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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 12, 2021 20:31:42 GMT -5
Just got on this thread in the last few minutes, and only read the last five pages, while waiting for my heart rate to return to normal.
First, can't say enough good things tonight about Jamorko Pickett. Hit a bunch of big shots, got some big rebounds, and shut down Mamukelashvili. When it was go-time in the final minutes, Mamu couldn't get free. We like to talk about Eric Smith 's defensive prowess, but this effort by Pickett tonight takes a back seat to no one.
And the cajones on Dante Harris are beyond huge. This kid can play.
Now, Creighton or UConn? I really don't care. It's the first time in a long, long time that I've had a rooting interest on this particular weekend.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 12, 2021 14:36:00 GMT -5
Perfect example of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend."
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 12, 2021 13:44:12 GMT -5
Just wondering...did Duke and Virginia use the same locker room at Greensboro Coliseum? Perhaps locker room cleaning/disinfecting protocols are an issue here.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 12, 2021 10:12:29 GMT -5
The way things are going for the ACC, Eastern Lower Canada Community College will wind up as a #4 seed in the East regional...because no one else will be COVID clean.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 11, 2021 17:32:43 GMT -5
The game is at 6:30 right? I think it's a 6pm start.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 11, 2021 17:15:20 GMT -5
Another bump, to keep on the front page.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 11, 2021 16:55:27 GMT -5
Newly added information is in bold. Current and former Big East Conference head coaches are indicated in italics. Open Division I head coaching positions are indicated by underline. There are presently 14 Division I head coaching vacancies.
ALABAMA STATE (Southwestern)-- Mo Williams (1 year; 0-2 this season, at ASU and overall) announced January 4, 2021 that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would miss January 4 Jackson State game, and was replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis January 4, 2021 by Trey Johnson (assistant coach at ASU). ARKANSAS (Southeastern)-- Eric Musselman (2 years; 7-0 this season; 27-12 at UA; 137-46 overall) missed December 22, 2020 Abilene Christian game due to COVID-19 contact tracing protocols, and was replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis December 22, 2020 by David Patrick (associate head coach at UA). BOSTON COLLEGE (Atlantic Coast)-- Jim Christian (7 years; 3-13 this season; 78-132 at BC; 320-286 overall) was fired February 15, 2021, and was replaced as head coach on an interim basis February 15, 2021 for the balance of the season by Steve Spinelli (assistant coach at BC). BRYANT (Northeast)-- Jared Glasso (3 years; 0-1 this season as of December 1, 2020; 25-38 at Bryant and overall) missed December 1, 2020 game against New Hampshire with a back injury, and was replaced by Phil Martelli Jr. (associate head coach at Bryant). CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE (Northeast)-- Donyell Marshall (5 years; 5-16 this season; 40-104 at CCSU and overall) "resigned to pursue other business opportunities" March 5, 2021. CHICAGO STATE (Western)-- Lance Irvin (2 years; 4-25 in the 2019-2020 season; 7-54 at CSU and overall) announced November 25, 2020 that he was opting out of the 2020-2021 season on the advice of his physicians due to COVID-19 concerns, and was replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis November 26, 2020 for the 2020-2021 season by Rodell Davis (associate head coach at CSU). CREIGHTON (Big East)-- Greg McDermott (11 years; 17-7 this season; 248-123 at CU; 528-318 overall) was suspended by the university from all team activities March 4, 2021 after making racially insensitive remarks to his team after February 27 Xavier game, and was replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis March 4, 2021 by Alan Huss (assistant coach at CU). McDermott's suspension was lifted by the university March 8, 2021, and he was reinstated for all activities inclusive of the Big East Conference tournament. DENVER (Summit)-- Rodney Billups (5 years; 2-19 this season; 48-94 at UD and overall) was fired March 1, 2021. DUKE (Atlantic Coast)-- Mike Krzyzewski (41 years; 3-2 this season; 1087-293 at Duke; 1160-352 overall) announced January 1, 2021 that he would miss January 2 Florida State game (which was later postponed) after coming into close contact to someone who had COVID-19, and was replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis by John Scheyer (associate head coach at Duke). EAST CAROLINA (American)-- Joe Dooley (11 years; 7-3 this season; 85-96 at ECU; 199-154 overall) announced January 17, 2021 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and that the program would be pausing competition due to an outbreak. EASTERN ILLINOIS (Ohio Valley)-- Jay Spoonhour (9 years; 9-18 this season; 119-157 at EIU; 125-161 overall) was advised March 4, 2021 that his contract would not be renewed after its expiration at the end of the season. FORDHAM (Atlantic 10)-- Jeff Neubauer (6 years; 1-7 this season; 61-104 at Fordham; 249-238 overall) was fired January 26, 2021, and was replaced on an interim basis January 26, 2021 for the balance of the 2020-2021 season by Mike DePaoli (associate head coach at Fordham). HOFSTRA (Colonial)-- Joe Mihalich (7 years; 26-8 in the 2019-2020 season; 141-92 at Hofstra; 406-295 overall) announced that he was taking a medical leave of absence August 26, 2020, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis August 26, 2020 by Mike Farrelly (associate head coach at Hofstra). HOUSTON (American)-- Kelvin Sampson (7 years; 3-0 this season; 141-59 at UH; 640-331 overall) announced December 5, 2020 that he would miss December 5 South Carolina game due to COVID-19 protocols, and that he would replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis December 5, 2020 by Quannas White (assistant coach at UH). INDIANA STATE (Missouri Valley)-- Mike Lansing (11 years; 15-10 this season; 181-164 at ISU and overall) was advised March 8, 2021 that his contract would not be renewed after its expiration at the end of the season. JACKSONVILLE (Atlantic Sun)-- Tony Jasick (7 years; 11-13 this season; 94-123 at JU; 147-160 overall) was fired March 8, 2021. LIBERTY (Atlantic Sun)-- Ritchie McKay (8 years; 8-3 this season; 162-90 at LU; 327-248 overall) announced December 29, 2020 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and that he would miss the January 1 and January 2 Lipscomb games while self-quarantining. LOUISIANA (Sun Belt)-- Bob Marlin (11 years; 11-4 this season; 199-148 at UL; 424-278 overall) announced January 25, 2021 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and that he would be isolating himself. LOUISIANA STATE (Southeastern)-- Will Wade (4 years; 3-1 this season; 67-31 at LSU; 158-76 overall) announced December 14, 2020 that he would miss December 14 Sam Houston State game due to COVID-19 protocols and contact tracing issues, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis December 14, 2020 by Bill Armstrong (assistant coach at LSU). LOUISVILLE (Atlantic Coast)-- Chris Mack (3 years; 11-4 this season; 54-25 at UL; 270-122 overall) announced February 8, 2021 that he had begun an isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis February 8, 2021 by Dino Gaudio (assistant coach at UL). McNEESE STATE (Southland)-- Heath Schroyer (3 years; 10-14 this season; 34-53 at McNeese; 159-196 overall) announced March 11, 2021 that he was resigning as head coach to focus full-time on his position as athletic director, and that he would be replaced as head coach March 11, 2021 by John Aiken (associate head coach at McNeese). MICHIGAN STATE (Big Ten)-- Tom Izzo (25 years; 22-9 in the 2019-2020 season; 628-241 at MSU and overall) announced that he had begun a ten-day isolation period November 9, 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19, and that Dwayne Stephens (assistant coach at MSU) would run all practices in his absence. NEBRASKA (Big Ten)-- Fred Hoiberg (2 years; 4-8 this season; 11-33 at NU; 126-89 overall) announced January 18, 2020 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and that the program would pause competition for at least the next seven days. NEVADA LAS VEGAS (Mountain West)-- T.J. Otzelberger (2 years; 1-4 this season, 18-19 at UNLV; 88-52 overall) announced December 15, 2020 that had tested positive for COVID-19, and would retain remote contact with his team while isolating; the Rebels paused competition on December 15, 2020 due to COVID-19 exposures. NEW MEXICO (Mountain West)-- Paul Weir (4 years; 6-14 this season; 58-61 at UNM; 86-67 overall) was fired effective at the end of the season February 26, 2021. NEW YORK ALBANY (America East)-- Will Brown (20 years; 7-9 this season; 315-295 at UAlbany and overall) was advised March 1, 2021 that his contract would not be renewed after its expiration at the end of the season. NEW YORK BINGHAMTON (America East)-- Tommy Dempsey (9 years; 4-14 this season; 72-194 at BU; 279-310 overall) was fired March 1, 2021, and was replaced as interim head coach for the 2021-2022 season