Coaching Search Thread

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

He should be AT LEAST somewhat metrosexual if not then Becky Hammon

 

[Pikapppatri8]

He should be AT LEAST somewhat metrosexual if not then Becky Hammon

Brony maybe?

 

[KAOriginal]

Guys keep this on topic. NO politics. None whatsoever. This is about the next coach.

While I will not turn this into a politics thread....how do you not deny the President's new directive about the University and it's diversity plan and how it influences hiring?

It's there...it's reality.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

He should certainly at least be in touch with his feminine side, not afraid to have a good drunken cry with me at Brions after a loss to Fordham

 

[Patriot8]

I doubt it - Brad is going to need a coach to win - that goal and the money that follows will drive the decision not points on a demographic board - regardless of race or sex - they need a winner. Besides in the new math - you can check out any box that you identify with.

So --- the real question is - what available candidate is the best option out there -- and will we throw money at it.

I was more referring to bringing up the topic of race unprompted. I’m a white guy whose wishlist is Skinn, English, and Christian Webster, so I guess that makes me “woke”.

Totally agree on absolutely needing a winner. This hire makes or breaks his future in my opinion. Curious what he will value in this hire.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Brony maybe?

I was thinking Will Smith's kid and also shortening the court to Fresh Prince gym size

 

[Walter]

The only question I have about Skinn is, if he wasn't a Mason grad from our FF team, would we even consider him? Now having said that, I would support Skinn 100%.

 

[HoopsAdmin]

While I will not turn this into a politics thread....how do you not deny the President's new directive about the University and it's diversity plan and how it influences hiring?

It's there...it's reality.

You're correct - you won't turn this into a politics thread. General warning for everyone - we are watching and will quickly react with appropriate action. The diversity plan and how it influences this hire are important and can be discussed, but as soon as someone makes it political, that's going to be where it stops.

 

[tblack33]

Make or break hire on so many levels. Kinda hope we pull the trigger quick, don’t want to lose out on someone or have someone get cold feet after the news dies out.

 

[mkaufman1]

So this goes back to what I said last summer.

Brad had a new boss, Dave had a new boss.

Dave did not show well to his new boss who apparently loves basketball. Nyla didn't show well, although the writing was on the wall.

Now Brad gets the chance but if he gets the men's hire wrong, he is toast. The Woman's hire too.

 

[bravesfan]

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/t...mmitment-recruiting-nations-no-1-point-guard/

"The five-star point guard also credited assistant coach Kim English for recruiting him to Tennessee."

I recognize Tennessee and the SEC are completely different, but one of the biggest knocks on Paulsen was his inability to recruit A-10 level talent.

Kim English has proven he can recruit and he's from Baltimore, so he'll know the DMV well.

 

[KAOriginal]

I was more referring to bringing up the topic of race unprompted. I’m a white guy whose wishlist is Skinn, English, and Christian Webster, so I guess that makes me “woke”.

Totally agree on absolutely needing a winner. This hire makes or breaks his future in my opinion. Curious what he will value in this hire.

Uh...you are just a sports guy picking the best candidates that you think would do a good job.

I just want George Mason University to emerge from this exercise as a local, regional, and national beacon for the advancement of anti-racism, reconciliation, and healing

 

[Patriot8]

Uh...you are just a sports guy picking the best candidates that you think would do a good job.

I just want George Mason University to emerge from this exercise as a local, regional, and national beacon for the advancement of anti-racism, reconciliation, and healing

I want to win basketball games, my degree or the reputation of my alma mater are a very distant 2nd.

 

[gmubrian]

So this goes back to what I said last summer.

Brad had a new boss, Dave had a new boss.

Dave did not show well to his new boss who apparently loves basketball. Nyla didn't show well, although the writing was on the wall.

Now Brad gets the chance but if he gets the men's hire wrong, he is toast. The Woman's hire too.

So, who is busier right now: Brad Edwards looking for two head coaches in Mason's premier sport or an accountant with that big deadline looming?

 

[GMUgemini]

The only question I have about Skinn is, if he wasn't a Mason grad from our FF team, would we even consider him? Now having said that, I would support Skinn 100%.

I’d say his ties to a local AAU powerhouse, his professional experience as a player overseas and in the Olympics, coupled with his experience as an assistant on the Coach L tree at LA Tech and at a Big East school, I’d say if we knew about him. Yes.

 

[Patriot8]

So, who is busier right now: Brad Edwards looking for two head coaches in Mason's premier sport or an accountant with that big deadline looming?

Doubt Brad is leading the search for the women’s coach. He’s probably organized an internal search committee for that.

 

[mkaufman1]

So, who is busier right now: Brad Edwards looking for two head coaches in Mason's premier sport or an accountant with that big deadline looming?

Its a great question. 2 coaches for 2 marquee sports..

 

[Pikapppatri8]

While I will not turn this into a politics thread....how do you not deny the President's new directive about the University and it's diversity plan and how it influences hiring?

It's there...it's reality.

Lets turn it from "politics" to finance - want to wager on which demographic boxes will be checked as a driver - or will it be a straight up play to win big.

 

[GMUNats31]

Take it for whatever it’s worth (nothing) but Lamar Butler just tweeted at me saying no one is getting an interview.

 

[gmubrian]

Take it for whatever it’s worth (nothing) but Lamar Butler just tweeted at me saying no one is getting an interview.

Meaning he isn't getting an interview...