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BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:This is totally OT and not related to a new coach at BC at all (but instead a previous asst coach) ...

https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1198048274848059392?s=12

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Howard Eisley is almost 50 and has been coaching for 10 years.

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Howard Eisley is almost 50 and has been coaching for 10 years.

I'm not saying I want to hire him or not... but Militant is asking how many other programs are we in competition for his services?

Personally, I don't think anyone with a whistle can just turn this thing around.

2001Eagle {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Howard Eisley is almost 50 and has been coaching for 10 years.

I'm not saying I want to hire him or not... but Militant is asking how many other programs are we in competition for his services?

Personally, I don't think anyone with a whistle can just turn this thing around.

Eisley is getting some nice accolades for his coaching

http://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlive.c ... utType=amp

His son Howard Jr is also a top prospect in the 2024 signing class....

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Howard Eisley is almost 50 and has been coaching for 10 years.

I'm not saying I want to hire him or not... but Militant is asking how many other programs are we in competition for his services?

Personally, I don't think anyone with a whistle can just turn this thing around.

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Howard Eisley is almost 50 and has been coaching for 10 years.

I'm not saying I want to hire him or not... but Militant is asking how many other programs are we in competition for his services?

Personally, I don't think anyone with a whistle can just turn this thing around.

So we want to wait on Eisley until he is no longer interested and we cant afford him.

The basketball turnaround is the most overrated thing about BC sports. By definition basketball is not hard to do a 180. Start by stop hiring boring guys from flash in the pan mid majors.

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Howard Eisley is almost 50 and has been coaching for 10 years.

I'm not saying I want to hire him or not... but Militant is asking how many other programs are we in competition for his services?

Personally, I don't think anyone with a whistle can just turn this thing around.

So we want to wait on Eisley until he is no longer interested and we cant afford him.

The basketball turnaround is the most overrated thing about BC sports. By definition basketball is not hard to do a 180. Start by stop hiring boring guys from flash in the pan mid majors.

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Howard Eisley is almost 50 and has been coaching for 10 years.

I'm not saying I want to hire him or not... but Militant is asking how many other programs are we in competition for his services?

Personally, I don't think anyone with a whistle can just turn this thing around.

So we want to wait on Eisley until he is no longer interested and we cant afford him.

The basketball turnaround is the most overrated thing about BC sports. By definition basketball is not hard to do a 180. Start by stop hiring boring guys from flash in the pan mid majors.

In six years, your post could as easily be: "Start by stop hiring boring guys from mid majors and first-time head coaches."

Let's be clear here. The way this a hometown discount is supposed to work is that a guy passes on better opportunities to help a program he loves. It's not that the program is supposed to give a shot to alums so that they can use it to cash a bigger check or act as a springboard for better things.

I doubt anyone here has a clue as to whether Howard can turn the program around (I have yet to see a single post of substance in support). Personally, I have no opinion. I do know (as of 3 years ago) he wanted the chance to take over the program. To that end, I think moving from the Knicks to Michigan put him in a better position.

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Howard Eisley is almost 50 and has been coaching for 10 years.

I'm not saying I want to hire him or not... but Militant is asking how many other programs are we in competition for his services?

Personally, I don't think anyone with a whistle can just turn this thing around.

So we want to wait on Eisley until he is no longer interested and we cant afford him.

The basketball turnaround is the most overrated thing about BC sports. By definition basketball is not hard to do a 180. Start by stop hiring boring guys from flash in the pan mid majors.

In six years, your post could as easily be: "Start by stop hiring boring guys from mid majors and first-time head coaches."

Let's be clear here. The way this a hometown discount is supposed to work is that a guy passes on better opportunities to help a program he loves. It's not that the program is supposed to give a shot to alums so that they can use it to cash a bigger check or act as a springboard for better things.

I doubt anyone here has a clue as to whether Howard can turn the program around (I have yet to see a single post of substance in support). Personally, I have no opinion. I do know (as of 3 years ago) he wanted the chance to take over the program. To that end, I think moving from the Knicks to Michigan put him in a better position.

HJS {l Wrote}:I happen to think that hiring football coaches is different than basketball coaches. I also think that it is significantly harder to right the BB ship than some are willing to give credit.

I look at similarly situated programs in the ACC and note that they only turned it around with a proven star coach (FSU-Hamilton, VT-Williams, UVA-Bennett). Coaches who have been winners at the high majors simply have much more success stop-to-stop then mid-majors or assistants making the jump.

2) Jim Christian, Boston College | This is Year 6 of the Christian era in Chestnut Hill, and while it’s a difficult gig, he’s been unable to gain any legit traction. Even with a pair of NBA guards in Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman, the Eagles couldn’t reach the tourney. BC has been competitive in the ACC this season, but let’s face it — the league is way down. Christian was extended in 2018 through 2022, but I’ve been told AD Martin Jarmond is leaning towards making a move, especially since he doesn’t have to pay former football coach Steve Addazio after he landed a job at Colorado State. Your guess is as good as mine regarding who’s next at BC, but maybe a guy like John Thompson III, URI’s David Cox, former BC assistant Bill Coen or Loyola’s Porter Moser would be a good fit. I’d make a run at Seton Hall’s Kevin Willard or see if Arizona State’s Bobby Hurley wants to come back east, but you’re gonna have to get some real money together and show that you’re invested in the program to even get one of those guys to listen.

