tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post788081669156053527..comments2024-03-14T05:51:10.794-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Coaching Profiles: Greg McDermottATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-36996090052439581932014-03-06T22:53:43.910-05:002014-03-06T22:53:43.910-05:00I live in Iowa so I have followed McDermott for se...I live in Iowa so I have followed McDermott for several years. He built the Northern Iowa program that has had success in the Mo Valley. Then, he went to Iowa State and completely failed. Not sure what happened there. But, he took the opportunity at Creighton and has once again been a success.<br /><br />Incidentally, his son Doug was a high school classmate of Golden State's Harrison Barnes. One of the most dominant high school teams I have ever seen. eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-68580577793379270222014-03-05T16:08:56.993-05:002014-03-05T16:08:56.993-05:00Just looking for a sexier alternative to some of t...Just looking for a sexier alternative to some of the names previously mentioned and a reason to get excited about the upcoming search. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738249202468643946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-38460208156076306552014-03-05T15:50:34.895-05:002014-03-05T15:50:34.895-05:00Seriously the best we are going to get is the weir...Seriously the best we are going to get is the weirdo down at GW.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-40806931638329526982014-03-05T15:49:01.408-05:002014-03-05T15:49:01.408-05:00Bobby Knight is available.Bobby Knight is available.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23503211933639868972014-03-05T15:48:47.652-05:002014-03-05T15:48:47.652-05:00John Wooden is available.John Wooden is available.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-82600371434798056622014-03-05T14:47:12.146-05:002014-03-05T14:47:12.146-05:00I wasn't aware of the UCLA offer, but I figure...I wasn't aware of the UCLA offer, but I figured he was pursued aggressively at some point by a big name school. His $1.5 million salary doesn't seem out of reach to surpass with a decent raise(last year Donahue made $1M and we were still paying Skinner $530K), and his wife graduated Harvard, so he has a (weak) tie to the area. Definitely seems quite unlikely and "pipe dreamy" but marijuana laws are loosening around the country.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738249202468643946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-6781511741714228332014-03-05T14:17:01.344-05:002014-03-05T14:17:01.344-05:00Hard to imagine Shaka Smart coming to BC after hav...Hard to imagine Shaka Smart coming to BC after having turned down UCLA just a hear ago and re-committing to VCU through 2023. But ... he would be an amazing get.mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-49592104354242026002014-03-05T07:59:52.593-05:002014-03-05T07:59:52.593-05:00This may be a total pipe dream and completely unre...This may be a total pipe dream and completely unrealistic, but what about Shaka Smart? I don't know what he's still doing at a mid major since he's probably had a choice of jobs over the past few years, but he would immediately bring legitimacy to our program. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738249202468643946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-43236768725727390822014-03-04T23:45:48.960-05:002014-03-04T23:45:48.960-05:00Cannot imagine a universe in which Donahue stays, ...Cannot imagine a universe in which Donahue stays, but watching the offensive movement against FSU, it would be interesting to see if they could build on these last few weeks. The defense has been so bad, the team can never grab any momentum, but on night like tonight when they force a few mental mistakes, the motion/reverse/drive-and-kick has been mildly impressive in a where-the-F have you been sort of way.<br /><br />No way McDermott comes east with the time he has bought in Omaha… it's fun being the only show in a big town.<br /><br /><br />A couple of other names that may get hot:<br />John Becker- Catholic U background, but very little HC exp… Mike Lonergan (now at GW) would be a better fit.<br /><br />Derek Kellogg- UMASS Athletics is a hot mess right now, but the basketball program has thrived despite.<br /><br />Mark Schmidt- Hard to stay on top at at a place like Bonnie… jump while you have momentum.<br /><br />Kevin Willard- Results haven't met the expectations yet. Youth is on his side, but think that BC would have same problems they've had under Donahue.<br /><br />Ed Cooley- Probably not.<br /><br />Larry Eustachy- Always delivers the goods, not sure his checkered past gets approved.<br /><br />Tommy Amaker- Ditto<br /><br />Tod Kowalczyk- Bates will go back to the MAC well to at least investigate. Would be a solid hire that would bring a structured approach, improve the defense. Nobody in the BigTen calling right now.<br /><br />Tim Cluess- No… don't care if Iona makes a run.<br /><br />Gregg Marshall- Doesn't hurt to ask<br /><br />Joe Jones- Fits so many of the desired and required "checkmarks" for BC.<br /><br />Ben Howland- Blue-collar style meshes well with the caliber recruit BC targets…UCLA slipped away from him at the end because he couldn't adjust to the Blue Chip entitlement. The program would fly under the radar… easily could dethrone aging Boeheim and K in five years.<br /><br /><br />BC should immediately reach out to Howland and Schmidt, meanwhile building that portfolio of candidates… They will go after someone with HC experience… don't think someone like Hopkins is in play.<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055740907559351363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-13659359982560407182014-03-04T23:05:42.062-05:002014-03-04T23:05:42.062-05:00Another close loss.
