The longer this goes the more I'm thinking it's Hubert Davis. Why else would it take so long?

(03-27-2017 03:21 PM)Coast2Coast Wrote:  The longer this goes the more I'm thinking it's Hubert Davis. Why else would it take so long?

That is completely logical, but I don't know that it is accurate. Riley says Bass is interviewing candidates this week. No one knows anything. I want to know more than I need to know, so that shouldn't be taken as a criticism.

Saw tweet that Joe Pasternack is interviewing today on campus for job. So how much of our athletic money does that cost us to fly him across country and put him up just to appease George Rountree

Also Mull confirmed that CB McGrath is interviewing this week, so that is a bone to the UNC guys

(03-27-2017 03:28 PM)Dash Rip Rock Jr Wrote:  Saw tweet that Joe Pasternack is interviewing today on campus for job. So how much of our athletic money does that cost us to fly him across country and put him up just to appease George Rountree

Interesting, under .500 record as the coach at NO and now with Az. Not sure what to think on this one.

(03-27-2017 03:38 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 03:28 PM)Dash Rip Rock Jr Wrote:  Saw tweet that Joe Pasternack is interviewing today on campus for job. So how much of our athletic money does that cost us to fly him across country and put him up just to appease George Rountree

Interesting, under .500 record as the coach at NO and now with Az. Not sure what to think on this one.

Isn't he the one that stuck it out four years at UNO despite the team being informed they were losing the program? If I'm recalling the same guy/situation, I don't think there is anything to take away from his record. It speaks to his character, that he fulfilled his contractual obligation.

(03-27-2017 03:37 PM)Dash Rip Rock Jr Wrote:  Also Mull confirmed that CB McGrath is interviewing this week, so that is a bone to the UNC guys

I know some people have Davis pegged as the next head coach, but I'm not convinced that he has the desire to be a HC. McGrath is a long-time assistant, and makes a little more sense, but I certainly don't have my heart set on him. Unless you're plugged into a program, I'm not sure how fans can like or dislike an assistant with no head coaching experience. For those guys, we're reliant on Bass' judgement, which is probably why a majority of us wanted Christian, Rice or Moton.

(03-27-2017 03:46 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 03:38 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 03:28 PM)Dash Rip Rock Jr Wrote:  Saw tweet that Joe Pasternack is interviewing today on campus for job. So how much of our athletic money does that cost us to fly him across country and put him up just to appease George Rountree

Interesting, under .500 record as the coach at NO and now with Az. Not sure what to think on this one.

Isn't he the one that stuck it out four years at UNO despite the team being informed they were losing the program? If I'm recalling the same guy/situation, I don't think there is anything to take away from his record. It speaks to his character, that he fulfilled his contractual obligation.

Yeah, you might be right. I just looked at his coaching record, not much beyond.

(03-27-2017 03:28 PM)Dash Rip Rock Jr Wrote:  Saw tweet that Joe Pasternack is interviewing today on campus for job. So how much of our athletic money does that cost us to fly him across country and put him up just to appease George Rountree

Don't know Pasternack but the more indications I get of a donor meddling in our process, the more concerned I get. I was hoping for a rabbit in the hat like we got with Keatts. I hope we aren't taking donor referrals.

Although i'm not thrilled we let Siddle move on without a look, Pasternack is highly regarded as an up and coming head coach. He would also bring the glitz of the Arizona program, which would hopefully retain recruits an players. A far better choice than a Caputo or Odom.

Not a bad option if he becomes coach.

(03-27-2017 03:46 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 03:38 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 03:28 PM)Dash Rip Rock Jr Wrote:  Saw tweet that Joe Pasternack is interviewing today on campus for job. So how much of our athletic money does that cost us to fly him across country and put him up just to appease George Rountree

Interesting, under .500 record as the coach at NO and now with Az. Not sure what to think on this one.

Isn't he the one that stuck it out four years at UNO despite the team being informed they were losing the program? If I'm recalling the same guy/situation, I don't think there is anything to take away from his record. It speaks to his character, that he fulfilled his contractual obligation.

That's the guy.

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/...recruiting

http://www.lindyssports.com/column/384373/384373/

Not feeling the Arizona connection or the money man behind it.

(03-27-2017 05:11 PM)82hawk Wrote:  Although i'm not thrilled we let Siddle move on without a look, Pasternack is highly regarded as an up and coming head coach. He would also bring the glitz of the Arizona program, which would hopefully retain recruits an players. A far better choice than a Caputo or Odom.

Not a bad option if he becomes coach.

Whew man. I don't know if I would have let Siddle walk for the Zona guy knowing very little about him right now. If we hire him it better be for the right reasons. There is going to be natural and potentially misguided speculation as to why it's him if so. I'm speculating as to why right now but it's not like there isn't historica precedence here.

