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by Full
April 13th, 2024, 10:37 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: 2024 USU Hoops Coaching Carousel
Replies: 88
Views: 8190

Re: 2024 USU Hoops Coaching Carousel

But Oregon State in name alone is considered a step up in perception. Which is why I said what I said. "Heard it first" heard nothing first. How long did it take UConn football to go from playing as the BCS team in the Fiesta Bowl to bottom 10 (they played in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl (after both of Boi...
by Full
April 11th, 2024, 8:05 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Pope to Kentucky
Replies: 164
Views: 9835

Re: Pope to Kentucky

Can the Kentucky hiring process be passed down to BYU. First coach up to release a statement is Mark Madsen.
by Full
April 11th, 2024, 7:40 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NAR: Coach Cal to Arkansas
Replies: 74
Views: 4704

Re: NAR: Coach Cal to Arkansas

I see some smoke… I’m pretty sure it’s white.
by Full
April 5th, 2024, 9:30 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Aj Storr and going value of top players
Replies: 59
Views: 3716

Re: Aj Storr and going value of top players

Personally, if it continues down this road, I would prefer that normal students no longer pay for athletics in their student fees. I would also prefer that these "student" athletes start paying their own way in school. No more athletics scholarships. Ultimately, I would prefer that these teams no l...
by Full
April 4th, 2024, 9:58 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: KAR: Bozo State Stadium renovations
Replies: 18
Views: 1730

Re: KAR: Bozo State Stadium renovations

https://twitter.com/boisedev/status/1776022107685872058?s=46 Read the article, it looks like they’re issuing bonds to pay for it, it’ll cost about 60 million. Any reason why we also can’t utilize bonds to finalize capital improvements with our stadiums? Probably because we’re still paying on $53 mi...
by Full
April 3rd, 2024, 10:19 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Call to Action
Replies: 64
Views: 5256

Re: Call to Action

I’m old enough to remember a few months ago when the collective was talked about as a way to retain players, rather than as an incentive to new players to sign. It seems that pivoted really quick with unlimited transfers to renting the best players for a season. I’m happy there are people with more ...
by Full
April 3rd, 2024, 9:58 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Big Fish is Staying
Replies: 75
Views: 7943

Re: Big Fish is Staying

Super happy Isaac is staying. At least we won't have to hear all the time on broadcasts that the Aggies returned 0 points from the prior year. I do think that Isaac has a lot of potential. I thought he should have played quite a bit more. I would not be surprised to see Isaac as 12 point and 7 rebo...
by Full
April 3rd, 2024, 6:55 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Potential Portal Point Guards
Replies: 213
Views: 16135

Re: Potential Portal Point Guards

Here is something to watch. This Virginia Tech PG entered the portal and his top 2 teams are Oklahoma or Creighton. If he heads to Creighton, Ashworth likely just lost his spot/role. https://twitter.com/kolby_crawford/status/1772988729973416283 The next step in the portal. Teams with large collecti...
by Full
April 3rd, 2024, 11:09 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: PAC-2 this much closer to merging in with us
Replies: 28
Views: 2726

Re: PAC-2 this much closer to merging in with us

Tough times in Pullman. Lose the Basketball Coach and AD within weeks, cutting the football staff’s pay and now this. A first year head coach from a Big Sky program that has a career D1 record of 17-18 turned down the job of head basketball coach. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/apr/02/montan...
by Full
April 3rd, 2024, 10:46 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Shout out to Hans and Scotty G
Replies: 22
Views: 1653

Re: Shout out to Hans and Scotty G

Scotty has been giving the Aggies quite a bit of coverage in basketball this year. But they barely ever cover the flaming diaper that has been our football program the last two years. They cover it, they just don’t ask Blake any actual questions and just kiss his (I can't express myself without swe...
by Full
April 2nd, 2024, 4:50 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Jerrod Calhoun Interview with Scotty
Replies: 32
Views: 2543

Jerrod Calhoun Interview with Scotty

I thought this was as good as an introduction to the coach as anything. It made me even more excited to watch the team next year. https://open.spotify.com/episode/59xEKP ... ZBhM9mQP7Q
by Full
March 31st, 2024, 8:35 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Contract
Replies: 25
Views: 2801

