http://thecatchandshoot.com/uic-fires-head-coach-howard-moore/
About time.
Wow. I didn't think they would after the mini-run in the tourney, but they pulled the trigger!
I'll have no moore of that.
Seems like a really nice guy but I can't believe he survived three 20 loss seasons. Probably bought him an extra year.
Not surprised by this firing.
So far there are six:
THE CITADEL (Southern Conference)- Fired Chuck Driesell (5 seasons; 11-19 this season, 31-94 at The Citadel).
HOLY CROSS (Patriot League)- Fired Milan Brown (5 seasons; 14-16 this season, 69-83 at Holy Cross).
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO (Horizon League)- Fired Howard Moore (5 seasons; 10-24 this season, 49-111 at UIC).
LIBERTY (Big South Conference)- Fired Dale Layer (6 seasons; 8-24 this season, 82-113 at Liberty).
UTAH STATE (Mountain West Conference)- Stew Morrill announced his retirement at the end of the season (17 seasons; 18-11 this year, 411-160 at Utah State).
UTAH VALLEY (Western Athletic Conference)- Dick Hunsacker announced he would step down at end of academic year (6 seasons; 11-15 this year, 96-87 at Utah Valley).
Quote from: a3uge on March 10, 2015, 11:55:13 AM
http://thecatchandshoot.com/uic-fires-head-coach-howard-moore/ (http://thecatchandshoot.com/uic-fires-head-coach-howard-moore/)
About time.
I like the tweets - Oren and PantherU
More to come...I wonder if DePaul will pull the trigger on Purnell
Quote from: covufan on March 10, 2015, 12:33:00 PMUTAH STATE (Mountain West Conference)- Stew Morrill announced his retirement at the end of the season (17 seasons; 18-11 this year, 411-160 at Utah State).
The eyeball test would suggest that this gentleman might not have been fired but maybe 18- 11 was far below their expectations.
Roger Powell?
Quote from: VU75 on March 10, 2015, 04:03:12 PM
Roger Powell?
I'm sure he will be on the list - Possibly the short list.
Quote from: covufan on March 10, 2015, 04:08:24 PM
Quote from: VU75 on March 10, 2015, 04:03:12 PM
Roger Powell?
I'm sure he will be on the list - Possibly the short list.
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Quote from: covufan on March 10, 2015, 04:08:24 PMQuote from: VU75 on March 10, 2015, 04:03:12 PMRoger Powell?
I'm sure he will be on the list - Possibly the short list.
Even better if Powell were on the tall list. Howard Moore was no short dude either.
Quote from: justducky on March 10, 2015, 01:41:39 PM
Quote from: covufan on March 10, 2015, 12:33:00 PMUTAH STATE (Mountain West Conference)- Stew Morrill announced his retirement at the end of the season (17 seasons; 18-11 this year, 411-160 at Utah State).
The eyeball test would suggest that this gentleman might not have been fired but maybe 18- 11 was far below their expectations.
He announced very early in the season that this would be his last. He had "Homer" type tenure there. He would have had to do something inappropriate to get fired.
Word is that UIC will announce hiring Indiana Assistant Coach Steve McClain, a former head coach at Wyoming, to replace Howard Moore.
What makes a former head coach that dropped to asst in the B1G any better than Moore. Moore had been at Wisconsin under Bo Ryan.
I can't see this being an improvement. It seems like the same for UIC. Does McClain have any connections to Chicago?
Same process expecting different results.
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According to ESPN, Ben Howland will become the new coach at Mississippi State:
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12543817/ben-howland-finalizing-contract-become-mississippi-state-bulldogs-coach (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12543817/ben-howland-finalizing-contract-become-mississippi-state-bulldogs-coach)
This site also has Bryce in the running:
https://collegesportsinfo.com/2015/03/05/2015-college-basketball-coaching-changes/ (https://collegesportsinfo.com/2015/03/05/2015-college-basketball-coaching-changes/)
My guess is that he is only mentioned because he interviewed there three years ago.
If I were Bradley, I'd be looking at Powell. Although, it appears they are looking for someone with HC experience.
Ben Howland would have been a great hire at DePaul. I like his hire at Mississippi St. as it doesn't take a mid-major coach from the ranks and it means DePaul could still poach a Brian Wardle or someone of that ilk. Bryce isn't going to DePaul.
Quote from: Kyle321n on March 23, 2015, 01:14:51 PMBryce isn't going to DePaul.
I don't see an opening out there that entice Bryce leave Valpo.
Since we are on the topic of coaching changes all around here, I will throw out that Alabama is expecting to make a strong push for Gregg Marshall from Wichita State.
The school is prepared to offer $3 million as a starting offer, plus discuss facility upgrades that an incoming coach would like to see happen. Nick Saban is also expected to be part of the pitch. One other perk the school may have is that the school owns the multi-million dollar home that Saban lives in, free of charge (he doesn't pay any maintenance charges either, according to reports). It was built to Saban's liking by the school, funded by boosters. That would be one hell of a perk for any incoming coach...."Here's your new house, just the way you wanted it. And, its free as long as you're the coach...or as long as you do a great job and we are happy with you when you retire."
That would leave Wichita State open...which would be an extremely intriguing position on a national level.
Time to change the title of this thread...
http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/uic-hires-steve-mcclain-as-mens-basketball-coach (http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/uic-hires-steve-mcclain-as-mens-basketball-coach)
Marshall would be a fool to leave Wichita St, where he's a god, to move to Alabama, a school with a horrid basketball reputation and one that only cares about football. He's got a national championship caliber team and while he may get paid more I don't think he lives it up quite as well anywhere outside of Wichita.
Also Bryce wouldn't go to Wichita. In my mind it's got to be a private religious institution or the IU job if he leaves. And I don't think IU wants to try out a middling mid-major coach right now, they'd go for big time splash.
