Dana Altman

[quest4excellence]

Someone please say something good about this guy before I jump infront of a bus

[razrken]

He is a basketball coach and we don't have one.

[Toad Suck Pork]

He has a girl name.  Oh, you said say something good...

[ark30inf]

He is not Dickey Nutt

[Oliver]

Someone please say something good about this guy before I jump infront of a bus

Uh...uh...just step away from the street.

[Hollywood_HOGan]

heath is only a slightly better coach than him   

[The real Hogules]

As of this moment he is NOT our HC, and he's neither as old or as fat as Rick Majerus.

That's about as enthused as I can get over Dana Altman.

[quest4excellence]

He is not Dickey Nutt

This is going to have to do.

[Ahenso]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Altman

[ark30inf]

His name means "Curious George" in Serbo-Croatian

[TRUHOG718]

hes good at horse

[IPig]

He is not Dickey Nutt

pretty freaking close tho.

[LunaticRed]

Dana means squaw in Lithuanian

[Oliver]

He is not Houston Nutt.

[Hogforlife]

He slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[WilsonHog]

He's willing to take the job.

[ark30inf]

He can't count past 1.2 million.

[Franchise_Hog]

Someone please say something good about this guy before I jump infront of a bus

Make it a train...you never know, the bus might just clip you.

[razorbrass]

He's willing to take the job.

are you sure or is his contract up for negotiation

[ark30inf]

I have heard that he has always had his eye on the Razorback job and has even had contracts with an explicit out clause for it.

[IPig]

Its really hard to get excited about a coach from the MVC......

2005-06 Creighton University 20-10 .667 NIT
2004-05 Creighton University 23-11 .676 NCAA Tournament
2003-04 Creighton University 20-9 .690 NIT
2002-03 Creighton University 29-5 .853 NCAA Tournament
2001-02 Creighton University 23-9 .719 NCAA Tournament
2000-01 Creighton University 24-8 .750 NCAA Tournament
1999-00 Creighton University 23-10 .697 NCAA Tournament
1998-99 Creighton University 22-9 .710 NCAA Tournament
1997-98 Creighton University 18-10 .643 NIT
1996-97 Creighton University 15-15 .500
1995-96 Creighton University 14-15 .483
1994-95 Creighton University 7-19 .269
1994-Pres. Creighton totals (12 seasons) 238-130 .647

1993-94 Kansas State University 20-14 .588 NIT
1992-93 Kansas State University 19-11 .633 NCAA Tournament
1991-92 Kansas State University 16-14 .533 NIT
1990-91 Kansas State University 13-15 .464
1990-94 Kansas State totals (Four seasons) 68-54 .557

1989-90 Marshall University 15-13 .536
1989-90 Marshall totals (One season) 15-13 .536

1988-89 Kansas State University (assistant coach) 19-11 .633 NCAA Tournament
1987-88 Kansas State University (assistant coach) 25-9 .735 NCAA Tournament
1986-87 Kansas State University (assistant coach) 20-11 .645 NCAA Tournament
1986-89 Kansas State totals (3 seasons) 64-31 .674

1985-86 Moberly Junior College (Moberly, Mo.) 34-4 .895 NJCAA Tournament
1984-85 Moberly Junior College (Moberly, Mo.) 35-5 .875 NJCAA Tournament
1983-84 Moberly Junior College (Moberly, Mo.) 25-9 .735
1983-86 Moberly totals (Three seasons) 94-18 .839

[quest4excellence]

He's willing to take the job.

according to who?

[WADHOG]

He won't be our next coach.  Every single coach that has been mentioned on this board has fallen by the wayside.  He also doesn't have the credentials, IMO.

[quest4excellence]

Its really hard to get excited about a mediocre coach from the MCV......

2005-06 Creighton University 20-10 .667 NIT
2004-05 Creighton University 23-11 .676 NCAA Tournament
2003-04 Creighton University 20-9 .690 NIT
2002-03 Creighton University 29-5 .853 NCAA Tournament
2001-02 Creighton University 23-9 .719 NCAA Tournament
2000-01 Creighton University 24-8 .750 NCAA Tournament
1999-00 Creighton University 23-10 .697 NCAA Tournament
1998-99 Creighton University 22-9 .710 NCAA Tournament
1997-98 Creighton University 18-10 .643 NIT
1996-97 Creighton University 15-15 .500
1995-96 Creighton University 14-15 .483
1994-95 Creighton University 7-19 .269
1994-Pres. Creighton totals (12 seasons) 238-130 .647

1993-94 Kansas State University 20-14 .588 NIT
1992-93 Kansas State University 19-11 .633 NCAA Tournament
1991-92 Kansas State University 16-14 .533 NIT
1990-91 Kansas State University 13-15 .464
1990-94 Kansas State totals (Four seasons) 68-54 .557

