Name the next head coach (a GMUJim tribute album)

[Pablo]

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.

If hired, Andy Toole would be Mason's third consecutive men's basketball coach who grew up in the NYC area.

 

[SeriousPat]

I have a feeling Ben Howland is our guy although reports have indicated our new coach is still coaching. I have heard that Howland is difficult to deal with, which is a very nice way of saying it.

 

[JimP]

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.

I saw Bobby coach his team against Binghamton University this year. I didn't notice much whining. Then again, it was BU and they had a comfortable lead throughout.

 

[gmutom]

If Toole is hired, the press conference should be held in the Johnson Center.

 

[gmujim92]

If Toole is hired, the press conference should be held in the Johnson Center.

Why not the newly christened Viagra Bone Dome?

 

[Quentin Daniels]

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.

As long as he also swings from the wins games and doesn't get your program into the deep kimchi branches too, than I could care less.

 

[gmutom]

Bobby Hurley is now at the top of my wish list. On paper, his team had no business hanging with WVU today, but he recruited tough kids who believed in their ability and the game plan.

Kudos to Hurley for getting Buffalo into the tournament for the first time ever, and for showing that they belonged; time to join your brother in the A10.

 

[BandWagon18]

Kudos to Hurley for getting Buffalo into the tournament for the first time ever, and for showing that they belonged; time to join your brother in the A10.

Yeah hopefully this A10 team and not the other one looking for a coach

 

[Vurbel]

I have a feeling Ben Howland is our guy although reports have indicated our new coach is still coaching. I have heard that Howland is difficult to deal with, which is a very nice way of saying it.

I don't care if people think he's a "nice guy." I don't plan on hanging out with him. So long as he wins (and runs a clean program) I could care less if he is difficult to deal with.

 

[Dawgs99]

Adam Zagoria reporting that DePaul job is Howland's to turn down. Also mentioned Hurley on short list if Howland declines.


http://zagsblog.com/articles/source-depaul-job-is-ben-howlands-to-turn-down/

 

[gmujim92]

Adam Zagoria reporting that DePaul job is Howland's to turn down. Also mentioned Hurley on short list if Howland declines.

http://zagsblog.com/articles/source-depaul-job-is-ben-howlands-to-turn-down/

Since Howland (a native Oregonian) turned down Oregon State, I see no reason whatsoever why he'd go to a coaching graveyard in DePaul.

They're both terrible jobs where it's basically impossible to finish any better than middle of the pack, and it's been a long time since either has been even that good.

There's always money. DePaul has it to burn thanks to the Fox deal. But Howland has plenty of money ... he needs to go somewhere he can win because at his age, if he gets fired again, he might be done for good.

 

[gmutom]

But Howland has plenty of money ... he needs to go somewhere he can win because at his age, if he gets fired again, he might be done for good.

This is what I thought about our last hire. Doh!

 

[Walter]

Starting to think Howland should be our #1 target with Hurley #2 and Toole #3. If we can't get one of these then Caputo or Cherry would be okay.

 

[Five Two]

I saw Bobby coach his team against Binghamton University this year. I didn't notice much whining. Then again, it was BU and they had a comfortable lead throughout.

Speedies after that game????

 

[Walter]

This is from a Depaul Message Board poster (some are very odd, like Mooney a Tier 1):

Tier Unrealistic: Archie Miller, Shaka Smart, Ben Jacobsen, Scott Drew
Tier 1: Bobby Hurley, Bryce Drew, Brian Wardle, Ben Howland, Jamie Dixon, Tom Crean, Chris Mooney (Richmond)
Tier 2: Steve Masiello, Michael White (La Tech), Steve Prohm (Murray State), Leon Rice (Boise St.), Tommy Amaker (Harvard)

Tier 3: Greg Gard (Wisconsin Asst.), Jeff Capel, Dan Muller (ISU), Chris Jans (Bowling Green)
Tier 4: Tavares Hardy, Jerrance Howard, LaVall Jordan (Michigan Asst), Tim Floyd, Larry Eustachy, Ray McCallum (Detroit), Porter Moser (Loyola), Keno Davis (Central Michigan)

Wild Card: Josh Pastner (Memphis), Kevin Stallings (Vanderbilt)

Tier Kill Myself: Craig Robinson, Ty Corbin, Mark Aguirre, Billy Garrett, Anthony Grant, Reggie Theus, Robert Smith, Lorenzo Romar, anyone over the age of 55 that hasn't been to a Final Four

 

[wijg]

Speedies after that game????

You two aren't going to start that again are you... ;-)

 

[GSII]

UaB is youngest team in the tournament freshmen and sophomores. Jerod Haase looking better and better. Lets see how they do vs Ucla.

 

[SeriousPat]

This is from a Depaul Message Board poster (some are very odd, like Mooney a Tier 1):

Tier Unrealistic: Archie Miller, Shaka Smart, Ben Jacobsen, Scott Drew
Tier 1: Bobby Hurley, Bryce Drew, Brian Wardle, Ben Howland, Jamie Dixon, Tom Crean, Chris Mooney (Richmond)
Tier 2: Steve Masiello, Michael White (La Tech), Steve Prohm (Murray State), Leon Rice (Boise St.), Tommy Amaker (Harvard)

Tier 3: Greg Gard (Wisconsin Asst.), Jeff Capel, Dan Muller (ISU), Chris Jans (Bowling Green)
Tier 4: Tavares Hardy, Jerrance Howard, LaVall Jordan (Michigan Asst), Tim Floyd, Larry Eustachy, Ray McCallum (Detroit), Porter Moser (Loyola), Keno Davis (Central Michigan)

Wild Card: Josh Pastner (Memphis), Kevin Stallings (Vanderbilt)

Tier Kill Myself: Craig Robinson, Ty Corbin, Mark Aguirre, Billy Garrett, Anthony Grant, Reggie Theus, Robert Smith, Lorenzo Romar, anyone over the age of 55 that hasn't been to a Final Four

I'm not an expert on DePaul by any means but some of those names seem bizarre. I wouldn't think a coach at Richmond would make what seems like such a lateral move, for example. Lot of issues at DePaul such as arena location and the fact that while they are next to the hot bed of Chicago recruiting wise, you are competing with pretty much every national power school. I think DePaul will need to get someone who knows Chicago recruiting very well if they have any hope of a turnaround.

 

[Pablo]

I'm not an expert on DePaul by any means but some of those names seem bizarre. I wouldn't think a coach at Richmond would make what seems like such a lateral move, for example.

Jerry Wainwright did!

 

[GMUgemini]

Jerry Wainwright did!

He didn't do too well, either, did he?