(02-15-2020 08:12 AM)PurpleRain Wrote:  https://www.dnronline.com/sports/turned-...0284f.html

Dave's been reading this thread.

(02-15-2020 08:13 AM)PurpleRain Wrote:  Whether he's a viable candidate for JMU this go around or not. He should have been the hire over Rowe last time.

At least he had head coaching experience at Montverde Academy which Rowe didn't have. He was also an assistant coach for Lonergan at GW.

Experience wise it wasn't even close. Dumb move.

(02-14-2020 03:02 PM)RamDawg Wrote:  

(02-14-2020 09:20 AM)ShadyP Wrote:  

(02-14-2020 09:14 AM)Dukester Wrote:  Who thinks it would be a good investment to bring in Wes Miller at 600-700k?

Well when according this website (https://www.midmajormadness.com/2019/11/...or-2019-20)

Wes Miller currently makes $301,150 base salary........I think 600-700k range would be vast over-paying. I think you could get Wes in the $400-$500k range + performance & attendance bonus + COA for players + Brand New Arena.

You seriously think you need to double the salary to get Wes from UNCG. Come on man.

I believe Wes Miller would be a great hire. That salary site is very misleading... I would venture a guess he's making close to $400K at UNCG even without post season incentives.

He's going to have offers from much better programs than JMU so if our AD really wants a Wes Miller, it's going to take a very good offer. So Wake could realistically offer him $700K, I'm not sure we would even be in the discussion even if we could top the money.

I would think Wake will be offering considerably more than 700k for their next coach. They're currently paying Manning 1.8 million. BC pays the least in the ACC, but even that is 1.5 million.

(02-15-2020 09:15 AM)JacksonHall Wrote:  Experience wise it wasn't even close. Dumb move.

It legitimately makes me mad when I compare the resume's of Sutton and Rowe and to know that Sutton was never even brought to campus for a formal interview also gets me heated.

(02-15-2020 09:19 AM)PurpleRain Wrote:  

(02-15-2020 09:15 AM)JacksonHall Wrote:  Experience wise it wasn't even close. Dumb move.

It legitimately makes me mad when I compare the resume's of Sutton and Rowe and to know that Sutton was never even brought to campus for a formal interview also gets me heated.

Yeah his resume doesn't blow you away or anything, but it's certainly much better than Lou's was and it was much better than Lou's at the time Lou was hired as well. I would feel decent about him if he were hired next, but it would certainly make me wonder if he was really the best we could do or if they again put too much weight in to a connection to JMU. He's more the type of guy that I'd like to see get a shot at JMU after another successful stop or two along the way and hopefully after our next hire is very successful and leaves for a higher paying job.

Still, of course depending on what our other options might be it seems like hiring him wouldn't be a bad bet to make. Certainly not the long shot we were betting on with Lou.

Hire Chucky Driesell and end the Curse!

(02-15-2020 08:54 AM)JMU1987UVA1998 Wrote:  

(02-15-2020 08:13 AM)PurpleRain Wrote:  Whether he's a viable candidate for JMU this go around or not. He should have been the hire over Rowe last time.

At least he had head coaching experience at Montverde Academy which Rowe didn't have. He was also an assistant coach for Lonergan at GW.

Note sure that I understand the math in the article. It says he graduated from JMU in 1988 and had 30 years of coaching experience, but then says he is now 45 years old.

Must have been one heck of a child prodigy to get into college when he was 11 and still be able to play DI hoops. I guess they meant to say he is now 54.

(02-15-2020 10:03 AM)NC Tribe Wrote:  

(02-15-2020 08:54 AM)JMU1987UVA1998 Wrote:  

(02-15-2020 08:13 AM)PurpleRain Wrote:  Whether he's a viable candidate for JMU this go around or not. He should have been the hire over Rowe last time.

At least he had head coaching experience at Montverde Academy which Rowe didn't have. He was also an assistant coach for Lonergan at GW.

