Kowalczyk - Toledo

ronburgandee · Post by **ronburgandee** » March 25th, 2024, 11:08 am

What players would/could he bring? What more do all of you know about him?

Thanks!

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » March 25th, 2024, 11:17 am

ronburgandee wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:08 am
What players would/could he bring? What more do all of you know about him?

Thanks!

He has 2-3 junior guards and a freshman big that all have good numbers. The freshman big would be the guy I like most.

However they all are Midwest kids, would they want to come to Utah?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... /_/id/2649

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » March 25th, 2024, 11:17 am

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 25th, 2024, 11:23 am

I see lots of positives with Kowalczyk, but perhaps my favorite is that he's 57 and has been at both of his HC gigs for 8+ years. Can't imagine a guy like that would be looking to bolt soon after getting here.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 25th, 2024, 11:25 am

It does worry me, however, that he's had eight regular season titles at Toledo and never once qualified for the NCAA tournament because his teams flame out when it matters in the conference tournament. He's also been to five NIT's and never won a game there.

That's very concerning.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » March 25th, 2024, 11:27 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:25 am
It does worry me, however, that he's had eight regular season titles at Toledo and never once qualified for the NCAA tournament because his teams flame out when it matters in the conference tournament. He's also been to five NIT's and never won a game there.

That's very concerning.

Sounds like he will fit in here!

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » March 25th, 2024, 11:28 am

If I can't spell it or pronounce it, I don't want it.

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 25th, 2024, 11:29 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:25 am
It does worry me, however, that he's had eight regular season titles at Toledo and never once qualified for the NCAA tournament because his teams flame out when it matters in the conference tournament. He's also been to five NIT's and never won a game there.

That's very concerning.

Good thing is that the MW is a multi bid conference, if he wins the regular season title every year he will be in March every year here.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 25th, 2024, 11:31 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:29 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:25 am
It does worry me, however, that he's had eight regular season titles at Toledo and never once qualified for the NCAA tournament because his teams flame out when it matters in the conference tournament. He's also been to five NIT's and never won a game there.

That's very concerning.
Good thing is that the MW is a multi bid conference, if he wins the regular season title every year he will be in March every year here.

Yes, just to lose in the first round.

I wouldn't hate this hire, but I do think we could do better than a guy who has coached 700 games without a single postseason win (outside of one CBI and one CIT win) to show for it.

mcaggie1 · Post by **mcaggie1** » March 25th, 2024, 11:32 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:23 am
I see lots of positives with Kowalczyk, but perhaps my favorite is that he's 57 and has been at both of his HC gigs for 8+ years. Can't imagine a guy like that would be looking to bolt soon after getting here.

What worries me about Kowalczyk is that even though he won the MAC 4 years straight, he never qualified for the Big Dance. How is that possible? On the plus side, he could bring 3 or 4 good players with him. One a point guard and one a big. Both are legit.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 11:35 am

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... ournament/

Slim80 · Post by **Slim80** » March 25th, 2024, 11:36 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:23 am
I see lots of positives with Kowalczyk, but perhaps my favorite is that he's 57 and has been at both of his HC gigs for 8+ years. Can't imagine a guy like that would be looking to bolt soon after getting here.

I refuse to believe any coach coming here is in for the long haul. I don’t care what they say, I refuse to believe it.

usujazz · Post by **usujazz** » March 25th, 2024, 11:36 am

Our message board and the Spectrum floor is named after a guy who only had 1 NCAA win. Not saying he is the guy to hire but consistently winning 20+ games a season is not a bad quality in a coach. There should be more opportunity for post season success in the MWC.

Dkdavis · Post by **Dkdavis** » March 25th, 2024, 11:39 am

Slim80 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:36 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:23 am
I see lots of positives with Kowalczyk, but perhaps my favorite is that he's 57 and has been at both of his HC gigs for 8+ years. Can't imagine a guy like that would be looking to bolt soon after getting here.
I refuse to believe any coach coming here is in for the long haul. I don’t care what they say, I refuse to believe it.

After Smith and especially Sprinkle, I am calling BS on any talk of here for the longterm from any coach.

MetsJetsAggies · Post by **MetsJetsAggies** » March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am

Put me in the camp of not a fan

Really not a fan

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am
Put me in the camp of not a fan

Really not a fan

Care to expound at all?

