Bob Groce...
Remember JC was signed to a 5 year deal @ $425k per. We do not have the deep pockets like other schools who can just work out a buyout. So, unless JC did something real stupid that could give the university cause to dismiss he is here for at least 4 years.
I believe JC aggressively pursued this position. JS's thought process probably went something like :1) I can get a head coach and not go the route of an assistant, 2) JC was willing to take a pay cut, 3) JC knew the conference and probably still had some recruiting contacts.
I would want to know why would a coach leave the BIG 12 making $175K more for a mid major. His resume at TCU was not good, had a loosing record. While he may have compiled many 20 win seasons he never won an NCAA tournament game while at Kent.
I felt, Jeff Bowles, would have been a good hire based on several factors,1) Motta is a great coach and Groce came out of that training ground, 2) He is a former player and OU grad. I have always believed that in the mid major arena it is always a benefit to have a former grad as a coach. His passion for the university is helpful in recruiting.
I am sure there are some who feel the jury is still out on JC. I am also sure that if the results do not turn around many of these readers on this board will begin to doubt this hire, like some of us have at this point in the season.
Current results may not dictate future performance, however, as we all know it is hard to change the direction of this ship in the middle of the season.


GO BOBCATS

Your use of punctuation is a thing to behold.

He stated at the time that he didn't feel like TCU was going to spend the money on basketball to have a shot at being competitive in the Big12, having put all of their eggs in the football basket. I can't disagree with that assessment.

Hmmm...

I haven't heard, but I was surprised he didn't play. He said after the UMES game that he thought it wasn't a big deal.

Maybe it's my even-keel nature, but I'm not concerned one bit.

I'll go ahead and predict a 6 game winning streak.  Then all of this "Fire JC" talk becomes even more hilarious than it already is.  This board is ridiculous at times, and this thread qualifies.

I think you did miss it. 

That was on the first page of this thread, and there are enough others that I've read that fit the "Fire JC" talk. I'm not trying to start something, just pointing out there are actually people calling for his head already.

+1 and LOL from a single-digit post counter.

I disregarded the "replace JC post" immediately not because of post count but because it's just plain silly and ignorant.  This is not the NBA folks.

Groverball....the coaches can work on Ivo's inside game in practice, (which they do)  and encourage him to take the ball strong to the ring when he gets the chance, but if that is not a big part of his skill set by now, it is my bet that he is never going to be a "beast" inside !!   Same thing with Nick.  He has always been a perimeter player.   He is not going to suddenly turn into a great driver of the basketball and make lots of plays off his dribble.  That is not his game.  Can he make improvements and try to get better off the dribble ?  Yes, but at this stage in his career, he is not going to turn into something that he is not !   We are who we are! 

Absolutely agree with ya on that one.