LZIp Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, tpsjugglerdude said: Would be nice to get Jeff Boals back to Akron. I know he just got to Stony Brock, but Oklahoma State's coach left after one year... Thats a good suggestion. 1 Quote
dukie Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Yeah now I believe it. Unreal. Just doesn't make sense really, it's a clear step down. Must be getting paid It's not like he's gonna be making a lot more at Duquesne - $1 M+ a year vs. 950K he earned this past year. It's also about at age 58, he's taken your very fine program (really) as far as it can go in your current league. Best of luck - I really hope you guys can find a coach to carry on the success. Quote
smacktalkinZip Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 I believe Dambrot saw that next year was going to have a noticeable drop off in wins. This was his year (most wins, coach of year) to cash in. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 Josh is just the first of the transfers now... With our facilities and budget, we're not a step up from Stony Brook right now. Quote
zippy5 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 We need to get this one right, that's for sure. We don't have much going for us other than recent success. A bad hire and a couple bad years, and you're selling an empty JAR to coaching candidates. Gulp Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, Sportsjunkie330 said: One thing that I'm pretty sure of, this has nothing to do with his son and soccer. Pretty certain of that. Probably more to do with the fact that the guy hasn't been able to recruit and he knows we will blow next year. Quote
dukie Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, zippy5 said: How many times has Duquesne gotten one of those bids? True - but you're missing the larger point. Duquesne has a new admin and is now committed to "winning" - our bball budget is 6th (out of 14th) in the league. That's actually a major improvement. We also play our marquee games at PPG Arena - the Penguins state-of-the-art facility. I would never come on YOUR board to disparage your team - that's bush league. I'm just trying to state objective facts. So, why do u think he left to come here? Quote
LZIp Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 Anyone have a clue what KD's buyout is? That's one way we can benefit from this...some....I guess. Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 My wife is a Duquesne grad. I'm filing tomorrow. 2 Quote
roopride Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 Don't remember not having KD as our coach. 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 I don't begrudge KD. He served UA admirably. Good luck. On to holding our breath with his successor. Quote
infofan Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 It was a nice run! But too good an offer to turn down. $7million Plus incentives Plus extra money for assistants. For 7 years, 50-60 Million renovation of an arena already nicer than the JAR. And the kicker, A10 conference. He wont have to win tournement to get in NCAA any more. 2 Quote
dre22era Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Wonder if the Josh Williams transfer news was, in hindsight, foreshadowing. #Zips — Chris Freeman (@toooldtobehook) March 28, 2017 Edited March 28, 2017 by dre22era Quote
zippy5 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, dukie said: True - but you're missing the larger point. Duquesne has a new admin and is now committed to "winning" - our bball budget is 6th (out of 14th) in the league. That's actually a major improvement. We also play our marquee games at PPG Arena - the Penguins state-of-the-art facility. I would never come on YOUR board to disparage your team - that's bush league. I'm just trying to state objective facts. So, why do u think he left to come here? I already stated, money. Duquesne is a bottom feeder. Quote
kangaroo kid Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 Wish nothing but the best for KD! Sucks that he's leaving but that'd be a tough offer to turn down. Quote
NWAkron Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) 21 minutes ago, dukie said: True - but you're missing the larger point. Duquesne has a new admin and is now committed to "winning" - our bball budget is 6th (out of 14th) in the league. That's actually a major improvement. We also play our marquee games at PPG Arena - the Penguins state-of-the-art facility. I would never come on YOUR board to disparage your team - that's bush league. I'm just trying to state objective facts. So, why do u think he left to come here? Dukie...your timing is just a little bad. Give the Zip fans at least five minutes to process, accept, and move on. Do you go to someone's funeral and start giving the grievers the "objective facts." Go hang out with other classless people. Oh, wait, you are already in Pittsburgh. Edited March 28, 2017 by NWAkron 1 Quote
Sergeant Zip Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, kangaroo kid said: Wish nothing but the best for KD! Sucks that he's leaving but that'd be a tough offer to turn down. Yep, I remember Dambrot saying “But when you turn down $3 million a year, I’m not sure how bright that is.” Edited March 28, 2017 by Sergeant Zip Quote
dukie Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, zippy5 said: I already stated, money. Duquesne is a bottom feeder. You're no Infofan. Geesh, have some dignity. I hate to say it but even a "bottom-feeder" in the A10 is a pretty big step up from......a 1-bid league. You just lost your coach to a "bottom-feeder" - got any alternative facts to counter that? Anyway, I have nothing bad to say about the Zips. But, some of you guys really need to get thicker skin. 1 Quote
UAZip0510 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 I'm not sure why some didn't take this seriously, or thought it was a negotiating tactic. When he met with USF, I knew this time was different. Quote
zippy5 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 Knowing how much he cares (cared?) about Akron and UA, I'd like to think he didn't leave without some sort of plan for succession. We'll see I suppose Quote
dukie Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Dukie...your timing is just a little bad. Give the Zip fans at least five minutes to process, accept, and move on. Do you go to someone's funeral and start giving the grievers the "objective facts." Go be classless somewhere else. Of course. Man, I'm just a long suffering Dukes fan and our program just caught a break. Not trying to rub it in, just following your board to get some perspective, Quote
morris buttermaker Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Knowing how much he cares (cared?) about Akron and UA, I'd like to think he didn't leave without some sort of plan for succession. We'll see I suppose I don't think that's up to him Quote
akronzips71 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 So next year we are TOTALLY screwed! New coach, POY gone, no big time recruits on the horizon. This harkens back to 1967 when Turner and Williams graduated and we had a team so horrible that the strategy was score one basket and try to stall the entire game (no shot clock in those days). It was not until Wyatt Web came in and re-built the team around Len Paul that we were good again. 2017-18 is going to be PAINFUL. Quote
zippy5 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, morris buttermaker said: I don't think that's up to him Yeah bad wording. Not so much a succession plan but not totally leaving us high and dry, I guess. 1 Quote
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