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Coaching candidates
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:27 pm
by Colter_Nuanez
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:19 pm
by homeytennis
Point Loma Nazarene won their game handily tonight. They are in the D2 Final Four.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:38 pm
by Bobcat4Ever
Just my first impression, but this seems like a stronger group of candidates than previously.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:57 pm
by thefrank1
We should end up with a solid leader for the program from this group. Nice work on selecting a variety of backgrounds - 2 head coaches and 3 assistants; youth and experience; significant major university experience; etc.
Can't wait for next year!
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:04 pm
by BLACKnBLUEnGOLD
Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:38 pm
Just my first impression, but this seems like a stronger group of candidates than previously.
I was very excited about Fish when he was hired. In the end, he was...probably better than Huse, maybe?
It strikes me that I'm not particularly qualified to evaluate coaches, let alone candidates. They'll hire who they hire, and I'll hope for the best.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:20 pm
by CelticCat
There's always the possibility that MSU/Bozeman is a black hole for coaches.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:20 pm
by gtapp
Who are the candidates??
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:54 pm
by Helcat72
Danny Sprinkle. Ex Bobcat star guard asst at Cal Fullerton.
Andy Hill — Hill has worked for former University of Montana Hall of Fame player and head coach Larry Krystkowiak over the last eight seasons at the University of Utah.
Jono Metzger-Jones — The current UC Davis assistant spent five seasons as an assistant at the University of Montana, the first three working for Wayne Tinkle and the last two working for current Griz head coach Travis DeCuire.
Jim Shaw — Shaw, an All-American at Western Oregon in 1985, is now in his fourth season as the head coach at his alma mater. But his first coaching job came in the Big Sky Conference back in 1986.
Ryan Looney — Looney’s Point Loma Nazarene school earned the No. 1 seed in the Division II West Regional on the way to winning the regional title. The 29-4 Sea Lions will face Queens (New York) in the NCAA Division II national tournament on Wednesday night.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:05 pm
by KIX
Helcat72 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:54 pm
Danny Sprinkle. Ex Bobcat star guard asst at Cal Fullerton.
Andy Hill — Hill has worked for former University of Montana Hall of Fame player and head coach Larry Krystkowiak over the last eight seasons at the University of Utah.
Jono Metzger-Jones — The current UC Davis assistant spent five seasons as an assistant at the University of Montana, the first three working for Wayne Tinkle and the last two working for current Griz head coach Travis DeCuire.
Jim Shaw — Shaw, an All-American at Western Oregon in 1985, is now in his fourth season as the head coach at his alma mater. But his first coaching job came in the Big Sky Conference back in 1986.
Ryan Looney — Looney’s Point Loma Nazarene school earned the No. 1 seed in the Division II West Regional on the way to winning the regional title. The 29-4 Sea Lions will face Queens (New York) in the NCAA Division II national tournament on Wednesday night.
Was hoping Pryor Orser might be in the mx...
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:34 pm
by ilovethecats
Looney or Sprinks would be great. I'm a big no on old Griz assistants....
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:40 pm
by BelgradeBobcat
Here's a big reason for Looney success this season: Yes that's Jasmine's little brother. Grad transfer possibilities? Probably wishful thinking-I'll bet the kid ends up at Gonzaga next season.
https://hs.utpreps.com/news_article/sho ... ton-hommes
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:56 pm
by BozoneCat
ilovethecats wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:34 pm
Looney or Sprinks would be great. I'm a big no on old Griz assistants....
I'd be pretty happy with Shaw, Looney, or Sprinks. Agreed wholeheartedly on ex-friz in this particular situation.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:20 pm
by Cledus
CelticCat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:20 pm
There's always the possibility that MSU/Bozeman is a black hole for coaches.
Personally, I don't believe that. But I do think the state of Montana as a brand is being oversold. Coaches with a ton of upside are probably a bit more career oriented (in my judgment) and the notion of taking a pay cut to live in a mountain town doesn't have the same appeal as it does to someone who's already retirement age, or close to.
The United States is a very large country and there are a lot of very nice places. I just think we've got to offer more than a nice town. And maybe we are, but the administration is not doing a good job of conveying that and selling that.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:13 pm
by Bobcat4Ever
The Looney/Hommes Point Loma game is live tonight at 7:30 p.m. MDT on the CBS Sports Channel. Took me forever to find it. It seemed like a well-guarded secret on ncaa.com, etc.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:40 pm
by BelgradeBobcat
Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:13 pm
The Looney/Hommes Point Loma game is live tonight at 7:30 p.m. MDT on the CBS Sports Channel. Took me forever to find it. It seemed like a well-guarded secret on ncaa.com, etc.
Thanks for posting. Hommes is the real deal-that's for sure. Was just named the D-2 player of the year.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:33 pm
by BelgradeBobcat
Point Loma is Daulton Hommes plus a bunch of Sam Neumanns. Fundamentals all over the place.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:56 am
by Cat Grad
CelticCat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:20 pm
There's always the possibility that MSU/Bozeman is a black hole for coaches.
Do you ever wonder what Kelvin Samson's career would have become had he become MSU's coach when he was just starting? (The committee didn't even interview him).
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:06 am
by homeytennis
Point Loma is in the national championship game on Saturday.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:47 am
by Willneal
BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:40 pm
Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:13 pm
The Looney/Hommes Point Loma game is live tonight at 7:30 p.m. MDT on the CBS Sports Channel. Took me forever to find it. It seemed like a well-guarded secret on ncaa.com, etc.
Thanks for posting. Hommes is the real deal-that's for sure. Was just named the D-2 player of the year.
Strong list of coaches, would like to see Sprinks get a look it but like I said strong list!
Ironically Hommes played at Western Washington in the same league as MSUB.
Re: Coaching candidates
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:55 pm
by Bobcat4Ever
homeytennis wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:06 am
Point Loma is in the national championship game on Saturday.
The game is at 1 p.m. MDT (3 p.m. EDT) on the regular CBS network channel.