WBB: GSAC

scottiedoug · April 07, 2008, 11:14:45 AM

It is my understanding that some 70 people have applied for the Scots' women's bb coach job. There ought to be some good candidates in a pool that large.

scottiedoug · April 15, 2008, 11:52:12 AM

Maryville has narrowed to two finalists and is interviewing the second one today.

MCScotsFan · April 16, 2008, 01:28:05 PM

Wow, that was fast. Or maybe just me. To narrow 70 people down to 2 that quickly would me (IMHO) that those 2 people really stood out among the crowd.

I hope they have a good representation from the team for this decision.

Any talk of Natalie staying for another year? Hoping so, this change could be just what they need to have a fantastic year. Too bad Katie, Lauren and Alex (are these the seniors?) last season was such a diaster in respect to the coaching and the team itself falling apart. Certainly a life lesson, of sorts for all of them.
What about Mel? Is she still able to play another year?
...yeah, some of us can't give up hope...

GottaHaveHeart · April 16, 2008, 10:18:41 PM

Real Fast!

Robin was the other senior. Alex will be a junior this upcoming year. Don't rush her back home that soon!

Alex said Natalie has been going to open gym. Also she thinks they are suppose to make a decision by Friday on the coach. Said it was between the lady from Georgia and whomever the man that visited last.

scottiedoug · April 17, 2008, 10:51:06 AM

MC interviewed by phone five of the 70 some candidates and chose two for face-to-face interviews. Some players met the first interviewee and I assume also the second, since it would make no sense not to. On the face of it, either of the two is quite "qualified" for the job. They hope to decide this week. Good thing, since there is still time to do some recruiting!!

It seems to me that hiring a woman also makes sense, if other qualifications are essentially the same. There is a lot of role-modeling and mentoring involved in this work, as well as "coaching."

MCScotsFan · April 17, 2008, 10:54:14 PM

Robin! Of course! I was thinking it was your DD though (so I had that part right). For some reason I thought Alex's career at MC was cut very short due to her injury. Glad I am old and confused! Sounds like Alex is going to push through her pain and still play again this coming season. (I really hope she can do it!!!)

Hmm...Nat at open gym. I'm smiling here...

I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I want to see this team come together as a team and have a great season next year. We're ready to move on!

I'll probably be stopping by Cooper on friday. Maybe I'll hear some good news.
Whoever they hire, I am hoping he/she will take cotrol of this team and *whip* them into shape. They'll need to know who is the coach and who is a team member and work hard from there. I think they need someone who will be the coach. A woman would be great...maybe we could clone Kandis Schram (well, a Kandi who knows what a "real" ball is!!LOL)There is nobody I'd rather mentor my daughter than a smart, strong, logical, educated Kandi Schram. She is a wonderful coach. If our girls could get so lucky!!!

Thanks for the info, folks. I had no idea they were moving so quickly.

GottaHaveHeart · April 17, 2008, 11:43:33 PM

Alex is not playing. She is just working out in the weight room with the team. She is scheduled for knee surgery on May 20. We are going to find out exactly what is wrong. Hopefully whatever is causing all the pain can be cleaned up. If its her ACL again, we praying its not, she probably won't be ready to play until late December or early January.

RDL said at the awards banquet tonight that Liz Campbell, presently an Assistant Coach at Oglethorpe University is their #1 choice and has been offered the job.

Todd Wright from Roane State Community College would probably be next in line if she turns it down.

Probably will get an announcement tomorrow, one way or another.

scottiedoug · April 17, 2008, 11:52:15 PM

GHH: To the extent you wish to, please keep us posted about Alex's knee. I really would like to see her play some ball.

scottiedoug · April 18, 2008, 02:03:34 PM

MC to announce new coach:

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/athletics/news-detail.asp?sportNameID=10&id=2465 I can't imagine it is not Liz Campbell from Oglethorpe, since GHH says RDL said they had offered her the job yesterday.

She will come from a very successful few years at Oglethorpe and maybe liked being in the Final Four well enough to get back there as MC's coach.

I hope she has time and the opportunity to get to work really soon and recruit some people.

GottaHaveHeart · April 18, 2008, 05:30:55 PM

Quote from: scottiedoug on April 18, 2008, 02:03:34 PM
MC to announce new coach:

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/athletics/news-detail.asp?sportNameID=10&id=2465 I can't imagine it is not Liz Campbell from Oglethorpe, since GHH says RDL said they had offered her the job yesterday.

She will come from a very successful few years at Oglethorpe and maybe liked being in the Final Four well enough to get back there as MC's coach.

I hope she has time and the opportunity to get to work really soon and recruit some people.

All I am at liberty to say at this time is "remember" I said "either" / "or".

scottiedoug · April 18, 2008, 11:21:25 PM

GHH that was pretty much unclear! Was there a hint in there?

Wydown Blvd. · April 19, 2008, 04:15:40 AM

patience is a virtue....

GottaHaveHeart · April 19, 2008, 06:15:42 AM

Quote from: scottiedoug on April 18, 2008, 11:21:25 PM
GHH that was pretty much unclear! Was there a hint in there?

"HINT" - Remember I said Liz Campbell or "Todd Wright"......keep that in mind.

scottiedoug · April 19, 2008, 10:31:36 AM

GHH: I slept on what you wrote and realized this morning that perhaps MC has scheduled an event to announce its new coach without knowing who it will be. As a longtime Scot, I do not remember such an act of bravado. These are Presbyterians!! What if neither of the finalists takes the job?

MCScotsFan · April 19, 2008, 10:41:43 AM

Come on, Doug!

Wake up... his hint was as clear as the nose on your face! LOL

I'm betting he'll make a great coach! I doubt they were scheduling the announcement w/o knowing who we picked and who picked us.

Here's to a brighter future season ahead.

GHH, I am sorry to hear about Alex's need for more surgery. Who is doing it? Someone here or someplace else. MC has several excellent Ortho doctors they use who truly care for these student athletes.
I will keep Alex in my thoughts and prayers as she goes through this once again. I know she is ready to be painfree and playing sooner than later.