Bass hasn't given us a reason to not trust him so I guess I just have to let it play out.

(03-27-2017 05:57 PM)getmhawks Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 05:11 PM)82hawk Wrote:  Although i'm not thrilled we let Siddle move on without a look, Pasternack is highly regarded as an up and coming head coach. He would also bring the glitz of the Arizona program, which would hopefully retain recruits an players. A far better choice than a Caputo or Odom.

Not a bad option if he becomes coach.

Whew man. I don't know if I would have let Siddle walk for the Zona guy knowing very little about him right now. If we hire him it better be for the right reasons. There is going to be natural and potentially misguided speculation as to why it's him if so. I'm speculating as to why right now but it's not like there isn't historica precedence here.

Bass hasn't given us a reason to not trust him so I guess I just have to let it play out.

Success is all that matters so I don't care why they're on our radar. This isn't a huge leap in salary if they come on board, so in reality, they're both taking a huge risk and MUST succeed. If they don't, it could set their career back tremendously.

Let's not forget where we are. When we hired Benny, he was an assistant at Charlotte. When we hired Buzz, he was an semi-successful coach at a midmajor. If our worst case scenario is the top assistant at Arizona or UNC, we're light years ahead of where we were the last two times out. Both of them are young and hungry, and looking to prove they can be successful as a head coach. That speaks volumes for this job.

Another way to look at this. Delaware, Drexel and JMU all hired new coaches this past year. Were any of them the caliber of who we are interviewing so far?

(03-27-2017 07:08 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 05:57 PM)getmhawks Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 05:11 PM)82hawk Wrote:  Although i'm not thrilled we let Siddle move on without a look, Pasternack is highly regarded as an up and coming head coach. He would also bring the glitz of the Arizona program, which would hopefully retain recruits an players. A far better choice than a Caputo or Odom.

Not a bad option if he becomes coach.

Whew man. I don't know if I would have let Siddle walk for the Zona guy knowing very little about him right now. If we hire him it better be for the right reasons. There is going to be natural and potentially misguided speculation as to why it's him if so. I'm speculating as to why right now but it's not like there isn't historica precedence here.

Bass hasn't given us a reason to not trust him so I guess I just have to let it play out.

Success is all that matters so I don't care why they're on our radar. This isn't a huge leap in salary if they come on board, so in reality, they're both taking a huge risk and MUST succeed. If they don't, it could set their career back tremendously.

Let's not forget where we are. When we hired Benny, he was an assistant at Charlotte. When we hired Buzz, he was an semi-successful coach at a midmajor. If our worst case scenario is the top assistant at Arizona or UNC, we're light years ahead of where we were the last two times out. Both of them are young and hungry, and looking to prove they can be successful as a head coach. That speaks volumes for this job.

Fair enough. Those were dark days you reference. Doing some research and see his name was being tossed around for the Cal job.

(03-27-2017 07:39 PM)getmhawks Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 07:08 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 05:57 PM)getmhawks Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 05:11 PM)82hawk Wrote:  Although i'm not thrilled we let Siddle move on without a look, Pasternack is highly regarded as an up and coming head coach. He would also bring the glitz of the Arizona program, which would hopefully retain recruits an players. A far better choice than a Caputo or Odom.

Not a bad option if he becomes coach.

Whew man. I don't know if I would have let Siddle walk for the Zona guy knowing very little about him right now. If we hire him it better be for the right reasons. There is going to be natural and potentially misguided speculation as to why it's him if so. I'm speculating as to why right now but it's not like there isn't historica precedence here.

Bass hasn't given us a reason to not trust him so I guess I just have to let it play out.

Success is all that matters so I don't care why they're on our radar. This isn't a huge leap in salary if they come on board, so in reality, they're both taking a huge risk and MUST succeed. If they don't, it could set their career back tremendously.

Let's not forget where we are. When we hired Benny, he was an assistant at Charlotte. When we hired Buzz, he was an semi-successful coach at a midmajor. If our worst case scenario is the top assistant at Arizona or UNC, we're light years ahead of where we were the last two times out. Both of them are young and hungry, and looking to prove they can be successful as a head coach. That speaks volumes for this job.

Fair enough. Those were dark days you reference. Doing some research and see his name was being tossed around for the Cal job.

UNLV as well. Not as sold on the 3rd. man on the bench at UNC, McGrath.

Of two names Pasternak does seem to have most juice, that head coaching experience is a plus and if he is top recruiter at Arizona that is impressive. Still Chrisitan would be my top choice. Could be somescreens just to make some boosters happy