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SirHypeAlot said:
I made that statement on good information. Unless he steps down he'll be back.
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I think this is logical. If you didn't fire him last May when you had a total rebuild, why wouldn't you give him another year to see what he can do with a much more talented roster that he's recruited, and with his own coaching staff? With the loss of Gilbert, the decision to give him another chance last May logically ought to have became a decision to give him two years.
 
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Sonova said:
I don’t disagree but there’s a little bit of humor in this coming from someone with 27,000(!) posts on an internet message board.
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I think August was including himself in the sick lot that would post here and/or call into sports radio.
 
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pj said:
I think this is logical. If you didn't fire him last May when you had a total rebuild, why wouldn't you give him another year to see what he can do with a much more talented roster that he's recruited, and with his own coaching staff? With the loss of Gilbert, the decision to give him another chance last May functionally became a decision to give him two years.
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Or maybe Beneduct had his hands tied, knowing it wouldn’t look good to fire the head football and basketball coach in the same year.
 
SirHypeAlot said:
Benedict had the $$$ & RE lined up to rid the school of Diaco. He doesn't have his ducks in a row for an Ollie departure just yet.
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There are a lot more ducks to line up . . . I don't think he's going to get there.
 
tentoes4rings said:
Or maybe Beneduct had his hands tied, knowing it wouldn’t look good to fire the head football and basketball coach in the same year.
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Yes, but if you're going to give Ollie 2017-18 with a ragtag roster, you have to give him 2018-19 with Gilbert, Akinjo, Sid Wilson, and Matthews coming to help and the 2017 class taking that famous freshman-sophomore jump. The importance of quality point guards in college basketball can't be overstated.
 
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A donor/booster is going to have to pay the majority of the $9 million remaining of Ollie's contract if Ollie is going to be fired after this season. The Athletic Department doesn't have the cash to outlay that much ahead of time, and then turn around and pay a new coach on top of that.

If noone steps up, Ollie will have another season after this one.

That said, I wouldn't be surprised if a coalition of donors isn't right now raiding the mattress for the bread to empower Benedict to make it happen.
 
Vulture's may not he circling but they're airborne.

When coaches jobs' are being openly discussed on NYC sports, it's a sign.
 
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pj said:
I think this is logical. If you didn't fire him last May when you had a total rebuild, why wouldn't you give him another year to see what he can do with a much more talented roster that he's recruited, and with his own coaching staff? With the loss of Gilbert, the decision to give him another chance last May functionally became a decision to give him two years.
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I think that could be accepted if the team played with any cohesion or heart, or showed an ability to be more than the sum of their parts. Or showed improvement from key players, or if we hadn't lost four four-star players (3 transfers and a decommit) right after they made the decision to bring him back and bring on a new assistant coach.

Everything that's been attempted has made things worse. Cut the cord.
 
Matrim55 said:
I think that could be accepted if the team played with any cohesion or heart, or showed an ability to be more than the sum of their parts. Or showed improvement from key players, or if we hadn't lost four four-star players (3 transfers and a decommit) right after they made the decision to bring him back and bring on a new assistant coach.

Everything that's been attempted has made things worse. Cut the cord.
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You are double-counting. AD Benedict knew the situation, knew the unhappiness of the players and interviewed all of them, must have known several were considering transferring and why. You can't count the transfers and the decommit as post-retention decision events.

As for this year, what is surprising about it? With Gilbert there was some hope to become an NCAA bubble team, but without him we're a kenpom #100 team at best and can hope to reach .500 and make the NIT. The team is playing to expectations so far. Unevenly, to be sure, but about as expected. How many teams finish above .500 that lack a center, lack a point guard, lack 3 point shooters, have all-freshman forwards, and lack experience playing together?

As you say, the team has to show cohesion, heart, progress, and signs of good coaching. Another post-season of discontent would be unacceptable. But if the team progresses like a normal basketball team and returns like a basketball team, then I think Ollie gets another year.

Bottom line for me: Ollie has shown once before that he can coach a complete roster with good players to the highest success; and he's shown that with his Chillious-led coaching staff he can recruit effectively. Thus there's reason to hope that we'll in time once again have a complete roster with good players, and we may see them then attain high levels of success. But, it's all dependent on player development and building a team. Let's watch and root for him.
 
pj said:
How many teams finish above .500 that lack a center, lack a point guard, lack 3 point shooters, have all-freshman forwards, and lack experience playing together?
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Damn that's depressing to read.
 
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Been here a long time, and after reading all of these threads and others, its interesting that the majority of the fan base are not upset/surprised at rumors or discussions of Ollie being fired. In fact there is very little push-back, especially since this topic is serious.

For the Boneyard it takes a lot to get fans to look to jump off the Coach's bandwagon. Sure the weather (i.e. injuries) and the road (i.e. conference) is terrible, but obviously the wagon (albeit ragged looking) is not being driven in the right direction or perhaps going too slow to get there. I believe the recent transfers and perhaps Coach Hobbs might be closer to the front window/driver than I and had a better view of things even under the hood.

As for me the wagon is breaking down, stopping/starting and going in circles too much for my comfort. Since its going so slow I've unstrapped my seat belt, expecting to discharge anytime.
 
If any 2 of Polley,Diarra,Carlton or Whaley decide to transfer after the season, that should be it.Starting fresh every year just won't cut it.
 
If anybody thinks if we have another losing season that KO is going to be still here, they must be delusional. It sounds like AD DB wanted him gone last year and I see no reason why he should stay past this year if he goes under .500 again. KO is a head case that has gotten really bad since his divorce.
 
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UCweCONN said:
Donyell has $10 million to spend. Has someone ever paid a buyout so they can get the job? It'd be a good investment to put up say $5 million to get a 5 year deal for $12 million....
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Maybe JC will pay for it out of pocket!

/s...
 
jibsey said:
A letter in today’s Courant editorial. It’s been building. I don’t think in season but if he were to lose both games this week who knows? you would think that Calhoun would issue a public statement of support, but maybe he’s even unhappy with KO?
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I don’t think you will see that statement in a convincing manner.
 
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