The new Vandy coach will be...[merged thread]

[j66kicker]

I am surprised White is considering going to a college program. I agree she is a good coach. The Fever looks like a better job. Unless she just wants a change or is having problems with management there.

I'm a little surprised too, but not because the WNBA job is better - I can't imagine that it is, pay-wise. But I think White has strong ties to Indiana and likes to work there. Plus WNBA is a short season and allows to her do TV during the regular basketball season.

 

[shinobimono]

OTOH, White also gets paid well for her TV work, so the Vandy job might require a little pay cut. My WAG for the Vandy position: max. of $.8M for 5 years.

I remember reading somewhere that the average salary for a WNBA head coach is between $200,00-250,000. Also, hard to imagine that her job broadcasting WBB would pay her more than her head coach salary. If anything, a move to Vanderbilt would probably at least double her current income of coaching and broadcasting.

 

[Charliebball]

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   Some additional info on Stephanie White as a candidate for the Vanderbilt WBB coaching job http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/wnba/fever/2016/05/20/lure-vanderbilt-job-could-pry-stephanie-white-loose-indiana-fever/84681922/…
   
   
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[Charliebball]

Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 13h13 hours ago
Some additional info on Stephanie White as a candidate for the Vanderbilt WBB coaching job http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/wnba/fever/2016/05/20/lure-vanderbilt-job-could-pry-stephanie-white-loose-indiana-fever/84681922/…

 

[JavaMan]

Some additional info on Stephanie White as a candidate for the Vanderbilt WBB coaching job...

Corrected [LINK] from above

 

[ThisJustIn]

I understand the financial lure - Nashville is a great town. And I'm assuming she feels ok with the social politics since she's witnessed Indianapolis'. Wonder about the schedule, though. College is non-stop. WNBA? You work you off for 4 or 5 months, then hang out in the best seats at college games... ;-)

 

[Dillon77]

Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 13h13 hours ago
Some additional info on Stephanie White as a candidate for the Vanderbilt WBB coaching job http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/wnba/fever/2016/05/20/lure-vanderbilt-job-could-pry-stephanie-white-loose-indiana-fever/84681922/…

"...she would not join Vanderbilt until after the season's done." Unless Coach White is the overwhelming favorite for the position, I'm not sure I'd be going gagas over that one. While she can get some things done while working in/out of Indiana, you're missing face time with your current team and incoming frosh over the summer (and it's a 6-person class still coming in, to the best of my knowledge) and building/overseeing your staff.

Listen, I like Steph White for a whole lot of reasons (player, commentator, pro HC), but starting off a job like this with, in effect, a cha-cha step is a bit disconcerting. (This is not like an NFL coach doing another game or two in the NFL). Could be a tip in the favor of the candidates from Princeton and/or South Bend.

Then again, I'm not the search committee and/or the AD and president. If they want to hire Coach White, I'm perfectly fine with Nieile heading up our recruiting efforts (although I'd also like to see her get a shot at the end chair!)

 

[msf22b]

Let's sum this up:
We've been told its Niele Ivey
Hold the phones: Courtney Banghart is also under consideration
Wait: Stephanie White wants to coach college; she's in the mix

And that there would be a press conference today...and that Ivey met the team the other day as the new coach.

Press conference today?
Well, where is it... during the Preakness?

Doubt it

Scads and scads of disinformation in this thread.
Real drag.
I actually think that Chris Dailey is up for the job
So there!

 

[msf22b]

Further to the above
We can enjoy the Preakness in a few minutes w/o multi-tasking
According to the Tennessean:

No coach has been hired and no press conference has been scheduled.

 

[Charliebball]

Good news for Dillon77 et al:


Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 1h1 hour ago
Latest I've heard on the Vanderbilt WBB job is that Niele Ivey will be staying at Notre Dame.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Good news for Dillon77 et al:


Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 1h1 hour ago
Latest I've heard on the Vanderbilt WBB job is that Niele Ivey will be staying at Notre Dame.