But, hey, we're classy. ...Another close loss. <br /><br />But, hey, we're classy. <br /><br />There's always that. CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-4283985751539855242014-03-04T22:21:55.668-05:002014-03-04T22:21:55.668-05:00Oh and ATL...I check your blog everyday and read i...Oh and ATL...I check your blog everyday and read it without fail. Keep up the good work. Here's to a big showing for hockey and a big season for bb and fb next year.perkindchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009173841458293057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-36047505162570908582014-03-04T22:13:51.829-05:002014-03-04T22:13:51.829-05:00I'm obviously in the minority, but I see Donah...I'm obviously in the minority, but I see Donahue getting another year on a short leash. Also...bashing the guy is classless. It was classless to bash Spaz too. It didn't work out for these guys. We change coaches and we move on. Big deal. Focus your venom towards something more constructive. If college sports is the only thing that gets you excited, there's something wrong with you.perkindchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009173841458293057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-4891087921639661792014-03-04T17:42:40.076-05:002014-03-04T17:42:40.076-05:00From the way that the candidates are being grilled...From the way that the candidates are being grilled, it appears that Donohue is indeed on his way back to 2-25 Cornell. For sure, the king is dead and long live the king". I would hope and pray that the Bates Motel makes a good choice. JBQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344181644293746758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-25547146270478683572014-03-04T17:40:54.635-05:002014-03-04T17:40:54.635-05:00I don't know anything about this guy, but he l...I don't know anything about this guy, but he looks like he's ordering two dogs, so he gets a thumbs up.mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-48651795004140622502014-03-04T15:46:49.448-05:002014-03-04T15:46:49.448-05:00Not good. Nyet. Rejected as a viable candidate. ...Not good. Nyet. Rejected as a viable candidate. <br /><br />Next.mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-40015286474243015062014-03-04T15:40:19.678-05:002014-03-04T15:40:19.678-05:00In what universe is BC in the ACC not a big step a...In what universe is BC in the ACC not a big step above Creighton in the new and less improved Big East? Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081056548054337812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-90896824909397555572014-03-04T12:34:07.752-05:002014-03-04T12:34:07.752-05:00With Creighton in the Big East now, that job was w...With Creighton in the Big East now, that job was way more attractive than the BC job. No chance he even considers BC. As for Howland, I don't know if he would be a good choice. UCLA is having much better success this year under Alford than it had in the previous 4 or so seasons under Howland. Ever since Howland had his Final 4 streak in the mid 2000s, he didn't seem to do much after that.Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-53037008307263344062014-03-04T11:55:17.217-05:002014-03-04T11:55:17.217-05:00I agree about Howland - he has to be in the mix. ...I agree about Howland - he has to be in the mix. I doubt that this guy would view Creighton to BC as that big a jump for him to take the risk. He's probably waiting for an offer from a traditional hoops power. All BC has going for it is its membership in the ACC. Napolean Bonapartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400468172192375595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-42502558831254266262014-03-04T08:18:55.672-05:002014-03-04T08:18:55.672-05:00ATL
How many more profiles do u have in the pipel...ATL<br /><br />How many more profiles do u have in the pipeline?Hoibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681823413809048599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-15786847319048762252014-03-04T08:10:56.232-05:002014-03-04T08:10:56.232-05:00Howland is going to be coaching this summer, Bates...Howland is going to be coaching this summer, Bates would be foolish if he didn't reach out. Claver2010https://www.blogger.com/profile/15415082560035841418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-60994651401408835242014-03-04T06:35:38.140-05:002014-03-04T06:35:38.140-05:00Every coach is going to have an Achilles Heel or g...Every coach is going to have an Achilles Heel or gap in his resume. The coaches that don't are in other jobs and not looking to move. ATL_eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-69875915782740412742014-03-03T21:24:31.955-05:002014-03-03T21:24:31.955-05:00Atlanta, your candidates outside of Pearl are noth...Atlanta, your candidates outside of Pearl are nothing to be happy about. Is it that bad out there in the coaching ranks? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779509684463023558noreply@blogger.com