Didn't see that happening in season.
Chris Holtmann fired
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Surprised they didn’t wait until the season was over but he clearly lost confidence of everyone.
Curious who they hire and who hires Holtmann.
Curious who they hire and who hires Holtmann.
Maybe this was the AD's way to try to inspire the troops to come out hard against the Boilers and get the big upset.
I think it was more of a "get a jump on the other schools who are going to fire their coach after selection sunday". Most of those names on that list are the same ones being thrown around on every message board for every school where the fans are demanding change. OSU's got the pocket book to be able to entice one of those names on that list to sign earlier than later.
EDIT: That also bodes well for Purdue. It's possible that Purdue will face one of these coaches in the tourney, and if he has one foot out the door already, that might lead to less-than-inspired play.
EDIT: That also bodes well for Purdue. It's possible that Purdue will face one of these coaches in the tourney, and if he has one foot out the door already, that might lead to less-than-inspired play.
Put me in the camp with not totally shocked - though somewhat surprised at the timing. It will be interesting how this plays out. Who's going to say it? Butler and Ohio State swap coaches again? Haha..... Hot Tub Time Machine......
Oh, btw, Purdue travels to Columbus for a Sunday game against Ohio State.
Oh, btw, Purdue travels to Columbus for a Sunday game against Ohio State.
What could be hilarious is if this triggers IU to get rid of Woodson so they can appease their fans/donors into signing Dusty May. Then IU will overpay, lose the one recruit they have coming in and fire him in 4 years when it doesn’t pan out.
Be funny if they hire Chris Beard. Would send IU fans into a death spiral as they all want to can Woody and get him.
This has absolutely nothing to do with Purdue.
I did say 'maybe," and I'm only talking about timing, not the firing itself.
I think they'd all stroke out if OSU hired Dusty May.
I was thinking the same thing. This may be the straw that breaks the camels back and forces IU to move now.
May COULD bring some of the FAU team with him though. That’d be interesting the Indiana Atlantic Owl Hoosiers. Wonder how much he actually wants the IU job.
OSU is cleaning house. Football coach, AD, and now BB coach.
When IU and OSU see the turnaround at Butler, they may be thinking, we had this coach once.
Ah, correct. Thanks. I confused OSU and UM. Was thinking a few weeks ago that UM may lose their FB head coach, AD, and BB head coach this year. Only the BB coach would likely be fired.
They did add Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator, which will be really interesting with the Pacific Coast Division being added to the Big Ten (plus eight).
What coach worth a damn would abandon his team just before the tourney? Whoops just had a Braum flash back.
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I don't think they'll hire until after the tournament.
They won’t but doesn’t prevent them from having a hot list. Assuming they connected with a few via agents and other back channels. No way you fire this early unless you have your budget and eyes locked on a top 2/3.
I have an inside source at OSU . They hired the ad from Texas A&M to replace the current ad who is retiring in June. However he decided to show up and take over this month about 6 months early. One of the first things he was asked about at his introductory press conference was about the basketball program. His reply was he hadn’t looked at it yet and he would be reviewing it. So after being unofficially in the job for two weeks, he does the same thing he did at Texas A&M and fired the coach. Rather than examining the program. All he cares about are wins and nil donations
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Touché. Buckner might not be ready to move on unless Woodson tells him he is ready to leave.
I don't think there was any implication that they would hire now. That being said, O$U should command a big name, even if they haven't been that successful recently. No one knows what Dusty May is thinking regarding Indinia. I did hear this morning regarding the South Carolina coach, that he won't be in Columbia for long. No ties there I guess. Columbia to Columbus???
Dan Dakich is also available .
Every time I see Woodson looking disinterested on the sidelines, I think back to the rumored "master plan" when they brought in the 3-headed Woodson-Matta-Fife monster. It was supposed to be a multi-year plan that sounded good on paper with all the pedigrees involved. But it completely desintegrated during the first year.
And he coached at Bowling Green, so presumably he knows Ohio.
That will only happen if he makes the mistake of losing a game again next season.
Yep - they play Michigan (errrr.....sorry.....The Team Up North/TTUN) in Columbus. If he loses that game, I'd say it's better than even money, he gets Cooperized.
Yes I suppose he could survive 11-1 if the 1 isn’t to Michigan.
This will keep my retired mind active for a few months!!!
I’m not retired but love the coaching carousel paired with the portal. Just chaos.
