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vball10set
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Mar 29, 2012 7:58am
/threadhoops23;1129352 wrote:He'd be stupid not to take the Illinois job.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 29, 2012 11:48am
Stinks for us, but great for the Illini. In four years at Ohio, he took a team in a one-bid conference to two NCAA tournaments, winning a total of three games. Not many small-conference guys can say that and the ones who can match or better it seem content to stay where they're at.
EDIT: Well, if you go by past history, Ben Howland's a minor-league conference guy who has a superior resume, I guess. Pac-12 might have a couple others with good past resumes before their conference became the Sun Belt of the west.
EDIT: Well, if you go by past history, Ben Howland's a minor-league conference guy who has a superior resume, I guess. Pac-12 might have a couple others with good past resumes before their conference became the Sun Belt of the west.
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 29, 2012 11:53am
Heretic;1130874 wrote:Stinks for us, but great for the Illini. In four years at Ohio, he took a team in a one-bid conference to two NCAA tournaments, winning a total of three games. Not many small-conference guys can say that and the ones who can match or better it seem content to stay where they're at.
EDIT: Well, if you go by past history, Ben Howland's a minor-league conference guy who has a superior resume, I guess. Pac-12 might have a couple others with good past resumes before their conference became the Sun Belt of the west.
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Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 29, 2012 11:56am
lol...did you see the part where I said "the ones who can match or better it seem content to stay where they're at"?
PROTIP: That includes Stevens and Shaka Smart.
Hope this helps.
PROTIP: That includes Stevens and Shaka Smart.
Hope this helps.
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stlouiedipalma
Posts: 1,797
Mar 29, 2012 1:17pm
If Groce can show he's a game-day coach he will be successful at Illinois. The last two basketball and football coaches were good recruiters but couldn't tell the difference between an x and an o on game day. If he shows he's got it between the ears the homegrown talent will come. If not, they'll go elsewhere just like they did when Weber was the coach.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 29, 2012 9:49pm
Will Assistant Dustan Ford get the job?
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 29, 2012 9:51pm
It's a possibility. Most are hoping OU can lure OU alumnus/former assistant and current OSU assistant Jeff Boals. Hopefully he's willing to come in and take over where his OSU buddy Groce left off.Ironman92;1131424 wrote:Will Assistant Dustan Ford get the job?
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Mar 29, 2012 9:53pm
I remember Jeff Boals as a player - hope he's a better coach.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 30, 2012 11:30am
lol..me too. Although the team his senior year (Trent's junior) did go downhill down the stretch after he suffered a season-ending injury. He wasn't a good player, but did provide defensive hustle/dirty work minutes that no one picked up the slack on after he went down.Manhattan Buckeye;1131433 wrote:I remember Jeff Boals as a player - hope he's a better coach.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 30, 2012 12:21pm
Trent has also stated he'd be interested in being an assistant under Boals
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Mar 30, 2012 1:56pm
I can't imagine Boals turning down the offer if it's extended. Especially with the team OU has coming back next year.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 30, 2012 4:10pm
With all of the major pieces from this year's NCAA run returning to Athens, Ohio is the hottest mid-major destination in America this spring for an assistant coach aiming to venture out and take over control of a program. I really hope Coach Collins and Coach Wojo in Durham are at least considering interest. This would be a near perfect scenario.
Not sure what Ohio's plans are, though.
Not sure what Ohio's plans are, though.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Mar 30, 2012 9:45pm
Would Geno take it? I know he just got the Bradley job a year ago but could it be the job he wanted?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 30, 2012 10:41pm
Still hearing Dustan Ford
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Mar 31, 2012 4:05pm
hearing there is a possibility Cooper leaves the program, whether its to transfer (potentially follow Groce) or play overseas is yet to be determined.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 31, 2012 5:19pm
Would he have to sit out a year or is there some sort of rule where you can follow your coach without penalty?
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Mar 31, 2012 5:23pm
I could be severely mistaken, but I think if a coach leaves you're allowed to transfer w/o penalty? Again, could be wrong.SportsAndLady;1132678 wrote:Would he have to sit out a year or is there some sort of rule where you can follow your coach without penalty?
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Mar 31, 2012 5:23pm
I'd assume he would have to sit out a year. But I have heard that he will need that extra year to complete his degree anyways.SportsAndLady;1132678 wrote:Would he have to sit out a year or is there some sort of rule where you can follow your coach without penalty?
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 31, 2012 6:55pm
Pick6;1132634 wrote:hearing there is a possibility Cooper leaves the program, whether its to transfer (potentially follow Groce) or play overseas is yet to be determined.
He's stated repeatedly on Twitter that he plans to stay
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 1, 2012 10:32pm
Jim Christian to OU. Cooper can't like this.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/18228449/ohio-university-hires-tcu-coach-jim-christian
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/18228449/ohio-university-hires-tcu-coach-jim-christian
BlueDevil11
Posts: 1,911
Apr 1, 2012 10:38pm
Not sure how true this is, but I have already heard that he is considering transferring to Illinois. His twitter account said, "All i can say is wow"Pick6;1134208 wrote:Jim Christian to OU. Cooper can't like this.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/18228449/ohio-university-hires-tcu-coach-jim-christian
BlueDevil11
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Apr 1, 2012 10:41pm
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 1, 2012 10:51pm
yep, I posted about the possibility a few days ago. Wouldn't surprise me if he did, especially with this hire.BlueDevil11;1134211 wrote:Not sure how true this is, but I have already heard that he is considering transferring to Illinois. His twitter account said, "All i can say is wow"
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Apr 1, 2012 11:19pm
Yeah, DJ's tone has changed a little assuming the Jim Christian rumor is true. He was set on staying before, especially had they went with Ford or Boals.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 8, 2012 9:16pm
Dustan Ford is going to be a bench assistant with Groce at Illinois.
Groce getting $1.2 million a year for 8 years?
Groce getting $1.2 million a year for 8 years?