Kent's Replacement

[duckgrad99]

I read that Depaul is interested in Dixon, and he has connections there. As soon as Pitt is knocked out of the tourney, hopefully MB makes the call.

[greenyellow]

I read that Depaul is interested in Dixon, and he has connections there. As soon as Pitt is knocked out of the tourney, hopefully MB makes the call.

Only connection there is his late sister was an assistant there, but they have money to offer so he may be persuaded.

[justducky0]

seems to me that Depaul would be a step down from Pitt, I feel that Oregon is a horizontal move in the terms of prestige and conferences respect and the like. Depaul does not really have any of that except money

[greenyellow]

seems to me that Depaul would be a step down from Pitt, I feel that Oregon is a horizontal move in the terms of prestige and conferences respect and the like. Depaul does not really have any of that except money

Actually Oregon would also be a step down from Pitt due what him and Howland have created there and the strength of the Big East.

[justducky0]

Very true, I guess what I ment was Oregon is still in a "Power" conference and with a little winning will got tons of publicity.

[duckgrad99]

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/03 ... l-targets/




We are in for a treat if it's one of those 5!

[greenyellow]

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/03 ... l-targets/




We are in for a treat if it's one of those 5!

I think Few moves up the list if Kilkenny becomes interim AD while the coaching search is still ongoing.

[buckmarkduck]

Pitt was nothing special before Howland landed there, so yes it's currently a better program, but it's no traditional power. At UO he gets to be back on the west coast (reported that's his preference), and he would make 500-800k a year more than his current gig.

[duckgrad99]

Interesting stat I just saw watching the game regarding possible Oregon coaches: Texas A & M and Pitt are the only teams with a first round victory in the tournament in each of the last 5 seasons. Turgeon and Dixon.

[greenyellow]

Pitt was nothing special before Howland landed there, so yes it's currently a better program, but it's no traditional power. At UO he gets to be back on the west coast (reported that's his preference), and he would make 500-800k a year more than his current gig.

I think he is using the increased attention to leverage himself a pay raise. He has only 1 senior on his entire team so they are going to be really good next year. I have a hard time believing he wants a reconstruction project.

[dereknad]

I-Z-Z-O

May hear his name very soon.

[dthomas=ddixon]

I-Z-Z-O

May hear his name very soon.

Yeah oook. He's one of the best bball coaches out there. No way we get him... or do you have some inside info we don't know about?

[dereknad]

I-Z-Z-O

May hear his name very soon.

Yeah oook. He's one of the best bball coaches out there. No way we get him... or do you have some inside info we don't know about?

Was texted tonight by a gentleman I trust who has pretty close ties. I told him he was full of it and he said "You'll hear soon enough"

[dthomas=ddixon]

I-Z-Z-O

May hear his name very soon.

Yeah oook. He's one of the best bball coaches out there. No way we get him... or do you have some inside info we don't know about?

Was texted tonight by a gentleman I trust who has pretty close ties. I told him he was full of it and he said "You'll hear soon enough"

Wow. Way out of left field but man, way better than any of us could have imagined if true. Wonder what the tie or reason is? Doesn't he make a huge amount of money up there?

[UOducksTK1]

Although this usually isn't the case, we can pretty much scratch off any thoughts of a coach already being determined.. thanks to MB stepping down. The search is just beginning.