Matt Mitchell joining Wisconsin staff

[DawgUp]

He's on GVs wish list... : ) Gonna have to pay him Mel Tucker money.

[Wide_Right]

At least somebody's going D1.

Wondering why no one has picked up on Tony Annese.

[BeachinLaker]

Examples?

Sorry, I meant to say college assistants. Just a couple off the top of my head close by, GV lost its offensive coordinator when Chuck was here because he moved to a head coaching job at GR Catholic Central High School. Jenison High School’s head coach had left the OL coach job at Kent State (Ferris prior to that) to coach in high school.

[Runnin' Cat]

Know for FACT it has...

Know for a FACT it hasn't....


Now where does that get us? NFL or DI?

[BillyGV]

The job is a good one, but is it really going to attract DI and NFL assistants?

Know for FACT it has...

[Predatory Primates]

The job is a good one, but is it really going to attract DI and NFL assistants?

1AA, definitely,

D1A, maybe. Especially the non power conferences.
NFL, not a chance.

[champgymusa]

The job is a good one, but is it really going to attract DI and NFL assistants?

No...they cant take the pay cut most likely...why do you think Mitchell left? Mitch took the D1 job to improve his income and provide for his family. Even position coaches make WAY more than GVSU pays...and GVSU pays well...but not D1 well and not NFL well.

[Runnin' Cat]

Depends on how bad they want to be a head coach or like working with that age group. I've personally seen NFL assistants leave to be high school head coaches.

Examples?

[BeachinLaker]

The job is a good one, but is it really going to attract DI and NFL assistants?

Depends on how bad they want to be a head coach or like working with that age group. I've personally seen NFL assistants leave to be high school head coaches.

[Runnin' Cat]

GV will take the time necessary to hire the right coach who will take an already great program and team and make it better - we will get interest from coaches across the country from all levels - D1, D2, D3 and NFL assistant coaches - as well as a current assistant or two I'm sure - our AD knows what she is doing and will move quickly but take the time necessary to get the best coach for GV, and that means both the team and the school - and yes, academic achievement is part of any hire at GV - I think there is a desire to get someone locked in PRIOR to signing day BUT as someone previously mentioned the assistant coaches run that and the recruiting coordinator is still on board and running it now - I also think it is a priority to communicate with those assistants and the team so no players get nervous and jump ship - it will be interesting and a little nerve racking because of the unknown but the answer will come soon enough - Go Lakers!!

The job is a good one, but is it really going to attract DI and NFL assistants?

[BillyGV]

GV will take the time necessary to hire the right coach who will take an already great program and team and make it better - we will get interest from coaches across the country from all levels - D1, D2, D3 and NFL assistant coaches - as well as a current assistant or two I'm sure - our AD knows what she is doing and will move quickly but take the time necessary to get the best coach for GV, and that means both the team and the school - and yes, academic achievement is part of any hire at GV - I think there is a desire to get someone locked in PRIOR to signing day BUT as someone previously mentioned the assistant coaches run that and the recruiting coordinator is still on board and running it now - I also think it is a priority to communicate with those assistants and the team so no players get nervous and jump ship - it will be interesting and a little nerve racking because of the unknown but the answer will come soon enough - Go Lakers!!

[Gliac_fan10]

I don't believe that losing recruits or transferring is at all in play in the timing of the hire. Waiting might actually help keep recruits stay on board, the head coach is just one factor, the school itself is a huge factor and all the assistants who personally recruited them are still there. So unless it is an internal candidate it would actually be better (for GV) to wait until after sighing day (not so good for the recruits who may not know if any coaches will be around after they sign.) As far as transfers leaving, that is extremely unlikely until the summer based on timing. Any transfers have to be enrolled by this Friday at their new schools (or last Friday depending on the school) in order to attend this semester. That is a pretty tight turnaround so it will come down to the new coach and not timing for players wanting to possibly transfer out.

[BeachinLaker]

If they go with an external hire, I think the repercussions are going to be larger than anyone here thinks they would be.

You may be correct. I think there's also some validity to the D1 vs D2 argument regarding transferring out with a coaching change. In D1, guys are looking to go wherever they can get the most PT and exposure for going to the next level. Obviously it's every player's dream to play professional, but I feel like in D2 you're far more signed on for the school/education than what you see in D1/P5.

[mtsax305]

When Ric Wesley resigned as basketball coach a interim coach was appointed while the search proceeded.

Except he stepped down just a few days after the season was over. Plus Cornell Mann was hired about a month later. Not a whole lot going on with the Basketball world at that time aside from live tournament watching.

[Redwing]

When Ric Wesley resigned as basketball coach a interim coach was appointed while the search proceeded.

And Bball is totally different. How many players? And how good was/is the team? Totally different animal.