RockRaines Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Most insiders are saying they already have the guy which is why they decided to pull the trigger now. Who knows. Football season is first anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 02:36 PM) Most insiders are saying they already have the guy which is why they decided to pull the trigger now. Who knows. Football season is first anyway That would make sense. I would say that it's less odd timing if the coach is coming from the pro ranks. Might not mean stevens but could mean someone like Monty Williams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Gary Parrish of CBS reporting that Fred Hoiberg is emerging as a leading candidate for the OSU job. Maybe this should go in the NBA thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 It'd still surprise me; he hated recruiting and one of the reasons Thad is out is because of recruiting. I don't doubt he could recruit at Ohio State, it's just that he hated doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Lol and now Greg McDermott is a candidate proving that all roads lead from Ames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 07:35 PM) It'd still surprise me; he hated recruiting and one of the reasons Thad is out is because of recruiting. I don't doubt he could recruit at Ohio State, it's just that he hated doing it. If the choices were recruiting for OSU and dealing with the Bulls disaster, I would hit the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Eek, McDermott?? I would have kept Matta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 10:46 PM) Eek, McDermott?? I would have kept Matta. I guess this is officially rock bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik22 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 08:18 AM) I guess this is officially rock bottom. Please, no. Just no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 08:22 AM) Please, no. Just no. Almost every site has published Gene Smith's contact info and people are flooding his email and phone. Shows about how well this search is being received. Dude hits endless homeruns with hiring for non revenue sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 McDerrmott turns down OSU. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 11:25 AM) McDerrmott turns down OSU. Wow. Nope, now they have hit bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 11:25 AM) McDerrmott turns down OSU. Wow. We dont know who did what, but thank god Insiders are saying ESPN "source" was wrong and he was interviewed and thats it. All of us are just glad he's not it Edited June 8, 2017 by RockRaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 This is why Whitman knocked it out of the park on his two hires for basketball and football. He had his guy in place BEFORE firing the current coach. They may not pan out on the field/court, but I like that he was quiet about it and got it done before having to go through the public denials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 OSU should hire Barry Hinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik22 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 11:33 AM) OSU should hire Barry Hinson hahaha That'd be a real win - lose for me. What a joke he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 11:31 AM) This is why Whitman knocked it out of the park on his two hires for basketball and football. He had his guy in place BEFORE firing the current coach. They may not pan out on the field/court, but I like that he was quiet about it and got it done before having to go through the public denials. Well, firing your coach in June is flat out stupid, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 11:33 AM) OSU should hire Barry Hinson Fans are getting desperate as it is. Its a s*** show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Woj said Mike Brown may be a candidate. Not sure that's much better either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 11:54 AM) Woj said Mike Brown may be a candidate. Not sure that's much better either. AT this point, come up with any horrific candidate that makes no sense, and he's probably being interviewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinilaw08 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 10:31 AM) This is why Whitman knocked it out of the park on his two hires for basketball and football. He had his guy in place BEFORE firing the current coach. They may not pan out on the field/court, but I like that he was quiet about it and got it done before having to go through the public denials. I don't think that's right on Underwood. They tried to get Monty Williams in place early, but he said no. My understanding is that Whitman had done enough behind the scenes diligence that he knew who the reasonable floor was on the search, but they weren't aware Underwood was available when Groce was fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 It's a really bad time to hire a coach unless you go to NBA/overseas route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Wasnt offered but was interviewed: http://www.dispatch.com/sports/20170608/mc...earch-continues Makes me feel a touch better about their search, but not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 11:59 AM) I don't think that's right on Underwood. They tried to get Monty Williams in place early, but he said no. My understanding is that Whitman had done enough behind the scenes diligence that he knew who the reasonable floor was on the search, but they weren't aware Underwood was available when Groce was fired. We'll never know obviously, but reading through the lines at Groce's press conference IMO Whitman had clearly already reached out to Underwood's people and had already gauged interest. Had he confirmed it yet? No, but it was well on it's way. The fact that he wasn't using a search firm is a good indication that he already had a target that was interested. My understanding on Monty was that it was basically a phone call to gauge interest and Whitman let the contact know that Illinois was willing to pay top dollar. I'm not sure if there was any serious back and forth. Edited June 8, 2017 by JenksIsMyHero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Whitman's team had reached out to Underwood's agent, but his agent wouldn't pass anything along to Underwood (or he wouldn't listen) until their season was over. Once it was, and BU had a meeting with his AD that went awry, the interest became very real on his end. It moved fairly quickly after that. In other words, Whitman was interested but BU didn't give the signal back until after his team was eliminated. So no, Whitman didn't have it locked down before the Groce firing. In fact, Whitman's team, smartly, went and talked to an entire list of coaches to guage interest and dollar figures. That's where the whole Cuonzo Martin had an illini offer thing came from. They didn't offer anyone else but they sure as hell were reaching out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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