Staying Close to the Vest - Ex Coach Groce-related News and Views

[zippy5]

He may very well be in the mix, but those two posts are just speculation imo

[Zippy87]

9 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

He may very well be in the mix, but those two posts are just speculation imo

 

Jeff Borzello:

 

After Thad Matta's retirement on Monday, Butler has moved quickly in its search, already conducting virtual interviews with candidates. Current Atlanta Hawks assistant and former Butler guard Ronald Nored is the perceived favorite for the job, but several mid-major coaches with Butler ties are also expected to be involved: Akron's John Groce, Miami (Ohio)'s Travis Steele and Illinois State's Ryan Pedon.

 

 

[zippy5]

Again, expected to be involved. Do we even have confirmation that he interviewed?

[Zippy87]

6 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

Again, expected to be involved. Do we even have confirmation that he interviewed?

 

If he didn't, I'm certain something would have been leaked, similar to Holtmann and Shrewsberry. Sometimes silence can be deafening. 

[zippy5]

1 minute ago, Zippy87 said:

 

If he didn't, I'm certain something would have been leaked, similar to Holtmann and Shrewsberry. Sometimes silence can be deafening. 

Not sure of the need to comment on something that hasn't even been reported is my take

Edited Wednesday at 01:42 AM by zippy5

[Let'sGoZips94]

UNC just canned Hubie Davis. That's going to make this even more interesting.

[Zippy87]

 

Edited Wednesday at 02:02 AM by Zippy87

[NWAkron]

USF lurking

Edited Wednesday at 02:07 AM by NWAkron

[Zippy87]

25 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

 

Not sure who this account is or if they're reliable, but they're claiming Groce is gone. 

Edited Wednesday at 02:26 AM by Zippy87

[Zippy87]

29 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

USF lurking

 

I only thought he'd love for home (Butler/Indy). USF is not the type of job I had on my radar at all. 

[zippy5]

24 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

Not sure who this account is or if they're reliable, but they're claiming Groce is gone. 

Link?

[Zippy87]

8 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

Link?

 

 

It's in the replies. Could just be a rando on Twitter, but he is followed by a bunch of coaches. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

23 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

Link?

 

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Not Groce related, but that account had Hubie Davis out 4 days ago. Maybe lucky, maybe onto something. We'll probably find out tomorrow. 

 

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Absolutely did not see Groce to USF being in the cards. Wow. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

This guy is either off his rocker and crap sticks to the wall or we're about to have the craziest coaching carousel ever. 

[Captain Kangaroo]

2 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Absolutely did not see Groce to USF being in the cards. Wow. 

I blame Castaneda.

[Zippy87]

Is USF a significant step up from Akron? I'll be surprised and disappointed if that happens. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

3 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

Is USF a significant step up from Akron? I'll be surprised and disappointed if that happens. 

 

Yes. Florida, Miami market, etc. They just hired away Alabama's WBB coach. 

Edited Wednesday at 03:25 AM by Let'sGoZips94

[kreed5120]

23 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Not Groce related, but that account had Hubie Davis out 4 days ago. Maybe lucky, maybe onto something. We'll probably find out tomorrow. 

 

 

 

 

This may prove to be true, but Hubie being let go was kind of obvious and expected. I'm not sure that in itself proves validity.

[kreed5120]

12 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

Is USF a significant step up from Akron? I'll be surprised and disappointed if that happens. 

 

It's a better job then Akron. Whether it's marginally better or clearly a step up is to be debated. I still think Claymann makes the most sense there as Groce has never coached outside the midwest and from a recruiting stand point he recruits Cincinnati and Cleveland fairly heavily. Not sure if he has the same connections in Florida or how he would do if fully reliant on the portal.

[zippy5]

6 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Yes. Florida, Miami market, etc. They just hired away Alabama's WBB coach. 

USF is in Tampa 

[zippy5]

If he's truly interested in USF, to me that's disappointing because it signals he just truly wants out. I thought it would be a "perfect job" kind of scenario to pry JG away. 

 

That said, it's not like Jon Rothstein or Schefter are reporting this. We're looking at Samurai Hoops and "Higgins Halal" twitter accounts.

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, zippy5 said:

USF is in Tampa 

 

Thanks. Even better. 

[NWAkron]

Need to accept USF is the destination and what's left of the roster is going with him.  This literally is the meaning of "silence is deafening."  There's always football!