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AUPepBand · July 02, 2008, 11:27:29 AM

Quote from: buck1053 on July 02, 2008, 10:18:46 AM
Quote from: AUPepBand on July 02, 2008, 09:38:34 AM
Word is AU has a new men's basketball coach but members of the committee are mum until the official announcement is made.

Pep is thinking maybe the AU AD is waiting for the decision to be confirmed here by D3Hoops posters before releasing the information to the local press.

Any idea when they're going to confirm the hire?

Yup...when they are good and ready. Something about a contract being signed. Guaranteed it will be before Labor Day.

buck1053 · July 02, 2008, 02:13:57 PM

Quote from: AUPepBand on July 02, 2008, 11:27:29 AM
Quote from: buck1053 on July 02, 2008, 10:18:46 AM
Quote from: AUPepBand on July 02, 2008, 09:38:34 AM
Word is AU has a new men's basketball coach but members of the committee are mum until the official announcement is made.

Pep is thinking maybe the AU AD is waiting for the decision to be confirmed here by D3Hoops posters before releasing the information to the local press.

Any idea when they're going to confirm the hire?

Yup...when they are good and ready. Something about a contract being signed. Guaranteed it will be before Labor Day.

That's a pretty risky guarantee, considering how long this process is taking. Besides, they wouldn't want the new coach to have too much time to try and scrape up any extra recruits he might be able to muster up. Probably wouldn't matter much anyway, not sure what AU's admittance policy is, but guessing the coach wouldn't be able to bring in anyone new for next year outside of who's already been recruited. Based on the previous efforts, guessing the cupboard's gonna be pretty bare, especially with the best player from last year's team transferring out.

AUPepBand · July 04, 2008, 12:08:55 AM

Pep personally met the new AU men's basketball coach today. His appointment will be officially announced next week.

buck1053 · July 05, 2008, 08:41:14 PM

Quote from: AUPepBand on July 04, 2008, 12:08:55 AM
Pep personally met the new AU men's basketball coach today. His appointment will be officially announced next week.

So Pep, what was your take on Dale Wellman? Think he's the guy to turn the program around?

AUPepBand · July 05, 2008, 11:55:17 PM

Pep believes that the new coach will do well, man. Obviously, there ain't much in the cupboard. So it probably won't happen overnight. But from first impressions, he's personable, he's enthusiastic, he's affable, he's optimistic and heck, he didn't even kick Pep out of his office after 10 minutes of Pep's "blah, blah, blah."

Pep can only believe that attendance at McLane will increase if only for long-time fans coming back to see the new kid on the block. Pep believes the new coach is one who will be more visible on campus, which can only help generate more support from the student body that has hungered for good basketball.

Ethelred the Unready · July 06, 2008, 08:21:16 AM

Quote from: AUPepBand on July 05, 2008, 11:55:17 PM
Pep believes that the new coach will do well, man.

Hey, I see what you did there. Nice. You, sir, are a cunning linguist.

AUPepBand · July 06, 2008, 08:58:33 PM

Quote from: Ethelred the Unready on July 06, 2008, 08:21:16 AM
Quote from: AUPepBand on July 05, 2008, 11:55:17 PM
Pep believes that the new coach will do well, man.

Hey, I see what you did there. Nice. You, sir, are a cunning linguist.

Pep always appreciates posters who read between the lines, or, as in this case, between the commas. But your choice of words, my dear friend, is equally cunning and something that only Mrs. Pep needs to know about, if you know what I mean.

+K

FROMAFAR · July 08, 2008, 11:55:00 AM

Been out of the loop again for awhile. Did Williams hire a new coach yet? If so who, if not anyone know who is being considered? I understand the E8 looking for another school (for football).Is that true? If so who?, would they be involved in Hoops this year? When will the E8 Hoops schedule come out???

Pat Coleman · July 08, 2008, 05:22:43 PM

Williams just announced its hiring today.

http://www.d3hoops.com

FROMAFAR · July 09, 2008, 08:58:16 AM

Thanks Pat, saw it earlier. 9 Williams job).Hey anyone out there a Hartwick guy... Pretty quite on that front.... anything going on there. Anyone leave, Chris Carson coming back? Recruits etc. I can't get anything on RIT, next years E8 Champs

, I get more on Stevens then them, helps being in the City quite a bit and a few contacts at Stevens....

AUPepBand · July 14, 2008, 02:19:19 PM

Pep is back from a side trip to Milan, IN after a day at Kings Island near Cincy. Fans of high school basketball in general, Indiana high school basketball in particular, and the David and Goliath story depicted in "Hoosiers," must visit Milan, IN. Be sure, however, to visit when Roselyn McKittrick is in town...she'll give you a million dollar tour. Absolutely priceless. Bring your credit card. There's plenty of memorabilia, books, etc. to bring home.

Knightstalker · July 15, 2008, 10:50:04 AM

Stevens has announced their new head coach . No he is not related to the St Anthonys coach, but he did play at RPI.

Edited to link to a more detailed article.

buck1053 · July 15, 2008, 01:34:29 PM

Well, AU still hasn't announced its new hoops coach, with the position still listed as:

Men's Basketball : Coach
Position Vacant — To Be Announced

However, the Saxons did make another exciting coaching hire announcement. Check it out here:

http://www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=4853

gordonmann · July 15, 2008, 02:33:24 PM

Actually the Saxons announced their new men's coach today:

http://www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?&ID=4854

AUPepBand · July 15, 2008, 03:41:55 PM

Quote from: gordonmann on July 15, 2008, 02:33:24 PM
Actually the Saxons announced their new men's coach today:

http://www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?&ID=4854

The word is now official...
Pep has met the new coach and was also impressed with his enthusiasm. Pep can only believe the enthusiasm will be contagious and that the men's basketball program will generate more interest among the student body.

On Saxon Warriors!