961819 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, admin said: Looks like Parker is casting a wide net. I guess that’s what these search firms do. The other extreme is what Alabama AD did. He was a committee of one and went after his man. I prefer the wide net approach. They have a science behind their process rather than getting tunnel vision on one person who may not even be the brains behind their respective team’s success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, admin said: Looks like Parker is casting a wide net. I guess that’s what these search firms do. Hoping they know to consult with us; the experts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchcountry7 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 47 minutes ago, admin said: Looks like Parker is casting a wide net. I guess that’s what these search firms do. The other extreme is what Alabama AD did. He was a committee of one and went after his man. He also had the luxury of knowing he was firing his coach and was doing all the legwork first. He had more names to move to if Oats didn't accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotherobot Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDerekRx Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I posted it in the other thread but Im happy that Hodgson has moved on. No issues with him either way. We mostly speculate here on whats going on behind the scenes since last week but Im sure Alnutt talked to him behind the scenes. At the start it was a nice knee jerk thought that they should give him the job but each day that goes by I like UBs patient approach and all the names that are being talked about much much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKBullsfan Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Just give the job to Whitesell and call it a day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB92 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 There are many simultaneous threads happening, but I think my post belongs in this one. I was thinking about what we know so far. We do know that Whitesell was quickly made interim. We do know we lost out on Hawkins and another recruit left. We know that while there has been mostly radio silence, some players have been posting things with themselves wearing UB gear. Putting this all together, could it be that Whitesell was told to work to keep the current players and recruits in the fold, but do it in a way that is low key? So maybe the AD and Whitesell are keeping the players informed, and have encouraged them to keep it quiet as they go through the search process. Meanwhile...the fans are kept in the dark since the most important thing is to keep the team together and find the right coach. Just thinking outloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, UB92 said: There are many simultaneous threads happening, but I think my post belongs in this one. I was thinking about what we know so far. We do know that Whitesell was quickly made interim. We do know we lost out on Hawkins and another recruit left. We know that while there has been mostly radio silence, some players have been posting things with themselves wearing UB gear. Putting this all together, could it be that Whitesell was told to work to keep the current players and recruits in the fold, but do it in a way that is low key? So maybe the AD and Whitesell are keeping the players informed, and have encouraged them to keep it quiet as they go through the search process. Meanwhile...the fans are kept in the dark since the most important thing is to keep the team together and find the right coach. Just thinking outloud I have heard that Whitesell is doing whatever he can to keep the players informed. He’s fighting fires right now. He is obviously lobbying for a well deserved spot on the next coaches staff. I’d imagine coach Q is doing the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlast2504 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 1 hour ago, UB92 said: There are many simultaneous threads happening, but I think my post belongs in this one. I was thinking about what we know so far. We do know that Whitesell was quickly made interim. We do know we lost out on Hawkins and another recruit left. We know that while there has been mostly radio silence, some players have been posting things with themselves wearing UB gear. Putting this all together, could it be that Whitesell was told to work to keep the current players and recruits in the fold, but do it in a way that is low key? So maybe the AD and Whitesell are keeping the players informed, and have encouraged them to keep it quiet as they go through the search process. Meanwhile...the fans are kept in the dark since the most important thing is to keep the team together and find the right coach. Just thinking outloud This. 100%. I'm sure as last time the players are part of the process as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Yes on the player front, no news is great news. The longer we go, the better chance we have of keeping jeenathan, renaldo, Jordan and graves. Besides those names the other transfer seniors are key. I don’t think those transfer seniors will transfer again. Hopefully, the players are now starting to band together and getting the us vs them attitude. Actually having five graduating seniors probably helps tremendously. Since those guys can encourage these players to stay the course. We’ve been here before and we’ve had success in this exact scenario. On Whitesell: I think that tip about Charlie Wilde who I had to look up makes sense if Whitesell is kept as a head coach. Perhaps he’s brought in in the Hogdson role. So here is my theory: Parker is interviewing on two fronts. Seeing what kind of head coach is available and at the same time seeing what kind of recruiting coordinator/assistant is available. The best package might win. Not necessarily the best coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 For what it is worth the world's largest job fair for men's basketball coaches is this weekend in Minneapolis. It is also sometimes called the Final Four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubbyHubby Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 My vote from the very start has been for Whitesell to be the new coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 I don’t think I had heard Luke Murray’s name mentioned yet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGBull Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I don't have a strong preference on who we pick. Seems like they are all known for being good recruiters. I would like to keep our up-tempo style of play though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlast2504 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, Jeseph said: I don’t think I had heard Luke Murray’s name mentioned yet Now I need to know who the mystery candidate is. Reggie? Battle? Smiley? Pinto? Brad Stevens looking to go back to college? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchcountry7 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Kevin said: I have heard that Whitesell is doing whatever he can to keep the players informed. He’s fighting fires right now. That's his job. That's why he is getting paid by UB. There was a time when such behavior was the standard and expected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Jeseph said: I don’t think I had heard Luke Murray’s name mentioned yet Luke Murray is Bills Murray's son, an assistant coach at Louisville. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, Kevin said: Luke Murray is Bills Murray's son, an assistant coach at Louisville. Luke Murray would give UB some free publicity over the years as his father has shown up a lot in the past supporting whomever he was coaching. Also I love his hair line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 I like the fact that he's coached under Danny Hurley and Chris Mack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Murray's Louisville profile quotes Chris Mack calling him a "superstar" and states he's been the lead recruiter for Xavier and Louisville. That's appealing. And Bill Murray at UB games would make us forget the Blue Collar schtick fast. I'm really rooting for this now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlast2504 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, MuchMany said: Murray's Louisville profile quotes Chris Mack calling him a "superstar" and states he's been the lead recruiter for Xavier and Louisville. That's appealing. And Bill Murray at UB games would make us forget the Blue Collar schtick fast. I'm really rooting for this now. Just change them out for Kaki jumpsuits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubbyHubby Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I can hear it now. Graves rejects a shot from an opponant in convincing fashion. A not so random fan in the stands yells out, "he got all of that one". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasketBull Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) I love the idea of Luke Murray. Definitely not a guy I'd expect to stick around if he has success but I think he'd be a great hire. Edited April 3, 2019 by BasketBull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Yeah Luke Murray sounds intriguing. Maybe Alnutt can play the "Gonzaga of the East" card and get him on board here... ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, BasketBull said: I love the idea of Luke Murray. Definitely not a guy I'd expect to stick around if he has success but I think he'd be a great hire. As much as we want somebody to stick and it should be mentioned during the interview process we need to hire somebody who is ready to win, and win now. We'll worry about departure when we get there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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