West Pine Jim Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Could it be that AJ was unhappy with the Whitesell hire which he saw as another obstacle in the road for him to overcome? Something just isn't right with this happening right before the season gets under way. His replacement needs to be an experienced recruiter. No more On The Job Training.This thought crossed my mind too. I had assumed that AJ would succeed RM as head coach when Rick decides to hang 'em up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikan Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Wow, what happened here? Can't figure out why he'd want to take a HC job in the NBA D league. That's not really a road to anywhere, is it? Rumors, facts, speculation on why this happened, local guys. This job with the Cavs came up at the last minute and it was the first time that Al had the opportunity to be a head coach. The D league will play even if the big league is out for labor reasons. Some of the assistants from the Cavs will come down to help him get acclimated. Al wanted head coaching experience and this dropped into his lap. He is not upset with the school or with Coach but merely sees this as an opportunity to get some name recognition as a person who has been a head coach. Timing is not ideal but we will be able to get through this. Al is a great guy and I wish him the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 This job with the Cavs came up at the last minute and it was the first time that Al had the opportunity to be a head coach. The D league will play even if the big league is out for labor reasons. Some of the assistants from the Cavs will come down to help him get acclimated. Al wanted head coaching experience and this dropped into his lap. He is not upset with the school or with Coach but merely sees this as an opportunity to get some name recognition as a person who has been a head coach. Timing is not ideal but we will be able to get through this. Al is a great guy and I wish him the best.Makes sense. How about a former player to bring in to learn the ropes? Drew Diener? Clagget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikan Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Makes sense. How about a former player to bring in to learn the ropes? Drew Diener? Clagget? My understanding is that when word got out a number of folks indicated an interest but I do not have names. The plan is to accelerate the hiring process to the extent possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Majerus Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Makes sense. How about a former player to bring in to learn the ropes? Drew Diener? Clagget? Drew would jump for this job - you said it first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I heard T. Lisch is considering the position. I have a feeling she'd be a dynamic recruiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I heard T. Lisch is considering the position. I have a feeling she'd be a dynamic recruiter.Jimbo is frantically trying to figure out if he has any eligibility left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Makes sense. How about a former player to bring in to learn the ropes? Drew Diener? Clagget? or perhaps the most successful ex Bill HS coach, Corey Frazier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Tommie Liddell is back on campus finishing up his degree.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Tommie Liddell is back on campus finishing up his degree.... Yeah, but talk about a potentially lazy recruiter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billboy1 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just another puzzling thought. This came up at the last minute. Why would a person with no head coaching experience be the chosen one for this type of league and the players who will be there. Again all the signs are not pointing in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The Jensen hire is big news on the front of the league's website... http://www.nba.com/dleague/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 -putting word of this next to the news we had dropped on us last year at this time and this doesnt come close to having the immediate impact, long term who knows -i wish al all the best and a monumental season of success for the Bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pelican Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just another puzzling thought. This came up at the last minute. Why would a person with no head coaching experience be the chosen one for this type of league and the players who will be there. Again all the signs are not pointing in the right direction. This is a good move for AJ. There are no ill feelings between RM and AJ. You are reading into this too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbs Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just another puzzling thought. This came up at the last minute. Why would a person with no head coaching experience be the chosen one for this type of league and the players who will be there. Again all the signs are not pointing in the right direction. Here's a logical answer to your puzzling thought - The NDBL is known for taking 19 year olds who, 1) do not complete their four years of collee eligibiltiy, 2) who have grown to an approximate height of seven feet during those short 19 or so years on this planet, and then developing these players (e.g., a Willie Reed types)for NBA level competition. Over the next few years, these low post players will add muscle/weight, perfect low post moves, and develop a better range, all necessary tools for success at the NBA level. Alex Jensen has the reputation as one of the best 'big men' coaches around, which I personally was fortunate enough to witness at the pre-Canada trip open practices. It's a natural fit for Alex Jensen's coaching sweet spot. Guys - guess what happens to top college assistant coaches????? They grow up to become head coaches. If our assistants such as Jensen and the esteemed PM (who walks on water per NH) STOP receiving better career opportunities, THEN perhaps we should be concerned. By virtue of these career promotions continually beinng offered to our assistants, all signs ARE pointing in the right direction. Yes, Jensen and PM are going to be immediate losses to the program, but it's the nature of the D-1 coaching business. Yes, it's hard work being a Billiken fan. It's even harder work to make this institution have a top 50 (per the good Fr. Biondi's words) men's b-ball program, much less a top 20- 25 program, for which we all have been patiently awaiting. Given a true lack of financial commitment from the top of the school (Chaifetz and Majerus' salary largely supported by alumni donations), a holier than thou attitude, and outrageously strict sanctions for bad behavior, the odds are greatly against us from the start, and always have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 We should all be happy for Al Jensen. For all I know, he was a great ambassador to our program while at Saint Louis University. That's all we can ask from someone who did not attend the U and probably knew little of our school, our Jesuit identity or traditions before arriving. Congratulations, Coach Jensen. May the road rise up to meet you always, good sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I just remember this tweet from a couple months ago @ScottyGKFAN Scott Garrard Source close to Alex Jensen say that Majerus told him he will step down "in a year or two" and that Alex will 'probably' get HC job... Jensen seemed like a good coach and a good guy. We'll be fine without him. The thing that makes it tough is the timing more than anything. But like someone else said earlier, it's much better than the news we got 2 days before practice last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I just remember this tweet from a couple months ago @ScottyGKFAN Scott Garrard Source close to Alex Jensen say that Majerus told him he will step down "in a year or two" and that Alex will 'probably' get HC job... Jensen seemed like a good coach and a good guy. We'll be fine without him. The thing that makes it tough is the timing more than anything. But like someone else said earlier, it's much better than the news we got 2 days before practice last year. Maybe he realized that he had no shot at the job without some head coaching experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Maybe he realized that he had no shot at the job without some head coaching experience. i would think the need for some actual recruiting experience and recruiting success would be more instrumental in alex jensen becoming a college head coach. as someone else mentioned above, he very much looked and sounded like a head coach running those practices and instructing players pre-canada. so i dont think instruction would be his need. that is why i think this move is more about possibly a dislike for what i perceived as his biggest shortcoming. recruiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbofive Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Tommie Liddell is back on campus finishing up his degree....Hahahahaha spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Is Lance Allred available? He might want to get into coaching, and he has a prior relationship with Majerus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyKen Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Is Lance Allred available? He might want to get into coaching, and he has a prior relationship with Majerus... No, sources tell me that the job is between John Stamos and George Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I hear we're looking at some guy named Porter Moser? He coaches at Loyola I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I hear we're looking at some guy named Porter Moser? He coaches at Loyola I think.Can he recruit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I can't believe we keep missing the obvious. Matt Dickey is going to skip his senior year and take the Assistant Role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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