Mississippi State vs Washington in OKC on Friday...

[Sow’sEar]

Could this be a battle of Arkansas' top two candidates?  Could the loser of this game get offered the job first as the winner moves on in the tournament?   Is either candidate even interested in the job? Might be a good game to go watch...

[Porked Tongue]

There's a "yes" in there.

[psycHOGlogist]

There's a "yes" in there.

:-)

Excited to see this game, irrespective of the clear implications for our search. Should be a dandy - UW's high octane offense vs MSU's stingy defense. Can Vivians get back on track? What will slow down Plum? The battle of the big girls inside will also be something. 

[flippinhogmana]

There's a "yes" in there.

:-)

both of you.....

[Ericcartman]

There's a "yes" in there.

Unfortunately probable no. As I have read earlier in post Vic makes $660,000 and his daughter has 1 more year of eligibility. Doug makes I believe I read $440,000 and signed a contract last May that last until 2023. They do not let you just walk away from those contracts you must be bought out. How much who knows? So, most likely will be a mid-major turn around coach. I would like to think a definite sitting head coach. I have been looking and there seems so be some candidates already mentioned in earlier post.

[LadybackBBFan]

 I love Washington's offense - 108 points against Oklahoma last night.  That is two games worth of scoring for Dykes teams if we could even get there in two games.  This should be an exciting game - I would like to see Mississippi State win so we could hire our new coach - hopefully.  Just my fantasy - I have no knowledge.

[Inhogswetrust]

There's a "yes" in there.

Maybe more than one...............

[Inhogswetrust]

Unfortunately probable no. As I have read earlier in post Vic makes $660,000 and his daughter has 1 more year of eligibility. Doug makes I believe I read $440,000 and signed a contract last May that last until 2023. They do not let you just walk away from those contracts you must be bought out. How much who knows? So, most likely will be a mid-major turn around coach. I would like to think a definite sitting head coach. I have been looking and there seems so be some candidates already mentioned in earlier post.

Have you personally read their contracts? I doubt it. Those are Women's coaches. I'd bet they don't have the huge buyout the Men's coaches do except in a few locations but that's just a guess. I'd also bet he knows much more about what goes on in the Hog athletic department than you do. That doesn't mean either one would accept the job if offered ,only that their names have been mentioned by some I'd trust over someone with 2 posts.

[razorjack]

Who is Doug?  They are  talking about Vic at Miss St and Mike at Washington!!

[Sow’sEar]

Unfortunately probable no. As I have read earlier in post Vic makes $660,000 and his daughter has 1 more year of eligibility. Doug makes I believe I read $440,000 and signed a contract last May that last until 2023. They do not let you just walk away from those contracts you must be bought out. How much who knows? So, most likely will be a mid-major turn around coach. I would like to think a definite sitting head coach. I have been looking and there seems so be some candidates already mentioned in earlier post.

Doug who?

[Ericcartman]

Have you personally read their contracts? I doubt it. Those are Women's coaches. I'd bet they don't have the huge buyout the Men's coaches do except in a few locations but that's just a guess. I'd also bet he knows much more about what goes on in the Hog athletic department than you do. That doesn't mean either one would accept the job if offered ,only that their names have been mentioned by some I'd trust over someone with 2 posts.

First off I never said that they would not take the job offer (just lots of big hurdles). Second, you are correct I have not read their contracts, but If you will take and google their names with the word salary you will see everything I have stated is accurate. I have no inside info. just an opinion like you.

[Ericcartman]

Doug who?

Sorry, Mike.

[Scott7703]

Wouldnt waste my time googling that. Just be patient and let the rest of the tournament play out and then most should be pleased.

[BWS]

Watching that game last night and seeing that atmosphere, crowd of 15,000+, I'm skeptical if Arkansas is as appealing of a job for Mike Neighbors as it was three years ago. He is on record saying Arkansas was his dream job. Hopefully, that's still the case.

[jackflash]

not impressed with  Washington  yet

[Scott7703]

Interesting that you aren't impressed with a team in the sweet 16.

[psycHOGlogist]

Tough night for the Huskies - they played two very good quarters and two weak ones. They didn't have an answer for MSU's 6'7" post, who played out of her mind tonight. It was also not a good night for Plum and Osahor to get pretty much no offensive help from their supporting cast.

I'm bummed for them, but part of me is glad because I think we'll now hit the accelerator on our coaching search, whether it ends with Neighbors or someone else.

[mbgrulz]

Watching that game last night and seeing that atmosphere, crowd of 15,000+, I'm skeptical if Arkansas is as appealing of a job for Mike Neighbors as it was three years ago. He is on record saying Arkansas was his dream job. Hopefully, that's still the case.

I know he was a little miffed that he didn't so much as get a call 3 years ago. That was before he took UW to a final 4 and now a sweet 16. He is in a different stratosphere now. We'll see if coming home and being closer to his kids and family is enough to leave a great situation in Seattle.

[Ericcartman]

I know he was a little miffed that he didn't so much as get a call 3 years ago. That was before he took UW to a final 4 and now a sweet 16. He is in a different stratosphere now. We'll see if coming home and being closer to his kids and family is enough to leave a great situation in Seattle.

I think you are 100% correct. But he may want to and not be able to because of financial commitments .

