Thad Matta OUT @ OSU

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,168]

6 minutes ago, Fkfootball1 said:

If Archie wanted that job, he would've stayed at Dayton.

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I tend to agree because Matta was already coming under fire and in all likelihood the situation wasn't going to get any better for him next season.  I think Archie would have waited another year if that's the job he truly coveted.

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1 hour ago, AZ Hoosier said:

 

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There was NO post on this subject when I began my post, when I hit submit, crossbones post was there. Not a big deal

 

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,739]

Are they gonna hire T.C.?

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,544]

Are they gonna hire T.C.?

I expect Mack first choice and Cronin second choice.


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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

1 hour ago, Fkfootball1 said:

Why would OSU be his dream job? He didn't even want to go to his Alma Mater. Pretty clear that Archie wanted to be at a basketball school.

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They prob mentioned it in some interview once upon a time, because he was an assistant there and he said something mildly positive and OSU fans embellished from there.

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36 minutes ago, FloridaHoosierGirl said:

Are they gonna hire T.C.?

Wouldn't those tOSU fans hate that!

I saw something a bit ago, that considering current conditions, they might be left with little choice.

[sirhoosierlot 2,818]

Time for Urban to do some politicin'. That's right. Dan Dakitch to OSU. You heard it hear first, folks. 

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35 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I expect Mack first choice and Cronin second choice.


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Their list looks a lot like the list we had for Indiana, except for maybe Marshall. I think we made a very solid hire

[recker222000 1,010]

I expect Mack first choice and Cronin second choice.


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I doubt mack would leave. Crean is the guy.

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[recker222000 1,010]

If Archie wanted that job, he would've stayed at Dayton.

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He gone

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[recker222000 1,010]

This could really get interesting...
http://www.crimsonquarry.com/2017/6/5/15738514/ohio-state-basketball-thad-matta-tom-crean

Oh baby. The plot just got thick.

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[Hardwood83 4,774]

Very odd timing. What fundamentally changed in the last 2-3mos? I don't doubt Smith knows what he's doing- but seems peculiar. Unfortunately, I expect O$U to get someone solid if not very good. I saw Tony Bennet mentioned someplace too. I hope not.

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3 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Very odd timing. What fundamentally changed in the last 2-3mos? I don't doubt Smith knows what he's doing- but seems peculiar. Unfortunately, I expect O$U to get someone solid if not very good. I saw Tony Bennet mentioned someplace too. I hope not.

If we and Illinois couldn't get it him I doubt they do

[Brass Cannon 24,876]

Is anybody else just tickled at the prospect of getting to play against Crean finally?

[mdn82 25,510]

I wouldn't be surprised if they take an interim into next season. Unless they pull a Donovan this timing is terrible for a college coach.


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1 hour ago, Hardwood83 said:

Very odd timing. What fundamentally changed in the last 2-3mos? I don't doubt Smith knows what he's doing- but seems peculiar. Unfortunately, I expect O$U to get someone solid if not very good. I saw Tony Bennet mentioned someplace too. I hope not.

I think they were going to give Matta this year. I think the last few open recruiting periods were telling for his health and a change was made.

[Hoosier Guy 7,529]

I'm not surprised by this. Rumor was that he was gone at the end of the season

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Clappy is still looking for a job... might be fun to play against him and his stack of papers...

Would Crean give him one last blow by handshake in Columbus or nah?