1989-90 Marshall University 15-13 .536
1989-90 Marshall totals (One season) 15-13 .536

1988-89 Kansas State University (assistant coach) 19-11 .633 NCAA Tournament
1987-88 Kansas State University (assistant coach) 25-9 .735 NCAA Tournament
1986-87 Kansas State University (assistant coach) 20-11 .645 NCAA Tournament
1986-89 Kansas State totals (3 seasons) 64-31 .674

1985-86 Moberly Junior College (Moberly, Mo.) 34-4 .895 NJCAA Tournament
1984-85 Moberly Junior College (Moberly, Mo.) 35-5 .875 NJCAA Tournament
1983-84 Moberly Junior College (Moberly, Mo.) 25-9 .735
1983-86 Moberly totals (Three seasons) 94-18 .839

8 20 game winning seasons in a row.  Atleast its something hog fans

[Mr. Porkleone]

Someone please say something good about this guy before I jump infront of a bus

She might have a nice rack

[ark30inf]

Someone please say something good about this guy before I jump infront of a bus

She might have a nice rack

+100

[hawaiianhogster]

Talk about stepping down from Stan. This takes the cake.

[ark30inf]

Donna Reed likes him.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.donnareed.org/images/people/ALTMAN.GIF&imgrefurl=http://www.donnareed.org/html/templates/dr_profile.php%3Fdrf_person%3Daltman&h=128&w=100&sz=7&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=0OMsg2qEq4A-ZM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=71&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDana%2BAltman%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN

[dmac_iz_kin]

speaking of Dickie Nutt, seems like in the past few years he has got alot out of his AState guys. they consistantly beat UALR. I believe they went to the sunbelt conf championship this year. Would you Hogville peeps consider another Nutt boy?

[Oliver]

Please somebody tell me that this talk of Dana Altman is pure speculation and BS.  Getting rejected by two great coaches in a row is bad enough but to follow it up with talk of Altman is too much for me to handle.

[NATEHOGG216]

he is not dickey nutt is the winner.  good job

[Oliver]

speaking of Dickie Nutt, seems like in the past few years he has got alot out of his AState guys. they consistantly beat UALR. I believe they went to the sunbelt conf championship this year. Would you Hogville peeps consider another Nutt boy?

He does more with less than any other coach in the Sunbelt.

[ark30inf]

speaking of Dickie Nutt, seems like in the past few years he has got alot out of his AState guys. they consistantly beat UALR. I believe they went to the sunbelt conf championship this year. Would you Hogville peeps consider another Nutt boy?

He does more with less than any other coach in the Sunbelt.

He has successfully kept ASU from having to spend a lot of money for expansion of the Convocation Center.  Money savings....gotta appreciate that.

[quest4excellence]

Please somebody tell me that this talk of Dana Altman is pure speculation and BS.  Getting rejected by two great coaches in a row is bad enough but to follow it up with talk of Altman is too much for me to handle.

The ar media says he is plan B so I'm sure he hasn't been contacted and he has no desire to be here.

[ark30inf]

Please somebody tell me that this talk of Dana Altman is pure speculation and BS.  Getting rejected by two great coaches in a row is bad enough but to follow it up with talk of Altman is too much for me to handle.

I think its time to lower our expectations.  We are going to get a coach, and we are going to do the best we can with him and support him.  We might get lucky and roll the dice on some Anthony Grant type and get a real winner.  Thats what we gotta hope for now.

[WilsonHog]

He's willing to take the job.

according to who?

I'm speaking in the abstract. No one knows anything until the press conference, whenever that is.

[dmac_iz_kin]

Please somebody tell me that this talk of Dana Altman is pure speculation and BS.  Getting rejected by two great coaches in a row is bad enough but to follow it up with talk of Altman is too much for me to handle.

The ar media says he is plan B so I'm sure he hasn't been contacted and he has no desire to be here.

I just took a look at Altman on Wikipedia. he has a coaching trait of someone that stays at the same school for a long time, 13 years so far. Are we sure he would come? it is going to look bad when we publicly extend him an offer and he too turns us down.

[Toad Suck Pork]

He's smart enough to show false interest in the Arkansas job to get a raise at Creighton.

[stchane]

If we really do offer this guy, any big-name coach isn't gonna even consider the thought.  I think we keep going after the big-name guys.  At least see what Pitino says.  If he says no, then fine, ok.  But lets not cut our heads off after a couple of offers.  Look how many guys Bama offered before they got Saban.  I'd say they ended up with a pretty good deal.  Keep the faith, and pray we get a good coach.

[SidApollo]

8 20 game winning seasons in a row.  Atleast its something hog fans

Nine straight 20-win seasons. That list didn't include this year.

