Assistant Coach Rumor Thread

[yosh]

I think brown is the one insisting.  I don't think you get brown without jank, or some other brown cronie of his choosing.

[michigancat]

I think brown is the one insisting.  I don't think you get brown without jank, or some other brown cronie of his choosing.

then I would agree to it w/ my fingers crossed behind my back.

[wabash909]

Jank blows.  I don't know what the fixation is with this guy by the national media types.

God, it just sickens me that Weber airballed on Howard and he ends up on Brown's staff.  Still can't get over that.  The one thing we needed was a proven recruiter.  The one rough ridin' thing.

[beefpac]

Okay, so assuming we can somehow hammer a deal out for III, who are the leading canidates for the remaining spot?  I know Price has been thrown out there but could possibly be DOBO, but could also be AC too.  No thank you.  Anyone else with legit possibilities?  Anyone from AAU circuit?

[michigancat]

Okay, so assuming we can somehow hammer a deal out for III, who are the leading canidates for the remaining spot?  I know Price has been thrown out there but could possibly be DOBO, but could also be AC too.  No thank you.  Anyone else with legit possibilities?  Anyone from AAU circuit?

I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there that we haven't heard of. The UH guy Brown hired would have made a ton of people happy. The question is whether or not oscar has the desire/know-how to identify and hire someone like that. I would say he has the know-how, considering he hired Howard at Illinois when he had one year as a DOBO and 3 years as an admin assistant. Not sure if he wants to have someone like that.

[Panjandrum]

Jank blows.  I don't know what the fixation is with this guy by the national media types.

God, it just sickens me that Weber airballed on Howard and he ends up on Brown's staff.  Still can't get over that.  The one thing we needed was a proven recruiter.  The one rough ridin' thing.

I don't think Howard stays after Brown leaves.  I think he just wants "Worked for Larry Brown" on his resume because that's been pretty good for a lot of guys in the college ranks.

[Panjandrum]

Okay, so assuming we can somehow hammer a deal out for III, who are the leading canidates for the remaining spot?  I know Price has been thrown out there but could possibly be DOBO, but could also be AC too.  No thank you.  Anyone else with legit possibilities?  Anyone from AAU circuit?

I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there that we haven't heard of. The UH guy Brown hired would have made a ton of people happy. The question is whether or not oscar has the desire/know-how to identify and hire someone like that. I would say he has the know-how, considering he hired Howard at Illinois when he had one year as a DOBO and 3 years as an admin assistant. Not sure if he wants to have someone like that.

I don't know if oscar is the guy we get upset with here.  Wasn't one of Frank's biggest gripes with Currie his stinginess with assistant salaries?

I'm assuming we have X dollars available for assistants, we spent $210k on Lowery, I'm sure if Price is the DOBO, he's an expensive DOBO, and we're looking to get young guys wanting to make a name for a bargain price to fill out the staff.

That's what I'm going with. 

[sonofdaxjones]

Jank blows.  I don't know what the fixation is with this guy by the national media types.

God, it just sickens me that Weber airballed on Howard and he ends up on Brown's staff.  Still can't get over that.  The one thing we needed was a proven recruiter.  The one rough ridin' thing.

I don't think Howard stays after Brown leaves.  I think he just wants "Worked for Larry Brown" on his resume because that's been pretty good for a lot of guys in the college ranks.

Exactly.   

Oh and before #teambutthurt says it, Larry Brown's track record of success and rebuilding mushes all over Frank Martin's face all day every day and twice on Sunday . . . Howard was a prime recruiter on a Big 10 staff, which would have have made him vastly over qualified for Frank Martin who preferred fired DOBO's, no name Juco assistants, and former USBL/Euro League stars.

[michigancat]

Jank blows.  I don't know what the fixation is with this guy by the national media types.

God, it just sickens me that Weber airballed on Howard and he ends up on Brown's staff.  Still can't get over that.  The one thing we needed was a proven recruiter.  The one rough ridin' thing.

I don't think Howard stays after Brown leaves.  I think he just wants "Worked for Larry Brown" on his resume because that's been pretty good for a lot of guys in the college ranks.

who gives a crap

Okay, so assuming we can somehow hammer a deal out for III, who are the leading canidates for the remaining spot?  I know Price has been thrown out there but could possibly be DOBO, but could also be AC too.  No thank you.  Anyone else with legit possibilities?  Anyone from AAU circuit?

I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there that we haven't heard of. The UH guy Brown hired would have made a ton of people happy. The question is whether or not oscar has the desire/know-how to identify and hire someone like that. I would say he has the know-how, considering he hired Howard at Illinois when he had one year as a DOBO and 3 years as an admin assistant. Not sure if he wants to have someone like that.