Note sure that I understand the math in the article. It says he graduated from JMU in 1988 and had 30 years of coaching experience, but then says he is now 45 years old.

Must have been one heck of a child prodigy to get into college when he was 11 and still be able to play DI hoops. I guess they meant to say he is now 54.

Unless he was some kind if child prodigy! I graduated in 89 and I haven't seen 40s in a few years.

(02-15-2020 10:03 AM)NC Tribe Wrote:  

(02-15-2020 08:54 AM)JMU1987UVA1998 Wrote:  

(02-15-2020 08:13 AM)PurpleRain Wrote:  Whether he's a viable candidate for JMU this go around or not. He should have been the hire over Rowe last time.

At least he had head coaching experience at Montverde Academy which Rowe didn't have. He was also an assistant coach for Lonergan at GW.

Note sure that I understand the math in the article. It says he graduated from JMU in 1988 and had 30 years of coaching experience, but then says he is now 45 years old.

Must have been one heck of a child prodigy to get into college when he was 11 and still be able to play DI hoops. I guess they meant to say he is now 54.

I noticed that too. He is 55, not 45.

(02-15-2020 08:13 AM)Bill Wrote:  

(02-15-2020 08:12 AM)PurpleRain Wrote:  https://www.dnronline.com/sports/turned-...0284f.html

Dave's been reading this thread.

No, this is just a PR fluff piece by the admin to prep us for our next coach.

Most of the "elite" mid-major coaches as state colleges have sub $500k base salaries that are then supplemented by other sources.

What I want to know is if our leadership has ever tried putting together any kind of fan-based salary support? Maybe if they had, they could have shopped outside the coaching bargain bin.

Probably too late to try now since most probably don't trust them to make the right hire, but what the hell, can't hurt. Maybe owning up to their sh!t show will go a long way to repairing some damage.

Former Eastern Mennonite mbb coach, Kirby Dean is still resides in Rockingham Co. Maybe JMU can afford this option and bonus, JMU won't have to provide airfare for an interview at Jess' Quick Lunch.

(02-15-2020 04:54 PM)olddawg Wrote:  

(02-15-2020 03:27 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  Former Eastern Mennonite mbb coach, Kirby Dean is still resides in Rockingham Co. Maybe JMU can afford this option and bonus, JMU won't have to provide airfare for an interview at Jess' Quick Lunch.

With Jess’s closing on Wednesday, gonna have to do the interview at L&S Diner.

Is L&S on the presidetial diverse and engaged list? Saltfish and ponhoss may provoke fear.

I just saw a 5 second head shot of Matt Brady on the #9 MD bench on the tube playing mich state.

Brady may not have been a 10 on a 10 scale but he was done wrong.

Rowe is a boob and Bourne is a stooge. Fire them both on Monday please.

This basketball season is another middle finger to the alumni, students, parents and fans. I'm usingcehqtever influence I have as a parent and alum to get Bourne fired for this horrible lack of judgement. Look out Bourne, I'm coming for you.

(02-15-2020 10:46 PM)JacksonHall Wrote:  Rowe is a boob and Bourne is a stooge. Fire them both on Monday please.

Somebody in the Athletic Admin should be fired when Lou Rowe is. If not fired at least resign.

Associate AD Jon Oliver got the axe when Mike London was fired at UVa.

I'm going to email Jeff Bourne and Cc his boss Charlie King after we attend next weekend's last home game since Bourne Cc'd King when I asked why we didn't go after one of Brian O'Connors assistants to replace Spanky.

I don't think this team will win a game the rest of the season.

In regards to Sutton being a possible replacement for Rowe - No thanks. We need to hire a proven winner at the college level. I am fine if we hire a Div II coach as long as he has shown the ability to be a consistent winner. Truthfully, looking for our next head coach within the Div II ranks is a good idea. I have my doubts CK and JB can lure a successful Div 1 basketball coach to JMU. Consequently, pursuing D2 coaches is a good route because candidates would see the job opportunity as a pay raise and a chance to skip a rung in their coaching careers.