Coaching Carousel 2023

[Falco]

will a coach be named before we have an AD? That seems backwards and a bad position to be doing business in.

 

[He15man]

will a coach be named before we have an AD? That seems backwards and a bad position to be doing business in.

Yes

 

[Mason2005]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639673125850824705

View: https://twitter.com/ByGeorgeGMU/status/1639673125850824705?t=bVGq1-i6hq-ecM1JfB38zw&s=19

 

[gmujim92]

will a coach be named before we have an AD? That seems backwards and a bad position to be doing business in.

It’s not ideal but we have no other choice at this point. We have to have a new coach ASAP.

 

[GMUgemini]

It’s not ideal but we have no other choice at this point. We have to have a new coach ASAP.

Wouldn’t this only be an issue if whoever we hire doesn’t do well? English was going to get a new AD that didn’t hire him either.

 

[Walter]

Wouldn’t this only be an issue if whoever we hire doesn’t do well? English was going to get a new AD that didn’t hire him either.

Exactly! TOC didn’t hire Larranaga but had no problem taking credit for his success.

 

[Walter]

As an added bonus I assume Tony has strong ties to the pipeline of talent coming out of Nigeria.

Interesting point. Had not thought of that.

 

[psyclone]

Exactly! TOC didn’t hire Larranaga but had no problem taking credit for his success.

Actually, Tom O'Connor DID hire Larranaga. TOC arrived at Mason in 1994, Larranaga in 1997.

I know many fault O'Connor for Larranaga's departure, but indeed he was instrumental in bringing him here in the first place, despite it essentially being a lateral move for Coach L (Bowling Green/MAC to Mason/CAA).

Relatedly, I remember President Merten saying that hiring Coach L was the best hire during his tenure and indicating that the other (apparently) assistant coaches being considered had "never called a time out".

 

[Walter]

I stand corrected. Maybe I shouldn’t dislike TOC as much as I do.

 

[FlPatriot]

I stand corrected. Maybe I shouldn’t dislike TOC as much as I do.

No, he deserves your scorn.

 

[psyclone]

Actually, Tom O'Connor DID hire Larranaga. TOC arrived at Mason in 1994, Larranaga in 1997.

I know many fault O'Connor for Larranaga's departure, but indeed he was instrumental in bringing him here in the first place, despite it essentially being a lateral move for Coach L (Bowling Green/MAC to Mason/CAA).

Relatedly, I remember President Merten saying that hiring Coach L was the best hire during his tenure and indicating that the other (apparently) assistant coaches being considered had "never called a time out".

Here's the washington post coverage on hiring Coach L:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/03/30/gmu-hires-bowling-greens-larranaga-as-mens-basketball-coach/7ccad068-8b6c-45c6-a334-3e48c2cf1eee/

 

[Walter]

Here's the washington post coverage on hiring Coach L:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/03/30/gmu-hires-bowling-greens-larranaga-as-mens-basketball-coach/7ccad068-8b6c-45c6-a334-3e48c2cf1eee/

We got him from BG by paying $20k more. Times have changed.

 

[psyclone]

We got him from BG by paying $20k more. Times have changed.

I heard also that he was unhappy at BG...promises not kept by administrators, I think.

 

[JPgmuswim]

So how many times a day is everyone refreshing Twitter and Masonhoops a day waiting for news to drop?

I have been hooked on both since the rumors of Lil Kimmie leaving.

 

[Patriotsince81]

It's generational thing. In my day when you got a job and signed a contract you honored it. You negotiated AFTER your commitment was filled. My how times have changed.

 

[He15man]

It's generational thing. In my day when you got a job and signed a contract you honored it. You negotiated AFTER your commitment was filled. My how times have changed.

It’s the same with recruiting “commitments”… esp in the NIL era we’re in. “I’m 100% committed!…. This week…”

 

[GMU79]

So how many times a day is everyone refreshing Twitter and Masonhoops a day waiting for news to drop?

I have been hooked on both since the rumors of Lil Kimmie leaving.

Lots

It's generational thing. In my day when you got a job and signed a contract you honored it. You negotiated AFTER your commitment was filled. My how times have changed.

Amen!

It’s the same with recruiting “commitments”… esp in the NIL era we’re in. “I’m 100% committed!…. This week…”

True.

 

[GreenLantern]

So how many times a day is everyone refreshing Twitter and Masonhoops a day waiting for news to drop?

I have been hooked on both since the rumors of Lil Kimmie leaving.

I dropped twitter so am relying on ypu guys for fair and accurate reporting!

 

[GMU79]

I dropped twitter so am relying on ypu guys for fair and accurate reporting!

Me too. Never been on twitter.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I heard also that he was unhappy at BG...promises not kept by administrators, I think.

Ohhh little did he know........