College Coaching Rumors

Or not. He decided to return to Creighton. Great.


I cannot believe this mess...

 

I get the feeling that Altman's family, especially his daughter, just didn't want to leave Omaha.

 

No way. Well, he goofed. Couldn't he have had the Iowa job? I don't blame him for not wanting to have to play FLA, TENN, KY, BAMA, et.al. every year. But then again, Creighton and Omaha are probably attractive. Family pull maybe? Plus, 20 win seasons gets you an extension at Creighton. 20 win seasons get you fired in the SEC.

Still, this is turning into a circus for ARK. Broyles needs to let someone competent handle this.

 

In the paper down here some writer said he had heard some of the Ar. players have grade problems and might be in trouble as far as playing next year. Maybe Ar. is like so many schools, few players come for the academe, but to play ball and if that don't work out they are lost.

Didn't Eddie Suttion come from Creighton, when he came to Ar. I believe he is the one who put Ar. on the basketball map.

 

What I heard was ARK had some players fail a drug test.

Apparently, either my "sources" at UK were wrong, or Billy had a change of heart. Or both. I don't believe for one second that Donnovan (1) Didn't think about it, or (2) Wasn't contacted by anyone. That's just not the way it's done. I believe the lure of a possible NBA payday kept him there. Or maybe he just doesn't want to take on the headache of the Big Blue nation.

I believe UK will next go after Rick Barnes of Texas, and if that falls through, I've heard Tom Crean mentioned since Belein went to Michigan. Izzo has been mentioned but I just don't think he'll leave Mich St. Either way, this is a blow to UK to not be able to get their man. First time that's happened in a while.

What about ARK? Who are they talking to?

 

It's drugs and grades at ARK:

http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/apr/05/2-players-ua-test-positive-drugs-brief/?sports

http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news...test-positive-drug-usage-university-s/?sports

 

Tom, we both had half of it.

 

I don't know but Bob Huggins would be a good fit. He would win, his teams play hard and he brings in good players even if some are troubled off the court. With what was sais about Ar. that the
university has not had a basketball player academically ineligible for 20 years or so, and he has not had many if any finish school. I think they could work well together. But is he going to WVa.

 

Reports here in WV are saying that Bob Huggins will be the next WVU coach. I for one am not too thrilled about the idea because the school is going from one end of the spectrum to another. Coach Belien has made sure his players attend class, graduate and stay out of trouble. I don't see that happening with Coach Huggins.

 

The administration has turned it over to a search company - the same one that Kentucky is using and that Minnesota used to get Tubby Smith.

The favorite among Hog fans is Anthony Grant of Virginia Commonwealth because of his style of play.

Looks like Kentucky has set its sights on Billy Gillispie now:

www.kentucky.com/276/story/34961.html

 

I think Tubby should've waited and went to ARK.

UK is in meltdown. ESPN is reporting that Rick Barnes has withdrawn his name (Read: "no, thanks").

 

I like Billy G better than Billy D and if we make him the offer like it looks like we will he will accept and our team will be back on top in a couple of years...

He is a great recruiter and a great coach and has amazingly turned around UTEP and A&M nearly overnight...

 

Wow, this is the 3rd time I have gone from the 1000 post club and back down; this time even under 900. What is going on?

At least I am able to keep joining the 1000 club over and over...

Just got back home from the Spurs and Suns game and I am anxious to see what the Spurs will do come playoff time. I think they can win it all again this year but of course Dallas is in our way. Sorry, will have to soon start a new thread for the upcoming NBA Playoffs.

 

I don't know about the post count.

I've just accepted that I'm never going to make the 3000 post club.

 

My post count just dropped from over 3600 to 3403 overnight, as well. What gives? I dunno' and don't especially care but find that interesting, to say the least, as well.

Ed

 

He will win and that is what most fans want, but I'm with you. He is a very good coach and his players love him. But going to class, maybe. finish school, still waiting to see if that will happen.

 

Do you get gifts and stuff for going over 1000? :smilewinkgrin:

 

Billy clyde Gillispie is being named the next coach of KY this morning - complete with a pep rally.

I think Billy Clyde will do great there, he is a great coach and this is a dream job for him. I wish that he would have stayed in aggie land a few more years, but he is leaving the cuppard full!

One difference between KY and A&M - making the sweet 16 got Billy Clyde a raise to one of the highest paid coaches in NCAA BB - making only the sweet 16 at KY will get him fired!