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[spider23]

Nice work 23. Very nice. Your place on committee is secure. It will be a glorious day when activated. But we are doing the ever important prep work. and we have to because Hardt is asleep under his desk.

Coach at UCSD is a stud imo. Also had to navigate UCSD into Big West I'd love but he's probably sticking to West Coast and will get a job out there but u take that shot.

Yep Russ Turner. I think he's always wanted to get back East, been rumored for jobs in past. He's a winner. Little bit of tough rep but that's because he demands defense (you'll appreciate) & he got heat from the LBGTQ community and media for a comment after NCAA tourney. Calling a guy Queen when his last name was King. Totally overblown but it did set him back a few years.

Aniother west coast is Chris Gerlufsen at San Fran. Now moving to Richmond would be lateral so who knows how viable. idk how much he makes. but I believ much less than our Moon man. He went to Randy Mac and from Philly, tho the latter could easily be a negative.

I recall, and no can't remember the year, but Turner was on a radio show openly campaigning for a shot at the vacant VCU job. Dont think he got an interview even. But he has been pretty darn good at Irvine, but not many NCAA's to show for it. Roanoke guy, played on same HS team as Curtis Blair and George Lynch.

 

[SpiderGuy]

Roussell is gone if he wants to move up the coaching ladder. I don't think there is anything we can do to prevent that. But that is the question, is does he like living in RVA with his family, can we give him a bump in salary to keep in happy. But if he wants to go, we can't match P5 money nor the opportunity to coach at that level.

Don’t know what kind of $ P5 coaches make for womens’ bb. However, if UR truly values Roussell to stay, what is keeping us from ponying up the money? Certainly would think there are sources. So is it a question of “won’t pay” or “can’t pay”? If he wants to coach at a P5 school, that is another matter. One caveat - if we retain him, hope they are not stupid and do a 10 year extension.

 

[SpiderTrap]

Roussell is gone if he wants to move up the coaching ladder. I don't think there is anything we can do to prevent that. But that is the question, is does he like living in RVA with his family, can we give him a bump in salary to keep in happy. But if he wants to go, we can't match P5 money nor the opportunity to coach at that level.

I agree- probably our best hope right now is not a lot of jobs open up, which then maybe he stays 1-2 more years until one opens up he wants and can get.

From a roster perspective - they should still be good enough to be a top 2-3 A10 team next year, assuming they keep the key players. They lose Hill, Budnik, and Alston, and then Camden and Jimenez are key role players. BUT - they still have Doogan and Ullstrom and Sweeney, and Dewey has played as a reserve this year. Assuming they should get some good transfers - they have the central pieces to keep this going another year - but that assumes Doogan and Ullstrom stick around and don't leave for money at a bigger school.

 

[urfan1]

I agree- probably our best hope right now is not a lot of jobs open up, which then maybe he stays 1-2 more years until one opens up he wants and can get.

From a roster perspective - they should still be good enough to be a top 2-3 A10 team next year, assuming they keep the key players. They lose Hill, Budnik, and Alston, and then Camden and Jimenez are key role players. BUT - they still have Doogan and Ullstrom and Sweeney, and Dewey has played as a reserve this year. Assuming they should get some good transfers - they have the central pieces to keep this going another year - but that assumes Doogan and Ullstrom stick around and don't leave for money at a bigger school.

Sat with Roussell's family at tourny. I made clear how much we loved him, they made it clear he was happy here. They felt a good place fo him.

 

[SFspidur]

Sat with Roussell's family at tourny. I made clear how much we loved him, they made it clear he was happy here. They felt a good place fo him.

They're always very happy at their current school and think it's a perfect fit, right up until the press conference at their new school.

 

[Eight Legger]

Wake just finished 17th in the ACC, a year after finishing 14th. They have a third-year head coach from American who appears to be in over her head. Let's hope they stick it out with her another year. As we know, they are always an attractive leap for academic-minded UR coaches.

 

[SpiderTrap]

Agreed - coaches are always happy at current place until the next place calls.

You know what makes my family happy - when Dad doubles his paycheck. Money is not everything, but it certainly is close.