[psycHOGlogist]

I think you are 100% correct. But he may want to and not be able to because of financial commitments .

Do you mean buyout? I'm sure we're aware of whatever buyout or other contingencies exist, and if we are pursuing him, we are prepared to satisfy them (or at least try to).

[flippinhogmana]

we will have a coach announced before the month is out....I believe I said that already.

[Scott7703]

we will have a coach announced before the month is out....I believe I said that already.

^^^id pay attention to this.

[hog63]

I know he was a little miffed that he didn't so much as get a call 3 years ago. That was before he took UW to a final 4 and now a sweet 16. He is in a different stratosphere now. We'll see if coming home and being closer to his kids and family is enough to leave a great situation in Seattle.

He was talked with the last time

[mbgrulz]

He was talked with the last time

Not what i heard...JL had his guy in JD from the jump.

[psycHOGlogist]

Not what i heard...JL had his guy in JD from the jump.

I don't think what you heard is correct. Even a little.

Here's some reporting from the time that references a search process. (It's also really appalling to read this stuff now, knowing what a garbage coach full of hollow words he turned out to be. Well, hindsight is 20-20, I suppose).

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/arkansas-hires-espns-dykes-coach-160006273--ncaaw.html

[mbgrulz]

I don't think what you heard is correct. Even a little.

Here's some reporting from the time that references a search process. (It's also really appalling to read this stuff now, knowing what a garbage coach full of hollow words he turned out to be. Well, hindsight is 20-20, I suppose).

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/arkansas-hires-espns-dykes-coach-160006273--ncaaw.html

It may not be correct, but that would mean somebody REALLY close to the situation is wrong.

[flippinhogmana]

For those of you who forget this was posted back at the time:

  http://www.arkansasfight.com/2014/3/26/5526838/could-mike-neighbors-be-the-next-head-coach-of-the-ladybacks-arkansas-razorbacks-womens-basketball

[psycHOGlogist]

For those of you who forget this was posted back at the time:

  http://www.arkansasfight.com/2014/3/26/5526838/could-mike-neighbors-be-the-next-head-coach-of-the-ladybacks-arkansas-razorbacks-womens-basketball

Man, to read that and think "what might have been..." Literally, any of those candidates (with the possible exception of Adams, who got in trouble and lost her job at Wichita St this year -- in the middle of a successful season -- over being too verbally tough on her players), would have almost CERTAINLY been better than who we ended up with. (And even with Adams, you can bet we wouldn't have had the flag kneeling incident.)

Sigh.

Well, maybe there are second chances to get it right.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Man, to read that and think "what might have been..." Literally, any of those candidates (with the possible exception of Adams, who got in trouble and lost her job at Wichita St this year -- in the middle of a successful season -- over being too verbally tough on her players), would have almost CERTAINLY been better than who we ended up with. (And even with Adams, you can bet we wouldn't have had the flag kneeling incident.)

Sigh.

Well, maybe there are second chances to get it right.

Nothing wrong with a swing and a miss by the AD it happens to even the best.  But in our case it was a swing and a miss so hard that the bat flew out of his hands went several rows into the stands and killed someone. 

[psycHOGlogist]

Nothing wrong with a swing and a miss by the AD it happens to even the best.  But in our case it was a swing and a miss so hard that the bat flew out of his hands went several rows into the stands and killed someone. 

ROFLMAO. Word.

[psycHOGlogist]

Apparently Hammons is no longer interested in UF. I guess that's what you get for low-balling an offer.

https://www.seccountry.com/florida/report-becky-hammon-turns-florida-womens-job

[flippinhogmana]

Man, to read that and think "what might have been..." Literally, any of those candidates (with the possible exception of Adams, who got in trouble and lost her job at Wichita St this year -- in the middle of a successful season -- over being too verbally tough on her players), would have almost CERTAINLY been better than who we ended up with. (And even with Adams, you can bet we wouldn't have had the flag kneeling incident.)

Sigh.

Well, maybe there are second chances to get it right.

Whether it is politics, public policy in general when I was a city manager, or in matters like this I sometimes wonder if I am the only one who has a memory past yesterday or maybe thirty days.  Because of this I sometimes shout at the tv when people simply dont analyze things correctly because they dont seem to remember the context and formative events and actions taken by whom at the time (well it could be people dont remember things because they have an agenda that makes them want to sweep certain things under the rug).  If it is innocent non-recollect, it brings to mind something a friend of mine used to say about people 'they have a good memory-but its short'!

but in point of fact, something curious DID happen here.  It appears to be a deliberative process, then out of left field, seemingly out of then air 'an conventional candidate' is chosen.  Was the search simply for show?  I have seen a few of those, enough to know its sometimes happens.  I cant imagine as long said at the time that 'JD was head and shoulders above the other candidates'.  What rational professional could reach such a conclusion?

[BWS]

Cameron Newbauer will be Florida's new coach. Great hire.

[psycHOGlogist]

Just coming to post the same thing - I'm not as sure as BWS, but I think it's definitely a good hire.

http://www.newschannel5.com/sports/newbauer-agrees-to-deal-to-become-florida-head-coach

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Cameron Newbauer will be Florida's new coach. Great hire.

Very much in line with their last 2 MBB hires.