2) Will John Beilein return to college hoops? The 67-year-old Beilein parted ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the NBA All-Star break, and now the question becomes whether he retires or comes back to college. From talking to several people close to him, my money is on him coaching again. Beilein, who took Michigan to the national title game in 2013 and 2018, will likely have his pick of anything that opens … if he wants it. “I don’t think he wants to go out this way,” said a source close to Beilein. “I think he’ll coach in college again.” Wake Forest and Boston College could be in play.

Tom Dooder {l Wrote}: John Thompson III, URI’s David Cox, former BC assistant Bill Coen or Loyola’s Porter Moser

HJS {l Wrote}:

Tom Dooder {l Wrote}: John Thompson III, URI’s David Cox, former BC assistant Bill Coen or Loyola’s Porter Moser

And... there in lies the problem.

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:

Tom Dooder {l Wrote}: John Thompson III, URI’s David Cox, former BC assistant Bill Coen or Loyola’s Porter Moser

And... there in lies the problem.

I’ll stop being a BC fan if they hire JTIII. I had Georgetown season tickets when I lived in DC and he is an embarrassingly bad coach. That entire list is a disaster

claver2010 {l Wrote}:is it going to be more talented than 2 nba guards and 2 other 1,000 point scorers?

MilitantEagle {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:is it going to be more talented than 2 nba guards and 2 other 1,000 point scorers?

Yes, but this is based on the assumption that Tabbs comes back 100%...BC had no depth during the Robinson/Bowman years.

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MilitantEagle {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:is it going to be more talented than 2 nba guards and 2 other 1,000 point scorers?

Yes, but this is based on the assumption that Tabbs comes back 100%...BC had no depth during the Robinson/Bowman years.

Counting on Tabbs to come back at 100% is a poor assumption. He won’t have played a game in over 2 years. I remember watching Daryl Hicks after 2 knee surgeries and he could barely move out there.

Corporal Funishment {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

MilitantEagle {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:is it going to be more talented than 2 nba guards and 2 other 1,000 point scorers?

Yes, but this is based on the assumption that Tabbs comes back 100%...BC had no depth during the Robinson/Bowman years.

Counting on Tabbs to come back at 100% is a poor assumption. He won’t have played a game in over 2 years. I remember watching Daryl Hicks after 2 knee surgeries and he could barely move out there.

Tabbs has been out 1 year. He was playing last year

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

Corporal Funishment {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

MilitantEagle {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:is it going to be more talented than 2 nba guards and 2 other 1,000 point scorers?

Yes, but this is based on the assumption that Tabbs comes back 100%...BC had no depth during the Robinson/Bowman years.

Counting on Tabbs to come back at 100% is a poor assumption. He won’t have played a game in over 2 years. I remember watching Daryl Hicks after 2 knee surgeries and he could barely move out there.

Tabbs has been out 1 year. He was playing last year

Right and the next time he plays for BC will be November.

Corporal Funishment {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

Corporal Funishment {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

MilitantEagle {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:is it going to be more talented than 2 nba guards and 2 other 1,000 point scorers?

Yes, but this is based on the assumption that Tabbs comes back 100%...BC had no depth during the Robinson/Bowman years.

Counting on Tabbs to come back at 100% is a poor assumption. He won’t have played a game in over 2 years. I remember watching Daryl Hicks after 2 knee surgeries and he could barely move out there.

Tabbs has been out 1 year. He was playing last year

Right and the next time he plays for BC will be November.

which will be less than 2 years from the last time he played

what is going on with this board lately???

claver2010 {l Wrote}:w GT declaring themselves OUT of the acc tourney, JC has a chance for the first time to avoid the tuesday special!

HJS {l Wrote}:

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eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

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eepstein0 {l Wrote}:A-List:
- Thad Matta (Ohio St formerly) (this is health dependent)
- Kevin Willard (Seton Hall) (this would be high on my list)
- Mick Cronin (Cincinnati) (also very high on my list)
- Ed Cooley (Providence) (I'm not nuts about this idea, but he would do well here)
- Wojo (Marquette) (He's winning at a school very similar to BC)

B-List:
- Wes Miller (UNCG) (He's young, has ACC connections and UNCG was a train-wreck before he turned it around)
- Mark Schmidt (Bonnies) (He's really well connected & the Bonnies were a total teardown job also)
- Eric Musselman (Nevada) (Doubt he's coming East for this job, but he's a good coach)

None of these names would be a program defining moment. However, I'd be happy to give any of the first 6 names listed a shot. That said, I doubt any of the first 5 would take the BC job. That would leave us with Wes Miller... who I think is actually a very good choice.

If Buzz would leave Marquette for VT, any of those guys would leave their current destination for BC. I added Shaka Smart to the A-List also, he's going to be fired shortly and is a good coach.

In my opinion, Shaka would be a program-defining moment. I think he is an excellent coach who would win with players that he'd land at BC. However, I think he's being retained by Texas. It is a shame though. BC would be all over hiring a guy who is being financially supported by another program.

Jeff Goodman talking BC today...
https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status ... 9944291328
https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status ... 9697017856
https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status ... 3050494977