Re: Contract

I’d pay him more for the simple reason it means the buyout if he breaches can be much higher and we can negotiate the buyout if we terminate him without cause to be lower. Bumping him up only if he does well won’t do anything because he’ll be out the door by then regardless but a high buyout might ...
by Full
March 31st, 2024, 12:39 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Contract
Replies: 25
Views: 2801

Re: Contract

Do we know when the contract will be available? I’m really curious what we are paying. 1 mil over 5 years or something worse due to this being a big step up in compensation and competition. I don’t know the details but my guess is he got 1.5-2 mm a year for 5 years. I’d be shocked if it was lower t...
by Full
March 30th, 2024, 11:06 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Coaching Pedigree
Replies: 3
Views: 693

Re: Coaching Pedigree

Don Verlin? That’s all I can think of.
by Full
March 29th, 2024, 6:24 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Jerrod Calhoun!!!
Replies: 302
Views: 26254

Re: Jerrod Calhoun from Youngstown State?

I was worried about Tod Kowalczyk. I’m glad he’s not going to be announced. Jerrod Calhoun is fine, even if his last name reminds me of a football coach I’m not fond of.
by Full
March 29th, 2024, 4:04 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Sabau ghosted KSL sports zone at 1:30
Replies: 156
Views: 8444

Re: Sabau ghosted KSL sports zone at 1:30

GeorgiaAggie wrote:
March 29th, 2024, 3:58 pm
Is there a link to the interview?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/79SflQ ... ohcz0i7AAA
by Full
March 28th, 2024, 3:50 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday
Replies: 252
Views: 12715

Re: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday

Toledo is objectively light years ahead of Bowling Green and SUU in every possible metric. Comparing Todd to Tod is apples to oranges, Tod has obviously had more success but never reaching a NCAA tournament is a tough pill to swallow. Not making it in one year at Bowling Green doesn’t mean much, an...
by Full
March 28th, 2024, 3:36 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday
Replies: 252
Views: 12715

Re: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday

He may not be the sexy hire, but he seems to be a very solid hire, despite his lack of post season succes. I havent looked it up but im sure hes never had the fan support at Toledo like he will here, not only in the spectrum but also in the conference tournaments. I would be surprised if we are not...
by Full
March 28th, 2024, 2:52 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday
Replies: 252
Views: 12715

Re: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday

I'm confused why people were excited about Simon, who also has zero tournament appearances, and less wins over a shorter career than Kowalcyzk. I, for one, think that this is a fantastic hire. You shouldn't be confused. People have given their reasons a hundred times, you just don't like them. No, ...
by Full
March 28th, 2024, 2:41 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday
Replies: 252
Views: 12715

Re: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday

I'm confused why people were excited about Simon, who also has zero tournament appearances, and less wins over a shorter career than Kowalcyzk. I, for one, think that this is a fantastic hire. You shouldn't be confused. People have given their reasons a hundred times, you just don't like them. No, ...
by Full
March 28th, 2024, 2:14 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday
Replies: 252
Views: 12715

Re: Tod Kowalczyk - Announcement on Tuesday

So, Diana opted to deviate from the successful pattern we've seen with our last three coaches and pursue a more conservative "safe hire" approach? There are certainly some advantages to bringing TK on board. Hopefully TK's contract spans no more than two years and heavily includes performance-based...
by Full
March 27th, 2024, 7:59 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: A look at coaches and kenpom
Replies: 16
Views: 1353

Re: A look at coaches and kenpom

I'm not sure I see these showing Todd is much better than Tod. I think the only reason you are thinking that is because Tod hasn't left Toledo for them to drop off. His improvement is just as dramatic as the others and his consistent KenPom ranking is well above Todd's. The MAC is generally a worse...
by Full
March 27th, 2024, 7:28 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Sprinkle press conference at UW
Replies: 25
Views: 1844

Re: Sprinkle press conference at UW

Sounds like a little damage control after saying earlier that he had conversations with UW during the season. Damage control for an awesome season? We got paid around 1.9 million to have an incredible season. I'll take it. Now we just need to hire a great coach and keep the momentum going I thought...
by Full
March 27th, 2024, 1:38 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: A look at coaches and kenpom
Replies: 16
Views: 1353

