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Smart would have been okay here (at least, better than JFG was). That being said, I'm glad he's not in Champaign.And we wanted SMART...so, so bad.
Smart would have been okay here (at least, better than JFG was). That being said, I'm glad he's not in Champaign.And we wanted SMART...so, so bad.
I suppose the surprise comes from the Colangelo/Majerle connection. But perhaps that's why it lasted as long as it did.Huh, for some reason that's a surprise though they really haven't done much sense he got there.
I wonder what happens with Dee Brown.
After a great season at Akron, John Groce could be a candidate for the Big 12 in 20-21! That would make it four former Illini head coaches. Unfortunately, the job that first opens up could be at Kansas State.Texas was my immediate thought when I heard he was out.
Syracuse is a weird and intriguing option.
I don't see any decent Big Ten jobs opening up. How does the rest of the Big 12 look (or do they only hire ex-Illini coaches) for good/decent jobs opening? I would think Big East might be an option as well, but again I have no visibility to coaches on the hot-seat there.
Any position that opens up due to someone moving on to "bigger and better" would probably have already talked to Beiline to fill that bigger and better position
Collins should have left when he had the chance (following the NCAA appearance). He's now probably stuck with the kitties until he gets fired.Will the Big Ten have any firings? Maybe Pitino, but no others I would think.
Rev might be a candidate for UIC, with #2 Gonzaga now at the top of his resume. I'm speculating Dee would get a raise out of it, too!I wonder what happens with Dee Brown.
I wonder what happens with Dee Brown.
Just checked on Gates. He's always seemed like a rising star.That actually seemed to be coming, plus he looked really weary on the sidelines that last game...maybe time to retire for good?
Replacements could be? It is UIC after all? Dennis Gates perhaps? Dan Monson or several other WCC coaches with Midwest ties?
They actually have done quite well since he arrived. They just haven't won the conference tournament. Remember, they were a Division II school until he became coach.Huh, for some reason that's a surprise though they really haven't done much sense he got there.
Some interesting articles after that one in the link, including a laughable one where the state legislature of Florida voted FSU as national champions in lieu of the tournament.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28902504/rick-pitino-candidate-iona-job
gonna be right up the street from NYC - this should be entertaining.
Since the market is down maybe we should all invest some money in poles near the Iona campushttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28902504/rick-pitino-candidate-iona-job
gonna be right up the street from NYC - this should be entertaining.
I can only assume this is a good thing :noidea:. Love to have Dee back, but man between the guy whose spot he'd be taking, and how he left, that seems like a lot of drama.We might have a defensive coordinator position open.
Can he recruit without the $$$ influence? I can't imagine he'd be willing to continue being dirty while he has to assume he's being watched by the feds. I could see this being a homerun for Iona, and I can also see it being a disaster.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28902504/rick-pitino-candidate-iona-job
gonna be right up the street from NYC - this should be entertaining.
What has gotten lost with his most recent scandal is that Pitino is one heck of a basketball coach - probably as good as anyone in the country. He will also recruit at a very high level for Iona, so expect them to become a mid-major power very quicklyCan he recruit without the $$$ influence? I can't imagine he'd be willing to continue being dirty while he has to assume he's being watched by the feds. I could see this being a homerun for Iona, and I can also see it being a disaster.
$$$ not needed to recruit to Iona with Pitino as the coach.What has gotten lost with his most recent scandal is that Pitino is one heck of a basketball coach - probably as good as anyone in the country. He will also recruit at a very high level for Iona, so expect them to become a mid-major power very quickly