Lord Elrond Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, BrettJollyComedyHour said: Dude would be...76, 77 when the contract expires? Between the pre-game interviews, the game, and post-game press conferences, could be a stretch for him. Just saying… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lord Elrond said: Between the pre-game interviews, the game, and post-game press conferences, could be a stretch for him. Just saying… I am going back many years but went to a Billiken U of L game at Freedom Hall. Got stuck in a parking lot after the game. Caught Pitino’s post game show. He was fantastic. Very complimentary to our team Talked basketball for a good 30 minutes. Better than anything our coaches have ever done. Schasz likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, HoosierPal said: Round one of the 2023 March Madness basketball tournament is underway and this year’s tournament features nearly all of the highest-paid coaches in the NCAA. College basketball coaches can stay at universities far longer than the players can, and they oftentimes become the face of a school’s basketball program — and are compensated well for that. Of the 15 highest-paid basketball coaches in the NCAA, 14 of them had their team qualify for the 2023 March Madness tournament. Here’s a list of the highest-paid college basketball coaches based on their salary this year, which was compiled by BetMGM MGM, +1.33% : 1 John Calipari Kentucky $8.5 million 2 Bill Self Kansas $6 million 3 Tom Izzo Michigan St. $5.7 million 4 Rick Barnes Tennessee $5.5 million 4 Bruce Pearl Auburn $5.5 million 6 Tony Bennett Virginia $4.8 million 7 Brad Underwood Illinois $4.6 million 8 Bob Huggins West Virginia $4.2 million 9 Mick Cronin UCLA $4.1 million 9 Eric Musselman Arkansas $4.1 million 9 Buzz Williams Texas A&M $4.1 million 12 Dana Altman Oregon $4 million 12 Tommy Lloyd Arizona $4 million 14 Kevin Willard Maryland $3.9 million 15 Ed Cooley Providence $3.8 million Wonder what the Zags pay Mark Few...being a Jesuit U it would be a guess, but surely he'd make this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billfan7 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, Schasz said: Wonder what the Zags pay Mark Few...being a Jesuit U it would be a guess, but surely he'd make this list. This list from August 2022 claims Few makes $2 million https://theresourcenexus.com/coaches-salary/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlow Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 2:44 PM, dennis_w said: If ford is getting fired, what is the upside delaying the announcement? portal is open, the new guy needs to get recruiting. i Lining up a replacement coach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_w Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, Marlow said: Lining up a replacement coach! They usually have one in mind or start a search after he’s terminated. You wouldn’t keep someone around just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 6 hours ago, HoosierPal said: Six year deal. Fringes include maintenance on a walker. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 hours ago, dennis_w said: They usually have one in mind or start a search after he’s terminated. You wouldn’t keep someone around just in case Well Biondi had RM in mind and it took something like 2 weeks to negotiate a contract. Maybe the issue is Ford is willing to leave but he wants some kind of a payment and that is what is being worked out - who knows. Lets just let it play out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_w Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, cheeseman said: Well Biondi had RM in mind and it took something like 2 weeks to negotiate a contract. Maybe the issue is Ford is willing to leave but he wants some kind of a payment and that is what is being worked out - who knows. Lets just let it play out. Wait is all we can do, Bills71 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 21 hours ago, HoosierPal said: Six year deal. Fringes include maintenance on a walker. Farleigh Dickinson's Tobin Anderson to replace Rick Pitino at Iona. Five year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Compton said: Farleigh Dickinson's Tobin Anderson to replace Rick Pitino at Iona. Five year deal. I'm always amused this time of year how a coach can pull off one upset in the tournament and then get a new job. almaman likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenHudDude Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, ACE said: I'm always amused this time of year how a coach can pull off one upset in the tournament and then get a new job. Good for him. Hope it works out for him at Iona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 25 minutes ago, Compton said: Farleigh Dickinson's Tobin Anderson to replace Rick Pitino at Iona. Five year deal. 20 minutes ago, ACE said: I'm always amused this time of year how a coach can pull off one upset in the tournament and then get a new job. Yep, one year as a D1 coach, 21-16 record, got into the NCAA tourney by finishing second to ineligible Merrimack, has one signature win, and gets a boast. Good for him, he probably doesn't have to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 1:32 PM, courtside said: I was told Saturday morning by 3 people, (there are others involved too) that Travis Ford is out as SLU’s coach. An announcement would happen soon. 2 of the 3 are among SLU’s highest level boosters. And the third, is connected with the NBA. Just checking in since I posted this. I worded my post very carefully. Example: when I post a recruiting commitment or a coaching change, I speak directly about it saying SLU has a new commitment from xyz. There is finality to it. Here above, I made a statement of fact about something that happened to me, unsolicited. I know these people, some better than others, and, a few are close friends of mine. It's a thing. It may or may not happen, as there are different opinions. But it's a thing. I have not gotten involved in any pro or con Travis discussion here, and, I won't be starting now. Seeing some (not all) of the response to my above post tells me that not reading or posting much in the hoops threads has been perhaps a good decision. It doesn't mean my interest in ball is any less. The soccer threads, other, are more enjoyable for me. Apparently there is enough to it, that Frank C felt the need to make this short video below. Frank knows some, but not all of the people involved: https://twitter.com/Frank_Cusumano/status/1638223667095060480?t=D-vkht3_yHt2NWlhoGOUdg&s=19 If I don't know something I don't post about it or I will ask about it. And, sometimes there are lots of things that I may know about various topics that I am not going to share here. That's because I either deem them unimportant, or I don't think they are appropriate for me to share here. That happens too. Have a good day. Roll Bills. PS Unless or until there is a coaching change, I will be making any future comments about it in a different thread. Schasz likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, ACE said: I'm always amused this time of year how a coach can pull off one upset in the tournament and then get a new job. It wasn't just the upset. He took a team that won four games before he got there to 21 wins the next season. He is, also, really well connected when it comes to recruiting Catholic high school kids in NY state. That is sort of a must at Iona to be successful if your name isn't Rick Pitino. JMM28 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slu let the dogs out? Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I doubt these supposed boosters are able to buy out Ford right now and it's probably for the best. Buying out a coach is fine and all but you also better have a pretty darn good plan in place (like a replacement lined up??) the minute that coach is terminated. That could very well be the case here but it's not the impression I'm getting. Instead of: 1A) Buyout current coach 1B) have new coach ready to sign on the dotted line It seems to be: 1) Buy out current coach 2) Look for a replacement Sounds like a few of Courtside's friends had a few scotch whiskeys and started spitballin'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, Slu let the dogs out? said: I doubt these supposed boosters are able to buy out Ford right now and it's probably for the best. Buying out a coach is fine and all but you also better have a pretty darn good plan in place (like a replacement lined up??) the minute that coach is terminated. That could very well be the case here but it's not the impression I'm getting. Instead of: 1A) Buyout current coach 1B) have new coach ready to sign on the dotted line It seems to be: 1) Buy out current coach 2) Look for a replacement Sounds like a few of Courtside's friends had a few scotch whiskeys and started spitballin'.... I am pretty sure this group is 100% confident that they have their replacement locked up. That doesn't mean they do or that something couldn't go south at any point, but they 100% believe they got the next coach locked up if they get Pestello on board. JMM28 and Slu let the dogs out? like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_w Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, Slu let the dogs out? said: I doubt these supposed boosters are able to buy out Ford right now and it's probably for the best. Buying out a coach is fine and all but you also better have a pretty darn good plan in place (like a replacement lined up??) the minute that coach is terminated. That could very well be the case here but it's not the impression I'm getting. Instead of: 1A) Buyout current coach 1B) have new coach ready to sign on the dotted line It seems to be: 1) Buy out current coach 2) Look for a replacement Sounds like a few of Courtside's friends had a few scotch whiskeys and started spitballin'.... yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slu let the dogs out? Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, brianstl said: I am pretty sure this group is 100% confident that they have their replacement locked up. That doesn't mean they do or that something couldn't go south at any point, but they 100% believe they got the next coach locked up if they get Pestello on board. I would hope so. If this was Crews we were talking about I'd be totally on board with a fire first, think about replacement coach later approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 19 hours ago, Billfan7 said: This list from August 2022 claims Few makes $2 million https://theresourcenexus.com/coaches-salary/ I read an article on Few a few years back. He’s been offered by P5 schools but said money wasn’t much of a factor in staying at Zaga. He likes his life in Tacoma and is very comfortable. Money isn’t everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 38 minutes ago, brianstl said: I am pretty sure this group is 100% confident that they have their replacement locked up. That doesn't mean they do or that something couldn't go south at any point, but they 100% believe they got the next coach locked up if they get Pestello on board. So you think a change is coming this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I would think if these boosters are really going to come up with the buyout $$’s they must have be in contact with a sure thing HC. That buyout is some serious $$’s so why risk it on a supposed hot up and comer, and he turns out to be a Brian Gregory or a Tom Crean. You’d only risk it on a sure bet proven winner, like a Majerus or a Pitino. What HC’s are out there that compare to Majerus and Pitino? I rather doubt they’re going to come up with the big $$’s it would take to lure away a currently employed big name winner. So, I’d guess they would be looking to lock up a currently unemployed winner, like a Chris Mack. I have no idea who they might be looking at, but to just can Ford and go for some hot unproven guy really makes no sense. billiken_roy and Slu let the dogs out? like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 18 hours ago, cheeseman said: Well Biondi had RM in mind and it took something like 2 weeks to negotiate a contract. Maybe the issue is Ford is willing to leave but he wants some kind of a payment and that is what is being worked out - who knows. Lets just let it play out. If that’s the case he wouldn’t be on the road right now. Has there been any reports on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shempie Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 From Hoop Dirt today. Daily Dirt - 3/21/23 - HoopDirt brianstl likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, DOC said: If that’s the case he wouldn’t be on the road right now. Has there been any reports on that? Guarantee you, Ford is working the phones right now to Big Money Donors (BMDs) promising that he's bringing in transfers to right the ship. He's hustling right now to get the offers out. If he's staying first sign will be AC(s) fired. If he's going crickets until the axe. Just my speculation based on how this stuff often goes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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