03-18-2007, 09:41 PM
03-18-2007, 09:41 PM
Wait.............What?
03-18-2007, 09:42 PM
I hope not. Colorado basketball may be worse than NIU basketball.
03-18-2007, 09:42 PM
lol
03-18-2007, 09:43 PM
Wow...this may be JP's first bad move at NIU. Can't say I'm impressed with this choice. He did recruit Chauncy Billups though...
03-18-2007, 09:45 PM
This would be disappointing.
03-18-2007, 09:54 PM
Will we need to rename the Red Riot to NI-Unit? lmfao
03-18-2007, 10:01 PM
This guy sounds like a horrible pick. His record appears to be crap. I REALLY hope they didin't do this to be politically correct.
03-18-2007, 10:03 PM
RobertN Wrote:This guy sounds like a horrible pick. His record appears to be crap. I REALLY hope they didin't do this to be politically correct.
yeah, im really afraid a hire like this would come off as a resume builder for Phillips, Iknow that is a very cynical negative attitude to take.
03-18-2007, 10:04 PM
Quote:Patton's hiring is significant for NIU in the MAC. The MAC now can boast as being one of the most diverse coaching conferences in the country with seven of its 12 members now being coached by African-Americans. Bowling Green is also looking for a coach after firing Dan Dakich.
woohoo..
03-18-2007, 10:08 PM
armour248 Wrote:Doesn't seem to be helping any does it? The MAC is at the bottom of the barrel in b-ball. Why not try taking the BEST possible coaches instead of playing politics?Quote:Patton's hiring is significant for NIU in the MAC. The MAC now can boast as being one of the most diverse coaching conferences in the country with seven of its 12 members now being coached by African-Americans. Bowling Green is also looking for a coach after firing Dan Dakich.
woohoo..
03-18-2007, 10:10 PM
Colorado's Patton says he will resign at end of season
Associated Press
DENVER -- Ricardo Patton is through waiting for a contract extension. He announced Wednesday he's resigning as the men's basketball coach at the University of Colorado when his deal expires at season's end on July 1, 2007.
Patton's Reign at Colorado
Ricardo Patton
Patton
After starting yet another season without a contract extension in hand, Colorado coach Ricardo Patton will be a lame duck after announcing the 2006-07 season will be his last. A season-by-season look at Patton's record in Boulder. His best Big 12 finish came in 1997 (second).
Season Overall Big 12 Tourney
2005-06 20-10 9-7 x-NIT
2004-05 14-16 4-12 None
2003-04 18-11 10-6 x-NIT
2002-03 20-12 9-7 x-NCAA
2001-02 15-14 5-11 None
2000-01 15-5 5-11 None
1999-00 18-14 7-9 x-NCAA
1998-99 18-15 7-9 y-NIT
1997-98 13-14 7-9 None
1996-97 22-10 11-5 y-NCAA
1995-96 4-9 3-8 None
Totals 177-140 77-94
x-first-round loss; y-second-round loss
"Today I am announcing that this is my last year as head coach," Patton said at the beginning of the team's media day. "I will neither seek nor accept an extension of my contract."
He said he was doing this for his players.
"We have a large, outstanding freshman class and a talented team this year. Our players need to focus on adjusting to the rigor of academics at CU and the level of competition in the Big 12 without being distracted by speculation regarding my contract," Patton said.
Patton is 177-140 in 10 years at Colorado. He guided them to two NCAA Tournament berths, in 1996-97 behind Chauncey Billups and again in 2002-03.
Patton, who took over the program on Jan. 16, 1996, after several years as an assistant, said he informed his players Wednesday morning of his decision but hadn't been able to get in touch with athletic director Mike Bohn to let him know before he told the media.
Later, Bohn said Patton's announcement blind-sided him.
"This came as a big surprise to me. I'm also disappointed, we've had weekly meetings that have been constructive and positive," Bohn said. "His concern for his players was foremost on his mind, and I applaud him for that."
Bohn, who met with the team before their afternoon practice, said he has no timetable for selecting a replacement and doesn't have even a list of potential candidates.
"I'm really not prepared for this because it was a complete surprise," Bohn said.
Patton said he never considered stepping down immediately.
"No. We don't teach our guys to quit. This is not quitting," Patton said. "This is just knowing when it is time to move on. We talk to our guys about life every day. I think there is certainly a life lesson in this moment."