March 1, 2021 by Levell Sanders (assistant coach at BU). NEW YORK BUFFALO (Mid-American)-- Jim Whitesell (2 years; 2-2 this season; 22-13 at UB; 131-119 overall) announced December 15, 2020 that he would miss the next few games after being required to self-quarantine after exposure to COVID-19, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis December 15, 2020 by Angres Thorpe (assistant coach at UB). NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE (Conference USA)-- Ron Sanchez (3 years; 1-3 this season; 25-37 at UNCC and overall) announced December 18, 2020 that he would miss the December 19 North Carolina A&T game and the December 22 George Washington game to allow him to quarantine due to COVID-19 contact tracing, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis December 18, 2020 by Aaron Fearne (assistant coach at UNCC). NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Mid-American)-- Mark Montgomery (10 years; 1-7 this season; 124-170 at NIU and overall) was fired January 3, 2021, was replaced as head coach on an interim basis January 3, 2021 for the balance of the 2020-2021 season by Lamar Chapman (associate head coach at NIU), and was replaced as head coach March 6, 2021 by Rashon Burno (associate head coach at Arizona State). PENNSYLVANIA STATE (Big Ten)-- Pat Chambers (9 years; 21-10 in the 2019-2020 season; 148-150 at Penn State; 180-176 overall) resigned October 21, 2020, and was replaced as head coach on an interim basis October 22, 2020 for the 2020-2021 season by Jim Ferry (assistant coach at Penn State, and former head coach at Duquesne and Long Island). PITTSBURGH (Atlantic Coast)-- Jeff Capel (3 years; 5-1 this season; 35-37 at Pitt; 210-147 overall) announced December 19, 2020 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, that he would miss the December 22 Louisville game, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis December 20, 2020 by Tim O'Toole (associate head coach at Pitt). PORTLAND (West Coast)-- Terry Porter Jr. (4 years; 6-12 this season; 43-104 at UP and overall) was fired February 5, 2021, and replaced as head coach on an interim basis February 5, 2021 for the balance of the 2020-2021 season by Ben Johnson (assistant coach at UP). PROVIDENCE (Big East)-- Ed Cooley (10 years; 10-10 this season; 191-132 at PC; 283-201 overall) missed February 13, 2021 DePaul game due to an undisclosed illness, and was replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis February 13, 2021 by Jeff Battle (assistant coach at PC). SOUTH CAROLINA (Southeastern)-- Frank Martin (9 years; 3-2 this season; 150-121 at USC; 267-175 overall) announced January 15, 2021 that he and numerous staff members would miss January 16 Louisiana State game due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis January 15, 2021 by Bruce Shingler (assistant coach at USC). SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Missouri Valley)-- Bryan Mullins (1 year; 16-16 in the 2019-2020 season, at SIU and overall) announced November 27, 2020 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis November 27, 2020 by Brendan Mullins (assistant coach at SIU). SOUTHERN METHODIST (American)-- Tim Jankovich (6 years; 7-2 this season; 97-51 at SMU; 254-172 overall) announced January 22, 2021 that he would miss January 23 Central Florida game with a fever and that he had tested negative for COVID-19, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis January 23, 2021 by Yaphett King (assistant coach at SMU). TENNESSEE-MARTIN (Ohio Valley)-- Anthony Stewart (4 years; 9-20 in the 2019-2020 season; 51-73 at UT-Martin and overall) died November 15, 2020 at age 50 from undisclosed circumstances, and was replaced as head coach on an interim basis November 17, 2020 for the 2020-2021 season by Montez Robinson (assistant coach at UT-Martin, and former head coach at Alcorn State). TEXAS (Big 12)-- Shaka Smart (6 years; 11-2 this season; 101-80 at UT; 264-137 overall) announced January 25, 2021 that he would miss January 26 Oklahoma game after testing positive for COVID-19 and going into isolation, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis January 25, 2021 by K.T. Turner (associate head coach at UT). TEXAS CHRISTIAN (Southeastern)-- Jamie Dixon (5 years; 9-5 this season; 93-62 at TCU; 421-165 overall) announced January 18, 2021 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and that he had begun self-isolation. TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (Western)-- Lew Hill (5 years; 8-4 this season; 67-77 at UTRGV and overall) died February 7, 2021 at age 56 as a result of complications arising from COVID-19, and was replaced as head coach on an interim basis February 11, 2021 for the 