Is the Villa 7 Getting in the Way of the Coaching Search?

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No offense, but some of the best coaches and programs are in the Villa 7...Let it get in the way...

Villa 7

Head coaches

Geno Auriemma, University of Connecticut
Courtney Banghart, Princeton
Rick Barnes, University of Texas
Matt Bollant, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Kaleb Canales, Portland Trailblazers
Cara Consuegra, UNC Charlotte
Ed Cooley, Providence College
Matt Corkery, American University
Kevin Eastman, Boston Celtics
Mark Few, Gonzaga University
Mark Fox, University of Georgia
Stephanie Glance, Illinois State University
Anthony Grant, University of Alabama
Frank Haith, University of Missouri
Kellie Harper, N.C. State University
Jennifer Hoover, Wake Forest University
Andy Kennedy, University of Mississippi
Andy Landers, University of Georgia
Steve Lavin, St. John's
Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University
Archie Miller, University of Dayton
Carlene Mitchell, UC - Santa Barbara
Chris Mooney, University of Richmond
John Pelphrey, University of Arkansas
Oliver Purnell, DePaul University
Eric Reveno, University of Portland
Dave Rice, UNLV
Mike Rice, Rutgers University
Bill Self, University of Kansas
Tony Shaver, William & Mary
Paul Westhead, University of Oregon
Michael White, Louisiana Tech
Jay Wright, Villanova University

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Athletic directors

Jeff Bourne, James Madison University
Ross Bjork, Ole Miss
Thorr Bjorn, Rhode Island
Tom Collins, Ball State
Bubba Cunningham, University of North Carolina
Tom O’Connor, George Mason University
Rick Greenspan, Rice University
Rick Hart, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Ken Kavanagh, Florida Gulf Coast University
Craig Littlepage, University of Virginia
Chris Massaro, Middle Tennessee State University
Ed McLaughlin, Niagara University
Judy Rose, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Wood Selig, Old Dominion University
Eric Sexton, Wichita State
Scott Woodward, University of Washington

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Prominent contributors

Bob Beaudine, Eastman & Beaudine Inc., Executive Search Firm
Ron Bertovich, associate commissioner, Colonial Athletic Association
Jay Bilas, ESPN
John Daly, University of Texas
Doug Elgin, Commissioner, Missouri Valley Conference
Frank Frascilla, ESPN
Dan Parker, Parker Executive Search
Greg Shaheen, NCAA Basketball
Don Yaeger, Best Selling Author/Former Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated
 

There is absolutely no reason to worry about what is getting in the way of the process, because we don’t know if anything is getting in the way of the process. For all we know, everything is going exactly to plan.

We have reports that our first choice was Shaka...but we don’t know.
We have reports that Flip is not on our short list...but we don’t know.
We have reports that Norwood’s looking at younger guys...but we don’t know.
We have reports that Buzz Williams would never take this job....but we don’t know.
Some of us believe that Anthony Grant would be a great hire...but we don’t know.
Some of us believe that Anthony Grant would be terrible hire...but we don’t know.
Some (One? Two?) think that Tubby should’ve been given another chance...but we don’t know.

We just don’t know.

I know most of you have suffered through a lot of disappointment with the gophers over the years. I know I have. But this “woe is me” act has got to stop. This loser mentality and the expectation of failure permeates this fan base and athletic department and there is no way that it doesn’t affect the players’ psyches.

I think Gopherhole needs a couple of sessions from Tubby’s sports psychologist.

Everyone needs to calm down.
 


GopherGod said:
For every successful Fred Hoiberg, there are multiple guys( clyde drexler, sidney lowe, isaiah thomas, etc.) who failed miserably as coaches due to lack of experience at that level.
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OH, so Clyde, Sidney and Isaiah WERE successful in the NBA, CBA and at a college?! I didn't know that?

Can you give me the examples of where those 3 WERE successful as a coach?
 

#1nHkyCfbBsbDncSolarDebat said:
OH, so Clyde, Sidney and Isaiah WERE successful in the NBA, CBA and at a college?! I didn't know that?

Can you give me the examples of where those 3 WERE successful as a coach?
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You might want to reread that post. I can't find where GopherGod ever stated the 3 were successful coaches in the NBA, CBA and college
 


Dwight Schrute said:
No offense, but some of the best coaches and programs are in the Villa 7...Let it get in the way...

Villa 7

Head coaches

Geno Auriemma, University of Connecticut
Courtney Banghart, Princeton
Rick Barnes, University of Texas
Matt Bollant, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Kaleb Canales, Portland Trailblazers
Cara Consuegra, UNC Charlotte
Ed Cooley, Providence College
Matt Corkery, American University
Kevin Eastman, Boston Celtics
Mark Few, Gonzaga University
Mark Fox, University of Georgia
Stephanie Glance, Illinois State University
Anthony Grant, University of Alabama
Frank Haith, University of Missouri
Kellie Harper, N.C. State University
Jennifer Hoover, Wake Forest University
Andy Kennedy, University of Mississippi
Andy Landers, University of Georgia
Steve Lavin, St. John's
Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University
Archie Miller, University of Dayton
Carlene Mitchell, UC - Santa Barbara
Chris Mooney, University of Richmond
John Pelphrey, University of Arkansas
Oliver Purnell, DePaul University
Eric Reveno, University of Portland
Dave Rice, UNLV
Mike Rice, Rutgers University
Bill Self, University of Kansas
Tony Shaver, William & Mary
Paul Westhead, University of Oregon
Michael White, Louisiana Tech
Jay Wright, Villanova University

