FYI, Pelphrey apparently in Play for USF (TSU)

[WilsonHog]

Their top choice, Steve Masiello of Manhattan, is out. Seems there was some type of discrepancy in his background check.

http://tbo.com/sports/colleges/usf-bulls/usf-deal-with-coach-falls-through-20140326/

[jbcarol]

Brett McMurphy        ✔ @McMurphyESPN
Manhattan's Steve Masiello had USF job offer pulled because he never graduated from Kentucky, as indicated on resume, sources told @ESPN

[PonderinHog]

Brett McMurphy        ✔ @McMurphyESPN
Manhattan's Steve Masiello had USF job offer pulled because he never graduated from Kentucky, as indicated on resume, sources told @ESPN

Just a minor technicality   Another one and done

[WilsonHog]

Brett McMurphy        ✔ @McMurphyESPN
Manhattan's Steve Masiello had USF job offer pulled because he never graduated from Kentucky, as indicated on resume, sources told @ESPN

That would seem an important detail, and an easily discoverable misrepresentation. Guess Manhattan didn't have the resources to hire a firm to do the investigation.

[joeyself]

Yeah, Pel can go pick up Heath's pieces again...works every time it's been tried!

JcS

[mbgrulz]

Can't hurt our chances with K. Allen. Hope he gets it.

[Atlhogfan1]

Too bad for Masiello.  Good coach.  Hope this doesn't ruin his career.

I also hope Pelphrey gets another chance and succeeds.  USF is not a good job although maybe it will be a little easier now that it at least stopped having to play Syr, Gtown, Nova etc. 

[Hawg Red]

Can't hurt our chances with K. Allen. Hope he gets it.

Was just thinking about this since Pelphrey is the lead recruiter for Allen. Might take Florida out of the mix if that relationship isn't there. Might not necessarily bump us up and it could just move a school like UConn up in its place, but like you said, it can't hurt.

[popcornhog]

Too bad for Masiello.  Good coach.  Hope this doesn't ruin his career.

I also hope Pelphrey gets another chance and succeeds.  USF is not a good job although maybe it will be a little easier now that it at least stopped having to play Syr, Gtown, Nova etc.

Who does that though?!?! It sounds like he got away with it at Manhattan.

We should all start listing our Harvard and Oxford degrees on job applications if employers aren't checking.

[widespreadsooie]

Who does that though?!?! It sounds like he got away with it at Manhattan.

We should all start listing our Harvard and Oxford degrees on job applications if employers aren't checking.

With the cost of education these days, employers better be doing their due diligence. Ridiculous Manhattan would pay this guy a fat salary without knowing if his resume is falsified or not.

[The Boar War]

So does Manhatten fire him immediately or start looking at summer courses for him?

[The_Iceman]

I kinda wonder if he actually knew that he didn't graduate from UK. It could have been a case where he left school thinking he had enough credits and then without his knowledge he was short.

He could also be completely guilty, I don't know any details yet.

[Rocky&Boarwinkle]

Who does that though?!?! It sounds like he got away with it at Manhattan.

We should all start listing our Harvard and Oxford degrees on job applications if employers aren't checking.

Who says he listed graduation from Kentucky when he applied at Manhattan?  He might have been resume padding when looking to move up the food chain.

[The Boar War]

I kinda wonder if he actually knew that he didn't graduate from UK. It could have been a case where he left school thinking he had enough credits and then without his knowledge he was short.

I could see that situation at the end of his final semester only to find out that he was a few credits short.  In a naive trusting world I would assume he had already filled out an application with his presumed graduation date, only to find out the descrepancy after he was hired. 

[Mick Hogger]

Manhattan just announced he's been placed on leave.

[jacobp]

I could see that situation at the end of his final semester only to find out that he was a few credits short.  In a naive trusting world I would assume he had already filled out an application with his presumed graduation date, only to find out the descrepancy after he was hired. 

Its doubtful really. Most schools require you to register for graduation. besides, if he didn't know then, he would have known by now. So either way, he's a liar.

[mbgrulz]

Manhattan just announced he's been placed on leave.

Wow...Just goes to show that lying never pays off.

[azhog10]

Wow...Just goes to show that lying never pays off.

Also, be happy with what you got.

[Smithian]

USF just redid their facilities and have transitioned to a much more manageable conference. Good job now for an up and comer or a second chancer.

[Smithian]

As far as Pelphrey, he would probably do well at USF. He won't be hired due to Heath. No way USF hires two fired Arkansas coaches in a row or you'll see tens of USF basketball diehards perform Seppuku.

[Mick Hogger]

It would be hell to have to be in an interview and answer questions like:

You went 2-14 in conference? How did that happen?

Most of your recruits spent time suspended. Are you telling us you're capable of evaluating character?

Can you explain this "sometimes a warrior just has to lay there and have a good bleed" comment? Were you having a public meltdown?

[hoglady]

If Pelphrey hasn't improved as a head coach - he'll make them be longing for Stan Heath in a few years.

[Marshfieldhog]

It would be hell to have to be in an interview and answer questions like:

You went 2-14 in conference? How did that happen?

Most of your recruits spent time suspended. Are you telling us you're capable of evaluating character?

Can you explain this "sometimes a warrior just has to lay there and have a good bleed" comment? Were you having a public meltdown?

Lol

[Hoggish1]

That would seem an important detail, and an easily discoverable misrepresentation. Guess Manhattan didn't have the resources to hire a firm to do the investigation.

So, does Manhattan fire him?  LMAO...

[oldhawgs]

If Pelphrey hasn't improved as a head coach - he'll make them be longing for Stan Heath in a few years.

yep

[Knot2brite]

Oh how about this question....coach Pel...do you just like being coach heath's sloppy seconds?

[The Boar War]

Its doubtful really. Most schools require you to register for graduation. besides, if he didn't know then, he would have known by now. So either way, he's a liar.

Yeah.  There's really no doubt that he knew he didn't earn a degree (even if he chose not to walk).

[WilsonHog]

So, does Manhattan fire him?  LMAO...

Manhattan placed him on leave today.

[The Boar War]

Can you explain this "sometimes a warrior just has to lay there and have a good bleed" comment? Were you having a public meltdown?

One of the strangest press conferences in Arkansas history.  Refresh my memory.  Was he asked about his favorite color or was the whole "red" diatribe off the cuff?

[WilsonHog]

One of the strangest press conferences in Arkansas history.  Refresh my memory.  Was he asked about his favorite color or was the whole "red" diatribe off the cuff?

I swear I thought he was on drugs in some of his press conferences toward the end.

[secfan30]

I swear I thought he was on drugs in some of his press conferences toward the end.

Yeah I definitely thought he was at least doing some heavy drinking.

[bigredone]

As far as Pelphrey, he would probably do well at USF. He won't be hired due to Heath. No way USF hires two fired Arkansas coaches in a row or you'll see tens of USF basketball diehards perform Seppuku.

Great post for multiple reasons!

[HawgnCorona]

Also, be happy with what you got.

^^^This...

Wow...Just goes to show that lying never pays off.

...And this^^^


I hope he gets a chance to be an assistant somewhere so that he can finish up and get that degree.

He seems like he has a promising career as a HC. And he needs the opportunity to feed his family too...So this shouldn't be career ending. He must correct the mistakes made and move forward. But not at USF or Manhattan