Virginia Tech Coach - Why??

[LHS81]

Quit posting facts, Hoop. You're screwing up the thread.

If you really want to screw the thread up, post a picture of Lesley Visser.

[hoopmanx]

Quit posting facts, Hoop. You're screwing up the thread.

Actually if you look Frank Beamer has averaged 4 or 5 four star recruits per class over the last 5 years (I just checked to be sure). Anyone would like those classes. That being said I hope we are about Buzz in the next few days and not debating this.

Anyone in BCS conferences?

[redpony]

hoop- what are you hearing? any other candidates? Buzz a dead deal?

[hoopmanx]

hoop- what are you hearing? any other candidates? Buzz a dead deal?

Buzz isn't dead, but was never as lively as many wanted to believe. You have to be careful w/booster leaks during coaching searches, b/c they're seldom neutral and don't rep the person potentially being hired, just the wishes of the admin/school.

The reality is that he's really cagey, just doesn't like his new AD/Pres. He's using this offer in the court of public opinion to get them to bend down and kiss the ring. Its not so much about money, as much as getting them to let him do business as usual, which has provided many JCs and a small crime wave lol. It's not over, but the longer it drags etc...

Obviously, Seth is in play, as are a few other guys on that level. I've been told there is probably someone, maybe two someones, between buzz & Seth. There is also a small school coach in the running, who is a darkhorse. He's a great coach that would do well here, but its certainly a step up. I know this fella somewhat, so trying to confirm

[Comet]

Brad Stevens to SMU! You heard it here first, thanks to hoopmanx!

[CalallenStang]

There is also a small school coach in the running, who is a darkhorse. He's a great coach that would do well here, but its certainly a step up. I know this fella somewhat, so trying to confirm

Ben Braun?

[ecrugger]

Bob Marlin?

[Pony^]

Greenberg rejects SMU rumor, discusses next year

Greenberg, who recently finished his ninth season as Tech’s men’s basketball coach, scoffed Monday at media speculation that he is a candidate for the vacancy at Southern Methodist.

Greenberg said neither he nor any representative of his have had any contact with SMU or with SMU’s consultant on the search, Blacksburg resident and former Virginia Tech athletic director Dave Braine.

So Greenberg considers the SMU speculation pish posh?

“There’s nothing to pish posh about,” Greenberg said.

http://blogs.roanoke.com/courtside/2012/03/greenberg-rejects-smu-rumor-discusses-next-year/



Virginia Tech AD says SMU hasn't asked about Seth Greenberg

Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver said Monday morning that he has not been contacted by Southern Methodist University for permission to speak with basketball coach Seth Greenberg.

Asked if there was any truth to an internet rumor that circulated Sunday suggesting Greenberg might leave the Hokies to coach SMU, Weaver said “not that I know.”

“I’ve always granted people permission to interview and I know the AD at SMU very well,” Weaver said. “I’m sure he would contact me. That’s still the way it’s done.”

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/sport/2012/mar/26/va-tech-ad-says-hes-not-been-approached-smu-about--ar-1795521/

[Comet]

Sounds like June Jones

[Pony^]

Brad Stevens to SMU! You heard it here first, thanks to hoopmanx!

If serious, funny because he already turned down Illinois:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012 ... lini-coach

[CA Mustang]

Considering that UNO doesn't even have a basketball program should tell you the shape of that program. Katrina hurt an already struggling program that probably even the best coaches couldn't revive, thus why it is no longer active.

No, they are still around. They were going to drop down to D-III but decided instead to stay D-I. http://www.unoprivateers.com/index.aspx?path=mbball