Re: Lanier is OUT
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:24 pm
Rice just hired coach Lanier. I’m happy for him and I think it’s a good fit.
Hop Sing wrote:Rice just hired coach Lanier. I’m happy for him and I think it’s a good fit.
shadowman wrote:I am on the fence on this, I do think we should have given him another year but it wasn't my call. I just hope that the leadership knows what they are doing and already have the guy they want lined up. In my opinion, it would be a bad look to fire a guy after only 2 years and after he doubled the win total in year two if we end up making a lateral move because no "splash" hire is already on board.
If we know that we are relatively certain to hit a home run here with a big time hire like we did with Larry Brown, then it is the right move. If we end up with just another yawner of a hire like Lanier, then it is a bad move.
Good luck to Coach Lanier down at Rice, he was a great guy and good coach. Will be interesting to see how many players follow him down there.
Charleston Pony wrote:I assume he will take some of our players with him freeing up some more room on next year's roster. Hope he does well in Houston
shadowman wrote:I am on the fence on this, I do think we should have given him another year but it wasn't my call. I just hope that the leadership knows what they are doing and already have the guy they want lined up. In my opinion, it would be a bad look to fire a guy after only 2 years and after he doubled the win total in year two if we end up making a lateral move because no "splash" hire is already on board.
If we know that we are relatively certain to hit a home run here with a big time hire like we did with Larry Brown, then it is the right move. If we end up with just another yawner of a hire like Lanier, then it is a bad move.
Good luck to Coach Lanier down at Rice, he was a great guy and good coach. Will be interesting to see how many players follow him down there.
Lefty wrote:Charleston Pony wrote:I assume he will take some of our players with him freeing up some more room on next year's roster. Hope he does well in Houston
I'm with you, in that I wish Coach Lanier nothing but the best at Rice. He seems like a really good man.
But who do you envision him taking south with him? I guess his son, if he hasn't graduated yet (or to get a grad degree). But who else?
BergerHouse wrote:I would be surprised if a new coach was not lined up before the former coach got the hook. I seriously doubt SMU is just out shopping the general coaching populace with the hopes of reeling in the big one. Just waiting for the right timing to make an announcement. IMO.
Hop Sing wrote:It would be done and announced if they had an agreement with someone before firing Lanier.