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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: April 7, 2016, 10:21 am
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All four come from Blue Chip Programs with plenty of upside. I
think anyone of them would be a big plus for us in terms of
recruiting, academics and scheduling .
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Wolfie_MD
Date: April 7, 2016, 11:25 am
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Add Jeff Boals, AC from Ohio State to the list of candidates
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Wolfie_MD
Date: April 7, 2016, 3:52 pm
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As expected, Jay Young is gonna follow Pikiell to Rutgers
And now we wait :)
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: April 7, 2016, 3:55 pm
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--- Quote from: Wolfie_MD link ---
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> As expected, Jay Young is gonna follow Pikiell to Rutgers
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> And now we wait :)
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I just read that. Now what.. Talk about cleaning house!!!!
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Moveitfred
Date: April 7, 2016, 4:54 pm
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Thank you to Pikiell and staff for building this program up from
a dark place and achieving success. Best of luck to all (and it
seems by "all" that means everyone to Rutgers except Chapman? No
love for Chapman?).
That said, I'm pleased it appears there will be a clean sweep of
the coaches, many support staff (and perhaps forthcoming
players?) and a new build. Despite the likelihood there will be
a dip from being near the top for 2-3 years, it's the right
move.
Why? Don't know if this is a unpopular opinion or not, but I'll
say it: The previous coaching staff underachieved.
SBU had a long string of very good players and teams, certainly
one of the best strings of players and teams the AE has seen in
a long time (Dougher - Warney) And I know (as Pikiell often
said) it's hard to get over the hump and win. But to only
achieve the one and only prize once (and barely at that)....?
Frankly, I think this was a pretty easy call for Heilbron to
make. Gamble? Yep. But with the larger support of university,
facilities, and staff still holding up the foundation, you have
to try to build something even better.
I hope Heilbron gets his guy. I trust he will.
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: April 7, 2016, 6:02 pm
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HTML http://gobrookland.com/2016/04/07/here-are-four-rumored-contenders-to-replace-steve-pikiell/
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: sbufan
Date: April 8, 2016, 11:53 am
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Jeff Boals to be the new head coach. Good luck coach!
HTML http://www.landgrantholyland.com/2016/4/8/11389660/ohio-state-basketball-jeff-boals-hires-stony-brook-we-did-it
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: April 8, 2016, 2:05 pm
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wow big news. who's got the background info??? what are his
strengths? possible assistants? are we keeping dougher
on?!?!?!?
strong Midwest ties... ohio, WV, western PA, for whatever that's
worth. at akron: "He served as the program’s recruiting
coordinator and was responsible for the development of the
team’s post players."
HTML http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-hires-jeff-boals-as-new-men-s-basketball-coach-1.11668616
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Boals
HTML http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jeff_boals_754135.html
this will give walker a different coach every year for four
years!
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: sbugold
Date: April 8, 2016, 3:06 pm
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--- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
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> wow big news. who's got the background info??? what are his
strengths? possible assistants? are we keeping dougher
on?!?!?!?
>
> strong Midwest ties... ohio, WV, western PA, for whatever
that's worth. at akron: "He served as the program’s recruiting
coordinator and was responsible for the development of the
team’s post players."
>
>
HTML http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-hires-jeff-boals-as-new-men-s-basketball-coach-1.11668616
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HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Boals
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HTML http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jeff_boals_754135.html
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> this will give walker a different coach every year for four
years!
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From what I've read, Coach Boals's strong points are coaching
defense (which is certainly in the Seawolves tradition) and
recruiting. All good..No idea about assistants he might hire,
but he'll certainly have his hands full near-term with all kinds
of challenges:
-- Hire an entire staff (BTW, I believe Dougher went with
Pikiell, as did Young, Rickard and Van Dyke)
-- Get close with the current players, and win their confidence
so that they don't bolt
-- Recruit a top-notch player to fill the last roster spot for
'16-'17 (yes, there's an open Scholly)
-- And, of course, relocate his family!!!
Good luck, Coach B.--you're going to need a boatload!!
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Re: Pikiell Gone to Rutgers.. now what???
DIR By: iBOsbu
Date: April 8, 2016, 3:07 pm
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"Losing Boals means Matta is losing the assistant in charge of
coordinating the Buckeyes defense. The Buckeyes have been top 50
in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency, according to
KenPom, every season since 2010."
According to Cleveland.com. So our defensive strength and
dominance should continue. I am not worried about his X and Os.
His biggest challenge will recruiting in the northeast corridor
from DC to Boston.
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