a lot of endlessly repetitive chatter

[quote="NCJohnnie" post=292122]This has got to be very close to the all-time record for longest thread talking about the possible hire of an assistant coach. We really know how to perseverate!

Not even close. Folks pined for Slice for at least ten years, and then he didn't even last ten months.
Hopefully by the time I return from a few days at the beach with my family next Thursday we will have either hired Rice or promoted Mitch:)[/quote]
 
[quote="NCJohnnie" post=292122]This has got to be very close to the all-time record for longest thread talking about the possible hire of an assistant coach. We really know how to perseverate!

Hopefully by the time I return from a few days at the beach with my family next Thursday we will have either hired Rice or promoted Mitch:)[/quote]

I'm going to take a nap. When I wake up, if the money is on the table, I'll know I have a partner. If it isn't, I'll know I don't.

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We have a ton of experience with a guy whose anger issues almost destroyed himself, and instead is one 9f our most beloved players (and one of our all time scorers).

Thank God that lazy worthless creep of a former coach gave a kid a second chance. The kid redeemed himself and then some.

We hire him, we win, and I wouldn't be surprised if he fits in just fine. Oh yea. We might just like him too.
 
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So to sum up yesterday:

- Still no word on Rice
- The schedule sucks
- We're on the outside looking in on key recruits
- Trimble is still large
- We still can't close

Maybe we'll get a "summer Friday afternoon news dump" with an assistant coaching hire - the PR firm someone suggested we hire would certainly recommend that given the likely blowback.
 
[quote="Windy City Johnny Fan" post=292147]So to sum up yesterday:

- Still no word on Rice
- The schedule sucks
- We're on the outside looking in on key recruits
- Trimble is still large
- We still can't close

Maybe we'll get a "summer Friday afternoon news dump" with an assistant coaching hire - the PR firm someone suggested we hire would certainly recommend that given the likely blowback.[/quote]

If Heron is cleared and Ponds does not get hurt or decide to sit out the year at some point we will make the Sweet 16. We are Nostradamus predicts it. Feel any better?
 
[quote="we are sju" post=292148][quote="Windy City Johnny Fan" post=292147]So to sum up yesterday:

- Still no word on Rice
- The schedule sucks
- We're on the outside looking in on key recruits
- Trimble is still large
- We still can't close

Maybe we'll get a "summer Friday afternoon news dump" with an assistant coaching hire - the PR firm someone suggested we hire would certainly recommend that given the likely blowback.[/quote]

If Heron is cleared and Ponds does not get hurt or decide to sit out the year at some point we will make the Sweet 16. We are Nostradamus predicts it. Feel any better?[/quote]

Slightly, though it would be great to get to a point where we don't have to qualify predictions with "if [Key Player X] doesn't randomly decide to sit out the rest of the season" like regular programs LOL
 
what bothers me is Mullin's quote. Almost like Hey, whatever happens happens. Trust me if we are on the bubble he will claim . we did our part and won 20 games....NO YOU DIDNT!!!!! You made this crappy schedule!!! Your FANS want better!!!
 
Regarding Mitch, all the barbs,including mine occasionally, are understandable as he seemed to vanish since last season and did not go to events this summer as he has in past. That said, the silence is so deafening that it would be unfair to preclude legitimate reasons be it a health or personal matter. Just trying to be fair.
 
In the 5 years since Rice got fired and no one hired him 320 schools have managed to make the tourney w/o him.
I get it is summer but some of you need to come down off the ledge. Better way to spend the down time would be to maybe find out who is in charge of eligibility cases for the NCAA and maybe kidnap their dog or something. Leverage that for Heron's eligibility. Mike Zaun should head that project up. Any volunteers should reach out to him.
 
[quote="Paultzman" post=292156]Regarding Mitch, all the barbs,including mine occasionally, are understandable as he seemed to vanish since last season and did not go to events this summer as he has in past. That said, the silence is so deafening that it would be unfair to preclude legitimate reasons be it a health or personal matter. Just trying to be fair.[/quote]

Paultz just to be fair did you know the whereabouts of every other assistant in summers past? Not sure what any assistant besides Matt does. And I only know that because I am pretty sure some on here are on his payroll and keep telling me what he does. Is Richmond a good assistant coach? No idea. But seems fans here are way to preoccupied with our assistant coaches. Never remember this being such an issue before. I think people are looking at this issue as some kind of cure all. We went to Elite 8 with Deuce as an assistant!
Maybe it is me?
 
Hearing that the termination clause put in place by the administration for throwing basketballs at players and calling them despicably derogatory names was reportedly when negotiations hit a snag.
 
[quote="we are sju" post=292157]In the 5 years since Rice got fired and no one hired him 320 schools have managed to make the tourney w/o him.
I get it is summer but some of you need to come down off the ledge. Better way to spend the down time would be to maybe find out who is in charge of eligibility cases for the NCAA and maybe kidnap their dog or something. Leverage that for Heron's eligibility. Mike Zaun should head that project up. Any volunteers should reach out to him.[/quote]

How many have made it with one junior assistant coach doing 100% of the program's recruiting?
 
[quote="Windy City Johnny Fan" post=292161][quote="we are sju" post=292157]In the 5 years since Rice got fired and no one hired him 320 schools have managed to make the tourney w/o him.
I get it is summer but some of you need to come down off the ledge. Better way to spend the down time would be to maybe find out who is in charge of eligibility cases for the NCAA and maybe kidnap their dog or something. Leverage that for Heron's eligibility. Mike Zaun should head that project up. Any volunteers should reach out to him.[/quote]

How many have made it with one junior assistant coach doing 100% of the program's recruiting?[/quote]

No idea.
But here is thing. We have come to the crossroads. With Heron need to be top 25 team no lower than a 5 seed in tourney and maybe win a game.
W/o Heron need to be a bubble team.
If neither of those scenarios play out Mullin should and probably will be gone. And I am a Mullin guy. So for me who the assistants are or aren't is pretty low on my angst level for the program.
 
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[quote="we are sju" post=292159][quote="Paultzman" post=292156]Regarding Mitch, all the barbs,including mine occasionally, are understandable as he seemed to vanish since last season and did not go to events this summer as he has in past. That said, the silence is so deafening that it would be unfair to preclude legitimate reasons be it a health or personal matter. Just trying to be fair.[/quote]

Paultz just to be fair did you know the whereabouts of every other assistant in summers past? Not sure what any assistant besides Matt does. And I only know that because I am pretty sure some on here are on his payroll and keep telling me what he does. Is Richmond a good assistant coach? No idea. But seems fans here are way to preoccupied with our assistant coaches. Never remember this being such an issue before. I think people are looking at this issue as some kind of cure all. We went to Elite 8 with Deuce as an assistant!
Maybe it is me?[/quote]

I agree on cure all comment & am certainly not in that camp. I do however see a potential value in bringing him aboard. I respect your point re us beating this to death, but hey it is a message board. Re: Mitch, he certainly never was knee deep in recruiting like MA, but in fairness was part of team out there in summer in the past. Luca being out in place of Mitch and even Matic was very odd imo, but certainly not the end of the world .

Lastly, I appreciate what MA has done in past, primarily playing recruiting game. That said, imo you need a second AC splitting part of the function because the work load is too much for one & puts program in vulnerable position counting only on Matt. It also gives MA too much leverage from my view.
 
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