(03-05-2021 01:30 AM)Mav Wrote:  High drama at Creighton. Greg McDermott was recorded comparing his locker room to a plantation. He held a player vote as to whether or not to keep him, and they voted for him to stay, but the university just suspended him indefinitely.

https://omaha.com/sports/college/creight...f6fd5.html

If he goes, arguably the best coach in program history's out the door.

It’s definitely a strange phrase he used. Had he said “farm”, nobody would have blinked.

Very unfortunate position for Creighton and, IMO, a lose/lose for them. If they determine that firing McDermott is the pathway forward, they lose arguably the best coach in program history that is still clearly loved by the players, school and community. If they keep McDermott, this will undoubtedly be used against him and the program on the recruiting trail, as many top-100 HS families on social media have already spoken out and said they would not let their son play for a coach like that.

Ultimately, the only person responsible for this predicament is McDermott and McDermott alone. The school and the basketball program are collateral damage.

(03-04-2021 02:52 PM)Wahoowa84 Wrote:  

(03-04-2021 10:03 AM)TUowl06 Wrote:  Keep an eye on Dave Leitao at DePaul. I feel like his time in Chicago might have FINALLY run its course.

Leitao’s final season at UVA (2009) was the worst that I can remember in watching the Cavaliers over the past 50 years. He was gracious, represented himself and the program well...but 10-18 was difficult on the program.

As a long-time DePaul fan, I find Leitao a likeable person. And I feel he has been very committed to the Blue Demon program. But this might be it for him in Chicago.

(02-27-2021 12:48 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  Will Archie Miller get canned by IU? You don't go under. 500 in Big Ten play with no NCAA appearances in four seasons without consequences in Bloomington with such a demanding fan base.

I have not been pleased with Miller overall. This season, the Hoosiers got a bad break with the injury loss of starting center Joey Brunk. That was a circumstance beyond Miller's control. He might get one more season. Hard to say.

(03-04-2021 03:45 PM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  

(03-04-2021 02:52 PM)Wahoowa84 Wrote:  

(03-04-2021 10:03 AM)TUowl06 Wrote:  Keep an eye on Dave Leitao at DePaul. I feel like his time in Chicago might have FINALLY run its course.

Leitao’s final season at UVA (2009) was the worst that I can remember in watching the Cavaliers over the past 50 years. He was gracious, represented himself and the program well...but 10-18 was difficult on the program.

He actually did well the first time at DePaul when they played at Rosemont Horizon...which is pretty much an unrecruitable venue by Big East standards. Surprised he hasn’t done well the second time, but it seems like it’s only a matter of time with his recruiting.

Since I just started grad school at DePaul I felt obligated to really invest in their M/W hoops programs this season. They generally competed (nice win over St. John's) but they seem to lack continuity far too often. Granted, DePaul dealt with some significant (relative to most programs) Covid issues this year. Even so, I don't think Leitao is the guy to get the Blue Demons back to the tournament.

not a surprise IMO-

(03-15-2021 10:55 AM)stever20 Wrote:  not a surprise IMO-

Huge buyout too. IU isn’t messing around. Wonder who the target would be? Drew?

(03-15-2021 12:04 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s off to New Mexico.

(03-15-2021 12:14 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 10:55 AM)stever20 Wrote:  not a surprise IMO-

Huge buyout too. IU isn’t messing around. Wonder who the target would be? Drew?

Bryce Drew maybe. Homer Drew maybe. Scott Drew?

This is the prime week to fire a coach whose team isn't in the tournament, so there might be more dismissals (errrrr, "mutual parting of the ways") in the next few days.

Strange in a way that Archie Miller is out before his brother, but it does show that the business of college sports forgives cheating much more easily than losing.

Leitao out at DePaul, officially.

The day after Selection Sunday. Apparently it's the new Black Monday.

(03-04-2021 10:03 AM)TUowl06 Wrote:  Keep an eye on Dave Leitao at DePaul. I feel like his time in Chicago might have FINALLY run its course.

Leitao officially out at DePaul!

Anyone want to take our coach off our hands?


Bueller?

(03-15-2021 12:14 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 10:55 AM)stever20 Wrote:  not a surprise IMO-

Huge buyout too. IU isn’t messing around. Wonder who the target would be? Drew?

If I was going to bet money on it, I'd bet on Beilein being their next coach.

I'm not saying that's a smart move on IU's part, but given that they paid a huge buyout and the implication is that they already have someone lined up, that points to someone who is already available and is a "name" who the AD thinks would "win the press conference".

(03-15-2021 02:11 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 12:14 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 10:55 AM)stever20 Wrote:  not a surprise IMO-

Huge buyout too. IU isn’t messing around. Wonder who the target would be? Drew?

If I was going to bet money on it, I'd bet on Beilein being their next coach.

I'm not saying that's a smart move on IU's part, but given that they paid a huge buyout and the implication is that they already have someone lined up, that points to someone who is already available and is a "name" who the AD thinks would "win the press conference".

That’s absolutely who I think they’re going after.

(03-15-2021 02:11 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 12:14 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 10:55 AM)stever20 Wrote:  not a surprise IMO-

Huge buyout too. IU isn’t messing around. Wonder who the target would be? Drew?

If I was going to bet money on it, I'd bet on Beilein being their next coach.

I'm not saying that's a smart move on IU's part, but given that they paid a huge buyout and the implication is that they already have someone lined up, that points to someone who is already available and is a "name" who the AD thinks would "win the press conference".

It takes 3 years to rebuild...by then you have 70+ year old leading the program. Don’t think so.

BC hires Charleston’s Earl Grant

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports...54599.html

(03-15-2021 02:27 PM)Wahoowa84 Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 02:11 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 12:14 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 10:55 AM)stever20 Wrote:  not a surprise IMO-

Huge buyout too. IU isn’t messing around. Wonder who the target would be? Drew?

If I was going to bet money on it, I'd bet on Beilein being their next coach.

I'm not saying that's a smart move on IU's part, but given that they paid a huge buyout and the implication is that they already have someone lined up, that points to someone who is already available and is a "name" who the AD thinks would "win the press conference".

It takes 3 years to rebuild...by then you have 70+ year old leading the program. Don’t think so.

Agreed. If they had a Sweet 16-ready team for next year, I could see it, but they need a lot of work and the last thing they need is to go through the hiring process again in three years.

Can they throw enough money at Brad Stevens to bring him back to the college game?