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Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: iBOsbu
Date: March 19, 2016, 10:39 am
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"Steve Pikiell, who took over a four-win Stony Brook team and
led it into the NCAA Tournament for the first time this season,
has been hired as the new Rutgers head basketball coach, a
source told NJ Advance Media.
Pikiell will replace Eddie Jordan, the former Rutgers star whose
three-year run as head coach ended when the Scarlet Knights won
just seven games last season."
Now what?? >:(
#Post#: 15548--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: March 19, 2016, 10:52 am
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HTML http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2016/03/rutgers_will_hire_steve_pikiell_as_its_new_basketb.html
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> "Steve Pikiell, who took over a four-win Stony Brook team and
led it into the NCAA Tournament for the first time this season,
has been hired as the new Rutgers head basketball coach, a
source told NJ Advance Media.
>
> Pikiell will replace Eddie Jordan, the former Rutgers star
whose three-year run as head coach ended when the Scarlet
Knights won just seven games last season."
>
> Now what?? >:(
>
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A wonderful tenure here in Stony Brook. He'll be missed. May
take a while for us to realize how good we had it.
Give me someone who's young and energetic and has high
aspirations for this team. This is a good job for somebody.
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: iBOsbu
Date: March 19, 2016, 10:58 am
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I don't get why Rutgers.. it's a rotten place despite being in
Big10. He could've waited for better coaching job.
I think Shawn will bring in someone hungry. Hopefully from east
coast, not a Pac12 assistant.
#Post#: 15550--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: March 19, 2016, 11:05 am
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Coach P was on easy street at SBU . Rutgers entire athletic
program is in shambles why start over as he did at SBU? Sit
back and wait and see now see what the Stonybrook spin machine
says . Willing to bet some players leave also along with the
staff . Complete new regime now .
#Post#: 15554--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: March 19, 2016, 12:49 pm
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Not an ideal move for him probably, but if he had any
aspirations of moving to a high major program, he had to strike
now. Two mediocre seasons would take him off the coaching radar
completely.
And Eddie Jordan got paid $1.45 million plus bonuses. Big
payday. He would have to be silly to stay.
Some names that friends and I have batted around: Tom Pecora,
Seth Greenberg, Will Brown, Jay Young, Craig Robinson. No inside
knowledge; just throwing them out.
#Post#: 15556--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: March 19, 2016, 1:07 pm
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Sounds like Jay Young is the favorite
#Post#: 15557--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: March 19, 2016, 1:25 pm
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For continuity within the program Jay Young would be the best
choice . New guy from outside would upset a delicate apple
cart.
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: March 19, 2016, 1:53 pm
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--- Quote from: Seawolf97 link ---
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> Coach P was on easy street at SBU . Rutgers entire athletic
program is in shambles why start over as he did at SBU? Sit
back and wait and see now see what the Stonybrook spin machine
says . Willing to bet some players leave also along with the
staff . Complete new regime now .
>
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Mike Alomancy doesn't appear very happy about this news, as per
his tweets!!
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: March 19, 2016, 1:56 pm
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--- Quote from: iBOsbu link ---
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> I don't get why Rutgers.. it's a rotten place despite being in
Big10. He could've waited for better coaching job.
>
> I think Shawn will bring in someone hungry. Hopefully from
east coast, not a Pac12 assistant.
>
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I am not upset about this news one tiny bit. SB has a pretty big
piggy bank now and I think paying a high major assistant
$500,000 a year to start will entice some good coaches to make
the leap over!!!
#Post#: 15560--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Wolfie_MD
Date: March 19, 2016, 2:11 pm
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Continuity IMHO is not that important because of the graduating
class. This team will have an entirely different flavor next
year anyway so I don't think we need to maintain too much
continuity. I appreciate what Jay Young has done as an assistant
but I'm in favor of going for a sexier hire. I'd be in favor of
plucking an assistant from a big program with a proven
recruiting record. Stony Brook is on the up and up- you have
fantastic facilities and a very dedicated fan base.
As I've said numerous times, I have a lot of faith in Shawn to
make the right move. I think we're a very appealing option for a
young coach looking to establish himself. Plus, Stony Brook is
such a great place to raise a young family. I'm excited for this
next step for Stony Brook athletics.
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