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Post by bringbackcaro on Mar 10, 2023 18:13:48 GMT -5
I hope the last week and a half was just Kit preparing a big offer for Tom Crean.
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Post by football44 on Mar 10, 2023 18:14:39 GMT -5
Scoop Curry. What a way to head into the weekend. Chucking to myself as this sure seems like Kit is trying to have it get lost in the Friday afternoon news dump. But, well done, ADKH. Think the last week and a half was largely botched, but glad we got here. Forget the last week and half, this next move is insanely important. One thing is clear, our booster club needs a major injection of passion and energy. I’m calling out myself, and all of you to….PICK IT UP!!! The basketball alumni need to support their bball program the same way we do with football. $$$$ and player support. Internships, job placements (90 wide). Let’s go. Stop bitching and start supporting the Athletic Department and the new basketball ball coach.
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Post by trimster on Mar 10, 2023 18:16:35 GMT -5
I hope the last week and a half was just Kit preparing a big offer for Tom Crean. Why would Tom Crean or anyone of his ilk, want to take a job busing all over NY and PA??
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Mar 10, 2023 18:17:26 GMT -5
This thread title needs to be changed. How about "Holy Cross to hire a new coach". Something positive.
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Post by dharry13 on Mar 10, 2023 18:17:35 GMT -5
Forget the last week and half, this next move is insanely important. One thing is clear, our booster club needs a major injection of passion and energy. I’m calling out myself, and all of you to….PICK IT UP!!! The basketball alumni need to support their bball program the same way we do with football. $$$$ and player support. Internships, job placements (90 wide). Let’s go. Stop bitching and start supporting the Athletic Department and the new basketball ball coach. This is very true. Shocked about the lack of $$$ support from hoop alum. Time to step up to the plate fellas. Numbers back it up.
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Post by Ray on Mar 10, 2023 18:18:18 GMT -5
Jared, any former players out there you know of who would be a good fit? With experience and desire? Torey Thomas (literally talking to him right now) wants on the staff. I am focusing all my efforts to try to make that happen. We need HC people back at HC.
Yes this absolutely needs to happen.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Mar 10, 2023 18:19:05 GMT -5
No mention of a search firm in the announcement. Interesting. Not really interesting. No need to say such, nor could they say such unless the contract to use the firm is signed, which it may not be yet.
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Post by jaredcurry on Mar 10, 2023 18:19:07 GMT -5
The basketball alumni need to support their bball program the same way we do with football. $$$$ and player support. Internships, job placements (90 wide). Let’s go. Stop bitching and start supporting the Athletic Department and the new basketball ball coach. This is very true. Shocked about the lack of $$$ support from hoop alum. Time to step up to the plate fellas. Numbers back it up. Yup, when it comes to money I’m full of #@*&$~!…have never donated, but I have hired. I need to STEP IT UP!!!
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Mar 10, 2023 18:20:45 GMT -5
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Post by jaredcurry on Mar 10, 2023 18:20:45 GMT -5
This thread title needs to be changed. How about "Holy Cross to hire a new coach". Something positive. 🙄
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Post by jaredcurry on Mar 10, 2023 18:21:16 GMT -5
I hope the last week and a half was just Kit preparing a big offer for Tom Crean. A Willard guy..
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Post by bringbackcaro on Mar 10, 2023 18:22:16 GMT -5
I hope the last week and a half was just Kit preparing a big offer for Tom Crean. Why would Tom Crean or anyone of his ilk, want to take a job busing all over NY and PA?? Why did RW? Why did Dechilles? Why is Langel still doing it? There is a sales pitch to be made to be able to coach kids who care and will listen at a place where you CAN be successful. There are elements that are more appealing versus even a South Florida (a place I’ve seen Crean’s name mentioned) where it’s extremely difficult to win and the players are a pain in the ass. A few trips per year on a coach bus are not that big of a deal.
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Post by crusader1970 on Mar 10, 2023 18:23:39 GMT -5
I have directed my CAF donation each year away from basketball in protest of the job Nelson was doing.
It's back ON and I encourage others to give whatever they are comfortable with.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Mar 10, 2023 18:25:23 GMT -5
I have a strong hunch the final decision and announcement to staff must have been made yesterday afternoon. Apparently HC has a strong group of plumbers, as there were no leaks that this change would occur on Friday.
If he plays, Kit must be a very good Poker player, as he was at the WBB game last night.
