menu
Logo
99+
Bobcat Attack Menu
Logo
99+
Ohio Basketball Topic
Topic: JC to Boston College?
Page: 3 of 10
OU_Country
General User
Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,401
mail
OU_Country
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 12:09 PM
settings_applications edit_note
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
Plus guys like Stevie are already familiar with him.


Correct me if I'm wrong, but Stevie would be the ONLY player familiar with Dustin Ford, wouldn't he?
A-townBound
General User
Member Since: 3/31/2012
Location: Georgetown, KY
Post Count: 672
mail
A-townBound
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 12:11 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Bobcat Love wrote:expand_more
Hopefully JC comes out soon and puts this speculation to rest in OUr favor.


He did the opposite to Arkley. Said he won't comment on any other jobs. If he was 100% intent on staying, he could easily have stated it this morning.

Here is that blog from Arkley - http://www.athensohiotoday.com/blogs/bobcat_blog/christian-speculation-heating-up/article_893963ba-314a-538a-87dc-5624d855070a.html


He did not officially comment on the job.  He did however say this - "I love, love my job here," he said. "I will say this: I have not — in any way, shape or form — actively pursued any other jobs."

Here we go again...
 
Last Edited: 4/1/2014 12:14:05 PM by A-townBound
cincybobcat99
General User
C99
Member Since: 11/8/2007
Post Count: 192
person
mail
cincybobcat99
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 12:13 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Mark Lembright '85 wrote:expand_more
JC must see something because Jeff Goodman's article on ESPN says Christian actually interviewed for the job at BC earlier this week. 


If this is true, I hope he gets the job. The one "positive" that I thought about Christian, is that he would offer the program some stability....I guess I was mistaken. Give me an up and coming coach that is going to make a deep run in the tournament then jump ship...I like fulling out the NCAA bracket with Ohio in it.
Mark Lembright '85
General User
ML85
Member Since: 8/22/2010
Location: Highland Heights, OH
Post Count: 2,460
person
mail
Mark Lembright '85
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 12:20 PM
settings_applications edit_note
A-townBound wrote:expand_more
Hopefully JC comes out soon and puts this speculation to rest in OUr favor.


He did the opposite to Arkley. Said he won't comment on any other jobs. If he was 100% intent on staying, he could easily have stated it this morning.

Here is that blog from Arkley - http://www.athensohiotoday.com/blogs/bobcat_blog/christian-speculation-heating-up/article_893963ba-314a-538a-87dc-5624d855070a.html


He did not officially comment on the job.  He did however say this - "I love, love my job here," he said. "I will say this: I have not — in any way, shape or form — actively pursued any other jobs."

Here we go again...
 


Yep, it seems the more a coach "loves" Ohio and Athens the shorter their stay! 

Having one's salary tripled or quadrupled is a good reason to leave though, can't fault that.
The Optimist
General User
Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,611
mail
The Optimist
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 12:25 PM
settings_applications edit_note

"I love, love my job here," he said. "I will say this: I have not — in any way, shape or form — actively pursued any other jobs."

"actively pursued any other jobs" meaning he didn't apply but they reached out and interviewed him "earlier this week" as in yesterday? Sunday?
Jeff McKinney
Moderator
JM
Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,163
person
mail
Jeff McKinney
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 12:41 PM
settings_applications edit_note
cincybobcat99 wrote:expand_more
JC must see something because Jeff Goodman's article on ESPN says Christian actually interviewed for the job at BC earlier this week. 


Give me an up and coming coach that is going to make a deep run in the tournament then jump ship...I like fulling out the NCAA bracket with Ohio in it.



I've always thought this is the best we can hope for at Ohio.  This is our place in the food chain.  We are a stepping stone job and that's it.  There are worse things...many mid major jobs aren't even stepping stones. 

I do think it's possible to build a program culture here where there is continuity between coaches.  If or when Coach Christian leaves, it will be interesting to see if we've moved in that direction here at Ohio...
Casper71
General User
C71
Member Since: 12/1/2006
Post Count: 3,237
person
mail
Casper71
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 12:44 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Slam/Dunk...he gets the offer he takes the job.  Who reallyy wants to stay in this Conference if they get the kind of offer BC can make.  It;s a no brainer from a financial and career standpoint.
Pataskala
General User
P
Member Since: 7/8/2010
Location: At least six feet away from anybody else
Post Count: 9,465
person
mail
Pataskala
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 12:59 PM
settings_applications edit_note
BC has no where to go but up.  Problem is, they won't be able to go up very far.  In a way it's a win-win situation for him.  BC is so far down that even mediocrity would be an improvement.  And if it doesn't pan out there's plenty of good quality mid-major coaching jobs open every year.  Plus the bump-up in pay.

