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[bballfan03]

I guess what I'm saying is that they can name him anything they want, even if it comes with more pay. I don't believe Gannon has any internal structures that tie pay to title.

From what has been said its been made to sound like Gannon had a cap for an assistant coach, so different title allowed them to go above that. Im just going by people's statements who are close so the situatuon.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

At least they were transparent with that range. Granted, you can live nicely in Erie and Crawford Counties on that salary.

They'll get somebody decent. There are tons and tons of good assistants growing tired of being the clipboard holder by the day.

I think the larger challenge is trying to build a roster in mid-July. The thing that may help is the current players are almost tied down at this point. Most rosters are full. Where are they really going to go at this point. Sure, the best 1-2 will likely find homes. But, the rest may not.

[Fightingscot82]

Hard to say ... very interesting time of the year to hire (especially when you aren't waiving much coin to entice).

At least they were transparent with that range. Granted, you can live nicely in Erie and Crawford Counties on that salary.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Smay is an intriguing candidate. He coaches in the AMC against Rowan Carmichael's dad, so that could possibly keep RC around longer.

Another is Pitt Greensburg coach Chris Klimchock. He has a 65-43 (.602) record in 4 seasons including 22-6 this past year. Best part is that he played his first two collegiate seasons at Edinboro before transferring to St. Vincent.

Hard to say ... very interesting time of the year to hire (especially when you aren't waiving much coin to entice).

[Fightingscot82]

This was definitely financially driven. They did it to raise his pay more so he'd stay at Gannon.

I guess what I'm saying is that they can name him anything they want, even if it comes with more pay. I don't believe Gannon has any internal structures that tie pay to title.

[bballfan03]

It depends and we'll never know for certain. Sometimes title change is something negotiated that carries more emotional weight than financial weight. I believe there's a PSAC football program where the associate head coach is a part-timer.

This was definitely financially driven. They did it to raise his pay more so he'd stay at Gannon.

[Fightingscot82]

Sounds of it, easton took less money so Chalas could get a bigger bump. Also remember Chalas is now "Associate Head Coach".

It depends and we'll never know for certain. Sometimes title change is something negotiated that carries more emotional weight than financial weight. I believe there's a PSAC football program where the associate head coach is a part-timer.

[bballfan03]

Well, Gannon is getting Easton at a major discount. He should be getting paid way more than that considering he just won a national title.

If that is true, the assistant is -- my guess without question -- the highest paid assistant in the history of PSAC basketball (and it's probably not close).

I've heard Chalas is the actual X's and O's guy and Easton is more the recruiter. Not sure if that's accurate or not.

Sounds of it, easton took less money so Chalas could get a bigger bump. Also remember Chalas is now "Associate Head Coach".

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The rumors are Easton is at 108k and chalas is 86k.

Well, Gannon is getting Easton at a major discount. He should be getting paid way more than that considering he just won a national title.

If that is true, the assistant is -- my guess without question -- the highest paid assistant in the history of PSAC basketball (and it's probably not close).

I've heard Chalas is the actual X's and O's guy and Easton is more the recruiter. Not sure if that's accurate or not.

[bballfan03]

"$85,000 to $95,000 Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience"

https://pennwest.peopleadmin.com/postings/3292

He'd be the highest paid assistant in PSAC basketball history if he's anywhere approaching that.

The rumors are Easton is at 108k and chalas is 86k.

[Fightingscot82]

Agreed. They will get some decent candidates from the assistant ranks.

If Edinboro wanted to go (very) young, they could look at Luke Dyer. He played at WL and has been the top assistant for Ron Fudala down at USCB. The PSAC is a good league with a good reputation. They'll get some good candidates -- late June or not. Unfortunately, the salary isn't going to keep anybody around very long.

McComb is deceivingly large. I get used to watching it on web streams and then when I go up I remember how big it is inside. Depending on how much coin they are going to dump in there, they could do some neat stuff. I think Clarion was the gold standard in renovating these old gyms. The current edition of Tippin in very nice.

Another strong candidate is Pitt-Bradford's Daniel Smay. He coached under Lombardi at IUP. He's a good recruiter and knows the area/league.

Smay is an intriguing candidate. He coaches in the AMC against Rowan Carmichael's dad, so that could possibly keep RC around longer.

Another is Pitt Greensburg coach Chris Klimchock. He has a 65-43 (.602) record in 4 seasons including 22-6 this past year. Best part is that he played his first two collegiate seasons at Edinboro before transferring to St. Vincent.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

If there weren't already so many vacancies in the MEC, I'd be hopeful they'd get some traction from down there. But I think they'll get some mid-major assistant action (like Jennings) and probably some some D3 head coaches.

Facility isn't great but they've put some lipstick on the old girl. Upside is that a full renovation is coming if someone is willing to stick around.

Agreed. They will get some decent candidates from the assistant ranks.

If Edinboro wanted to go (very) young, they could look at Luke Dyer. He played at WL and has been the top assistant for Ron Fudala down at USCB. The PSAC is a good league with a good reputation. They'll get some good candidates -- late June or not. Unfortunately, the salary isn't going to keep anybody around very long.

McComb is deceivingly large. I get used to watching it on web streams and then when I go up I remember how big it is inside. Depending on how much coin they are going to dump in there, they could do some neat stuff. I think Clarion was the gold standard in renovating these old gyms. The current edition of Tippin in very nice.

Another strong candidate is Pitt-Bradford's Daniel Smay. He coached under Lombardi at IUP. He's a good recruiter and knows the area/league.

[Fightingscot82]

If there weren't already so many vacancies in the MEC, I'd be hopeful they'd get some traction from down there. But I think they'll get some mid-major assistant action (like Jennings) and probably some some D3 head coaches.

Facility isn't great but they've put some lipstick on the old girl. Upside is that a full renovation is coming if someone is willing to stick around.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

From the sounds of it, unless Chalas just wants the resume builder, Edinboro isn't even starting salary at what hes making at Gannon.

Typically, it's a whole hell of a lot cooler to be Batman than it is to be Robin.

However, I fully suspect this is Bazzoli's last season on Peach Street. Perhaps Chalas is the HC in waiting.

Not to mention, by the time Edinboro goes through all the union procedures, etc., it could be early August by the time they hire somebody. That's not exactly appealing to an incoming coach.

Jennings is a big loss. He was finding ways to put (mostly) competitive teams on the floor. Given the finances and facility, Edinboro isn't an easy gig. People have jobs this time of the year. The salary sure as hell isn't going to motivate many to leave their current job.

[Fightingscot82]

"$85,000 to $95,000 Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience"

https://pennwest.peopleadmin.com/postings/3292

He'd be the highest paid assistant in PSAC basketball history if he's anywhere approaching that.