Re: A look at coaches and kenpom

That makes me really not want to hire an Assistant. South Dakota under Eric Peterson tanked. It makes me like Todd a little more. It took a little time to build up, but he kept it above everything except one year under Bill Evans. It also makes Tod Kowalczyk look above average, but not overly impres...
by Full
March 27th, 2024, 10:41 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NAR Pitino to Louisville
Replies: 35
Views: 2438

Re: NAR Pitino to Louisville

It’s not a done deal until the ink is dry.

by Full
March 27th, 2024, 10:33 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: TAMPERING
Replies: 27
Views: 1824

Re: TAMPERING

So if qualtrics university were to start contacting players without them joining the portal that is fine? It certainly is not fine but i can't imagine the NCAA will enforce it. If they admit to doing wrong the NCAA will punish them. If they deny the allegations and fire the 14 year old under the ho...
by Full
March 26th, 2024, 12:58 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: MWC Additions
Replies: 42
Views: 2550

Re: MWC Additions

Wazzu’s dream of competing like they were when riding the coat tails of the PAC-12 other institutions is crashing hard. Stanford poached their basketball coach and Washington just took their AD. Welcome to life at the Mountain West level.
by Full
March 26th, 2024, 10:00 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: I was wrong
Replies: 24
Views: 1944

Re: I was wrong

Can you please explain why Washington is a bad situation? Please do. 3) they will play in a highly competitive Big 10. I doubt Danny finishes in the top 8 in either of his first two seasons 4) road games are 3,000 miles away. To me, this is a nightmare If the Big 10 gets 12 teams in the tournament ...
by Full
March 25th, 2024, 6:54 am
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: NIL where did it go wrong?
Replies: 15
Views: 788

Re: NIL where did it go wrong?

I think the first issue was when we saw coaches at Mountain West schools making a million a year, but penalizing schools for a player letting a recruit crash on the couch or giving a recruit a bagel with cream cheese. Everyone saw how ridiculous the system was and that it needed to be fixed. So chan...
by Full
March 24th, 2024, 10:31 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Sprinkle's (possible) replacements
Replies: 574
Views: 38485

Re: Sprinkle's (possible) replacements

Follow the formula, get an up and comer. But with the success our coaches have had we should be attractive to most mid major coaches out there. And if we could pay Sprinkle an jaw dropping amount, we should go get an up and comer from a better conference than the horizon league or big sky. Let's go...
by Full
March 24th, 2024, 8:17 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Sprinkle to Washington
Replies: 446
Views: 34900

Re: Sprinkle to Washington

I don’t get the attitude of “you will regret this” guys. Sprinkle is built different. I would not bet against him getting to the highest levels of success in this sport. He spun gold out of nothing here this year and we should be thankful for it. It is like we got to date a super model for a year. ...
by Full
March 22nd, 2024, 7:09 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: What's your intuition?
Replies: 27
Views: 1253

Re: What's your intuition?

I’ve watched enough that I can tell anything will happen. Nevada was the better team, but momentum and the pressure of the moment made them get tight and they stopped making shots. This team seems like they know they are playing with house money. The season is already the most successful since we en...
by Full
March 21st, 2024, 10:50 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Rice calls for a questionable review
Replies: 10
Views: 858

Re: Rice calls for a questionable review

Trailing by 3, Rice calls for a review with 2.9 seconds remaining on the Colorado shot clock. Refs add .6 seconds and Colorado scores as the shot clock goes off. Really bad decision by Rice. If you go back and review the footage, you will notice that the shot clock operator screwed up and did not s...
by Full
March 19th, 2024, 8:51 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: The takeaway for the MWC and Big East
Replies: 12
Views: 829

Re: The takeaway for the MWC and Big East

Boise played a tougher OOC schedule and was seeded lower than Nevada. I think the message was don’t have a home court above 4,000 feet and win in the OOC. Colorado State was the last one on the field and played Colorado, Saint Mary’s, Boston College, Creighton, and Washington (with only a loss to Sa...
by Full
March 18th, 2024, 10:15 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Stanford Aggie, what matters most?
Replies: 13
Views: 1122

Re: Stanford Aggie, what matters most?

Your conference. There is a reason Virginia made it in over St. John’s and Indiana State.

The Big East isn’t threatening to blow up the NCAA and do their own thing.