WVSPORTS.COM Eilert hired as interim, now focus becomes West Virginia roster
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This isn't the time of the year when coaches are traditionally hired. Baker did a search but probably wasn't sold on what is available. This gives him time to do a more thorough search. Ohio State did this after Tressel was canned they appointed an interim. No point in marrying yourself to an underwhelming coach for a couple of years and have to clean up the mess further down the road. Just bite the bullet now a find someone you like after next season.
Naming an interim is the right decision during this mess. Non-fans will continue to bash everything. They wouldn't be satisfied with anything so they should be ignored.
Let's survive this season and hopefully the next decision will be solid and good for the future. I will remain optimistic and support the team as always.
Let's survive this season and hopefully the next decision will be solid and good for the future. I will remain optimistic and support the team as always.
You mean they have time to listen to higher bids. Which proves my point there is no team only a group of I's.
How many power 5 teams would hire this guy? This isn't moving on from Huggins at all.... it just looks weak as fk.
I wish Eilert well and hope he can pull this off but there are a lot of questions. Will an interim coach be able to recruit? Can he handle a group of guys who all think they’re stars? Why would these players stay if they came here to be under a hall of fame coach and now will have a coach with a total of zero wins during his career?
My main fear is that this group of self-absorbed players, who have already been empowered by administration to influence the hire, will wind up running the show especially with the entire lack of head coaching experience now present. Eilert’s main job might have to be trying to avoid total chaos. I hope he’s up to it. Good luck Josh.
My main fear is that this group of self-absorbed players, who have already been empowered by administration to influence the hire, will wind up running the show especially with the entire lack of head coaching experience now present. Eilert’s main job might have to be trying to avoid total chaos. I hope he’s up to it. Good luck Josh.
You would be right to fear that. These kids came to play for Huggins. They are going to walk all over Eilert. This dude doesnt even know how to be a head coach and is in over his head lol. But it is what it is. Grab the popcorn and be prepared for some rocky times on the court over the next few years.
It won't be long until we find out if more players enter the portal or change their minds and come back from the portal. I would expect a team meeting today if it has not already happened. In the meantime, I'm hoping Eilert can repeat Mick Cronin's story, who also started out as videographer under Huggins.