Mark Fox out at Georgia

[RDU VOL#14]

Matta and Crean are candidates for the Pittsburgh job.

That would be a helluva collection of coaches in the ACC. K, Roy, Bennett, Boheim, Larranehga, and then either Matta or Crean. That's pretty competitive.

 

[secking]

They should go after someone like Gregg Marshall.

According to Rivals, they are and he is apparently listening. He is from SC.

Other names include Crean (who is openly saying he wants to interview), Jay Williams says they are vetting Petrino and if he is cleared, Petrino is a major candidate.

The one with most smoke however is Thad Matta. He is interviewing Monday and meeting with physicians to determine his health. A lot of twitter clatter today about the meeting Monday and negotiations could begin today.

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[UTK]

He would kill it at Georgia. Really hope they don't go in that direction.

No reason he would take an inferior job.

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

According to Rivals, they are and he is apparently listening. He is from SC.

Other names include Crean (who is openly saying he wants to interview), Jay Williams says they are vetting Petrino and if he is cleared, Petrino is a major candidate.

The one with most smoke however is Thad Matta. He is interviewing Monday and meeting with physicians to determine his health. A lot of twitter clatter today about the meeting Monday and negotiations could begin today.

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Petrino would be an odd choice for all parties involved. I would think his Falcons tenure burned most Georgia bridges.

 

[butchna]

Petrino would be an odd choice for all parties involved. I would think his Falcons tenure burned most Georgia bridges.

There’s a 100% failure rate of successful football coaches reinventing and coaching college basketball after age 50. :yes:

 

[secking]

Petrino would be an odd choice for all parties involved. I would think his Falcons tenure burned most Georgia bridges.

Hahaha lol::blush2: :thud: I don’t think PITINO is really a candidate, think it’s just his agent floating his name to stay relevant.

 

[secking]

There’s a 100% failure rate of successful football coaches reinventing and coaching college basketball after age 50. :yes:

100% success rate as well, it’s never been done, someone’s gotta be first.

 

[Zues1]

They should go after someone like Gregg Marshall.

This guys name comes up every year for a new coaching position.

Marshall is making stupid money at WS, currently a 4 seed.
Marshall's name is mentioned so much he probably walks around with wood 24-7

 

[McCat]

Please, God, Please. Let it be Pitino.

 

[PYSCHO]

This guys name comes up every year for a new coaching position.

Marshall is making stupid money at WS, currently a 4 seed.
Marshall's name is mentioned so much he probably walks around with wood 24-7

He is not going anywhere right now till maybe an ACC top flight job becomes. Why would he for he has a pretty sweet gig right now

 

[UT_Dutchman]

There’s a 100% failure rate of successful football coaches reinventing and coaching college basketball after age 50. :yes:

That's excellent.

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

UGA has officially offered job to former Ohio State coach Thad Matta

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

Less than 24 hours after being interviewed by school officials, former Ohio State head coach Thad Matta has been offered the top coaching gig at Georgia, Jon Rothsein of CBS Sports reports.

Reports have been swirling around a potential deal between Matta and the Bulldogs since Georgia handed former head coach Mark Fox his walking papers on Saturday following an SEC Tournament quarterfinal defeat against Kentucky.

Georgia earned only two NCAA tournament bids in Fox's tenure, losing in the first round in 2011 and 2015. Fox had a career record of 163-133 at Georgia.

As for Matta, the 50-year-old stepped away from coaching last June due to chronic back problems, amassing a career record of 439-154 while serving as head coach for Butler, Xavier, and most recently the Buckeyes.

A decision on Fox's replacement is expected by Wednesday morning.

 

[secking]

Less than 24 hours after being interviewed by school officials, former Ohio State head coach Thad Matta has been offered the top coaching gig at Georgia, Jon Rothsein of CBS Sports reports.

Reports have been swirling around a potential deal between Matta and the Bulldogs since Georgia handed former head coach Mark Fox his walking papers on Saturday following an SEC Tournament quarterfinal defeat against Kentucky.

Georgia earned only two NCAA tournament bids in Fox's tenure, losing in the first round in 2011 and 2015. Fox had a career record of 163-133 at Georgia.

As for Matta, the 50-year-old stepped away from coaching last June due to chronic back problems, amassing a career record of 439-154 while serving as head coach for Butler, Xavier, and most recently the Buckeyes.

A decision on Fox's replacement is expected by Wednesday morning.

Barring he fails his physical, he will be the next coach at UGA.

 

[vol-un-tear]

Georgia just doesn't care about basketball. If they ever start caring, with the talent in the state, it's a sleeping giant of a program. Five of the top 60 players are from the state and it's that way every year.

If that happens the AA would get close. Football doesn’t want that to happen

 

[Lankykong]

Dang, Matta’s actually pretty good

 

[volfanhill]

Dang, Matta’s actually pretty good

Look for UGA to be a very good team. Homerun hire if it happens

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Look for UGA to be a very good team. Homerun hire if it happens

Yeah this would not be good.

 

[508mikey]

Look for UGA to be a very good team. Homerun hire if it happens

took him long enough to find a job though -- imo no better than Howland

 

[BowlBrother85]

took him long enough to find a job though -- imo no better than Howland

I agree. This is anything but a homerun hire... and it's still Georgia bball we're talking about here. There is no passion for basketball there and they have one of the worst arenas in the SEC. Sure, there is a lot of talent that comes out of Georgia but basketball recruiting is a different animal than football. There is no in-state loyalty and nothing stands out about Georgia's program - the venue, fan support and history are all mediocre.

 

[volfanhill]

I agree. This is anything but a homerun hire... and it's still Georgia bball we're talking about here. There is no passion for basketball there and they have one of the worst arenas in the SEC. Sure, there is a lot of talent that comes out of Georgia but basketball recruiting is a different animal than football. There is no in-state loyalty and nothing stands out about Georgia's program - the venue, fan support and history are all mediocre.

All the guy has done is win everywhere he goes.

 

[PYSCHO]

All the guy has done is win everywhere he goes.

Yes and those schools have pretty much always won so he did what? Relax it’s Georgia do not panic yet.

 

[sport3500]

Georgia is a good job because of all the talent that they have in the state. It will be interesting to see whom the administration tabs for the job.

 

[golfballs]

took him long enough to find a job though -- imo no better than Howland

Agree, maybe the only benefit he has over howland is Atlanta.

Also, I was under the impression he had some health issues

 

[volfanbill]

He stepped down last summer over health issues. The idea it took him a long time to find a job is rather comical.