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Athletic directors

Jeff Bourne, James Madison University
Ross Bjork, Ole Miss
Thorr Bjorn, Rhode Island
Tom Collins, Ball State
Bubba Cunningham, University of North Carolina
Tom O’Connor, George Mason University
Rick Greenspan, Rice University
Rick Hart, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Ken Kavanagh, Florida Gulf Coast University
Craig Littlepage, University of Virginia
Chris Massaro, Middle Tennessee State University
Ed McLaughlin, Niagara University
Judy Rose, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Wood Selig, Old Dominion University
Eric Sexton, Wichita State
Scott Woodward, University of Washington

Back to top
Prominent contributors

Bob Beaudine, Eastman & Beaudine Inc., Executive Search Firm
Ron Bertovich, associate commissioner, Colonial Athletic Association
Jay Bilas, ESPN
John Daly, University of Texas
Doug Elgin, Commissioner, Missouri Valley Conference
Frank Frascilla, ESPN
Dan Parker, Parker Executive Search
Greg Shaheen, NCAA Basketball
Don Yaeger, Best Selling Author/Former Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated
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I actually thought Geno may be a sneaky pick for NT. However, he just re-upped with UCONN.
 

Dwight Schrute said:
No offense, but some of the best coaches and programs are in the Villa 7...Let it get in the way...

Villa 7

Head coaches

Geno Auriemma, University of Connecticut
Courtney Banghart, Princeton
Rick Barnes, University of Texas
Matt Bollant, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Kaleb Canales, Portland Trailblazers
Cara Consuegra, UNC Charlotte
Ed Cooley, Providence College
Matt Corkery, American University
Kevin Eastman, Boston Celtics
Mark Few, Gonzaga University
Mark Fox, University of Georgia
Stephanie Glance, Illinois State University
Anthony Grant, University of Alabama
Frank Haith, University of Missouri
Kellie Harper, N.C. State University
Jennifer Hoover, Wake Forest University
Andy Kennedy, University of Mississippi
Andy Landers, University of Georgia
Steve Lavin, St. John's
Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University
Archie Miller, University of Dayton
Carlene Mitchell, UC - Santa Barbara
Chris Mooney, University of Richmond
John Pelphrey, University of Arkansas
Oliver Purnell, DePaul University
Eric Reveno, University of Portland
Dave Rice, UNLV
Mike Rice, Rutgers University
Bill Self, University of Kansas
Tony Shaver, William & Mary
Paul Westhead, University of Oregon
Michael White, Louisiana Tech
Jay Wright, Villanova University

Back to top
Athletic directors

Jeff Bourne, James Madison University
Ross Bjork, Ole Miss
Thorr Bjorn, Rhode Island
Tom Collins, Ball State
Bubba Cunningham, University of North Carolina
Tom O’Connor, George Mason University
Rick Greenspan, Rice University
Rick Hart, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Ken Kavanagh, Florida Gulf Coast University
Craig Littlepage, University of Virginia
Chris Massaro, Middle Tennessee State University
Ed McLaughlin, Niagara University
Judy Rose, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Wood Selig, Old Dominion University
Eric Sexton, Wichita State
Scott Woodward, University of Washington

Back to top
Prominent contributors

Bob Beaudine, Eastman & Beaudine Inc., Executive Search Firm
Ron Bertovich, associate commissioner, Colonial Athletic Association
Jay Bilas, ESPN John Daly, University of Texas
Doug Elgin, Commissioner, Missouri Valley Conference
Frank Frascilla, ESPN
Dan Parker, Parker Executive Search
Greg Shaheen, NCAA Basketball
Don Yaeger, Best Selling Author/Former Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated
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So is he not sick anymore?
 

bga1 said:
I think you are wrong about Flip not having the contacts for good assistants. However, if you are right- then that would be a great use for Villa 7 wouldn't it?? It's completely ridiculous to say that Flip A) can't coach college ball (Fred Hoiberg?) or B) can't find good assistants. You could get a great staff of young assistants looking for a succession possibility ala Painter at Purdue.
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I didn't say Flip can't coach college ball in the sense that he that he doesn't understand the game. It's all moot though, because Flip ain't getting the job. Teague is going to hire someone from the college ranks.
 

It might be getting in the way of who some people want him to choose, but as far as a coaching search overall, of course it doesn't. He has a familiarity and personal knowledge of more basketball coaches than most ADs.

It's like saying, does getting a bunch of phone numbers from pretty girls hurt your chances to find a date? Nope.

Does being a Harvard alum hurt your chances of finding a job, I mean, you're limited to only those well connected Harvard types? No.

It's a resource.
 




Bob_Loblaw said:
It might be getting in the way of who some people want him to choose, but as far as a coaching search overall, of course it doesn't. He has a familiarity and personal knowledge of more basketball coaches than most ADs.

It's like saying, does getting a bunch of phone numbers from pretty girls hurt your chances to find a date? Nope.

Does being a Harvard alum hurt your chances of finding a job, I mean, you're limited to only those well connected Harvard types? No.

It's a resource.
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The more I learn about this V7 thing the more I am understanding how it can be effective. It seems like more of a networking group than anything else. I'll put my trust behind Norwood and company. No reason not to, I guess.
 

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