My concern is how many good players on our roster would bolt if he left this season.  Who came because of JC and who came because it's Ohio?

[To those who saw the Jay Wright story, it's apparently a joke]
Last Edited: 4/1/2014 1:07:38 PM by Pataskala
Pete Chouteau
General User
Member Since: 11/17/2004
Location: You Can't See Me
Post Count: 1,696
mail
Pete Chouteau
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:07 PM
settings_applications edit_note
April 1 - 1
Me. - O
Last Edited: 4/1/2014 1:10:49 PM by Pete Chouteau
cc-cat
General User
C
Member Since: 4/5/2006
Location: matthews, NC
Post Count: 4,016
person
mail
cc-cat
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:10 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Bobcat Love wrote:expand_more
By the way, my dream of Wojo coaching Ohio just died. He got Marquette. Those who know me, know I lobbied for him after TOS left.


I know, I can hear Dukies celebrating his departure all the way down here in Charlotte. 
Pataskala
General User
P
Member Since: 7/8/2010
Location: At least six feet away from anybody else
Post Count: 9,465
person
mail
Pataskala
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:10 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Pete Chouteau wrote:expand_more
Jay Wright to BC.


That apparently is an April Fools joke. 

On a much more serious note, the Boston Globe reports that JC is the frontrunner.  And we all know the Globe never jokes.
cincybobcat99
General User
C99
Member Since: 11/8/2007
Post Count: 192
person
mail
cincybobcat99
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:10 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Pete Chouteau wrote:expand_more
Jay Wright to BC.


April's Fools

OU_Country
General User
Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,401
mail
OU_Country
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:20 PM
settings_applications edit_note

GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
Florida Gulf Coast coach Joe Dooley, a former KU assistant, has also emerged as a legit candidate at Boston College, sources told ESPN.
JZ
General User
JZ
Member Since: 11/30/2006
Location: Chester County, PA
Post Count: 18
person
mail
JZ
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:23 PM
settings_applications edit_note
At this point all of us are candidates for the BC job.....
Steve
General User
S
Member Since: 12/1/2005
Post Count: 713
person
mail
Steve
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:28 PM
settings_applications edit_note
OU_Country wrote:expand_more

GoodmanESPN Jeff Goodman
Florida Gulf Coast coach Joe Dooley, a former KU assistant, has also emerged as a legit candidate at Boston College, sources told ESPN.


It's called if you toss enough names out there, it's possible you might be right.
FearLeon
General User
Member Since: 3/13/2005
Post Count: 5,136
mail
FearLeon
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:47 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Wasn't a fan from day one of this hire. Nice loyalty after 2 years and failing to fully take advantage of a Sweet 16 squad. 
Last Edited: 4/1/2014 1:50:49 PM by FearLeon
Tyler
General User
Member Since: 7/7/2010
Location: AZ
Post Count: 894
mail
Tyler
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 1:52 PM
settings_applications edit_note
If he does go at least we'll get $500,000 from BC.



 
bobcat28
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 817
mail
bobcat28
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 2:02 PM
settings_applications edit_note
We cant win. Get a young up and coming coach, he leaves for a payday after success. Get a middle-aged coach with ties to the area and program, he leaves for a payday after marginal results. Next up a 60 year old coach who wants to rest and vest! Maybe we can get Larry Hunter or Danny Nee back!
Andrew Ruck
General User
Member Since: 12/22/2004
Location: Columbus, OH
Post Count: 5,644
mail
Andrew Ruck
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 2:12 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Bobcat Love wrote:expand_more
100 times out of 100 here = Dustin Ford over Kuwik with gun to head. Better pedigree.  Honestly, I don't want anyone from the TOS tree.

Isn't Dustin Ford from the TOS tree originally and was kept on staff by Groce?
Jeff McKinney
Moderator
JM
Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,163
person
mail
Jeff McKinney
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 2:18 PM
settings_applications edit_note
bobcat28 wrote:expand_more
We cant win. Get a young up and coming coach, he leaves for a payday after success. Get a middle-aged coach with ties to the area and program, he leaves for a payday after marginal results. Next up a 60 year old coach who wants to rest and vest! Maybe we can get Larry Hunter or Danny Nee back!


