New & Official Coaching Candidates Thread

[Walsh601]

Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart is the No. 1 candidate for the Wake Forest head coach vacancy, according to ACCSports.com sources.

t’s unclear how much interest Smart has in the job. It’s believed that he is holding out for one of the truly elite college basketball jobs in the country, and he would have to determine if Wake Forest presents that opportunity.

Smart reportedly turned down multiple offers in excess of $2 million per year in recent years. In 2012, he signed a contact with VCU that guaranteed him $1.36 million per year with winning incentives that could amount to around $400,000 of supplemental income. Former coach Jeff Bzdelik earned a total compensation of $1.39 million in 2011.

Former UCLA coach Ben Howland is also one of the top candidates on Wake Forest’s radar, sources said. He led the Bruins to a 398-205 record and three consecutive Final Four appearances.

http://www.accsports.com/articles/smart-no-1-on-wake-forests-radar

[Walsh601]

Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun has significant interest in the vacant Boston College opening, multiple sources told ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10645781/jim-calhoun-interested-vacant-boston-college-coaching-job?src=mobile

HAHAHAHAHA

[MilitantEagle]

Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun has significant interest in the vacant Boston College opening, multiple sources told ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10645781/jim-calhoun-interested-vacant-boston-college-coaching-job?src=mobile

HAHAHAHAHA

I'd take him. Probably makes me a bad person and shortsighted (he'll be dead within two years).

[Caber91]

Just saw that story. I think Lou Holtz has a better chance of getting the job than that guy. He floated that just to mess with BC.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun has significant interest in the vacant Boston College opening, multiple sources told ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10645781/jim-calhoun-interested-vacant-boston-college-coaching-job?src=mobile

HAHAHAHAHA

I'd take him. Probably makes me a bad person and shortsighted (he'll be dead within two years).

not if someone here lists him in their death pool

[EagleDave]

It's already been refuted, saying the interest is entirely one sided.

Fuck Clownhoun and the horse he rode in on.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

It's already been refuted, saying the interest is entirely one sided.

Fuck Clownhoun and the horse he rode in on.

here's an artist's rendering of the entire situation

[EagleDave]

It's already been refuted, saying the interest is entirely one sided.

Fuck Clownhoun and the horse he rode in on.

here's an artist's rendering of the entire situation

Basically this.

+1

[commavegarage]

I'd take him.

There, I said it.

That said, I think this is much ado about nothing.

Also I'd get satisfaction about this - we may hate Calhoun / UConn (I came to BC after the ACC move so I can't speak too much to it), but I GUARENTEE you UConn hates us a hell of a lot more.

[commavegarage]

Also - this:

Wojnarowski:
As @GoodmanESPN reports, Jim Calhoun is interested in the Boston College job. The interest isn't mutual, sources tell Yahoo Sports.

He's the #1 authority on basketball in my opinion.

[talon]

Jim Calhoun has interest in BC. Now the question becomes whether BC AD Brad Bates would listen to a Calhoun/Coach in Waiting duo.

[commavegarage]

Ultimately I don't think it'll happen for 3 reasons:

1. He's the type of coach who would have to get board signoff. He won't.
2. It is physically impossible for us to pay a basketball coach more than a football coach, so he wouldn't come.
3. Don't think the master will want to tie his future to Calhoun (which is exactly what he'll be doing if he takes him).

[apbc12]

Who wouldn't want to hire a 70 year old guy in ill health, especially when he is also a complete fucking asshole?

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

2. It is physically impossible for us to pay a basketball coach more than a football coach, so he wouldn't come.

sheesh, you're such a drama queen. it's not "physically" impossible, only return-on-investmently impossible

[branchinator]

Hiring Calhoun would be perfect. If it works out, great. If it doesn't, we get the satisfaction of firing him. Win-win.

[BCMurt09]

I'd take him.

There, I said it.

That said, I think this is much ado about nothing.

Also I'd get satisfaction about this - we may hate Calhoun / UConn (I came to BC after the ACC move so I can't speak too much to it), but I GUARENTEE you UConn hates us a hell of a lot more.

