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Kansas assistant Tim Jankovich to be new ISU coach
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MacabreMob
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Sounds like a good hire. Was an Asst at Vandy - so a tie to Stallings?
If he is the recruiter for Self, the MVC better look out.
If he is the recruiter for Self, the MVC better look out.
DannyCooksey
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dogsrus said:
He can start by recruiting Osiris Eldridge and Bobby Hill. I was hoping for a better prospect and a bigger name. I hope this is the right guy. We'll see.
Great choice. Jankovich was an assistant at Illinois with Bill Self. His coaching bio is impressive--
http://kuathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jankovich_tim00.html
http://kuathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jankovich_tim00.html
DannyCooksey
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Da Coach said:
Except for bolting North texas when the competition got to hot. that's a big concern for myself and a few other Redbird fans. Outside of that, his resume is impressive and he's worked under some good coaches. Like I said, I hope it's the right choice, but we could have done better in my opinion.
I hope he proves me wrong.
MacabreMob
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dogsrus said:
Yes, point taken.
But, is he the recruiter for Self? And was he the one that got the 05 Illini players? Then he is good.
Because... not just anybody can recruit Illinois (BWeber and his staff taking a lot of criticism).
And let's take this another step further... ask any Illini fan and they will tell you Self is cheating over there. So, if this guy knows how to cheat like they do at Kansas... then the MVC is in trouble.
:wink:
DannyCooksey
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MacabreMob said:
I'm sure he recruited a lot, but I think Joe Dooley was their lead recruiter if I'm not mistaken.
MacabreMob
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DannyCooksey said:
-whew-
:wink:
Danny I will like to hear you're thoughts on this.
ISU fans really feel like they will be very good next year....what if they finish .500.
To me the guy is coming in with no room for error.
Bare minimum is getting out of the playin game....if that doesn't happen, and I don't think it will be as easy as some think...look out.
ISU fans really feel like they will be very good next year....what if they finish .500.
To me the guy is coming in with no room for error.
Bare minimum is getting out of the playin game....if that doesn't happen, and I don't think it will be as easy as some think...look out.
Most of the time when a new coach comes into a program, he will prefer to get rid of as many players as possible to free up slots for his own recruits. Not just the first year, since he won't have time to recruit many kids, but also the 2nd year. He might be able to land a player or 2 this spring from his recruiting connections at Kansas, but the big recruiting year will be 2008.
But coaches don't worry about losing the first couple years, since there will always be a "honeymoon" period. In fact, if they have a team that fans expect wins from (like Jim Les did in 2002), it may actually hurt the progress he would like to make. People will expect him to play and win with Porter's kids, and the rebuilding will be slowed down. And just like happened to Jim Les, a lot of "fans" were not patient enough when that happened and wanted to get rid of him after his first 2 or 3 years when they didn't see enough wins.
I hope ISU fans are patient with him, and I wouldn't expect a lot of success the first couple years.
But coaches don't worry about losing the first couple years, since there will always be a "honeymoon" period. In fact, if they have a team that fans expect wins from (like Jim Les did in 2002), it may actually hurt the progress he would like to make. People will expect him to play and win with Porter's kids, and the rebuilding will be slowed down. And just like happened to Jim Les, a lot of "fans" were not patient enough when that happened and wanted to get rid of him after his first 2 or 3 years when they didn't see enough wins.
I hope ISU fans are patient with him, and I wouldn't expect a lot of success the first couple years.
dogsrus said:
I know you directed this at Cooksey, but I'll chime in too.
Assuming (hoping and praying) we keep everyone, then we will have the pieces in place for a good year. We will have a good amount of talent and experience, and can hopefully add another couple good players with our remaining 2 schollies. I agree, getting out of the play-in round is a must. We almost got out of it this year but oh well.
If we retain everyone on the roster and finish .500, I would be rather dissapointed. There is a chance for us to have a strong year next year, but like Cooksey aluded to, we must concentrate on keeping our roster intact. If we do, then thats a good first step. Time will tell on this hire, but again the potential exists for immediate success IMHO.
bert notorius
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chitownBUB
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So it appears the fix was in.
Sheahon Zenger and Jankovich have ties at K-State that go back many years.
It is clear this is the guy AD Zenger wanted all along, and that the phony,
token posturing by calling the Black Coaches Assoc. was just a charade.
Were there any other candidate considered?
Was any minority candidate even considered or interviewed?
It appears not, and I wonder where is the outrage that we saw when Bradley made its hire in 2002?
Will we see newspaper columns blasting ISU for not hiring Wayne McClain?
http://pjstar.com/stories/032007/ISU_BCMR24N2.076.php
Sheahon Zenger and Jankovich have ties at K-State that go back many years.
It is clear this is the guy AD Zenger wanted all along, and that the phony,
token posturing by calling the Black Coaches Assoc. was just a charade.
Were there any other candidate considered?
Was any minority candidate even considered or interviewed?
It appears not, and I wonder where is the outrage that we saw when Bradley made its hire in 2002?
Will we see newspaper columns blasting ISU for not hiring Wayne McClain?
http://pjstar.com/stories/032007/ISU_BCMR24N2.076.php
chitownBUB
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PS-- In Bill Liesse's article, he reiterates that as of yesterday, Wayne McClain had not even been contacted about the ISU coaching position.
So did Zenger make any effort to interview anyone besides his hand picked guy?
Does that bother anyone?
So did Zenger make any effort to interview anyone besides his hand picked guy?
Does that bother anyone?
MacabreMob
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bert notorius said:
Thanks Bert.
I am also saying Illini fans believe Self is cheating in the present day.