MBB: American Southwest Conference

[carlweathers]

Apparently Russ Vanlandingham is leaving McMurry.

Will be a disappointment for McMurry people who were hoping to recapture the Holmes-Vanlandingham magic of years past but he will be moving on to an exciting job with a familiar face. 

[mcmfanatic]

With all the "issues" this last season, V's departure may actually be the best thing for the Indians.  Did anyone notice the lack of a single freshman on the team this last year?  Ever wonder why?  Best of luck to Coach V, but he won't be missed by most of the team.  We had the talent this last year, but Coach V didn't have the glue to hold them together.  I really think Coach Holmes knows what to do to get the Indians back up on top, let's hope he does it.  He will have few returners for next year, so this can either be a rebuilding year where he establishes a solid foundation for the next few years, or he pull in 8 or 9 JC transfers, like they did last year.  I opt for the stong foundation route.

[maroon_fan]

McM Fanatic-

Sounds like YOU had some issues with Coach V.....
We will miss you Coach...good luck at Texas State....I know you and Davalos will do really well!!!  Don't forget about us here at McMurry!!!
Thank you for everything that you do!

[jmnaseum]

Two great coaches working for one program now.  Which one will get the first technical?   

[Ralph Turner]

McMurry Press Release for Coach Russ Vanlandingham

Congratulations to Coach V!

We are happy for your success.

We know that you will always be a McMurry Indian.

I imagine that Texas State will see a turnaround in their program very quickly.

Also, note that Coach Davalos consulted Coach V about the McMurry system when he went to SRSU. IMHO, that is the only system that we in the ASC can run to have any success at the national level. 

[Ralph Turner]

Sul Ross fans, if y'all have surfed the other conferences on these message boards, you will acknowledge the extremely high esteem with which Coach Scott Trost is held by IWU fans and others in the CCIW.

Coach Trost is leaving Illinois Wesleyan to go to a D2, Lewis University.  With all of the acclaim that is passed around by the intelligentsia, it is truly significant that Coach Davalos is the one who is going to a D1!

Congratulations to Coach Davalos and his new staff of assistants!

But Texas State-San Marcos?  What a dorky name!!!  What other "Texas State names" will we next? Texas State-San Angelo?

You could have re-named your school after a former alumnus and the 36th President of the United States and in fine tradition with those other outstanding patriarchal Texans,  Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Mirabeau B Lamar, Sullivan Ross.

[SRLobo51]

We are very happy and excited about Coach D getting the chance to showcase his coaching talents at Texas State - San Marcos. It was an honor to play under and learn from him these last four years. He has taught me so much not only about basketball but also about life. God does great things for good people and Coach Davalos is a good example of that.

I just hope we here at Sul Ross will continue to play at the same level Coach Davalos brought here four years ago.

I do plan on being at the first game he coaches there.

Go Lobos and Bobcats

[SRLobo51]

But Texas State-San Marcos?  What a dorky name!!!  What other "Texas State names" will we next? Texas State-San Angelo?

You could have re-named your school after a former alumnus and the 36th President of the United States and in fine tradition with those other outstanding patriarchal Texans,  Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Mirabeau B Lamar, Sullivan Ross.

Dr. Turner,

How about Texas State - Alpine?

[Ralph Turner]

But Texas State-San Marcos?  What a dorky name!!!  What other "Texas State names" will we next? Texas State-San Angelo?

You could have re-named your school after a former alumnus and the 36th President of the United States and in fine tradition with those other outstanding patriarchal Texans,  Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Mirabeau B Lamar, Sullivan Ross.

Dr. Turner,

How about Texas State - Alpine?

No!  Say it ain't so!

[bcal]

Ralph,  It would not surprise me to see several more schools which are under to Texas State University System be offered the opportunity over time to more closely identify with the System by changing their name.  The University of Texas System and Texas A & M systems have done some of that.  Is the change in the best interest of all concerned, who can say.  Texas State University seems to perfer their new name to Southwest Texas State Teachers College. 

[Ralph Turner]

It makes you wonder when the system of Teachers' Colleges was divvied up.

West Texas State Teachers College, East Texas State Teachers College in the A&M System

Stephen F Austin State Teachers College, Sam Houston State Teachers College, Sul Ross State Teachers College and Southwest Texas State Teachers College in the TSU System.

North Texas State Teachers College in its system.

[Ralph Turner]

Gonzalo Garza has been hired as assistant coach at McMurry.

Coach Garza is from the Valley, where McMurry has recruited very good players including All-ASC Juan Muniz and 2nd team All-American Alex Denson.

Welcome to McMurry!

[kid nice]

you heard it here first, don't be surprised to see another old face on the bench in the asc for next season

[hoopstar]

That old face is Mike Jones(286-94). Lofton(92-23) moves to associate head coach. Now MC will have the biggest and best two coaches in the ASC. m

[kid nice]

Expect a little more discipline from the Choctaws next season with the Bear back on the bench. Coach Lofton opened things up a little and hopefully Coach Jones won't take his foot off the gas completely.