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Post by trimster on Mar 10, 2023 18:25:40 GMT -5
Why would Tom Crean or anyone of his ilk, want to take a job busing all over NY and PA?? Why did RW? Why did Dechilles? Why is Langel still doing it? There is a sales pitch to be made to be able to coach kids who care and will listen at a place where you CAN be successful. There are elements that are more appealing versus even a South Florida (a place I’ve seen Crean’s name mentioned) where it’s extremely difficult to win and the players are a pain in the ass. A few trips per year on a coach bus are not that big of a deal. Does Williamsport/Lewisburg have an airport? In all seriousness, how old is TC and what has he been up to lately?
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Post by hcmawfawo on Mar 10, 2023 18:26:34 GMT -5
Perhaps the “is Nelson ovah his head” thread can now be retired at 40 pages. Hope for the best for him and his family. And looking forward to next steps for HC hoops.
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Post by spenser on Mar 10, 2023 18:32:28 GMT -5
Why did RW? Why did Dechilles? Why is Langel still doing it? There is a sales pitch to be made to be able to coach kids who care and will listen at a place where you CAN be successful. There are elements that are more appealing versus even a South Florida (a place I’ve seen Crean’s name mentioned) where it’s extremely difficult to win and the players are a pain in the ass. A few trips per year on a coach bus are not that big of a deal. Does Williamsport/Lewisburg have an airport? In all seriousness, how old is TC and what has he been up to lately? He’s 56. I believe that he’s a college BB analyst for ESPN. He got atrocious fan reviews at Indiana. And do we really want another guy who has spent his whole career in jobs at schools that in no way resemble Holy Cross.
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Post by trimster on Mar 10, 2023 18:35:13 GMT -5
I hope the last week and a half was just Kit preparing a big offer for Tom Crean. A Willard guy.. I guess he'd have two huge "advantages" for lack of a better word. A possible recommendation from Ralph and the picture of HC right from the horse's mouth. I don't know. Martin and Miller haven't exactly set the world on fire at UMass and URI although it is very early for both. At first blush, he kind of reminds me of them in that they are former P6 coaches looking to resurrect their career.
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Post by trimster on Mar 10, 2023 18:37:20 GMT -5
I guess he'd have two huge "advantages" for lack of a better word. A possible recommendation from Ralph and the picture of HC right from the horse's mouth. I don't know. Martin and Miller haven't exactly set the world on fire at UMass and URI although it is very early for both. At first blush, he kind of reminds me of them in that they are former P6 coaches looking to resurrect their career. Oh, he is married to a Harbaugh so we could have 3 NFL coaches with an interest in HC. Well, actually 2 but UM is almost the NFL.
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Mar 10, 2023 18:37:21 GMT -5
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Mar 10, 2023 18:37:21 GMT -5
You know there are some bus trips in the P5 too, right?
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 10, 2023 18:38:34 GMT -5
Seconded, dharry. Not that we will ever know nor does it really matter, but I’m incredibly curious if it was Kit’s plan all along to fire Nelson, or did he have to mull this over, get pushed by alums, or influenced by someone else over the last ten days that pushed him to getting this done. Regardless, well done, ADKH! Thank you. One possibility is the decision was as clear and necessary to Kit as to everyone else, but while Kit has no responsibility for the hire of BN he has complete responsibility for his departure so he sacrificed timeliness to make sure everything was done as seamlessly as possible without controversy, charges of being unfair, liability, etc. Probably a good idea.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Mar 10, 2023 18:40:47 GMT -5
Thanks Jared for your efforts with this!!!
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Post by dadominate on Mar 10, 2023 18:45:32 GMT -5
best wishes to bn and his family. glad hughes was able to get it done.
now that we have hope for this program again... i would be delighted with any of the following (in no particular order): sachs, kosmalski, loeffler, paulsen, krikorian.
all winners as head coaches. all know what it takes to get the job done in schools with academic requirements. all would be immediate and immense upgrades.
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Post by mm67 on Mar 10, 2023 18:45:36 GMT -5
Hopefully, the next coach will be a positive personality type who exudes a confidence & love for his players & HC.
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Post by JRGNYR on Mar 10, 2023 18:45:58 GMT -5
Not necessarily a fan of hyperbole or being dramatic, but this next hire is at least as important, maybe more so, than it was in 1999.
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Post by WCHC Sports on Mar 10, 2023 18:56:53 GMT -5
Will be very proud to see TT on the bench again for HC in any capacity.
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