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Muffet McGraw stepping down (merged threads)

GRIFFBIFF20 said:
Anyone thinking Sam Brunelle might want to jump ship now and head to UCONN, given Coach McGraw is no longer there and she might not want to play for Coach Ivey?
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We’ll know in the next 7-14 days. If any of their players are going to bail, they’ll do it in the next few days.
 
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GRIFFBIFF20 said:
Now one would have to say that this job opening will be the most sought after in D-1 WBB (more so than the Texas Job, the Mississippi State Job, and even last years Tennessee opening). Now, what "Prominent" current D1 College Coaches do you feel might want this job? (Jeff Walz?). I personally think that Jennifer Rizzotti would be a great choice for Notre Dame to consider (Yes, I know that this is hated Notre Dame, but for Jen, this opportunity would be terrific).
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Where have you been for the last 7 years? In hibernation? Jen Rizzotti will be lucky to finish out her current contract at GW let alone be considered for any P5 job let alone a "pristine" P5 job. Sorry Griff, no one and I mean no one thinks of Jen as an elite coach.
 
Carnac said:
I wonder if Muffet is leaving for greener pastures? :confused:
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I'm not sure what "greener pastures" are out there but 64 does seem young to be retiring in this day and age....

Ah, she didn't retire...just read my earlier post
 
GRIFFBIFF20 said:
Nevermind - I just read about Niele Ivey being named the new coach at ND. What is everyone's thoughts on that selection ??
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Niele Ivy is a strong recruiter, in my opinion, and loyal to Notre Dame. She is a good hire for them. I wonder what the new name for the "McGraw's Bench" bulletin board will be?
 
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DefenseBB said:
Quick, someone check in on our fine colleagues @Dillon77 and @Orangutan to make sure they are ok....:oops:

I am truly shocked and at a loss for words. As I have said, I may not like her much but there is no one I respect more as an opposing coach than her.
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Alive and well. Wasn't expecting for another year or two but perhaps the Coronavirus moved some things up. A number of us on McGraw's Bench noted that Sam Brunelle had Niele Ivey on her initial Zoomcast of "Quarantime with Sam." People were wondering "why a coach who she never played with?" In retrospect, could mean something.
 
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This was all so fast! Muffet goes, and within the hour, Ivey is named the new head coach. Obviously this was in the works for a while. I don't see any drop off with Ivey as the HC. In fact, with all the problems/issues at ND, I think she will stabilize the team and take ND back to the top 10.

UCONN should take note - I don't see any drop off any time soon for ND as far as future recruiting. Ivey was a huge force in them landing a bunch of top kids when she was there and is the perfect replacement.

We will have the same challenge when Geno chooses to retire... I hope we do it like ND did, and that the next UCONN HC is as respected and has as many WCBB contacts as Ivey.
 
No fan of hers but I hope she didn't resign because of a health problem.

Amazing how ND was able to keep this quiet, usually there are rumors floating around when something this big is about to go down.
 
It is surprising since I recall reading/hearing her talk about the rebuilding process, potentially getting some transfers, and returning a team with more experience. It makes me wonder if there was encouragement by the AD (losing season mainly as a result of retention) maybe personal reasons like family/health, or knowledge about the future of the NCAA for the next year(s). Regardless, she created one of the top programs and was one of the largest faces of WCBB.

Makes you realize how quickly things can change, especially when you think that Geno is older than Muffet.
 
EricLA said:
This was all so fast! Muffet goes, and within the hour, Ivey is named the new head coach. Obviously this was in the works for a while. I don't see any drop off with Ivey as the HC. In fact, with all the problems/issues at ND, I think she will stabilize the team and take ND back to the top 10.

UCONN should take note - I don't see any drop off any time soon for ND as far as future recruiting. Ivey was a huge force in them landing a bunch of top kids when she was there and is the perfect replacement.

We will have the same challenge when Geno chooses to retire... I hope we do it like ND did, and that the next UCONN HC is as respected and has as many WCBB contacts as Ivey.
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As @Dillon77 can attest, Niele has quite a bit of work to do as the 2021 and 2022 classes have 0 commits. Then the question of her actual coaching will come into play. While her pedigree is there, the simple fact is we have to see it play out before anyone knows. On the plus side, Meg Duffy has been a Rock Star! ;)
 
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msf22b said:
I'm not sure what "greener pastures" are out there but 64 does seem young to be retiring in this day and age....

Ah, she didn't retire...just read my earlier post
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Look forward to your documentation on that. She "embarrassed" the university so much that Jack Swarbrick, the university's AD who I'm listening to live as I type, has emphasized that MM will continue to represent the university in various external (speaking) and internal (teaching, mentoring) capacities. Believe me when I tell you -- as my daughter (a recent ND grad) did -- that Muffet McGraw and Mike Brey are the most respected coaches on the ND campus, bar none.
 
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MSGRET said:
I guess the rumors will begin that Jeff Walz is in the running for the job. He will use that to get another pay raise. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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Tough to do when ND already named its new head coach.
 
DefenseBB said:
Quick, someone check in on our fine colleagues @Dillon77 and @Orangutan to make sure they are ok....:oops:

I am truly shocked and at a loss for words. As I have said, I may not like her much but there is no one I respect more as an opposing coach than her.
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I read the news that Niele had been hired just a few minutes after the news that McGraw had stepped down. Definitely cushioned the blow!

I though this was going to happen in two or three years instead of now but Ivey succeeding Muffet always seemed fated to happen within the next few years.
 
Holy smokes. I knew they had a rough year, but wow. 64? That's young in today's game. Coach Ivey taking over is probably the best news ND fans could hope for in light of this shocker. I agree with above posts, ND will be back to top 10 quickly.
 
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lebronfan23 said:
Hopefully whenever Geno announces his retirement it’s a well coordinated like what ND did. And hopefully if CD doesn’t retire with him Shea gets the job.
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I still have a gut feeling it will be RL. Just my .02
 
triaddukefan said:
You lose to Coach McCallie AND Pittsburgh in the same season...... then you know its time to hang it up :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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The saddest thing about this is that her last game will be a Wednesday loss to Pitt in the ACC tourney. Talk about a low note.

I think I will pretend from here on that it never happened and that the win over Florida Sate was her finale.
 
I think that’s great for ND. Niele was their recruiter and she can relate to the younger kids. She and Skylar Diggins for were the main reasons they’d has so much success since 2010/11-to the present.
 
Since Niele Ivey is known as a strong recruiter, perhaps the first major coup for her is to snatch Azzi Fudd away from Uconn's strong grasp.
 
Orangutan said:
The saddest thing about this is that her last game will be a Wednesday loss to Pitt in the ACC tourney. Talk about a low note.

I think I will pretend from here on that it never happened and that the win over Florida Sate was her finale.
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So I should refrain from sending you the pics I took of that game? :eek::D:p:cool::rolleyes:;)
 
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