Quote from: ValpoHoops on March 23, 2015, 03:46:38 PMNick Saban is also expected to be part of the pitch.
Like, Saban's going to mow the lawn of the new basketball coach? Give him advice on elementary schools? Talk about the quality Germany bakery in town?
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One other perk the school may have is that the school owns the multi-million dollar home that Saban lives in, free of charge (he doesn't pay any maintenance charges either, according to reports). It was built to Saban's liking by the school, funded by boosters. That would be one hell of a perk for any incoming coach...."Here's your new house, just the way you wanted it. And, its free as long as you're the coach...or as long as you do a great job and we are happy with you when you retire."
Heck of a perk. Let us build you a dream house, and loan it to you. Then, when we fire you we can simultaneously evict you.
I dunno, guys, but how many of you, if offered at least twice your salary to go do what you do elsewhere, would turn it down?
As the only person here to have lived in Tuscaloosa, I think it an amazing place to live. Plus the support of sport is unparalleled, and as a Wolverine I say so grudgingly. Only two schools in the conference scare you, so it can be had, plus, as FB is king, you have time to work out the program.
I'd do it, with a 10-year contract, of course.
Jobs are opening, but I doubt Bryce will bite into any of these positions for now. Maybe in a couple of years but not now. And he is smart enough not to bite for the bogus DePaul job.
The Bama job also allows you to meet some prestigious fans such as Phyllis from Mulga and the Paul Finebaum cesspool. Either way, for Bama to bring this crap up while Marshall is coaching his team in the Sweet 16 is rather tacky. But hey, it is the almighty SEC and we all must bow to them.
As for Marshall, He should wait for a bigger opportunity like Texas or Kansas - who knows what will happen to Barnes or Self.
Another position that may come up is Iowa State - there is momentum that Hoiberg is the top candidate for the Chicago Bulls next head coach.
Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on March 23, 2015, 06:10:10 PMI dunno, guys, but how many of you, if offered at least twice your salary to go do what you do elsewhere, would turn it down?
Marshall is already making $1.75 million in base salary with over $750,000 available in bonuses and performance incentives ($2.5 mil possible), so the $3-4 million range that Alabama is discussing isn't that large of a jump because (a) he's got a lot more job security and an established track record at WSU than Bama, (b) WSU would surely get an opportunity to match a salary increase if that's what he's after (which I think he values other things like winning a lot more). He would certainly have to decide between competing for Final Fours and potential National Championships in the next couple of years at WSU or taking on a rebuilding project which many others have taken on but has not seen much progress in the past couple decades. I think a lot of the media seems to ignore that he turned down a similar big money offer at Mizzou last year (a program that has been in a similar state to Alabama's over the last few seasons) along with staying at WSU after having talks with NC State and UCLA in recent years.
Also, here's a recent CBS article that goes pretty in depth about his situation at WSU and how he perceives other jobs: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/feature/25110905/marshalls-plan (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/feature/25110905/marshalls-plan)
I agree with others that have said they don't think Bryce will leave for Depaul. The Chicago recruiting connection certainly has to be intriguing from Depaul's end, but I don't see him leaving this current group of Crusaders for any of the jobs that have opened up.
I am hearing that Brad Stevens will be the next coach at IU. For some reason Crean has lost the admiration of a lot of IU's following. Sometime in the near future supposedly the cost of IU buying out Tom Crean drops significantly Also heard that Stevens has 2 options out of his Celtics contract, Duke and IU. Time will tell.
Quote from: valpo64 on March 24, 2015, 01:18:50 PM
I am hearing that Brad Stevens will be the next coach at IU.
From who? Delusional IU fans?
Quote from: a3uge on March 24, 2015, 01:47:10 PM
Quote from: valpo64 on March 24, 2015, 01:18:50 PM
I am hearing that Brad Stevens will be the next coach at IU.
From who? Delusional IU fans?
I've actually seen Crean's name mentioned for the Alabama job. Don't know if the info is accurate.
Delusional IU fans probably...however I guess there is also talk on campus. It really surprises me that there is so much unhappiness with Crean. A few months ago there was a rumor out that Mark Cuban offered to buy out Crean's contract himself. Also some uneasiness that the Ath. Dir extended Crean's contract last year. Nothing like big time college athletics, huh?
Quote from: valpo64 on March 24, 2015, 03:41:55 PM
Delusional IU fans probably...however I guess there is also talk on campus. It really surprises me that there is so much unhappiness with Crean. A few months ago there was a rumor out that Mark Cuban offered to buy out Crean's contract himself. Also some uneasiness that the Ath. Dir extended Crean's contract last year. Nothing like big time college athletics, huh?
I wouldn't consider baseless speculation and spitballing as actual rumors.
QuoteI wouldn't consider baseless speculation and spitballing as actual rumors.
In this instance what is the definition of an "
actual rumor?"
Quote from: historyman on March 24, 2015, 08:51:01 PM
QuoteI wouldn't consider baseless speculation and spitballing as actual rumors.
In this instance what is the definition of an "actual rumor?"
Coming from some source in the know, something actually plausible - not just completely made up. For example...
Rumor: UWM is unhappy with Jeter and he might get canned. A radio personality in Milwaukee talked to Amanda Braun she didn't seem too supportive over the coach that was hired two athletic directors ago.
Not A Rumor: UAB is going to join the MVC. This hasn't come from a source or anything. Just some blog posts saying the MVC should add UAB if they get booted from CUSA.
In a matter of moments, ESPN3 will be airing the Steve McClain UIC introduction press conference. Originally slated for 10:30, according to the streaming menu, it should start at 10:45 or momentarily. http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index (http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index) just scroll down in 'Live Now'.