Coach Kellie Harper

Do you want Coach Harper to return or hire new Coach?

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glv98 said:
I don't think KJH was over or under reliant on RJ on purpose. It's just that the supporting cast was so inconsistent, and that includes Jordan Horston last year. Ditto JP's over and/or under passing. That wasn't the plan, that was desperation. Bottom line, we just never had enough reliable players to go with RJ.

Perfect example was LSU this year. Someone else was taking shots, they just weren't hitting any. So RJ got tripled and JP got desperate.

I think the intent was always Batman/Robin, but Robin had to show up and take pressure off Batman.
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Batman/Robin analogy was good. Bless her heart, I love Powell to death, but sometimes she just needed to pass the ball instead of running into giant land and getting shot blocked. Time and time again It seems she never learned.
 
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Ratvol said:
Batman/Robin analogy was good. Bless her heart, I love Powell to death, but sometimes she just needed to pass the ball instead of running into giant land and getting shot blocked. Time and time again It seems she never learned.
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Robin wasn't supposed to be JP. Robin was supposed to be Jewel. JP was kinda like Alfred back at the BatCave making it all run.
 
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glv98 said:
She's not, but she is a reporter. And the story is timely. And the KNS desperately needs clicks.
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You may be right. She did just a few days ago write as if she was coming back and then today changed directions. Adams, that old buzzard, has been railing on Kellie for a few weeks now to get clicks from the “fire Kellie” crowd. Maybe Cora decided to join that party, just a weird change of direction for her. All I know is the whole Schiano hire leak to reporters opened my eyes to the AD trying to push a narrative.
 
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glv98 said:
Right. Cora's so smart. The AD or no one else would have had to leak those figures to her, nor remind her to relook at them nowKNS running it right now could easily be for the clicks while it's hot.

I could be very wrong, often am, and KJH may still get the axe, but I think this story is a reaction by the paper, not a pro action by the AD.
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Well since are in silly season and SC v, Indiana is not holding my attention, again, you could easily be 100% correct.

On the flipside, there are 100 stories that Cora could write to get clicks. The timing of this story on "buyout clauses" and the big reduction that comes after April 1 may not be coincidental.

The leak would not be the contract details per. Rather, it would be something like "hey, Cora there is going to be a big announcement after April 1 and, by the way, you might want to take a look at Kellie's buy out clause..."
 
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brittannica said:
We went for a long walk and debated this the entire time before concluding there’s no way to know 😂

I did wonder if Sam would keep following kids in the portal like she’s recruiting if there’s a strong likelihood they’re all gone as of 04/01. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Easy answer on the 2nd question 1) some chance that the new coach, should there be one, keeps on her staff; 2) her recruiting connections make her more attractive as a quick hire assistant for another team.
 
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madtownvol said:
The leak would not be the contract details per. Rather, it would be something like "hey, Cora there is going to be a big announcement after April 1 and, by the way, you might want to take a look at Kellie's buy out clause...
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Nah, no one would have to remind Cora to have those details at hand right now. And again, Cora has no say in what gets run when. They probably have 4 or 5 Cora things they could run at any time. The AD would have to reach out to the paper and say hey run this now. Maybe that happened, or maybe we're down a rabbit hole, which would be appropriate for this weekend.
 
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madtownvol said:
Easy answer on the 2nd question 1) some chance that the new coach, should there be one, keeps on her staff; 2) her recruiting connections make her more attractive as a quick hire assistant for another team.
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Those are good points, as well. I don’t think either of us are conspiracy theorists, and you are one of the more level-headed posters on here. I’m like you though that it wouldn’t be totally shocking to me at this point like it would have yesterday. I’ve been saying I think she gets next year, so no axe to grind against Kellie.
 
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madtownvol said:
Easy answer on the 2nd question 1) some chance that the new coach, should there be one, keeps on her staff; 2) her recruiting connections make her more attractive as a quick hire assistant for another team.
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I don’t think the problem is her not getting them here it’s Kellie
 
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spojo13 said:
Those are good points, as well. I don’t think either of us are conspiracy theorists, and you are one of the more level-headed posters on here. I’m like you though that it wouldn’t be totally shocking to me at this point like it would have yesterday. I’ve been saying I think she gets next year, so no axe to grind against Kellie.
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Thanks. Yesterday, I was completely convinced Kellie would be back not so much today.
I want to be wrong on this. I want her to get one more chance next season....
 
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FIred before April I 3years 1.1 x 3 = 3.3 million
April 1 4 years 5.5 x 4 = 2.2 million
Saves 1.1 waiting to April
Danny White knows these numbers
So as a Kellie support ER
Don't make no difference posting numbers
 
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chuckiepoo said:
You need to read Cora’s article. They save more than that.
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I did read it_
Fired before April I Kellie gets 3 years 100%. 3.3 m paid through April 14 2027

Fired April or after Kellie gets 4 years at 50% 2.2 million paid through end of contact = march 31 2028

Danny White saves 1.1 million if fires Kellie after April I or later

@chuckiepoo Cora says in article if fire April I OR Later
Kellie gets paid 50% to end of her contact
Her contact ends March 31 2028 my understanding

Cora says if fired March 31 paid through 2027
Fired April I or later paid through 2028
 
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madtownvol said:
I agree with that "with" edit.

I would have liked to see more assists and fewer rebounds from Rickea. Kellie had no shortage of hardworking, plow horse players who get attack the boards. J.H. and Wynn, with hops and quickness, could have played that role.

RJ's 4th quarter averages typically dropped and that could be for lot of reasons including fatigue (though if she had not had to bang against posts who outweighed by 20-40 pounds she might have been fresher). But in the 4th, good teams clamped down and often took her out of the game.

The injury screwed things up and it several took games for Rickea to get all the way back.

If you look at just those games where she was 100%, RJ's stats are really astronomical but I still think she was under utilized, particularly in those clutch game moments. Her almost game winner against SC came off a rebound, not a set play. that seemed to be the scheme-- someone else takes the shot and RJ is supposed to get the rebound. even for a great player, that is putting the odds against her.

Should Jewell or Sara have stepped up more, yes 100%. But seeing that not happen consistently, should Kellie have gotten with her staff and figured out how to get RJ in better spots? -- I think so. She had a player who could post up, drive the basket and was deadly in the mid range. Every other team that beat us, had a player who had a skill set like that (though not as skilled) and killed us. So, it can be done.
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Asthma?
 
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Lucy said:
We all know DW is traveling with the men’ team right? He has been busy babying boosters. If we win tonight will be with men’s team on Monday?
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I think if the guys win tonight they play again Sunday. No idea if he does anything or not but hopefully he makes an announcement either way soon so we can get on with the getting on.
 
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