Interesting, he is lucky on the timing being after last year because I don't think they could justify that after this season. The 22 season was as disappointing as they come, historically great returning players and we were painfully mediocre. Similar to the mens season this year but way worse. Then a freefall in 23, but could be seen as a rebuild and in 24 slight improvement (but still not good). The step back in 25 is a tough sell. I don't anticipate Ohio budges no matter what in the 3 years remaining on the deal, but he'll need to get some steady improvement these next 3 seasons to stick around.

My question is, say the department just renewed Boals in the same manner. How many would lose their mind.

Given your obsession with our ex-football coach who CHOSE to leave Ohio before the season was over, I hope you are at least in counseling/therapy. Better yet, follow UNCC football next year. BTW, this is a basketball thread.

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You guys go ahead and be supportive of this administration on these contract blunders. Yep the womens coach gets rewarded for not having a winning season in four years. Two six win seasons thrown in. Chalk that up to a great renewal by this administration. Also throw in that the mens head coach is the highest paid coach in the league. Highest finish in his six seasons in Athens is a third seed. I’m guessing you boys like spending top dollar for the above performances. And while you are in the mood for spending more money, there is some beach front property in Coolville that you guys may want to buy. And as far as the ex football coach, his record was second to none in conference games the last four years. However, this wonderful administration couldn’t give him a secret renewal. All the above are facts that many of you continue to deny!

You got all this saved on a Word document for pasting?

First question for you. Are you related to Albin? Nephew? Cousin?

How often do you see a university decide during the season (football, basketball) to extend a coach's contract? Further, up above you state coaches are paid for the entire season, correct? Did our AD or university President explicitly tell Albin he was free to contact and negotiate with other football programs prior to the season concluding? I seriously doubt it. However, he chose to do just that. And it was he who chose to accept the UNCC job prior to the MACC. FACT. He chose to NOT wait until the conclusion of our season to see what the AD and President would offer. To me, that is rather foolish, unless he was wanting a change of scenery. To NOT wait for your employer of almost 20 years to make an offer after a great year is rather perplexing. He could have told the other programs that he would not make any decision until the conclusion of the season. That way he'd see what Ohio was willing to offer. You can blame the administration all you want. But the individual who apparently has caused you so much turmoil is Tim Albin. Facts matter, and he CHOSE to leave before the season concluded.

Not related to Coach Albin. However I do appreciate winners and great coaches, unlike some of you and the current administration. I don’t know Monroe either.

I've got some insight into last year's renewal. The AD had taken a hard look at the culture of the women's program. She was especially interested in the student-athlete experience, which prior to Boldon was horrific. They reached out to former players going back more than 30 years and found that a majority regretted their decision to play at Ohio due to terrible coaching (including some issues that could have led to litigation against the university) and inadequate support from the university. The current AD wants to change that. They found that virtually all alumni and current players who have played for Boldon LOVE him. He is a true player's coach and emphasizes all elements of the student-athlete experience, including academic support, mental health services, etc. So, given this feedback, coupled with the fact that he HAS been successful on the court over much of his tenure in Athens, she renewed him last year. No big raise, just a renewal to allow him to get the program back on its feet. It's damned unfortunate that he lost a few very talented players to larger schools, but that's the reality of mid-major programs. It's also unfortunate that the program was hit with a spate of serious injuries this year. The guy can recruit and he can coach. And now, finally, he has the support of the university to further improve the program culture. As one example, the university just completed perhaps the only fundraising program ever focused on women's basketball, paying for the upgrade of the women's locker room and showers, which hadn't been touched since the building was erected in 1968.

Well hell Billy Hahn should have a live time contract.

You can buy that hard look at the culture of the program if you want. He was successful several seasons ago, but you and others can’t ignore the facts that the team won only 6 games two out of last three seasons. He does not have a winning record in the last four years. I realize many of his former players love the guy, but the job isn’t getting done. No need for a renewal. Would a football coach get renewed if they had that type of record the last four seasons? We all know the answer to that question? Would the mens hoop coach get renewed secretly with that record the last four seasons?

Go back and look at the players he lost to the portal and injuries. And no, this AD would not cut a coach who faced those difficulties.