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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:36 PM
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Let the speculation run wild...

Athens Post Sports ‏ @ThePostSports

Bobcat great Gary Trent said he would coach under former Bobcat Jeff Boals, who is now an assistant at Ohio State

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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:38 PM
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Ohio has a press conference at 3:45 PM today, is that correct? Just saw my friend post that on twitter.

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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:40 PM
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Yes. THE POST has said that ours is at 3:45 and illinois is earlier.... Would be funny if we announce a new coach.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:43 PM
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This worries me.  We can't offer Boals until OSU's season is finished, I don't think.  Maybe that's not an NCAA rule, but it's certainly coaching etiquette, such as it is.  I really want Boals!  I hope we are not elevating Mr. Ford.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:46 PM
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Wow......DJ Cooper is transferring......Monroe Slavin is OUr new coach.....and he's bringing in with one year of eligibility....a Big Manz:



http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/player/tiny

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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:46 PM
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Bobcat2005 wrote:expand_more
Yes. THE POST has said that ours is at 3:45 and illinois is earlier.... Would be funny if we announce a new coach.


Maybe this from the football board??

eremy Guy‏@JGuyMAC

Attention MAC Football Fans! The time has come for the 2012 MAC Football Schedule. Look for release at 3 p.m. today.

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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:48 PM
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No...The Post article was posted on a friends FACEBOOK page not 10 minutes ago.

http://thepost.ohiou.edu/content/groce-meets-team-departure-be-announced-afternoon
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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:51 PM
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TheRealMikeDrake wrote:expand_more
Let the speculation run wild...

Athens Post Sports ‏ @ThePostSports

Bobcat great Gary Trent said he would coach under former Bobcat Jeff Boals, who is now an assistant at Ohio State

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That is just AWESOME that he retweeted that...

But the press conference today is probably the official "We want to thank Coach Groce for all he has done at Ohio University and we will be doing a national search to look for his replacement, we feel with everyone coming back that this will be a very attractive job." And then the media will ask the financial question like how much did they offer Groce, and how much would they be willing to pay the next coach type questions. And most likely will hear a timeframe on when the next coach will be hired.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:54 PM
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Yes. Jeff Boals the 6'7 220 point guard heh. Chad Estis, Mike Reese, Gus Johnson and Geno Ford do not approve this message :).
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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:55 PM
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Piney wrote:expand_more
Let the speculation run wild...

Athens Post Sports ‏ @ThePostSports

Bobcat great Gary Trent said he would coach under former Bobcat Jeff Boals, who is now an assistant at Ohio State

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That is just AWESOME that he retweeted that...

But the press conference today is probably the official "We want to thank Coach Groce for all he has done at Ohio University and we will be doing a national search to look for his replacement, we feel with everyone coming back that this will be a very attractive job." And then the media will ask the financial question like how much did they offer Groce, and how much would they be willing to pay the next coach type questions. And most likely will hear a timeframe on when the next coach will be hired.


Timing should be perfect......Boals spends some time in Nawlins......we interview a few while he's gone......and then Boals returns with a Boals/Trent/Ford announcement.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:00 PM
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Well, I kind of view Boals retweeting that as the "wink, wink" in this whole coaching search. 

I have to believe Schaus knew this day would come and had "his guy" ready to go. 

Should be a fun weekend. Boals, Trent, Ford would be unbelievable for these kids. 
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:13 PM
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While the history part of me loves to see a Boals-Trent-Ford coaching triumverate, just to stir the pot, if we're going to go down that route, I'd rather see a Tatum-Alexander-Devereaux staff because at least they actually won an NCAA Tournament game while together. Sorry, couldn't help it, it was too easy. I'll go crawl back into my hole now.....
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:13 PM
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Well, I kind of view Boals retweeting that as the "wink, wink" in this whole coaching search. 

I have to believe Schaus knew this day would come and had "his guy" ready to go. 

Should be a fun weekend. Boals, Trent, Ford would be unbelievable for these kids. 

Really, the only question mark I have in this thing is Ford.  Will we lose him to Illinois along with Groce is the only uncertaintiy in my mind.  I would LOVE the Boals/Ford/Trent combination in Athens.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:16 PM
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If anyone on this board needs signs of Jeff Boals intensity, read this:

http://articles.courant.com/1993-12-30/features/0000000069_1_uconn-coach-uconn-assistant-big-east-official
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:19 PM
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Gangsta Pete wrote:expand_more
If anyone on this board needs signs of Jeff Boals intensity, read this:

http://articles.courant.com/1993-12-30/features/0000000069_1_uconn-coach-uconn-assistant-big-east-official




Edit* I forgot UCONN had Donny Marshall and Donyell Marshall back then. Getting Donny thrown out was good, but it would have been better if he got Donyell thrown out instead. 
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:27 PM
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This worries me.  We can't offer Boals until OSU's season is finished, I don't think.  Maybe that's not an NCAA rule, but it's certainly coaching etiquette, such as it is.  I really want Boals!  I hope we are not elevating Mr. Ford.


There is no way that Matta and Boals haven't had this conversation a dozen times this week.

An up-and-coming coach with a chance to coach a Sweet 16 school, for which he played for.

Sounds like the perfect first job.

I doubt the announcement will come today or, for that matter, until after the Final Four (which be over soon, don't worry). But I would also be shocked if Boals hasn't received a phone call from OHIO yet. And shocked, if he isn't giddy about this opportunity.

If this doesn't go down by the end of next week, I would be very surprised.

Not sure, if there has ever been a more obvious choice for a head coach.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:41 PM
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bigtillyoopsupsideurhead wrote:expand_more
Getting Donny thrown out was good, but it would have been better if he got Donyell thrown out instead. 


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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:43 PM
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Gangsta Pete wrote:expand_more
If anyone on this board needs signs of Jeff Boals intensity, read this:

http://articles.courant.com/1993-12-30/features/0000000069_1_uconn-coach-uconn-assistant-big-east-official


I was at that game in Hilo.  Boals did a nice job of blocking Marshall's elbow with his face.  Why he got kicked out is still a mystery. 
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:51 PM
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Boals, Trent, Ford would be unbelievable for these kids. 


That's an unbelievable combo for a lot of us. Talk about selling tickets! I bet season ticket sales would jump through the Convo ceiling.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:55 PM
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Do you think if Boals can coach up Big Men that Trent could teach our guys how to jump?
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Posted: 3/29/2012 1:57 PM
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If Boals and Trent are on the bench, I would not want to walk off the floor having given less of an effort than they expect.   
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Posted: 3/29/2012 2:01 PM
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The question is...Would Jeff Boals be your #1 choice if he did not attend Ohio?  Personally, I would say he would still be on the very short list.  His profile is very similiar to what Groce was 4 years ago and he is highly respected.  I am not for hiring alums just because they are alums, but I am OK with using it as a tiebreaker.  For that reason, I would welcome Dustin Ford and Gary Trent as assistants.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 2:05 PM
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Dustin Ford is also in New Orleans. FYI
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Posted: 3/29/2012 2:19 PM
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athena wrote:expand_more
Boals, Trent, Ford would be unbelievable for these kids. 


That's an unbelievable combo for a lot of us. Talk about selling tickets! I bet season ticket sales would jump through the Convo ceiling.


Groce who?!?
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Posted: 3/29/2012 2:21 PM
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^ I'm already feeling that way!
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