I'm kind of struck by the similarities between Braun and Dickey. Both are roughly the same age and look remarkably young for that age (60). Both are rather small in stature, and both are good people whose tenures in this city didn't go well.

I'm not surprised that UH made the move. I will be surprised (and disappointed) if UH hires its new coach before Rice since we've had a 2 week head start on the process. And it will be interesting to compare the two new coaches after the new hires are made.

(03-22-2014 08:45 PM)owlatheart Wrote:  

(03-22-2014 04:06 PM)Barney Wrote:  

(03-21-2014 08:41 PM)owlatheart Wrote:  As I mentioned earlier in this now wildly off topic thread, Brian Underwood at SFA is doing a great coaching job. Win or lose against Virginia Commonwealth, if you know basketball you have to be impressed by the ball movement, back cuts, help defense, and overall team play. SFA obviously doesn't have the talent of VCU, but they are getting the most out of what they have PLUS some...............reminds me of our teams at Southwestern when we went to the national tournament with regularity. We couldn't get the kids in school many other schools could, be we had great TEAMS.

Yes indeed. This is why I love watching the first rounds of the NCAA Tournament - - to see teams like SFA, Mercer, and Saint Louis (and yes, Wichita State) beat more talented teams, by utilizing their teamwork, experience, and BALL MOVEMENT. How many simple and beautiful pick and rolls did Mercer score on yesterday?

You played at Southwestern....in Georgetown??

Played there and then worked there--19 years total--until DIII

So you played before the Bill Merritt and Billy Tubbs eras?
I hardly missed a game at the old gym growing up! (and went swimming out back in the summer, after playing 2 or 3 nine-hole rounds)

(03-24-2014 05:38 PM)Barney Wrote:  

(03-22-2014 08:45 PM)owlatheart Wrote:  

(03-22-2014 04:06 PM)Barney Wrote:  

(03-21-2014 08:41 PM)owlatheart Wrote:  As I mentioned earlier in this now wildly off topic thread, Brian Underwood at SFA is doing a great coaching job. Win or lose against Virginia Commonwealth, if you know basketball you have to be impressed by the ball movement, back cuts, help defense, and overall team play. SFA obviously doesn't have the talent of VCU, but they are getting the most out of what they have PLUS some...............reminds me of our teams at Southwestern when we went to the national tournament with regularity. We couldn't get the kids in school many other schools could, be we had great TEAMS.

Yes indeed. This is why I love watching the first rounds of the NCAA Tournament - - to see teams like SFA, Mercer, and Saint Louis (and yes, Wichita State) beat more talented teams, by utilizing their teamwork, experience, and BALL MOVEMENT. How many simple and beautiful pick and rolls did Mercer score on yesterday?

You played at Southwestern....in Georgetown??

Played there and then worked there--19 years total--until DIII

So you played before the Bill Merritt and Billy Tubbs eras?
I hardly missed a game at the old gym growing up! (and went swimming out back in the summer, after playing 2 or 3 nine-hole rounds)

Billy Tubbs was there my first year--before going on to Lamar and then Oklahoma.
Send me PM so we don't bore the forum with Georgetown history. LOL

I'm surprised we're not even hearing rumors yet.

(03-24-2014 05:30 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I'm not surprised that UH made the move. I will be surprised (and disappointed) if UH hires its new coach before Rice since we've had a 2 week head start on the process. And it will be interesting to compare the two new coaches after the new hires are made.

As long as we make the right choice, Karlgaard can take all the time he needs, IMO. Especially since our coach has to be better than UH's!

(03-24-2014 06:29 PM)JustAnotherAustinOwl Wrote:  I'm surprised we're not even hearing rumors yet.

I'm quietly hoping that means our leading candidates are still coaching games at this point in time...

Kelvin Sampson: Leading candidate for UH job per yahoo.

(03-24-2014 08:11 PM)Burpelson Wrote:  Kelvin Sampson: Leading candidate for UH job per yahoo.

Sampson's show-cause penalty expired last year?

Sampson would seem to be a candidate for an NBA job soon. He had interviews this past off-season after his fairly impressive run as interim coach when McHale had his family leave.

(03-24-2014 08:11 PM)Burpelson Wrote:  Kelvin Sampson: Leading candidate for UH job per yahoo.

It will be interesting to see how many "burn phones" he will get from UH if he signs.

(03-24-2014 08:26 PM)graceful Wrote:  

(03-24-2014 08:11 PM)Burpelson Wrote:  Kelvin Sampson: Leading candidate for UH job per yahoo.

Sampson's show-cause penalty expired last year?

yes in November http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nca...s/3745133/

(03-24-2014 10:36 PM)Tiki Owl Wrote:  

(03-24-2014 08:11 PM)Burpelson Wrote:  Kelvin Sampson: Leading candidate for UH job per yahoo.

It will be interesting to see how many "burn phones" he will get from UH if he signs.

None, there's an app for that now. Duh.

Dickey was not forced out. It is a legitimate family situation.

(03-24-2014 10:41 PM)T-Moar Wrote:  

(03-24-2014 10:36 PM)Tiki Owl Wrote:  

(03-24-2014 08:11 PM)Burpelson Wrote:  Kelvin Sampson: Leading candidate for UH job per yahoo.

It will be interesting to see how many "burn phones" he will get from UH if he signs.

None, there's an app for that now. Duh.

Gotta feel sorry for all the UH students that destroy their phones after using one of those numbers.

(03-24-2014 10:36 PM)Tiki Owl Wrote:  

(03-24-2014 08:11 PM)Burpelson Wrote:  Kelvin Sampson: Leading candidate for UH job per yahoo.

It will be interesting to see how many "burn phones" he will get from UH if he signs.

To be fair - what he got in trouble for is not illegal anymore.

On Rice/UoH BBall front...

There is no excuse for these 2 urban universities being unsuccessful.

I wish Van Gundy would take the Rice job.

(03-25-2014 12:23 PM)ShockerBob Wrote:  On Rice/UoH BBall front...

There is no excuse for these 2 urban universities being unsuccessful.

I wish Van Gundy would take the Rice job.

Jeebus. Can you imagine a world in which Sampson, Van Gundy, and Larry Brown were coaching in Houston and Dallas? That would be glorious.

No chance of Van Gundy coaching here. He has been asked and isn't interested. The pros are his game.

(03-25-2014 03:07 PM)bobreinhold1 Wrote:  No chance of Van Gundy coaching here. He has been asked and isn't interested. The pros are his game.

I presume that's in the last couple of weeks? I wonder if Dr. K asked him to consult on the hiring process?

(03-25-2014 03:07 PM)bobreinhold1 Wrote:  No chance of Van Gundy coaching here. He has been asked and isn't interested. The pros are his game.

I talked to Jeff last night. He might be interested in "the right job" at the college level. He is not interested in Rice or UH.