Yeah, we all wanted to accomplish more with last year's team, but overall, 49-22 is not "marginal". 
GoCats105
General User
GC105
Member Since: 1/31/2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Post Count: 7,821
person
mail
GoCats105
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 2:18 PM
settings_applications edit_note
OU_Country wrote:expand_more
Plus guys like Stevie are already familiar with him.


Correct me if I'm wrong, but Stevie would be the ONLY player familiar with Dustin Ford, wouldn't he?


I was thinking that as I typed it. I wanna say that the old staff started recruiting Wingfield, Campbell and Setty. Setty's year of sitting out was JC's first year, so yeah it's possible. Wingfield will be gone, but the Campbell and Setty relationships could still be there. I'm not 100% on that.
Last Edited: 4/1/2014 2:22:32 PM by GoCats105
Tim Burke
General User
Member Since: 11/23/2004
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Post Count: 607
mail
Tim Burke
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 2:18 PM
settings_applications edit_note
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
Wasn't a fan from day one of this hire. Nice loyalty after 2 years and failing to fully take advantage of a Sweet 16 squad. 

Oh c'mon. You cannot possibly expect any coach at Ohio in any sport to stay here and turn down an ACC job because of "loyalty." You know what loyalty matters? Loyalty to your family, which will be unquestionably better off with ACC money. 

GoCats105
General User
GC105
Member Since: 1/31/2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Post Count: 7,821
person
mail
GoCats105
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 2:19 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Tim Burke wrote:expand_more
Wasn't a fan from day one of this hire. Nice loyalty after 2 years and failing to fully take advantage of a Sweet 16 squad. 

Oh c'mon. You cannot possibly expect any coach at Ohio in any sport to stay here and turn down an ACC job because of "loyalty." You know what loyalty matters? Loyalty to your family, which will be unquestionably better off with ACC money. 



Bingo. The term loyalty in sports only applies to rivalries. Had JC been up for the Miami or Akron's jobs, then yeah, I might be a little worried and ticked off about loyalty.
Jeff McKinney
Moderator
JM
Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,163
person
mail
Jeff McKinney
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 2:23 PM
settings_applications edit_note
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
Wasn't a fan from day one of this hire. Nice loyalty after 2 years and failing to fully take advantage of a Sweet 16 squad. 

Oh c'mon. You cannot possibly expect any coach at Ohio in any sport to stay here and turn down an ACC job because of "loyalty." You know what loyalty matters? Loyalty to your family, which will be unquestionably better off with ACC money. 



Bingo. The term loyalty in sports only applies to rivalries. Had JC been up for the Miami or Akron's jobs, then yeah, I might be a little worried and ticked off about loyalty.


Agree with Tim and GoCats.
GoCats105
General User
GC105
Member Since: 1/31/2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Post Count: 7,821
person
mail
GoCats105
mail
Posted: 4/1/2014 2:26 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
JC must see something because Jeff Goodman's article on ESPN says Christian actually interviewed for the job at BC earlier this week. 


Give me an up and coming coach that is going to make a deep run in the tournament then jump ship...I like fulling out the NCAA bracket with Ohio in it.



I've always thought this is the best we can hope for at Ohio.  This is our place in the food chain.  We are a stepping stone job and that's it.  There are worse things...many mid major jobs aren't even stepping stones. 

I do think it's possible to build a program culture here where there is continuity between coaches.  If or when Coach Christian leaves, it will be interesting to see if we've moved in that direction here at Ohio...


I'm with you Jeff. I think right now the best Ohio can hope for is to become a new Butler or Xavier where the coaches keep moving on up the ladder. Eventually, I would love for Ohio to get to a point like Gonzaga and keep a Mark Few around, but it's just not feasible with this budget.

Sorry, but I'm not going to be upset over a 3-3 record in the NCAA Tournament and an appearance in the NIT the past 10 years. If the Ohio coaches decide to move on for better things, so be it. Sign up a new one and do it again. The foundation has been laid.
Showing Messages: 51 - 75 of 249
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
chevron_backward
chevron_forward
MAC News Links



extra small (< 576px)
small (>= 576px)
medium (>= 768px)
large (>= 992px)
x-large (>= 1200px)
xx-large (>= 1400px)