Do y'all seriously think that Stan Heath is a better coach, or has better qualifications, than Dana Altman?

If you're buying a car, wouldn't you rather buy a brand name that has been on the market for a long time, and is tested and proven reliable, rather than buying some new-fangled brand that has just been introduced to the market? Dana Altman is a Chevy or a Ford. Stan Heath was a Saturn (circa 1993)...looked good when you bought it, but it didn't last over the long-term.

[Broken Trigger]

speaking of Dickie Nutt, seems like in the past few years he has got alot out of his AState guys. they consistantly beat UALR. I believe they went to the sunbelt conf championship this year. Would you Hogville peeps consider another Nutt boy?

I would rather have Suzie Gardner coaching the men's team than to have another Nutt for a coach.

[Ironhawg]

Someone please say something good about this guy before I jump infront of a bus

As of right now, he's still at Creighton.

[IPig]

8 20 game winning seasons in a row.  Atleast its something hog fans

Nine straight 20-win seasons. That list didn't include this year.

Do y'all seriously think that Stan Heath is a better coach, or has better qualifications, than Dana Altman?

If you're buying a car, wouldn't you rather buy a brand name that has been on the market for a long time, and is tested and proven reliable, rather than buying some new-fangled brand that has just been introduced to the market? Dana Altman is a Chevy or a Ford. Stan Heath was a Saturn (circa 1993)...looked good when you bought it, but it didn't last over the long-term.

I think you are really over doing it here.

I would believe this analogy.  Stan Heath could equate to a Kia while Altman could be a Hyundai

[SidApollo]

I think you are really over doing it here.

I would believe this analogy.  Stan Heath could equate to a Kia while Altman could be a Hyundai

Why is Dana Altman a Hyundai? It's not like he's had some ragged .500 seasons mixed in with his 20-win seasons. He's consistently won games at Creighton. You really don't think he could win games at the U of Ar? He's at least a Jeep.

[Mark Lericos]

Someone please say something good about this guy before I jump infront of a bus

She might have a nice rack

   
    That absolutely made my day.  Thank you. 

[HotRodHog]

While his overall resume looks pretty good, his last three seasons don't.  Honestly, not the kind of trend I would want to see associated with our new head coach.

[IPig]

I think you are really over doing it here.

I would believe this analogy.  Stan Heath could equate to a Kia while Altman could be a Hyundai

Why is Dana Altman a Hyundai? It's not like he's had some ragged .500 seasons mixed in with his 20-win seasons. He's consistently won games at Creighton. You really don't think he could win games at the U of Ar? He's at least a Jeep.

He is coaching AT CREIGHTON, in the MVC, he cant possibly be a brand name.

[rude1]

speaking of Dickie Nutt, seems like in the past few years he has got alot out of his AState guys. they consistantly beat UALR. I believe they went to the sunbelt conf championship this year. Would you Hogville peeps consider another Nutt boy?

He does more with less than any other coach in the Sunbelt.

Unfortunately, he is the one who routinely recruits the less, which explains why he is always having to do more with less. That's no compliment in  the college game, just means you are getting your azz handed to you on the recruiting trail in your perspective conference.

[SidApollo]

The MVC is not some weak-a** conference, like the Colonial Athletic Association, which Anthony Grant's team ran through this year, by the way. The Valley ranked sixth, ahead of some pretty solid conferences...
1   Southeastern  0.5820  0.5764 1 12
2   Atlantic Coast  0.5818  0.5743 2 12
3   Pacific-10  0.5701  0.5670 3 10
4   Big Ten  0.5693  0.5659 4 11
5   Big East  0.5593  0.5577 5 16
6   Missouri Valley  0.5585  0.5543 6 10
7   Big 12  0.5573  0.5525 7 12
8   Mountain West  0.5516  0.5443 8 9
9   Western Athletic  0.5244  0.5224 9 9
10   Atlantic 10  0.5144  0.5168 10 14 
11   Conference USA  0.5097  0.5095 11 12
12   Horizon League  0.5039  0.5058 12 9
13   Colonial Athletic  0.5019  0.5051 13 12
14   West Coast  0.4948  0.5047 14 8
15   Mid-American  0.4932  0.4962 15 12
16   Big West  0.4850  0.4727 20 8
17   Patriot League  0.4820  0.4774 16 8
18   Ivy League  0.4810  0.4762 18 8
19   Southern  0.4769  0.4762 17 11
20   Sun Belt  0.4752  0.4739 19 13

[jry04]

Altman is a better coach than many people on here give him credit for. You don't coah in D1 for nearly 20 years if you don't know what you are doing. He has turned the Creighton program around. He was offered the Illinois job before Bruce Webber when Self left for Kansas. He was also offered the Nebraska job. He is a pretty good coach. His style wouldn't really fit in with Beverley and Weems though.