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Title: UW-Green Bay fires coach mid-season
Post by: valpo95 on January 25, 2023, 09:16:48 AM
UW-Green Bay has fired coach Will Ryan (son of Bo Ryan).

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35518650/uw-green-bay-fires-basketball-coach-ryan-15-61-mark (https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35518650/uw-green-bay-fires-basketball-coach-ryan-15-61-mark)
Title: Re: UW-Green Bay fires coach mid-season
Post by: vu72 on January 25, 2023, 03:49:04 PM
Quote from: valpo95 on January 25, 2023, 09:16:48 AM
UW-Green Bay has fired coach Will Ryan (son of Bo Ryan).

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35518650/uw-green-bay-fires-basketball-coach-ryan-15-61-mark (https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35518650/uw-green-bay-fires-basketball-coach-ryan-15-61-mark)

Wow!  Can the AD be far behind after hiring a kid with one year of D2 experience? Understand how far GB has fallen--They lost AT HOME, to #262 in the Sagarin ratings--by 34 points!  GB is ranked 358 of 363.  Wow!  Remember them battling Rowdy and the boys for a title.

Title: Re: UW-Green Bay fires coach mid-season
Post by: VULB#62 on January 27, 2023, 05:18:41 AM
................... And after firing Linc Darner who went 90-82.

I live in the Green Bay area and UWGB gets lots of TV coverage.  Not there right now so haven't seen the reaction. So my only takeaway is that at least the AD saw the mistake early and cut bait rather than let the program continue on in free fall. That's a lot of contract years to eat.
Title: Re: UW-Green Bay fires coach mid-season
Post by: valpotx on January 28, 2023, 12:40:10 PM
That program deserves no less than this result, after firing a successful Linc Darner, following a 17-16 (11-7) season.
Title: Re: UW-Green Bay fires coach mid-season
Post by: historyman on January 29, 2023, 01:46:15 AM
Quote from: valpotx on January 28, 2023, 12:40:10 PM
That program deserves no less than this result, after firing a successful Linc Darner, following a 17-16 (11-7) season.

I agree it was a Darner shame. Although you would have to say Linc is at the High Point of his career.



Smith Adds Linc Darner to Coaching Staff


https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2022/9/9/mens-basketball-smith-adds-linc-darner-to-coaching-staff.aspx (https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2022/9/9/mens-basketball-smith-adds-linc-darner-to-coaching-staff.aspx)





Too easy. And too.................well, you know.............
Title: Re: UW-Green Bay fires coach mid-season
Post by: VULB#62 on January 30, 2023, 09:13:36 AM
Strange migration for Linc. Was Associate HC at Ball State the previous season. Then goes down (literally and figuratively) to HPU. They're losing a lot of games this season despite playing in a palace of an arena. Check out the HPU BB site and watch the video. The place is luxurious. Combo permanent seating arena, conference center and hotel.

Not to go facilities on this string, but HP has taken multi-use to another level concept-wise when you also have the old standard concerts and arena events and then add in the stuff they have.  Valpo might consider going a little in that direction (probably minus the luxury?).
Title: Re: UW-Green Bay fires coach mid-season
Post by: historyman on April 22, 2023, 10:10:41 PM
Quote from: VULB#62 on January 30, 2023, 09:13:36 AM
Strange migration for Linc. Was Associate HC at Ball State the previous season. Then goes down (literally and figuratively) to HPU. They're losing a lot of games this season despite playing in a palace of an arena. Check out the HPU BB site and watch the video. The place is luxurious. Combo permanent seating arena, conference center and hotel.

Not to go facilities on this string, but HP has taken multi-use to another level concept-wise when you also have the old standard concerts and arena events and then add in the stuff they have.  Valpo might consider going a little in that direction (probably minus the luxury?).

Can we please get a soft serve custard machine for the new arena?