Junior star Richard Roby said the team was taken aback by Patton's announcement.
"I think we were all surprised, shocked, and confused," Roby said. "It is kind of hurtful when your coach leaves, but it is a part of life. You have a lot of relationships; sometimes they don't last, sometimes they do. But you have to move on."
Freshman Kalvin Bay said he was surprised and disappointed.
"I don't like the feeling right now. It's definitely a shock. We were all surprised," Bay said. "This is the first we all heard at all about it. Of course, there has been the speculation and rumor of him not coming back next year.
"I don't think we all like it at all, but we understand that he did it for unselfish reasons -- which makes me respect him -- to take the pressure off us during the season."
Bohn had said for months that he would evaluate Patton at the end of the season before deciding whether to extend the contract, something that clearly irked Patton: "I think there's a body of work that speaks for itself," Patton said.
Patton said he plans to continue coaching somewhere next season.
In an interview with the AP last week, Patton said he did not want his players to feel as though they were playing to save his job this season.
"I came here, I believe, with a solid name and when it's time for me to go, I'll leave with a solid name," Patton told the AP. "I won't coach under any pressure to save my job. I'll coach the same way I've always coached and that's to get the most out of my team that I can possibly get out of them.
"I'm at peace with who I am. I'm at peace with the job I've done here and at the end of the day, if it's time for me to leave, I'm at peace with that."
Despite not having a contract extension, Patton recruited what he called his best class at CU this year. His team has eight incoming freshmen and he's gotten three verbal commitments from high school seniors for next season -- all of whom were notified of his decision to resign Wednesday.
Patton said his pitch was to commit to the school and not the coach, to get a good education and play in the Big 12. So, he didn't foresee any of them backing out now that he's leaving when his contract expires next July 1.
"I don't think that those guys have wavered one bit, to my knowledge," Patton said.
Roby said one reason he decided to put off his pro aspirations and return to campus this season was to play for Patton again.
"I really wanted to see him get an extension," Roby told the AP. "He works hard and he's a great coach. He's really trying to teach us this year and he's going about things the right way. The team is always first to him. It's not about his job."
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2638557
Seems like his players really respected him and loved him as a coach...i guess id be ok with it, he seems like a good guy
Associated Press
DENVER -- Ricardo Patton is through waiting for a contract extension. He announced Wednesday he's resigning as the men's basketball coach at the University of Colorado when his deal expires at season's end on July 1, 2007.
Patton's Reign at Colorado
Ricardo Patton
Patton
After starting yet another season without a contract extension in hand, Colorado coach Ricardo Patton will be a lame duck after announcing the 2006-07 season will be his last. A season-by-season look at Patton's record in Boulder. His best Big 12 finish came in 1997 (second).
Season Overall Big 12 Tourney
2005-06 20-10 9-7 x-NIT
2004-05 14-16 4-12 None
2003-04 18-11 10-6 x-NIT
2002-03 20-12 9-7 x-NCAA
2001-02 15-14 5-11 None
2000-01 15-5 5-11 None
1999-00 18-14 7-9 x-NCAA
1998-99 18-15 7-9 y-NIT
1997-98 13-14 7-9 None
1996-97 22-10 11-5 y-NCAA
1995-96 4-9 3-8 None
Totals 177-140 77-94
x-first-round loss; y-second-round loss
"Today I am announcing that this is my last year as head coach," Patton said at the beginning of the team's media day. "I will neither seek nor accept an extension of my contract."
He said he was doing this for his players.
"We have a large, outstanding freshman class and a talented team this year. Our players need to focus on adjusting to the rigor of academics at CU and the level of competition in the Big 12 without being distracted by speculation regarding my contract," Patton said.
Patton is 177-140 in 10 years at Colorado. He guided them to two NCAA Tournament berths, in 1996-97 behind Chauncey Billups and again in 2002-03.
Patton, who took over the program on Jan. 16, 1996, after several years as an assistant, said he informed his players Wednesday morning of his decision but hadn't been able to get in touch with athletic director Mike Bohn to let him know before he told the media.
Later, Bohn said Patton's announcement blind-sided him.
"This came as a big surprise to me. I'm also disappointed, we've had weekly meetings that have been constructive and positive," Bohn said. "His concern for his players was foremost on his mind, and I applaud him for that."
