tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post1015899241410807109..comments2023-10-20T04:16:20.694-05:00Comments on Cracked Sidewalks: Why Cottingham?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-77792016558143830222008-02-23T18:15:00.000-06:002008-02-23T18:15:00.000-06:00JUst give the guy a chance. The decision has been ...JUst give the guy a chance. The decision has been made and, you know what, notwithstanding the gripes abouyt Coach Crean, things are going pretty well right now.<BR/><BR/>We're nationally ranked.<BR/><BR/>We're winning, albeit not as often as we would like, but we're still winning much more than we lose.<BR/><BR/>We're in the toughest basketball conference in America and holding our own.<BR/><BR/>We beat the roadkill from Wisconsin and that goofy Irish team from Hoosier land, both in the same season.<BR/><BR/>We're headed back for the NCAA and we might even win again!<BR/><BR/>It could be much worse! Ask DePaul or CincinnatiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-72526789952113652892008-02-22T13:20:00.000-06:002008-02-22T13:20:00.000-06:00He needs a shave and a new picture. He looks like...He needs a shave and a new picture. He looks like a used car salesman. (not joking here)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-4501911165565414842008-02-22T12:52:00.000-06:002008-02-22T12:52:00.000-06:00Hey - Not everything pans out, the question is how...Hey - Not everything pans out, the question is how do you deal with it. <BR/><BR/>I think the fact that Cords fired a coach who won 100 games in 5 years shows that he was activly managing the program with winning as the goal and not autopiloting. <BR/>Anyone who says Cords has not done a great job w coach hiring does not get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-68148633930711220182008-02-22T12:29:00.000-06:002008-02-22T12:29:00.000-06:00Please don't justify Dean as a good hire just for ...Please don't justify Dean as a good hire just for 20 wins a season. Who were most of those wins against?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-83460237663811259112008-02-22T12:05:00.000-06:002008-02-22T12:05:00.000-06:00Bill Cords did not hire Dukiet, that was Hank Raym...Bill Cords did not hire Dukiet, that was Hank Raymonds.<BR/><BR/>As for Cords hiring Deane, yes he did hire a coach that won 100 games in 5 years...is that a bad hire?<BR/><BR/>Cords also hired a Markus Roeders who has turned MU women's soccer into a power.<BR/><BR/>Jody Bronson who has put her women's tennis team into the NCAAs.<BR/><BR/>Hired Terri Mitchell for women's hoops who turned around an absolutely horrible program and put them in the NCAAs.<BR/><BR/>Hired the new men's soccer coach.<BR/><BR/>And on the men's hoops side, Cords also hired Kevin O'Neill and Tom Crean.<BR/><BR/>I'd say Cords' coaching hires look pretty strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-9251268051366971842008-02-22T11:14:00.000-06:002008-02-22T11:14:00.000-06:00The tip off that this was the game plan came when ...The tip off that this was the game plan came when MU hired George Koonce as Senior Athletics Director. How could you possibly bring in an outsider once you give someone that title?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-77202068870457691232008-02-22T10:12:00.000-06:002008-02-22T10:12:00.000-06:00Cords fired Dukiet to hire O'Neill. Yes, he hired...Cords fired Dukiet to hire O'Neill. Yes, he hired Deane -- and despite averaging 20 wins per year, canned him and landed TC. He also rebuilt the women's program too with Jabir and Mitchell.<BR/><BR/>Cords' track record of hiring hoops coaches was stellar at MU.<BR/><BR/>His patience and vision around MU's conference affiliation was tremendous......MCC to GMC to CUSA to Big East.....that's brilliant when you consider the odds back when MU's hand was forced and the university had to get into the conference shuffle.TBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897641917011759574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-23319367733666937092008-02-22T09:50:00.000-06:002008-02-22T09:50:00.000-06:00I think this is the exact type of background that ...I think this is the exact type of background that most ADs have these days. You generally don't have many of the former coaches types moving into the AD job, but have people who have the legal and/or managerial background to deal with the complexities of the athletic department.<BR/><BR/>And with all due respect, it isn't as though Bill Cords had a great track record of hiring coaches. He hired Dukiet and Deane right? Furthermore, there has been very little success in the other sports areas outside of an occasional tournament appearance by the women's team. He also orchestrated the initial move to the MCC which could have turned into a complete disaster for the basketball program, though obviously he rebounded well from that to make a series of moves that got us into the Big EastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-71611432041772689702008-02-22T09:29:00.000-06:002008-02-22T09:29:00.000-06:00He really sounds fired up about the gig: "I've bee...He really sounds fired up about the gig:<BR/> <BR/>"I've been here 12½ years," he said. "I love the place, the institution and the mission we have. In the last couple of weeks, I reached the conclusion that the best place for me to positively affect the university, not just the athletic department, was to take on the role of permanent athletic director."