Good for ND. Now they can keep on not winning national championships!

 

[msf22b]

Good news for Dillon77 et al:


Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 1h1 hour ago
Latest I've heard on the Vanderbilt WBB job is that Niele Ivey will be staying at Notre Dame.

You believe this guy?
How many blind alleys has he led us up?
Based on the above, I'd say Ivey is a lock.

 

[Dillon77]

You believe this guy?
How many blind alleys has he led us up?
Based on the above, I'd say Ivey is a lock.

It does seem to change by post, no? What was that game show, "Let's Make a Deal?" We'll almost have to wait
for Doors #1, #2 and #3 to open to see.

Or at least an official press release.

 

[SCGamecock]

I suggest we all just wait for today's press conference.. Speculation will drive you insane if you let it.

 

[Kibitzer]

I suggest we all just wait for today's press conference.. Speculation will drive you insane if you let it.

This inevitable result of wild and unfounded speculation is no deterrent to Boneyarders. I offer the hundreds of posts about the Vandy coaching position or Megan Walker's intentions as evidence.

 

[msf22b]

I suggest we all just wait for today's press conference.. Speculation will drive you insane if you let it.

Today?
Source please.

On edit: Nothing on Vanderbilt site

 

[SCGamecock]

Today?
Source please.

On edit: Nothing on Vanderbilt site

I saw on twitter a few days ago that a presser would be had by Sunday but I just direct messaged a Vandy beat writer on Twitter and he said the decision will be made some time within the coming week. My mistake.

 

[Charliebball]

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   Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 15m15 minutes ago
   Just to clarify, I'm not saying that anything's changed regarding what I reported last night about the Vandy search.
   
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   Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 25m25 minutes ago
   In the dynamics of a coaching search, what is true one day may not be true a few days later; things change. #CestLaVie
   
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[Jim R]

Today?
Source please.

On edit: Nothing on Vanderbilt site

Anticipation...one of the joys in life. Considering Vanderbilt's history, tradition, and values, my money is on Courtney Banghart. While I agree with UconnCat's ranking, she's an excellent selection as well, and won't be doing the LVs any favors. If Holly's feeling the heat now, just wait!

 

[Vowelguy]

Scads and scads of disinformation in this thread.

Disinformation means an *intent* to mislead.
Raoul, and others, are passing on what they are hearing. Of course it is rumor and unofficial. And as a result, sometimes it's going to be wrong. But I see no evidence that anyone is trying to intentionally spread false information.

 

[Icebear]

Disinformation means an *intent* to mislead.
Raoul, and others, are passing on what they are hearing. Of course it is rumor and unofficial. And as a result, sometimes it's going to be wrong. But I see no evidence that anyone is trying to intentionally spread false information.

And as rumor are likely to be "misinformation, not disinformation.".

 

[msf22b]

Disinformation means an *intent* to mislead.
Raoul, and others, are passing on what they are hearing. Of course it is rumor and unofficial. And as a result, sometimes it's going to be wrong. But I see no evidence that anyone is trying to intentionally spread false information.

Ah so.
Thanks for the correction.
Not the first time that I mangle vocab.

 

[pinotbear]

Ah so.
Thanks for the correction.
Not the first time that I mangle vocab.

 

[SCGamecock]

This will be a very important decision for both Tennessee and Vanderbilt as the state of Tennessee is currently trending up in terms of talent.. the 2017, 2018 and 2019 classes have more elite talent than usual. Whoever is coaching at either school has to capitalize on that.

 

[Vowelguy]

This will be a very important decision for both Tennessee and Vanderbilt as the state of Tennessee is currently trending up in terms of talent.. the 2017, 2018 and 2019 classes have more elite talent than usual. Whoever is coaching at either school has to capitalize on that.

Is Vanderbilt traditionally much of a player for TN talent? Private schools often are more nationally relevant than locally.