clarkwgriswold

Yet another reason for me to shake my head, ponder the mediocrity and utter to myself "what the hell?"

We could really use another Big Dog or Zeke.

No question. I trust it's what he would like to run in a perfect world. Right now he's resigned to emphasizing defense and slowing things down.

Interesting stuff. I have to say though that I haven't seen much of anything resembling a D'Antoni offense under Groce at Akron. 69 ppg is not a D'Antoni offense.

Looks like Mike Anderson, the guy canned by Arkansas, is in line for the St. John's job.

Bobby Hurley (ASU), Porter Moser (Loyola- Chicago) and Tim Cluess (Iona) have all turned down the St. John's job. Apparently, not the desirable job some thought it may be.

Daniel's not that much of a loss (says the guy who found his ex-girlfriends much less attractive after they broke up with him).

GT told me he's doing the graduate transfer thing.

...he's also not 6'11".

...and his mommy didn't have to pretend he was on the crew team and pay half a mill to get him in!

Now I am afraid the Iowa Hawkeyes program is falling apart as kids are transferring out!

Let's be honest here. A kid who was recruited to a Big 10 school generally has the talent to succeed in the MAC.

I could see Dustin Ford being as a head coach at some point, but not now. Assistants generally move up to HC jobs either as a promotion where they are (and Groce is going nowhere for now) or they move on from a very successful program (which UA is not right now). A small college could take interest, but he's going nowhere in D1 as he's attached to Groce right now and Groce isn't having great success. Also, D1 programs are more likely to look for P5 assistants than MAC assistants.

Surplus sale was not great. I was at the gate over by the field house a little early and was one of the first through the gate when they opened it only to find they opened up the southwest gate early so I ended up in a line of over 100 deep. Once I got in, there wasn't much left and I sense there wasn't a whole lot to start. The grab bags weren't great. The Athletic Department needs to take all of the leftover Matthew WIlson bobbleheads and ship them off to Missouri Western. Two grab bags= two MW bobbleheads.

They did. My bad. I could see the situation where guys hang on to meet the new guy, then bail (similar to Antino).