Absolutely what I thought. If there's a youngish coach that can handle the Minnesota job, he's it. They are really well coached and kept their composure well when Missouri came back at them, forced some mistakes, etc.
Big brother is part of the problem for NC State. The NC board of governors that runs UNC is essentially selected by the legislature (there's a vote but obviously this is not likely to be a matter of great spirited debate). Big political reward piece. One of their recent presidents was a yacht and fishing boat salesman. Silly, but the problem for NC State is that this basically means UNC is favored by state legislature...which to add even another layer of irony, is in the same town as NC State.
Well, if anyone can recognize cheating when they see it, it is North Carolina.
Oh I didn't mean to imply that any of this was fair. Just that's how it is. There are always going to be two standards in NC -- one for UNC and one for NC State.
Hey....maybe he works in Coyle's office and is giving us a direct look at the coaching list in real time.....it's possible....
Grow up.
I think it's Medved. But if someone is going to make a list, that doesn't mean everyone on it is the #1 choice. You're right that Tauer probably would've been hired if he was #1; he's clearly not. But what if Medved and McCollum turn us down? We'll wish we had a list of third or fourth options. It wouldn't be the first time.
I hope he goes on a run. Raise his name recognition and status as a coach. (This is all assuming we do already have a deal in place).
if he makes a deep run, might that free up more booster money?
We don't need him to go on a tournament run to sell him to the fanbase here so best case for the U (if it is going to be Medved) is a quick tournament exit so that he can get on campus and start working the portal ASAP. Whoever the new coach is he is going to have a lot of spots to fill.
I say win today but lose a close one Sunday so we can have an announcement Monday.
There's some strong Minnesota pragmatism right there!
Has to include bad calls against CSU
And excellent free throw shooting for CSU.
I’m not too concerned about selling him to the fanbase but more success can’t hurt that. I’m more about selling him to recruits. If he is already locked in, I am assuming he will be recruiting by proxy through Thorson.
I saw a prediction of Jans to Iowa.
Certainly would be massive, but who knows, maybe there's some mystery donors now taking an interest which spurred Coyle's comments about "investing in the program". Like I said, would certainly be a surprise, but so was Ben.
From whose boosters? I think it's better for him to be named by Tuesday.
So Jay Wright isn't coming here?
That's what I took from that pronouncement, too. Very passive aggressive way of letting us know, Jay.
Let's start researching to see if Wright has family in the area or a Grandparent who went to school in the MNSCU system.