MBB: Midwest Conference

The Roop · September 26, 2007, 12:35:56 PM

Rick Pitino wouldn't leave Louisville. That's what I heard....................

Scots4 · September 26, 2007, 03:24:37 PM

I was told that the new coach signed a contract on Monday and that he will be on campus to stay next Monday. However, I feel it is the SID's job and not mine to release that information to the public.

Dolph Stanley · September 26, 2007, 03:35:57 PM

Quote from: Scots4 on September 26, 2007, 03:24:37 PM
I was told that the new coach signed a contract on Monday and that he will be on campus to stay next Monday. However, I feel it is the SID's job and not mine to release that information to the public.

Why pass up a weeks paid vaction (including travel costs).

fightintitan2006 · September 26, 2007, 10:24:34 PM

Pat,

Were you speaking about an actual candidate when you said they "saw his record" or are you speaking in generalities?

I believe the guy Roop is talking about has an 0-0 record, so I was curious.

The Roop · September 27, 2007, 08:35:01 AM

Quote from: fightintitan2006 on September 26, 2007, 10:24:34 PM
I believe the guy Roop is talking about has an 0-0 record, so I was curious.

Actually the guy I was thinking of has a record but removed himself from consideration early on. I only found out about that in the past couple days. Might have been a good fit too as he has experience in that area and probably would have recruited well. Not that the new coach can't or won't.

Scots4 · September 27, 2007, 12:46:25 PM

The new coach has a big name in the Peoria area and ultimately in all of Big Ten country. I do not think he will have trouble recruiting.

wc2viking · September 28, 2007, 12:40:47 AM

Quote from: Scots4 on September 27, 2007, 12:46:25 PM
The new coach has a big name in the Peoria area and ultimately in all of Big Ten country. I do not think he will have trouble recruiting.

I thought Dick Versace was running for Congress?

haterinthehouse · September 28, 2007, 03:22:44 PM

I believe we are assuming that the new Monmouth coach is Wayne McClain from the University of Illinois

fightintitan2006 · September 28, 2007, 11:59:24 PM

Mark Vershaw was the name I read on a Wisconsin basketball board.

haterinthehouse · September 29, 2007, 06:00:13 PM

I see that now, a cornell blog site has announced that Vershaw will be the new head coach at Monmouth.

wc2viking · September 29, 2007, 09:02:40 PM

Wow, Mark Vershaw. I fondly remember him as the designated "only married player in the Big 10". Here's a news story on the hiring - link

Dolph Stanley · September 30, 2007, 01:13:49 AM

Interestingly, this brings to three the number of ex UW players who now have head coaching positions in the MWC. Vershaw was by far the most known of the three as a player.

LU 05 · October 01, 2007, 12:30:47 AM

maybe now we can count on Monmouth to miss amazingly important free throws

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · October 01, 2007, 08:24:27 AM

Quote from: LU 05 on October 01, 2007, 12:30:47 AM
maybe now we can count on Monmouth to miss amazingly important free throws

Fantastic!

The Roop · October 01, 2007, 11:51:13 AM

I don't think that can be coached. It's gotta be natural ability.