I have a better idea.  Why dont Gordon and Endicott go play in another conference.  From the way Maq talks, those 2 schools should just go join the ACC.  And in his mind, that's probably a possibility.  MY ideal conference would look like this...

UNE
NEC
CSC
WENTWORTH
SALVE
RWU
WNEC
ENC
NICHOLS
CURRY.

The ACC would then look like this...

MARYLAND
DUKE
UNC
NC STATE
WAKE FOREST
FLORIDA STATE
CLEMSON
VA TECH
VIRGINIA
BOSTON COLLEGE
GORDON
ENDICOTT
MIAMI
GEORGIA TECH.

The latest on the whole Barros to ENC talk...

It is true he was on campus but it looks like it was only to get some info on the job, and it seems very preliminary.  My source tells me he doesn't have a good shot at it... ENC wants someone who is more involved in the Nazarene church, rather than just some church going person. 

I hope I am wrong.  That would be a very dumb reason to let someone like that go.

Responsibilities Academic and athletic development of student-athletes and recruiting for a competitive basketball program. The head men's coach is responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive NCAA Division III program. Teaching assignments or administrative load will be made commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and institutional needs. Applicants should be able to facilitate multi-cultural, ethnic diversity, and gender understanding on the campus.

Qualifications Master's Degree in Physical Education required. Present evidence of successful experience in coaching and recruiting basketball at the collegiate level. Teaching at the collegiate level is a consideration.

Salary Commensurate with experience.

Application Procedure Applicants shouldsend as soon as possible a letter summarizing their interest in the position, a comprehensive vitae, a brief statement of philosophy, a brief statement of personal faith and at least three letters of reference.

Here are some potential problems with the whole Barros to ENC talk. 

I know the Head coach would also be required to teach in the Phys Ed Dept.  (Zink was my professor for team sports.)  I know they want someone with a masters, or is getting their masters, or something in the higher education area.  What does Barros have?  anything?  The faith is a big part of it, and again I don't know anything about Barros when it comes to that.  It would take ENC stepping out of the box when it comes to their philosophy for this one to work..  But hey we can dream can't we? 

And don't you think this would be a good thing for the CCC as a whole?  Having a former NBA star in the CCC would be pretty cool.

Can you imagine what kind of recruiting Barros could do?


This could be a HUGE off season move for ENC. 


Its about time.
 

Hoops,

I would love to know who you your contact is.  I heard the same thing but I didn't have the guys to post it on here, just in case it was all hearsay. 

Can you imagine that?  It would be such a huge boost for ENC, but what is Dana Barros doing with his life that would make him want to coach a below .500 christian school?

The one thing I could see happening is going to another Nazarene school.  There are like 8 or 9 other Nazarene schools around the country, and alot of those schools have good programs.  Mount Vernon Naz, Olivet Naz, Southen Naz Univ, Point Loma Naz to name a few.  I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see the next coach coming from one of these schools.   

No word from the school on plans yet.  But you are right, I am sure the list of candidates will be long.   

The one that sticks out, but has NO desire to come back is Ron Bradley.  Ron is the alltime leading scorer in ENC history, from back in the 70's when ENC was a powerhouse.  Yes it was that long ago.  Coach Bradley actually coached ENC many years ago, and has proven himself as a great coach taking Radford to the NCAA tourney a few years ago.  He is now assistant head coach at Clemson University, but still has strong ties to the college.  His number is the basketball player's number retired to the rafters... You never know.

Hoops you get good info.  That is in fact the word at ENC.  Remember that move with Kevin Bacon called The Air Up There?  Its where a college recruiter goes to Africa to recruit this amazing basketball player.  I think secretly coach Zink is trying a new recruiting tool on behalf of the college.  Actually, what I have heard is that he and his wife will be teaching in Africa and are leaving rather soon, even before the end of the school year.  The team still has assistant coach Jon Chesley, a former player, to help the recruiting process while there is a vacancy.  Ill keep my ears open for anything else.

I will keep you all posted.  Coach Zink was a good coach, he just didn't have the players to make anything happen.  ENC has a young group of freshmen that if coached well, could be pretty good by their junoir or senior years.  It will be interesting to see what kind of guy the AD will bring in. 

Hoops you want me to put your name on the list of candidates? 

Sad.  This place has become a ghost town.  see you all next year.  its baseball time!!!!

I don't care who you are ... that post by 24/7 was hilarious.

Hey Hoops

What are the chances of ENC getting an at large bid?  I really think their three wins this season were huge wins!...




and anyone who takes me seriously right now needs to go on vacation.

I just loved all the talk from pages ago about moving the "better CCC teams" into their own conference so the competiton levels would rise.  It seems like no CCC team can win out of conference.  Was all that talk a little premature?  Maybe you guys should evaluate the level of play in the CCC and realize that all these schools are just mediocre and be happy playing in the CCC.

I am from Maryland and now live in New England.  Maryland rules the sport of Lax, and it is really a great sport.  More and more people are getting involved in it, and I dont think it will be long til everyone in New England has a Lacrosse stick.