Name the next head coach (a GMUJim tribute album)

[p8triotfan4liferightnow]

Do we know the status of the assistants?

I would highly doubt any would be retained by a new coach, with maybe the exception of J2 or Moynihan

 

[Pablo]

I would highly doubt any would be retained by a new coach, with maybe the exception of J2 or Moynihan

I was referring to their current status. I assume that they are still under contract at Mason.

 

[Pablo]

I like the fact that he interviewed over a dozen candidates. Thorough. And yes - the fact that we haven't seen a lot of players jump - then he might be communicating with them on a regular basis.

Eric Lockett @Lockett_E5 · 1h1 hour ago
Patience

 

[wijg]

I was referring to their current status. I assume that they are still under contract at Mason.

I am assuming since Hewitt was removed from the roster and the assistants are still on it, that they are still employed by Mason. I would guess that would be the case, at least, until the new coach comes on board.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Do we know the status of the assistants?

Houston took his bullet like a man. Krieder begged for his life like a coward.

Skeeters has skeetered on out of Fairfax and is currently on the lam. But I'll find him too eventually.

 

[gmujim92]

Do we know the status of the assistants?

If they're not already unemployed, they will be soon.

 

[SeriousPat]

At least one assistant has to stay until the new coach is named. As far as I know Krieder is that coach, basically keeping the boat afloat until the new captain comes aboard. Moynihan may still be there too but not certain. Other assistants are gone.

 

[Pablo]

If they're not already unemployed, they will be soon.

While I agree, I recall Paul Westhead's assistant Michael Cooney being briefly retained on Jim Larranaga's staff.

 

[gmujim92]

While I agree, I recall Paul Westhead's assistant Michael Cooney being briefly retained on Jim Larranaga's staff.

If the new coach opts to keep Kreider on staff, more power to him.

Kreider has a reputation as a good young coach and recruiter. He just made the mistake of hitching his wagon to a broken-down mule.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

The guy I wanted after Larranaga was Mike Dunlap. He was just hired by LMU last year and doubt he'd jump ship to go across the coast - but would still love to have him.

His strength is X's & O's, has NBA and major conference experience, as well as has had the head coaching job making the D2 National Championship game 3 times in 4 years & winning it twice while in charge at Metro State.

LMU was lousy this year, but was also 4-14 last year and 1-15 the year before, so tough to pin that all on him.

 

[SeriousPat]

If the new coach opts to keep Kreider on staff, more power to him.

Kreider has a reputation as a good young coach and recruiter. He just made the mistake of hitching his wagon to a broken-down mule.

Totally agree with this. A very nice guy too. As I believe he is the last assistant still at mason I hope he is at least considered to be kept on. Perhaps Hewitt and the other coaches wanted him as the holdover guy because of a strong relationship with the current players, he may be an asset in order to prevent any transfers?

 

[GMUSig03]

Preview of Bob Mo vs. Duke from CBSsports with Mason coaching search reference:

No. 16 Robert Morris vs. No. 1 Duke (-22.5); 7:10 ET, CBS: Maybe Lucky Jones can live up to his name and give the Colonials some luck in this matchup, because they're going to need all they can get. There's just no one on this team to guard Jahlil Okafor, and that's going to be a major problem. But still, how about the great job that Andy Toole has done at Robert Morris? He has taken the school to three straight postseasons, and has never finished lower than third in the NEC. Both Fordham and George Mason should be giving him a call around 10 p.m. ET on Friday when his season ends in order to have a discussion with him about filling their vacancies. But for this game? Probably not much he can do to get the Colonials in the game.

 

[mkaufman1]

Preview of Bob Mo vs. Duke from CBSsports with Mason coaching search reference:

No. 16 Robert Morris vs. No. 1 Duke (-22.5); 7:10 ET, CBS: Maybe Lucky Jones can live up to his name and give the Colonials some luck in this matchup, because they're going to need all they can get. There's just no one on this team to guard Jahlil Okafor, and that's going to be a major problem. But still, how about the great job that Andy Toole has done at Robert Morris? He has taken the school to three straight postseasons, and has never finished lower than third in the NEC. Both Fordham and George Mason should be giving him a call around 10 p.m. ET on Friday when his season ends in order to have a discussion with him about filling their vacancies. But for this game? Probably not much he can do to get the Colonials in the game.

Fordham is supposedly going to have interest in Hurley as well. Hope BE is ready to go toe to toe with them to get the best available coach if he chooses he wants Toole or Hurley.

 

[Walter]

Not a fan of whinny sideline coaches like Hurley

 

[Vurbel]

Do we know the status of the assistants?

I'm sure the assistants are gone. Very rarely do assistants stay at a school. While they technically work for the school, they really work for the head coach. Of course, there are exceptions, but by and large the assistants are gone.

 

[mkaufman1]

Not a fan of whinny sideline coaches like Hurley

...what coach doesn't whine on the sidelines?

 

[mason89]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Kreider kept on for consistency's sake, especially since he's had a hand in recruiting almost, if not all of the current players. Also, as gmujim92 alluded to, he is a good young assistant who has bright future as a coach.

 

[CLP]

I could jump on the Andy Toole bandwagon pretty easily. Like I said before, his teams always play hard and are well-disciplined and well-coached.

 

[SeriousPat]

I'm sure the assistants are gone. Very rarely do assistants stay at a school. While they technically work for the school, they really work for the head coach. Of course, there are exceptions, but by and large the assistants are gone.

Knowing people who work at the patriot center I can confirm Krieder is said to be staying until the new coach is brought in.

 

[gmujim92]

Not a fan of whinny sideline coaches like Hurley

Danny Hurley swings from the "whiny brat" branch of the Hurley family tree.

As has been duly noted, all coaches complain to a certain extent.

But from what I've seen of Bobby since he's been coaching, he's not nearly as bad as his brother.