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Did anyone else find it odd that Ben did not mention Thorson as one of his mentors?

I see this as an athletic program that does not have donor support. Do you think a school with tradition would make a similar hire? No. Do you think a school that is serious about competing for titles makes this hire? No. Nobody with deep pockets is knocking on Coyles door demanding he hire a...

Then why didn't Coyle go after Shaka Smart? Sounds like they want him out in Austin.

What scares me is that the lead local recruiter should be the HC. There is a reason why Ben left.

It's all about recruiting athletes. We haven't been able to recruit them in quite some time. When was the last time that we had a 6-4 shooting guard that could finish at the rim? Surprised by the hire but hopefully Ben will surprise us all!

RP did a more impressive job at one year at FIU? I don't agree and I don't see the logic either. Dennis Gates is nowhere near the same person as Richard Pitino. Dennis Gates is beyond qualified to lead this program. If you don't think that having an African American head coach that kids...

I'd like to see how he would play under a new coach and I would rather it be here!

Not to be a troll but I have an inside source that has confirmed this, sounds like Gates is the top target.

Its hard for me to imagine at this point seeing him move elsewhere or have success at NM. I hope I'm wrong.

Agree on all the points you are making. I'll never forget when I went to Memorial stadium in Lincoln years ago. I loved how a large portion of the seats have pretty much zero view of the field and the husker fans still sit in those seats and watch on small tv screens. Williams is like that in...

I couldn't agree more! The barn hands down is the best venue and the best ticket in town when we are good.

From what I have heard Muss is a prick. He would steam roll Coyle and go around him on decisions etc. I don't think this fits Coyle. I also heard that Muss would have taken the job a few years back but Coyle didn't pull the trigger. Yes Coyle stays in the background at least from a media...

Easy solution in my mind. Recruit, Recruit Recruit. Can Gates do this? Who knows but he sure seems like someone that kids would look up to. He seems like someone who would have a plan. Maybe that is all we need?

I get what you are saying however I do not understand how if RP lands at New Mexico it makes our job more attractive. How so?

If Richard ends up at New Mexico how does Coyle get credit for that? My assumption is that he is waiting for the B1G tourney to wrap up today and then make an announcement on Monday as it will be better press. Obviously it benefits the U if he gets another coaching gig right away but I don't...

The Iona Gaels have just won their 5th straight MAAC conference tourney championship. Rick inherited a talented roster, however he did recruit the MAAC newcomer of the year out of Nigeria and proves why he is one of the greatest coaches of all time. Very proud alumni and credit goes out to...

This post just does not seem right to me..

Is Shipley buddies with RP? Just another MN journalist offering no real insights.

I could not agree more with what you are saying here. Being African American matters and it would be an advantage in recruiting. Gates sure seems like a class act and I think our state would hit the jackpot with him as our coach.

Exactly! As of now LW has not been a home run by any stretch!