I don't know if oscar is the guy we get upset with here.  Wasn't one of Frank's biggest gripes with Currie his stinginess with assistant salaries?

I'm assuming we have X dollars available for assistants, we spent $210k on Lowery, I'm sure if Price is the DOBO, he's an expensive DOBO, and we're looking to get young guys wanting to make a name for a bargain price to fill out the staff.

That's what I'm going with. 

If Weber is insisting on an expensive DOBO he's a rough ridin' dipshit. And the type of coach I'm referring to would be young, well-connected guys. I even gave you the UH example. No way that guy is ridiculously expensive. I realize Weber should think his lucky stars he isn't coaching in the Atlantic Sun this year, but he should push back on Currie on this if Currie is back from Puerto Rico.

[Panjandrum]

Jank blows.  I don't know what the fixation is with this guy by the national media types.

God, it just sickens me that Weber airballed on Howard and he ends up on Brown's staff.  Still can't get over that.  The one thing we needed was a proven recruiter.  The one rough ridin' thing.

I don't think Howard stays after Brown leaves.  I think he just wants "Worked for Larry Brown" on his resume because that's been pretty good for a lot of guys in the college ranks.

who gives a crap

Okay, so assuming we can somehow hammer a deal out for III, who are the leading canidates for the remaining spot?  I know Price has been thrown out there but could possibly be DOBO, but could also be AC too.  No thank you.  Anyone else with legit possibilities?  Anyone from AAU circuit?

I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there that we haven't heard of. The UH guy Brown hired would have made a ton of people happy. The question is whether or not oscar has the desire/know-how to identify and hire someone like that. I would say he has the know-how, considering he hired Howard at Illinois when he had one year as a DOBO and 3 years as an admin assistant. Not sure if he wants to have someone like that.

I don't know if oscar is the guy we get upset with here.  Wasn't one of Frank's biggest gripes with Currie his stinginess with assistant salaries?

I'm assuming we have X dollars available for assistants, we spent $210k on Lowery, I'm sure if Price is the DOBO, he's an expensive DOBO, and we're looking to get young guys wanting to make a name for a bargain price to fill out the staff.

That's what I'm going with. 

If Weber is insisting on an expensive DOBO he's a rough ridin' dipshit. And the type of coach I'm referring to would be young, well-connected guys. I even gave you the UH example. No way that guy is ridiculously expensive. I realize Weber should think his lucky stars he isn't coaching in the Atlantic Sun this year, but he should push back on Currie on this if Currie is back from Puerto Rico.

I would have taken the UH guy.  But, again, Brown is going to get better assistants because they all think they're going to be Bill Self and John Calipari.

[Ira Hayes]

Hey, maybe we should have hired this Larry Brown guy.  Why didn't anyone think of that?

[michigancat]

I would have taken the UH guy.  But, again, Brown is going to get better assistants because they all think they're going to be Bill Self and John Calipari.

LOL @ SMU. Little did they know that they are only getting really good assistants because they hired a legendary coach. What a bunch of clowns!

[TheCatFanSpeaks]

Hey, maybe we should have hired this Larry Brown guy.  Why didn't anyone think of that?

[MakeItRain]

Hey, maybe we should have hired this Larry Brown guy.  Why didn't anyone think of that?

I not so kindly kindly asked you to STFU about Larry Brown, I'm sorry ira.

You stuck your neck out and thought outside the box.  You were annoying as hell doing so but you were right, Grats.  You earned it.

However, would you have beat the Larry Brown drum if you knew it came with Jank as HCIW?  Ignore that Jank would not have been invited here with his ex wife working in Anderson Hall.

[CNS]

I would love to see the contract that promises Jank the HC job where it can't easily be pulled away once Larry is gone. 

[michigancat]

Hey, maybe we should have hired this Larry Brown guy.  Why didn't anyone think of that?

I not so kindly kindly asked you to STFU about Larry Brown, I'm sorry ira.

You stuck your neck out and thought outside the box.  You were annoying as hell doing so but you were right, Grats.  You earned it.

However, would you have beat the Larry Brown drum if you knew it came with Jank as HCIW?  Ignore that Jank would not have been invited here with his ex wife working in Anderson Hall.

I'm sure Jank wasn't the only coach he would have considered as HCIW.  and like CNS said I'm guessing the contract is somewhat flimsy.

[yosh]

I would love to see the contract that promises Jank the HC job where it can't easily be pulled away once Larry is gone.

I'm sure there was just a big buyout that makes Jank a millionaire no matter what.  The real solution would be to shitcan Brown two years in and hire Pearl.  WOuld be elite to fire a HOF coach for a better option in the midst of a successful run.

[Ira Hayes]

However, would you have beat the Larry Brown drum if you knew it came with Jank as HCIW?  Ignore that Jank would not have been invited here with his ex wife working in Anderson Hall.