<BR/><BR/>So, he basically decided 'what the f, I'll do it!' No. I don't like this. You want someone with experience to handle the program in crisis situations (coach departs, program under scrutiny, etc.). Cottingham's done none of this. <BR/><BR/>Oh, oh...he did negotiate contracts with coach's though. He didn't pick the coaches, but he negotiated their contracts. I feel much better now.Gene Frenklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219722201995664841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-65778050226754283582008-02-22T08:34:00.000-06:002008-02-22T08:34:00.000-06:00In my opinion, because the athletic department is ...In my opinion, because the athletic department is funded by the Men's basketball program, that a good established relationship between Crean and Cottingham was paramount. Nothing wrong with that. Why mess with a good relationship with the Men's basketball program being in strong shape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-5060390201635566622008-02-22T08:21:00.001-06:002008-02-22T08:21:00.001-06:00Your point on trade offs is key. With that in min...Your point on trade offs is key. With that in mind, its important to remember that unlike when Cords was hired, Cottingham assumes the leadership of a well funded and deeply talented athletic department.<BR/><BR/>The Blue & Gold Fund, compliance, academic support expertise, expanded SID-type resources, and Nelligan sports marketing (for starters, I am sure there's much more of an infrastructure there) make the AD role much different than before. Cottingham has a deep, talented bench behind him, and the university has given every indication that athletics will remain a priority for this administration. So, with a deeper team behind him, Steve's background and preumably (hopefully) his skills as a manager and leader make him a solid choice for MU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-28762283097430082612008-02-22T08:21:00.000-06:002008-02-22T08:21:00.000-06:00I hope he doesn't mess with the football team!I hope he doesn't mess with the football team!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-69324391342192295012008-02-22T08:05:00.000-06:002008-02-22T08:05:00.000-06:00I don't think they really care what you think.I don't think they really care what you think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-42906128466184665642008-02-22T07:26:00.000-06:002008-02-22T07:26:00.000-06:00concenting = *contendingconcenting = *contendingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-29853623867285418392008-02-22T07:20:00.000-06:002008-02-22T07:20:00.000-06:00Stange post. Lot of subjective terms and "hypothet...Stange post. Lot of subjective terms and "hypothetical" situations. The AD position at a big conference, concenting school isn't a job where someone can fudge their references and hope nobody contacts them. You don't exactly slip through the seems unfiltered here guys. I'm sure he's perfectly suitable for the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-22646726831798870542008-02-22T07:08:00.000-06:002008-02-22T07:08:00.000-06:00The concerns are: 1)Crean has noone to be account...The concerns are: 1)Crean has noone to be accountable to. 2)The vision for the total athletic program.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-79641314909032931212008-02-21T22:19:00.000-06:002008-02-21T22:19:00.000-06:00Doesn't sound like Steve is too sure either based ...Doesn't sound like Steve is too sure either based on Rosiak's article:<BR/><BR/>"In a statement, Cottingham said that while he intended to return to his role as associate senior vice president at the school, "the support I received and my own experience led me to conclude that this was the right place for me to serve the university at this point in time."<BR/><BR/>Like the loyalty, his record on capital investments...but we need to build all our sports now we are in a big league conference. Having sports networking links is critical for a school like MU. Let's hope for a strong support staff. When is does the football season start?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-60434030838520935412008-02-21T21:37:00.000-06:002008-02-21T21:37:00.000-06:00I disagree with you, Matt. A "team" doesn't make a...I disagree with you, Matt. A "team" doesn't make a coaching decision. Usually, a "team" will be brought in to offer guidance and opinions, but the decision at the end of the day rests solely with the A.D.<BR/><BR/>It is the AD's job to always have a list of potential replacements for all coaching jobs, but most importantly for MU, its mens hoops team. <BR/><BR/>For MU, its athletics department's budget rests in the hands of Tom Crean's success. If he were to leave and there's no plan in place, it would be catastrophic for the program and would take years to recover. Obviously, nobody knows if Crean's going anywhere and I don't see him doing so unless an insane job comes up or MSU is available. That said, the AD had better have a back-up plan and while I'm sure Cottingham is a fine lawyer, I'm not comfortable with his lack of experience running the school's athletic department. <BR/><BR/>We're in the Big East now. Not CUSA. You're telling me MU couldn't afford/find someone with athletic dept. expertise? <BR/><BR/>Time will tell with all of this stuff but on the surface, I'm not a big fan of this hire at all.Gene Frenklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219722201995664841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-14144355314651937712008-02-21T17:27:00.000-06:002008-02-21T17:27:00.000-06:00I'm not terribly concerned about Steve making a co...I'm not terribly concerned about Steve making a coaching decision. Frankly, that's the type of thing that will be handled by a search team anyways. <BR/><BR/>To me, what happened at Indiana is further proof you want a guy like Steve with an impeccable legal background and knack for compliance issues. <BR/><BR/>Plus as in business, internal candidates always have a better feel for the organization, especially a thriving organization, like MU, and not one in peril.<BR/><BR/>I like the move and am surprised it took so long.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267637598028262736noreply@blogger.com