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MATT LOTTICH HAS BEEN FIRED!

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tiny707

#101
March 29, 2023, 08:29:25 PM
My take on the on the Trilly Twitter post is that Roger Powell is a no(happy at Gonzaga), Jake Diebler is a no(money) and I think the assistant from Rutgers is a no(money).

vok22

#103
March 29, 2023, 08:43:57 PM
Quote from: wh on March 29, 2023, 08:32:32 PM[tweet]1641240725235826688[/tweet]?s=20



There is absolutely ZERO chance they are considering Todd Lickliter. So help them if they are.

JD24

#104
March 29, 2023, 09:46:20 PM
Quote from: tiny707 on March 29, 2023, 08:29:25 PMMy take on the on the Trilly Twitter post is that Roger Powell is a no(happy at Gonzaga), Jake Diebler is a no(money) and I think the assistant from Rutgers is a no(money).
Well then the board collectively should put together a twitter account since these 3 were pretty easy to figure out for many on the board.

JD24

#105
March 29, 2023, 09:47:48 PM
Quote from: Just Sayin on March 29, 2023, 08:21:22 PMhttps://twitter.com/BruceinNJ/status/1641240725235826688
I hope this Davis cat has no idea what he's talking about.

Bring in either a successful lower level head coach or an assistant looking for a shot. Not the retread brigade.

tiny707

#106
March 29, 2023, 10:01:27 PM
Brad Korn is a successful lower level coach.

vok22

#107
March 29, 2023, 10:05:03 PM
I hadn't heard of Korn before, but after some research I am intrigued. Turned around dreadful SE Missouri State team in three years, culminating in a tournament appearance. Played under Bruce Weber and Matt Painter. Then worked under Bruce Weber and went to multiple NCAA Tournaments as an assistant. Also had some run time as an assistant in the Valley (Missouri State).

tiny707

#108
March 29, 2023, 10:13:07 PM
Vok22, Brad Korn sounds like the best name so far that they may be talking to and may actually be interested. Checks a lot of boxes.

tiny707

#109
March 29, 2023, 10:15:59 PM
Dane Fife, Chris Lowery, Greg Tonagel, Ed Schilling and Terry Johnson I am seeing on Twitter for names.

JD24

#111
March 29, 2023, 10:51:48 PM
Quote from: JD24 on March 29, 2023, 07:23:15 PMAmir Abdul-Rahim went to South Florida and that's a guy I thought Valpo might be interested in.
More on this and likely the reason he wouldn't come to Valpo is that Abdur-Rahim earned $230k at Kennesaw St. last year and he replaces a coach, Brian Gregory, at USF who was signed for over $1mil per. It's thought that this was the starting point for Abdur-Rahim. No way for Valpo on this.

JD24

#112
March 29, 2023, 10:53:34 PM
Quote from: tiny707 on March 29, 2023, 10:01:27 PMBrad Korn is a successful lower level coach.
True but I was referring to the other guys.

wh

#113
March 30, 2023, 05:59:49 AM
Quote from: Just Sayin on March 29, 2023, 10:35:29 PM
https://twitter.com/theenotoriousjp/status/1641190597728894977?s=61&t=rvVIRCc0Iy1MgHjjNd30UA

Thanks to Chris Lowery — a former Sweet 16 head coach — Northwestern's 'D' never rests

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/14/23640288/chris-lowery-northwestern-siu-salukis-march-madness

Lowery could be a great selection. Had some huge years as head coach at SIU around 2005-10 time frame when the MVC was loaded.

valpo64

#114
March 30, 2023, 07:38:43 AM
Paul Oren's last report was a great assessment of the VU situation.  I like his concluding remark.

mj

#115
March 30, 2023, 07:56:44 AM
I think we should go with Greg Tonagel. Why? Because he's already shown that he's loyal.

Valpo will only have sustained success with a coach who's dedicated to staying here. We'll be in the same place in a few years if we hire a coach who views Valpo as a stepping stone to bigger and better things. Valpo also has limited resources, so we need a coach who can make more with less.

