Seth Davis: Tad Boyle being rumored to be in play for Minnesota Job.

[MadtownGopher]

I'd be a fan of this move.

Seth Davis ‏@SethDavisHoops 3m
One advantage Minnesota has over Colorado is no state law limiting contracts to 5 yrs. Coaches signing 7-10 yr deals all over.
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Seth Davis ‏@SethDavisHoops 6m
As long as I'm feeling punchy....here's one for the Twitter rumor mill. I'm hearing Tad Boyle's name bandied about for Minnesota.
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[scher215]

Not real familiar with him, but saw this on his Wikipedia page

Tad was named the 18th coach in University of Colorado men's basketball history on April 19, 2010. "This is it (my dream job), there's no doubt," Boyle said after being named head coach. "I remember talking with Mark Turgeon once when he asked me where I wanted to be in 10 years, and I said the head coach at the University of Colorado. This is a destination job. I'm humbled and honored." [8]

 

[westcoastgopher11]

+1

 

[SJUgopher]

Don't know much about him, but Colorado has had recent success. I can't ever remember them making a tournament prior to the last 2 years.

 

[Iceland12]

Why the hell did Colorado hire him in the first place. Oh yeah out there he "was one of us!"

Henry Iba is the most legendary coach CU has ever had. But he only stuck around for one season before moving from beautiful Boulder to Stillwater, Okla.

Boyle, the first coach to lead the Buffs to three consecutive postseason appearances and 20-win seasons, isn't going to make the same mistake twice.

After winning a state championship at Greeley Central, Boyle left Colorado to play at Kansas.

Read more: http://www.coloradodaily.com/ci_22908227/thorburn-cu-buffs-tad-boyle-stays-home-build#ixzz2P4NVAzVN
Coloradodaily.com

 

[MadtownGopher]

They are going broke and have horrible facilities. Could give us a leg up.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

I'd be a fan of this move.

Head coaching record
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Northern Colorado (Big Sky Conference) (2006–2010)
2006–2007 Northern Colorado 4–24 2–14 9th
2007–2008 Northern Colorado 13–16 6–10 T–7th
2008–2009 Northern Colorado 14–18 8–8 5th
2009–2010 Northern Colorado 25–8 12–4 2nd CIT 2nd Round
Northern Colorado: 56–66 (.459) 28–36 (.438)
Colorado Buffaloes (Big 12 Conference) (2010–2011)
2010–2011 Colorado 24–14 8–8 T–5th NIT Semifinals
Colorado Buffaloes (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–present)
2011–2012 Colorado 24–11 11–7 T–5th NCAA 3rd Round
2012–2013 Colorado 21–12 10–8 5th NCAA 2nd Round
Colorado: 69–37 (.651) 29–23 (.558)

 

[positively4thstreet]

Seth Davis just got Tad Boyle a raise.

 

[Bad Gopher]

I'd be good with this dude.

 

[Iceland12]

He also turned down UCLA.

Tad Boyle wasn't going to UCLA.

There was never really anything for Buffs fans to worry about.

But the Bruins put their minds at ease by announcing Saturday that Steve Alford, who recently agreed to a 10-year contract extension at New Mexico, is the next head coach of the Pac-12's most storied program.

Read more: http://www.coloradodaily.com/ci_22908227/thorburn-cu-buffs-tad-boyle-stays-home-build#ixzz2P4NykxmH
Coloradodaily.com

 

[scher215]

Seth Davis just got Tad Boyle a raise.

Lmao. Yup.

 

[Sid Hartman]

Hopefully Tad does not have a son that coaches too...Norwood is laying down the law...not in my house!

 

[SJUgopher]

He's not Villa 7.

 

[Cobra]

Would Tad Boyle be a slam dunk hire, or more like Jerry Kill?

 

[westcoastgopher11]

They are going broke and have horrible facilities. Could give us a leg up.

Well we aren't going broke...

 

[SJUgopher]

Well we aren't going broke...

Well, we are pay 4 coaches not to coach.

 

[scher215]

Would Tad Boyle be a slam dunk hire, or more like Jerry Kill?

Does it matter?

 

[howeda7]

Would Tad Boyle be a slam dunk hire, or more like Jerry Kill?

Glen Mason. Poaching a poor program from (former) Big 12 before someone else does.

 

[Buttcheeks McGaffigan]

He also turned down UCLA.

Tad Boyle wasn't going to UCLA.

There was never really anything for Buffs fans to worry about.

But the Bruins put their minds at ease by announcing Saturday that Steve Alford, who recently agreed to a 10-year contract extension at New Mexico, is the next head coach of the Pac-12's most storied program.

Read more: http://www.coloradodaily.com/ci_22908227/thorburn-cu-buffs-tad-boyle-stays-home-build#ixzz2P4NykxmH
Coloradodaily.com

Most coaches aren't a-holish enough to take a job within their conference.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

I'd be pretty shocked if he was interested, if so, good hire.

 

[Cobra]

Does it matter?

It matters to a lot of folks on this board, hence the question...

 

[From the Barn]

Was always on my would be nice but not gonna happen list because he is from Colorado.

 

[scools12]

I'd be pretty shocked if he was interested, if so, good hire.

Not a splash hire but a very solid coach and would be a good hire.

 

[BBQ Platypus]

Would like the hire, and we're probably at least a marginally better job, or at the very least not a worse one. Also, his Buffaloes seem to show steady improvement, unlike Tubby's Gophers. Unfortunately, he seems pretty happy in Colorado. Unlikely we get him.

 

[SJUgopher]

I'm not sold on a head coach with the first name Tad.

 

[Iceland12]

Most coaches aren't a-holish enough to take a job within their conference.

Good point and looking at his resume he's probably not enough of an a-hole to leave his State school for a lateral move to Minnesota.

 

[mkAz]

I think he's just using it as leverage to get a raise out of Colorado.

 

[Sid Hartman]

I'm not sold on a head coach with the first name Tad.

I am sure you were sold on a coach named Tubby?

 

[SJUgopher]

I am sure you were sold on a coach named Tubby?

That's a nickname...

 

[Dr.Don]

I'm not sold on a head coach with the first name Tad.

Well, you would probably go for a coach by the name of Jack Mehoff?

A name means nothing. After all, for God knows how many years the Vikings had a coach by the name of Harry Peter Grant.