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re: Just got off the phone with a well connected friend***BOC APPROVES HIRE***

Posted on 4/26/14 at 10:46 am to
Posted by Mizzoufan26
Vacaville CA
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 4/26/14 at 10:46 am to
Regarding the BOC meeting on Monday and the thought that whomever is taking the job must already be known.


Everyone seems to be forgetting the backlash for the hiring of Haith though, and rightfully so.

People were clamoring and were unsure if the BOC would even approve his contract.

Do you not believe Alden took heat for that behind the scenes?

He could as others have pointed out have his list of candidates ranked and taking them to the BOC for final approval.

He could also very well have a deal worked out with Marshall, but need additional funding approved in order to finalize that. How come through all this not a word has come out from Marshall or his camp denying it? Seems like it would be a pretty simple step to reassure everyone. He's had a podium to do that several times.

The thought that Gabe keeps posting I am being told by sources that are 99 percent sure it's not going to be Marshall. Well as Gabe has admitted before he is having trouble getting any information because everyone is so tight lipped, how exactly is he able to rule out candidates then? If it's Alden communicating with a select group of people in Marshall's camp no one else would need to know. If Alden can't get the money Marshall want's there is no reason to throw WSU into an uproar when he's going to be there for however much longer.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
111799 posts
Posted on 4/26/14 at 11:13 am to
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The thought that Gabe keeps posting I am being told by sources that are 99 percent sure it's not going to be Marshall.

He doesn't know shite.
Posted by hoff6383
St. Louis
Member since Jan 2014
26 posts
Posted on 4/26/14 at 11:25 am to
I would rather have Frank Haith than Anderson

I don't understand how Anderson's resume even comes close to any of the other names being thrown around for the job. There is a reason why he was passed up on the last 2 MU coaching vacancies and why no other D1 school has shown interest. I wouldn't even have him as my backup backup backup backup option.

When MU announced the BoC meeting a lot of people assumed MU already had an agreement in principle with a coach (a fair assumption). Since that point Anderson texted Gabe that he was not offered the job. I think we can rule him out.

As far as the remaining candidates I think most people have GM as their #1 choice. If he is taking the job I would think there would be a leak before Monday. I'm sure he would tell his ~10 players that he is leaving before the news hits the media and there would be a leak from one of the players before that time. He also signed a recruit today which makes me think he will not be our next coach. On the other hand, Haith signed Painter shortly before moving to Tulsa. These coaches work until the contract is actually signed, so I'm not sure how much we can read into that.

The lack of leaks make me think it is Howland. Since he is out of coaching there is no players he would need to tell that he is leaving for another program.

My preference after GM would actually be Floyd then Howland, but I think Floyd was ruled out by one of the beat writers. I like how Alden seems to be looking for a Gary Pinkel type. Someone that shows loyalty, can coach and will be at the helm of the program for a long time. That is why I don't think he prefers the ~60+ year old coaches, but I think he will have to settle on one of them if GM does not take the job because none of the other coaches in their 40's are a sure bet. Alden is on the hot seat a bit after his last 3 hires and can't afford a risky pick here. That is why, if I had to guess, Alden's board has GM #1 and Howland #2.

Full disclosure, I have no idea who the MU coach is going to be. I think MU has handled this coaching search very well. They learned from their past mistakes (see Painter and Gov. Nixon) and kept everything tight lipped.

I'm excited for Monday.
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