Cal getting killed by 20, Cuonzo's players making it hard on him to get a new job.
The Illinois Coaching Search
- Status
It's almost like the Cal players know something is up.
Man 3 S16. 4 tourneys in last 6 years. 2 B1G titles in last 5 years.
He pulled them completely from the abyss and he's getting run off?
If we are offering 4-4.5 million to replace a guy who missed 4 tourneys in a row, they need to offer 10.
Who's going there to get fired in 6 years?
His quote didn't leave much doubt in the equation
I can picture Cuonzo showing up at 4 AM in Champaign knocking on JW's front door after this effort against Bakersfield.
Hope JW doesn't answer.
The Sprouting Divot
Invisible and Bulletproof
- Miracle Mile
This reminds me of that legendary JeffFrank paean where he called Jamar Smith a sleekly-muscled greyhound.
illdude
- Wilkes-Barre, PA
Outside the box
What do you think about Geno Auriema jumping to the men's side and coaching the Illini? I've often thought if he really wants to be thought of as a great coach try coaching the men. Not sure it would be a good idea but I've wondered about this for quite some time.
What do you think about Geno Auriema jumping to the men's side and coaching the Illini? I've often thought if he really wants to be thought of as a great coach try coaching the men. Not sure it would be a good idea but I've wondered about this for quite some time.
peace davids
- Colorado
There is a good discussion on this over at IlliniHQ. Have fun!
If we are considering coaches that are/were .....
in the NIT, I would be disappointed. If you couldn't win at your school, I don't need you at my school.
The longer things are quiet......probably the better the search. Means our next Coach is still coaching. Patience.
in the NIT, I would be disappointed. If you couldn't win at your school, I don't need you at my school.
The longer things are quiet......probably the better the search. Means our next Coach is still coaching. Patience.
Last edited:
It's rough. Trying to tell myself, they know he is leaving so there is no effort there
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
I see effort on Cal's part, CSU is just lights out. Also... there seems to be little to no in-game adjustments. Sounds familiar.
PLEASE WHITMAN HEAR ME! Don't hire Cuonzo this would be a LATERAL MOVE.
Ditto.
zhawks
- Madison, WI
No archie, Marshall or Bennett? Huh?
Illini34
- Champaign, IL
Gut feeling we're not getting Marshall or Archie or Bennett
I would be incredibly alright with a Ben Howland hire too.
Last edited:
Wrong, I got it from a reliable source, that we will have Miller Time next week.
Howland would be great, too bad job is taken though. Howland may go to Indiana if it becomes avail, Crean to Mizzou now that C Martin crapped himself tonight. Now he has to stay put, ten again maybe Mizzou is that bad overall and still wants him...if so Crean to Cal then.
Illini34
- Champaign, IL
That source of yours could very well be right but I just don't see it happening. I think he's going elsewhere...NC State
Last edited:
peace davids
- Colorado
Not really lights out from CSUB - they are 42% overall and 42% on threes. So, good from downtown - but Cals 32% total FG% makes CSUB look very very good.
Final, Cal looses. Nice #fakerally Cuonzo.
Illini4Reel
- Champaign, IL.
Based on JW's motto "We Will Win" I just don't see how we can choose Cuonzo looking at his coaching history
You put out a really long post. Ultimately, this is the relevant pitch. He either agrees and comes to Champaign or uses us as leverage to increase his salary at Virginia. I posted something a few days ago suggesting that based on what I saw at UVa, I thought he might be in play. For exactly this reason. I still feel that way.
We can talk about basketball schools, the other coaches, and diploma mills. Those things matter. But much less than ambition. In all professions, ambition dictates moves like this. Bennet likely wants to win at least one NCAA championship. If Whitman can convince him that his odds of that success are much greater at Illinois, he will be our next coach.
- Status