How can you ignore that?  Jank's ex-wife is on the freaking advisory board and her dad is a legend at KSU.  Jank is not coming back as long as she has a say in who is getting hired.

I think Larry would have loved the K-State job just for all of the irony...for about 2 or 3 years.

Also, there is no need to apologize. I enjoy being annoying. Especially when I am right.

[michigancat]

I would love to see the contract that promises Jank the HC job where it can't easily be pulled away once Larry is gone.

I'm sure there was just a big buyout that makes Jank a millionaire no matter what.  The real solution would be to shitcan Brown two years in and hire Pearl.  WOuld be elite to fire a HOF coach for a better option in the midst of a successful run.

Or just give Pearl (fellow Jew) DOBO/HCIW from the start. Problem solved.

[yosh]

I would love to see the contract that promises Jank the HC job where it can't easily be pulled away once Larry is gone.

I'm sure there was just a big buyout that makes Jank a millionaire no matter what.  The real solution would be to shitcan Brown two years in and hire Pearl.  WOuld be elite to fire a HOF coach for a better option in the midst of a successful run.

Or just give Pearl (fellow Jew) DOBO/HCIW from the start. Problem solved.

Well yeah...but the the original assumption was that you have a HCIW contract with Jank.   

[Ira Hayes]

I haven't been on the board much the last couple days so this may have been discussed, but I promise it will be the last thing I put on here about Larry Brown.

What do you think it will be like recruiting?:

“You mean because I’m too old? No, I think it’s just the opposite to be honest with you. Everywhere I go to visit college kids, and I’ve had the opportunity to go everywhere and watch practice … kids are so interested in me because I’ve had an NBA background. They all want to go to the NBA. … So that, in itself, is a huge advantage. The fact that I’ve coached a lot of great players, they’re all interested in that and want to hear all about it. You get instant credibility right away. And I think the contacts I’ve made as a pro coach and the kids that have coached with me that are now working on every level, they’re all going to help.”

[steve dave]

Larry Brown was on the Don't Burn It Down list 

[PPowercat1]

Jank blows.  I don't know what the fixation is with this guy by the national media types.

God, it just sickens me that Weber airballed on Howard and he ends up on Brown's staff.  Still can't get over that.  The one thing we needed was a proven recruiter.  The one rough ridin' thing.

I don't think Howard stays after Brown leaves.  I think he just wants "Worked for Larry Brown" on his resume because that's been pretty good for a lot of guys in the college ranks.

who gives a crap

Okay, so assuming we can somehow hammer a deal out for III, who are the leading canidates for the remaining spot?  I know Price has been thrown out there but could possibly be DOBO, but could also be AC too.  No thank you.  Anyone else with legit possibilities?  Anyone from AAU circuit?

I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there that we haven't heard of. The UH guy Brown hired would have made a ton of people happy. The question is whether or not oscar has the desire/know-how to identify and hire someone like that. I would say he has the know-how, considering he hired Howard at Illinois when he had one year as a DOBO and 3 years as an admin assistant. Not sure if he wants to have someone like that.

I don't know if oscar is the guy we get upset with here.  Wasn't one of Frank's biggest gripes with Currie his stinginess with assistant salaries?

I'm assuming we have X dollars available for assistants, we spent $210k on Lowery, I'm sure if Price is the DOBO, he's an expensive DOBO, and we're looking to get young guys wanting to make a name for a bargain price to fill out the staff.

That's what I'm going with. 

If Weber is insisting on an expensive DOBO he's a rough ridin' dipshit. And the type of coach I'm referring to would be young, well-connected guys. I even gave you the UH example. No way that guy is ridiculously expensive. I realize Weber should think his lucky stars he isn't coaching in the Atlantic Sun this year, but he should push back on Currie on this if Currie is back from Puerto Rico.

I heard on another message board that Josh Eilert interviewed for that position. Why couldn't we get him at a discount? Then that would fulfill the K-State connection the fans seem to so desperately want and we'd have a young guy to round out the staff?

[MakeItRain]

However, would you have beat the Larry Brown drum if you knew it came with Jank as HCIW?  Ignore that Jank would not have been invited here with his ex wife working in Anderson Hall.

How can you ignore that?  Jank's ex-wife is on the freaking advisory board and her dad is a legend at KSU.  Jank is not coming back as long as she has a say in who is getting hired.

I think Larry would have loved the K-State job just for all of the irony...for about 2 or 3 years.

Also, there is no need to apologize. I enjoy being annoying. Especially when I am right.

It's a hypothetical Ira, Jackie Hartman now works at the University of Delaware.  Would you take Larry Brown as your coach for 3 years if Jank was contracted to be the head coach for the following 5?

[Cire]