Hire Tonagel and maybe see if Homer Drew will release a statement announcing his support for him. Hopefully that would fire up the fans.

We shouldn't overthink this.
I believe that we will win.

usc4valpo

#116
March 30, 2023, 08:14:21 AM
Disagree - too much following of the Valpo family for an NAIA coach.

Go with McCollum.

Chairback

#117
March 30, 2023, 08:22:35 AM
Paul's article is absolutely right.  My fav one so far. 

No matter who we bring I would expect a higher salary than ML had.  It's just the way the world is right now.  And to think Dr Small and the board didn't realize and plan for it is foolish.  You don't make a move like this thinking you are going to get a good deal or bargain for head coach.  Funding for it has to be there before you act.  Everyone has a conspiracy theory on the funds, but no one knows. 

He already surprised us with the buyout, I'm sure he has planned for this also.  I think we have the right AD.   Valpo got that right. 

AlaskaCrusader19

#118
March 30, 2023, 09:07:06 AM
Quote from: mj on March 30, 2023, 07:56:44 AM
I think we should go with Greg Tonagel. Why? Because he's already shown that he's loyal.

Valpo will only have sustained success with a coach who's dedicated to staying here. We'll be in the same place in a few years if we hire a coach who views Valpo as a stepping stone to bigger and better things. Valpo also has limited resources, so we need a coach who can make more with less.

Hire Tonagel and maybe see if Homer Drew will release a statement announcing his support for him. Hopefully that would fire up the fans.

We shouldn't overthink this.
Loyalty is great, but Valparaiso is always going to be a "stepping stone" job for coaches if they win at VU.

usc4valpo

#119
March 30, 2023, 09:34:24 AM
we obviously need to get someone to get the job done and align with Valpo's identity, which is another discussion.

valpo64

#120
March 30, 2023, 09:35:12 AM
And as far as being a "stepping stone" position...there is nothing wrong with that.  If you move up, that means you have been successful.  Isn't that what we want?

As far as recruiting goes, very often the assistant coach(es) are the ones who get the job done and rightfully deserve the credit.
(example was Alec Peters.....Roger Powell  was "his man")

VULB#62

#121
March 30, 2023, 09:40:08 AM
Sure, Valpo BB faces budget crunches, poor facilities, a diminishing fan base.  Then there is FAU where BB is a distant second to football - by no means is it a flagship sport.  A shared locker room, crappy 3000 seat gym that hardly anyone goes to to watch games. But they found a heckuva coach and he made it happen when others couldn't. Ya gotta read this story from USAToday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2023/03/30/florida-atlantic-belongs-final-four-shocking-dusty-may/11563008002/

It's. The. Coach. Plain and simple.

valpo95

#122
March 30, 2023, 09:47:37 AM
Quote from: valpo64 on March 30, 2023, 09:35:12 AM
And as far as being a "stepping stone" position...there is nothing wrong with that.  If you move up, that means you have been successful.  Isn't that what we want?

Imagine a future where every 3-5 years Valpo is looking for a new coach because the incumbent gets a P-5 job. In that future, the teams keep winning in the MVC and having regular success in the NCAA tournament. That is a future to which we can aspire.

tiny707

#123
March 30, 2023, 10:13:12 AM
Yes, Valpo is a stepping stone. Like Scott going to Baylor and Bryce going to Vanderbilt.

AB

#124
March 30, 2023, 12:34:36 PM
St. Marys, Gonzaga, Coastal Carolina, UNI. They have stayed the longest at mid major. Beyond that most coaches are all looking to move up to power five. And if you get called to the principals office/FBI Wire taps case.....You go back down to Mid Major...Sean Miller at Xavier., Will Wade to McNeese State. UD wins most years and rarely do the Flyers keep a coach beyond 5, 6 years. If am missing names here, apologies. if so. Soon as you have a break out year or two, you gone. Tobin Anderson gets the record for fastest move up the ladder in 2 years
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