2020-2021 season by Jai Steadman (assistant coach at UTRGV). TEXAS STATE (Sun Belt)-- Danny Kaspar (7 years; 21-11 in the 2019-2020 season; 119-109 at TSU; 582-302 overall) resigned September 22, 2020 after TSU commenced an investigation in June 2020 into allegations that he had made racially-biased comments, and was replaced on an interim basis September 22, 2020 for the 2020-2021 season by Terrance Johnson (assistant coach at TSU). Johnson was named head coach on March 11, 2021. TULANE (American)-- Ron Hunter (2 years; 6-3 this season; 18-21 at TU; 451-317 overall) announced January 15, 2021 that he had been exposed to someone who had tested positive for COVID-19 and that he would not coach in January 16 Temple game, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis January 15, 2021 by Ray McCallum (associate head coach at TU). UTAH STATE (Mountain West)-- Craig Smith (3 years; 0-0 this season; 54-15 at USU; 205-99 overall) announced December 2, 2020 that he had tested positive for COVID-19, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis by Austin Hansen (assistant coach at USU). WESTERN KENTUCKY (Conference USA)-- Rick Stansbury (5 years, 11-4 this season; 93-56 at WKU; 386-221 overall) announced January 23, 2021 that he would not coach in January 23 Middle Tennessee State game due to a fever, and that he would be replaced as acting head coach on an interim basis January 23, 2021 by Phil Cunningham (assistant coach at WKU). WICHITA STATE (American)-- Gregg Marshall (13 years; 23-8 in the 2019-2020 season; 331-121 at WSU; 525-204 overall) resigned November 17, 2020 after WSU commenced an investigation in October 2020 into allegations that he had been verbally and physically abusive to his players, and was replaced on an interim basis November 17, 2020 for the 2020-2021 season by Isaac Brown (assistant coach at WSU). Brown was named head coach and signed to a five-year contract on February 26, 2021.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 11, 2021 11:25:50 GMT -5
Cueing the world's smallest violins for Duke....
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 11, 2021 11:25:05 GMT -5
Duke just pulled out of the ACC tournament game today, because of COVID protocols, I guess someone in the program tested positive. That pretty much finishes their season Such a shame. Probably ensures that the Dukies are not dancing Sunday night.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 23:54:55 GMT -5
Bump.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 22:57:10 GMT -5
Yea I can’t imagine this fan base is happy. This is a program a few years removed from a #1 seed under Mack. They wanted to run him out of town when we beat them. They thought that game killed their NCAA chances. Looks like things are burning now: www.xavierhoops.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Men-s-BasketballThanks for the link! Between the Xavier board and the Marquette board tonight, there are two fan bases that are at DEFCON 1 meltdown status.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 22:43:18 GMT -5
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 18:59:23 GMT -5
Odds of Wojo getting the axe? If the Marquette fan base has anything to say about it, 1 to 5.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 18:56:45 GMT -5
Beat me to it. No other confirmation yet, though.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 18:25:39 GMT -5
I love the smell of March tournament wins. Nothing sweeter. So, that's what I was smelling....
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 18:24:21 GMT -5
Marquette fans are calling for a moving van to show up to help move Wojo out of town. They're fed up with him. I asked this question earlier today... Is Wojo coaching for his job today? Only 2 NCAA appearances in 6 seasons, with 0 BET finals or semifinals kinda makes me wonder... Wojo hasn't been good & he was awful this year... I checked out muscoop.com during the second half...they had everything but torches and pitchforks lined up.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 17:06:25 GMT -5
It is so, so nice not being the first team to go home from the Big East tournament.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 17:05:20 GMT -5
Fake fans and the fake cheers are a trip to listen to. So are fake shoe squeaks You mean they're not real??
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 17:00:05 GMT -5
Marquette fans are calling for a moving van to show up to help move Wojo out of town. They're fed up with him.
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Post by njhoya78 on Mar 10, 2021 16:53:44 GMT -5
Great ball movement there!
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