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Was it just Coach Brannen and the team at practice--no other coaches? That's kind of cool. What do we think the timeline is on putting a staff together?

(04-17-2019 11:57 AM)levydl Wrote:  Was it just Coach Brannen and the team at practice--no other coaches? That's kind of cool. What do we think the timeline is on putting a staff together?

I think he's stated he isn't in a hurry. Says he wants to get the best staff possible and they'll take their time. However, I imagine it won't take all that long.

(04-17-2019 12:01 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 11:57 AM)levydl Wrote:  Was it just Coach Brannen and the team at practice--no other coaches? That's kind of cool. What do we think the timeline is on putting a staff together?

I think he's stated he isn't in a hurry. Says he wants to get the best staff possible and they'll take their time. However, I imagine it won't take all that long.

Just saw a tweet that Kelsey is the frontrunner for NKU and they expect a decision in 24-48 hours. I expect you'll see Shumate here soon.

(04-17-2019 11:57 AM)levydl Wrote:  Was it just Coach Brannen and the team at practice--no other coaches? That's kind of cool. What do we think the timeline is on putting a staff together?

I’m expecting at least one assistant in place by the weekend. With the recruiting period coming up I’m guessing he will want someone in place. He has said he isn’t in a hurry, but I’m sure he has some idea of who he would like to bring on.

Speaking of recruiting period, it will be interesting to see what we do with our 2 open scholarships this year and if we can hit the recruits hard enough to land some impact players next year, which will be incredibly important for our future.

Bonding with the team. Getting right to work.

(04-17-2019 01:42 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Bonding with the team. Getting right to work.

I like it!

Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

True Dat! A better matchup would be Brannen vs. Mack.

Let’s go!

I cannot wait to see what this team looks like under Brannen’s guidance and tutelage! Next year can’t get here quick enough.

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

He averaged 20 a game as a senior. Averaged double figures as a freshman. Pretty impressive.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla...nen-1.html

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

Come on! there's about a foot height difference

(04-17-2019 02:05 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

True Dat! A better matchup would be Brannen vs. Mack.

Any of our women coaches could probably take Mack right now; he just had knee replacement surgery.

(04-17-2019 02:28 PM)cincybb51 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:05 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

True Dat! A better matchup would be Brannen vs. Mack.

Any of our women coaches could probably take Mack right now; he just had knee replacement surgery.

Ahh. Well, qualify it with a healthy Brannen and Mack.

(04-17-2019 02:25 PM)Ring of Black Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

Come on! there's about a foot height difference

It's like Shawn Bradley vs. Muggsy Bogues without the hops [or quicks].

(04-17-2019 02:24 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

He averaged 20 a game as a senior. Averaged double figures as a freshman. Pretty impressive.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla...nen-1.html

I could be wrong, but I think he was or is going to be added to the Marshall Hall of Fame this year.

(04-17-2019 02:49 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:24 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

He averaged 20 a game as a senior. Averaged double figures as a freshman. Pretty impressive.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla...nen-1.html

I could be wrong, but I think he was or is going to be added to the Marshall Hall of Fame this year.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Bohn said that at his introduction. That's cool.

Brannen played his first two years at Morehead St. under Dick Fick. Anyone remember him? He used to go crazy on the sidelines. Hilarious.

(04-17-2019 03:13 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:49 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:24 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

He averaged 20 a game as a senior. Averaged double figures as a freshman. Pretty impressive.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla...nen-1.html

I could be wrong, but I think he was or is going to be added to the Marshall Hall of Fame this year.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Bohn said that at his introduction. That's cool.

Brannen played his first two years at Morehead St. under Dick Fick. Anyone remember him? He used to go crazy on the sidelines. Hilarious.

I hope Luke Fickell has copyrighted the BDF hashtags and memes.

(04-17-2019 03:18 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 03:13 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:49 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:24 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(04-17-2019 02:01 PM)dsquare Wrote:  Me thinks he'd(Brannen) whip Mick in a game of one on one. It would be interesting to see how well he shoots compared to the current players. LOL

He averaged 20 a game as a senior. Averaged double figures as a freshman. Pretty impressive.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla...nen-1.html

I could be wrong, but I think he was or is going to be added to the Marshall Hall of Fame this year.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Bohn said that at his introduction. That's cool.

Brannen played his first two years at Morehead St. under Dick Fick. Anyone remember him? He used to go crazy on the sidelines. Hilarious.

I hope Luke Fickell has copyrighted the BDF hashtags and memes.

I think the Morehead St. coach was little.

The late Dick Fick



Morehead State basketball coach Dick Fick reacted to an official’s call during the Eagles’ 97-61 loss to Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Dec. 17, 1993. The flamboyant coach led the Eagles for six rollicking years (1991-97) and compiled a 64-101 record. He was so well-known for his sideline antics that the late Jim Valvano of ESPN handed out the “Dick Fick Award,” which went weekly to the coach who showed the most sideline animation. Once, in a game in Cincinnati, Fick held up a three-point sign to the UC student body every time Morehead made a three-pointer. His most famous moment came in 1992, in a game against Kentucky in Rupp Arena. MSU was victimized by an over-the-back call. In response, Fick collapsed flat on his back, his arms elevated straight up in disgust. But Fick could be every bit as clever as he was ebullient. One summer, he picked up a newspaper and saw that University of Cincinnati center Art Long had been arrested for punching a police horse. He was immediately on the phone to Bearcats Coach Bob Huggins. “Bob, I can help you,” Fick said. “I know there is no way Art Long punched that horse.” Huggins: “How?” Fick: “He’s still in the lane from when we played you last year.” In 1997, Morehead refused to extend Fick’s contract, and in 1999, he publicly admitted that he was an alcoholic after he was in and out of alcohol treatment programs. He wound up back in his hometown, Joliet, Ill., as a part-time assistant coach at University of St. Francis, an NAIA school. On April 28, 2003, Fick, 50, was found dead in the Joliet apartment where he lived by himself. Photo by Frank Anderson | Staff