NU needs to hire an AD
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Not at this stage of his career. With everything he’s done, and at his age, I seriously doubt he’d consider it.
Given that we don't have any seniors on our team this season, I'm willing to see what happens next season when we have more upperclassmen before I think about joining the Fire Coach chorus.
Let me fix that for you...
No way would he take any job at age 68, let alone a rebuild.
He was fired by the Cavs for calling the players a bunch of “thugs” during tape review and later insisted he thought he called them “slugs”.
Hard pass. Let’s get someone a bit fresher.
I agree, but didn't he turn down St John's? His teams play hard and he can flat out coach.
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I think Beilein would find the talent’s not here to build the team he wants, considering his age and how long he’d likely want to work.
Is there anybody that you see as Mo Wagner or Trey Burke or Duncan Robinson, but for a little coaching?
Beilein is a genius.
CCC is probably not.
Is there anybody that you see as Mo Wagner or Trey Burke or Duncan Robinson, but for a little coaching?
Beilein is a genius.
CCC is probably not.
I'd be STUNNED if a new AD takes the job without a firm understanding of when and under what circumstances he can replace Collins.
If he/she can't negotiate that pretty simple idea or doesn't inquire about it, that applicant doesn't make the list of finalists .
If he/she can't negotiate that pretty simple idea or doesn't inquire about it, that applicant doesn't make the list of finalists .
St. John's is in the Big East, a conference so desirable that UConn went independent in football so that they could rejoin it.
Queens is well, grubby. And since Looie Carnaseca left St. John’s has gone through coaches like poop through a goose. Without meaning any disrespect to NU, Loyola Guy may have have his eye on a higher profile spot. A seat is getting warm in Bloomington...
Except for that one year his teams havn't really beaten anyone of consequence. Just not impressed. Speaking of coaches , I've been trying to remember who were assistants under O'Neill? Brian Gregory?
Sorry but you are full of it. They are in the MVC and in the last four years, they were first twice, second once and looks like they are at the head of the class this year. This year is not out but looks like they are headed for 4th straight 20 plus win season. They are a developmental program so they will be a little up and down depending on how many of their guys are upper classment at the time and development in their roles. It took a while to get where he is as a coach but now he seems to be putting a fairly consistent product on the court. And he did take his team on that unbelievable run. Question is, can he/ his staff recruit at a BIG level
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Brian Gregory was here for years as an assistant and then went to MSU and was there working with the guards when Mateen Cleaves was there and they won the NC. Then he went to Dayton and his teams were fun to watch. Then he went to Georgia Tech for about 5 years and more recently HC with South Florida
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Actually the question is , can he coach in the Big Ten? He doesn't get to play against Ill. St, Bradley, SIU, No. Iowa, Valpo , Evansville, Ind. St. Missouri St. and other low to mid majors. Wonder why he hasn't received loads of offers? Could it be...Sorry but you are full of it. They are in the MVC and in the last four years, they were first twice, second once and looks like they are at the head of the class this year. This year is not out but looks like they are headed for 4th straight 20 plus win season. They are a developmental program so they will be a little up and down depending on how many of their guys are upper classment at the time and development in their roles. It took a while to get where he is as a coach but now he seems to be putting a fairly consistent product on the court. And he did take his team on that unbelievable run. Question is, can he/ his staff recruit at a BIG level
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Brian Gregory was here for years as an assistant and then went to MSU and was there working with the guards when Mateen Cleaves was there and they won the NC. Then he went to Dayton and his teams were fun to watch. Then he went to Georgia Tech for about 5 years and more recently HC with South Florida
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Can he coach? Yes. Can he recruit at this level? That is what would make him viable. He is used to recruiting 2 and 3 star guys with more limited academic requirements and developing them. Can he recruit the guys at BIG level and NU academic requirments? If he can, he would be viable. If not, next.
BC could coach but he was not great at recruiting so the ceiling was low
See.... I actually feel the opposite (what else is new, huh?
). I would like to see just what these rising seniors actually have in them by giving them a new coach who might be able to do something with them before they leave.Collins has his strengths. He is very personable and seems like a good guy. I bet he's great with donors, the media and probably in a recruit's livingroom with their parents. And his players seem to really like him, which is important. But, I just don't think he can coach. I would really like to see what kind of senior year Nance and Kopp could have with a new coaching staff calling the shots.
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He'd still be a decade younger than the president ... hopefully this observation doesn't trigger a Rant Board warning.
He at minimum got us higher level recruits, got the monkey off our back regarding NCAA and a new stadium. I consider that to be a lotSee.... I actually feel the opposite (what else is new, huh?
Collins has his strengths. He is very personable and seems like a good guy. I bet he's great with donors, the media and probably in a recruit's livingroom with their parents. And his players seem to really like him, which is important. But, I just don't think he can coach. I would really like to see what kind of senior year Nance and Kopp could have with a new coaching staff calling the shots.
Could be a lot of reasons to not take that gig. Including not wanting to leave Chicago for that location.
The same coach who took mostly under the radar recruits to our only NCAA tourney now can’t (or couldn’t ever) coach? Can’t accept that logic.See.... I actually feel the opposite (what else is new, huh?
Collins has his strengths. He is very personable and seems like a good guy. I bet he's great with donors, the media and probably in a recruit's livingroom with their parents. And his players seem to really like him, which is important. But, I just don't think he can coach. I would really like to see what kind of senior year Nance and Kopp could have with a new coaching staff calling the shots.
LUC is, as of this week, ranked. When was the last time we were ranked in February?
I did a search on Sports-refrence.com, and the answer is,
Never.
As an aside, OSU is ranked #4 this week. NU beat 'em. Just sayin'......
Loyola is really good this year but the MVC is not what it used to be and the BIG TEN is crazy good this year. I'm willing to see what Collins can do next year with a full roster and a veteran team in a league that maybe isn't quite as deep. Moser has done a great job with the Ramblers after unfairly getting run out of Illinois State which hasn't been very good since he left. Would be interesting to see how he translates to a Power-5 job.
I'm just a fan and so can't really say anything definitively, but when the win-loss results and the eyeball test match up and they are both bad, you start to question whether he can coach.