Bohn, who met with the team before their afternoon practice, said he has no timetable for selecting a replacement and doesn't have even a list of potential candidates.
"I'm really not prepared for this because it was a complete surprise," Bohn said.
Patton said he never considered stepping down immediately.
"No. We don't teach our guys to quit. This is not quitting," Patton said. "This is just knowing when it is time to move on. We talk to our guys about life every day. I think there is certainly a life lesson in this moment."
Junior star Richard Roby said the team was taken aback by Patton's announcement.
"I think we were all surprised, shocked, and confused," Roby said. "It is kind of hurtful when your coach leaves, but it is a part of life. You have a lot of relationships; sometimes they don't last, sometimes they do. But you have to move on."
Freshman Kalvin Bay said he was surprised and disappointed.
"I don't like the feeling right now. It's definitely a shock. We were all surprised," Bay said. "This is the first we all heard at all about it. Of course, there has been the speculation and rumor of him not coming back next year.
"I don't think we all like it at all, but we understand that he did it for unselfish reasons -- which makes me respect him -- to take the pressure off us during the season."
Bohn had said for months that he would evaluate Patton at the end of the season before deciding whether to extend the contract, something that clearly irked Patton: "I think there's a body of work that speaks for itself," Patton said.
Patton said he plans to continue coaching somewhere next season.
In an interview with the AP last week, Patton said he did not want his players to feel as though they were playing to save his job this season.
"I came here, I believe, with a solid name and when it's time for me to go, I'll leave with a solid name," Patton told the AP. "I won't coach under any pressure to save my job. I'll coach the same way I've always coached and that's to get the most out of my team that I can possibly get out of them.
"I'm at peace with who I am. I'm at peace with the job I've done here and at the end of the day, if it's time for me to leave, I'm at peace with that."
Despite not having a contract extension, Patton recruited what he called his best class at CU this year. His team has eight incoming freshmen and he's gotten three verbal commitments from high school seniors for next season -- all of whom were notified of his decision to resign Wednesday.
Patton said his pitch was to commit to the school and not the coach, to get a good education and play in the Big 12. So, he didn't foresee any of them backing out now that he's leaving when his contract expires next July 1.
"I don't think that those guys have wavered one bit, to my knowledge," Patton said.
Roby said one reason he decided to put off his pro aspirations and return to campus this season was to play for Patton again.
"I really wanted to see him get an extension," Roby told the AP. "He works hard and he's a great coach. He's really trying to teach us this year and he's going about things the right way. The team is always first to him. It's not about his job."
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2638557
Seems like his players really respected him and loved him as a coach...i guess id be ok with it, he seems like a good guy
03-18-2007, 10:11 PM
It was just on comcast sports night also
03-18-2007, 10:12 PM
One word about this hire:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
03-18-2007, 10:12 PM
HuskieRak Wrote:It was just on comcast sports night also"Sh!t"
03-18-2007, 10:12 PM
HuskieRak Wrote:It was just on comcast sports night also
Ah Its gotta be Patton, well what a suprising turn of events.
03-18-2007, 10:13 PM
MaddDawgz02 Wrote:Dissapointing'HuskieRak Wrote:It was just on comcast sports night also
Ah Its gotta be Patton, well what a suprising turn of events.
Oh well, there is some good. Over .500 at a BCS school isn't bad. Maybe he can get some transfers from CU to come over.
Besides, anyhting is better then Jud.
03-18-2007, 10:18 PM
NIU32 Wrote:Seems like his players really respected him and loved him as a coach...i guess id be ok with it, he seems like a good guy
Yes, he does sound like a great guy. So was Judson. We need someone who can coach basketball and recruit. I have my doubts about this. Maybe we should have just stayed with Judson?
http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?...CLID=23514
"I stress the importance of good character and determination in our young people," Patton said. "Those are the two qualities I think we should all have. We start there first. We
03-18-2007, 10:19 PM
Quote:Seems like his players really respected him and loved him as a coach...i guess id be ok with it, he seems like a good guyYeah, Rob Judson was a good guy too. Maybe Patton wants a chance to build a program from the ground up, because that is what he would be getting if he coached at NIU.
03-18-2007, 10:20 PM
i am so entirely disappointed...glad football starts soon