I listened to a UConn guy tell me how BC blocked them out of the ACC for an hour last night while watching the games. Hiring Calhoun would be the ultimate Troll move on BC's part.

[commavegarage]

I'd take him.

There, I said it.

That said, I think this is much ado about nothing.

Also I'd get satisfaction about this - we may hate Calhoun / UConn (I came to BC after the ACC move so I can't speak too much to it), but I GUARENTEE you UConn hates us a hell of a lot more.

I listened to a UConn guy tell me how BC blocked them out of the ACC for an hour last night while watching the games. Hiring Calhoun would be the ultimate Troll move on BC's part.

that's why id love it.

[hansen]

I'd take him.

There, I said it.

That said, I think this is much ado about nothing.

Also I'd get satisfaction about this - we may hate Calhoun / UConn (I came to BC after the ACC move so I can't speak too much to it), but I GUARENTEE you UConn hates us a hell of a lot more.

I listened to a UConn guy tell me how BC blocked them out of the ACC for an hour last night while watching the games. Hiring Calhoun would be the ultimate Troll move on BC's part.

I'd love to see it just to read the boneyard afterwards.

[talon]

UConn fans are already convinced that Calhoun coaching at BC would end up with UConn finally getting invited to the ACC.

[commavegarage]

I'd take him.

There, I said it.

That said, I think this is much ado about nothing.

Also I'd get satisfaction about this - we may hate Calhoun / UConn (I came to BC after the ACC move so I can't speak too much to it), but I GUARENTEE you UConn hates us a hell of a lot more.

I listened to a UConn guy tell me how BC blocked them out of the ACC for an hour last night while watching the games. Hiring Calhoun would be the ultimate Troll move on BC's part.

I'd love to see it just to read the boneyard afterwards.

its already great

http://the-boneyard.com/threads/jim-calhoun.55359/

[Iggle]

I love how the assumption is that it's completely made up in some sort of anti-UConn conspiracy. Not a misunderstanding, not something that just won't actually happen, but a directed attack at UConn. Somehow.

[DuchesneEast]

I hate Calhoun. That said, I would hire him in a second just to see the state of CT shit.

He would also bring instant credibility and gravitas to a crappy program.

[twballgame9]

The Boneyard is the bottom of the stupid barrel. Holy shit.

[pick6pedro]

Also - this:

Wojnarowski:
As @GoodmanESPN reports, Jim Calhoun is interested in the Boston College job. The interest isn't mutual, sources tell Yahoo Sports.

He's the #1 authority on basketball in my opinion.

Who knew that a Jim Calhoun facial would have been one of the reasons I grew to love BB (no homo).

[Onyx Blackman]

I'm crossing Krzyzewski off my list. I want somebody who can get out of the first round.

[DuchesneEast]

I think it is very telling that Schiano hasnt taken his name out of contention yet.

[BCMurt09]

I love how the assumption is that it's completely made up in some sort of anti-UConn conspiracy. Not a misunderstanding, not something that just won't actually happen, but a directed attack at UConn. Somehow.

It quickly went from anti-UConn conspiracy to "No guys. All is well. Calhoun will get us into the ACC!"

[DuchesneEast]

I love how the assumption is that it's completely made up in some sort of anti-UConn conspiracy. Not a misunderstanding, not something that just won't actually happen, but a directed attack at UConn. Somehow.

It quickly went from anti-UConn conspiracy to "No guys. All is well. Calhoun will get us into the ACC!"

[hawaiirob]

Calhoun could not deal with being #1/#1A at UCONN and even remotely sharing the light with Geno and the nag team. You think he could deal with being #3 at BC behind football and hockey? Imagine Calhoun trying to piss on Jerry York?

Have some sack if you are a BC Guy and shoot this fucking thing down. Prior to today's leaked "news," not one of you would have pissed on this asshole if he was on fire.

[joeyfenn]

Buzz Williams to Virginia Tech

Marquette now going after Ben Howland