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 25th, 2024, 11:50 am

I would be totally fine with this hire. Unlike last year, there really isn't a name out there that gets me really pumped like Sprinkle's name did.

Kowalczyk is a proven winner with far less resources and tradition than we have. We could do a lot worse. I think he's perhaps slightly more exciting to me than Simon, but I'd be good with either. No one is jumping out to me. I was excited about the idea of Riley, but 22 poo-poo-ed that one.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » March 25th, 2024, 11:51 am

Too many consonants. I picture him as the super of a run- down brownstone apartment building or the forklift operator at the lumber yard that likes to work on cars in the garage in his spare time.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » March 25th, 2024, 11:51 am

usujazz wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:36 am
Our message board and the Spectrum floor is named after a guy who only had 1 NCAA win. Not saying he is the guy to hire but consistently winning 20+ games a season is not a bad quality in a coach. There should be more opportunity for post season success in the MWC.

Well, he at least got us there 8 times

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 25th, 2024, 11:52 am

Yossarian wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:51 am
Too many consonants. I picture him as the super of a run- down brownstone apartment building or the forklift operator at the lumber yard that likes to work on cars in the garage in his spare time.

Better than a mercenary that stabs you in the back after getting a bigger deal somewhere else.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » March 25th, 2024, 12:04 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:51 am
Too many consonants. I picture him as the super of a run- down brownstone apartment building or the forklift operator at the lumber yard that likes to work on cars in the garage in his spare time.

Talk about an "ick factor". Those blue collar types really give you the heebie-jeebies don't they Yossarian?

What year wine were you drinking when you typed that out?

MetsJetsAggies · Post by **MetsJetsAggies** » March 25th, 2024, 12:07 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am
Put me in the camp of not a fan

Really not a fan
Care to expound at all?

Never made the tournament in 22 years and he’s older, we’ve had 3 straight decent hires of younger HCs

But since you’re asking I’m guessing it’s close to done

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 12:10 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am
Put me in the camp of not a fan

Really not a fan
Care to expound at all?

He would be the oldest coach we have hired in at least 30 plus years. I thought we were looking for someone young and energetic. He is 10 years older than that old guy coaching at Indiana State.

Madmartigan · Post by **Madmartigan** » March 25th, 2024, 12:19 pm

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:10 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am
Put me in the camp of not a fan

Really not a fan
Care to expound at all?
He would be the oldest coach we have hired at least 30 plus years. I thought we were looking for someone young and energetic. He is 10 years older than that old guy coaching at Indiana State.

These two things aren't mutually exclusive.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 12:23 pm

Madmartigan wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:19 pm

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:10 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am
Put me in the camp of not a fan

Really not a fan
Care to expound at all?
He would be the oldest coach we have hired at least 30 plus years. I thought we were looking for someone young and energetic. He is 10 years older than that old guy coaching at Indiana State.
These two things aren't mutually exclusive.

Nope. That's for sure. I hear that from old people all the time. Age is just a number.

Madmartigan · Post by **Madmartigan** » March 25th, 2024, 12:24 pm

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:23 pm

Madmartigan wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:19 pm

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:10 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 11:46 am
Put me in the camp of not a fan

Really not a fan
Care to expound at all?
He would be the oldest coach we have hired at least 30 plus years. I thought we were looking for someone young and energetic. He is 10 years older than that old guy coaching at Indiana State.
These two things aren't mutually exclusive.
Nope. That's for sure. I hear that from old people all the time.

LOL. Well done. Speaking of age- one thing I've noticed is the stark difference in the age of our fanbase. A lot of fans that were around to see Estes play... not much in between, then late 20s early 30s fans.

Post by **aggies22** » March 25th, 2024, 12:34 pm

I'm surprised there has been no mention of Russell Turner at Irvine.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 25th, 2024, 12:35 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:34 pm
I'm surprised there has been no mention of Russell Turner at Irvine.

you know something?

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 12:37 pm

Just as long as we don't hire a young, unmarried up-and-comer who likes the nightlife, I think we're okay.

bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » March 25th, 2024, 12:40 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:35 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:34 pm
I'm surprised there has been no mention of Russell Turner at Irvine.
you know something?

I hope so because I’d be thrilled with that hire.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 25th, 2024, 12:41 pm

bigblue32 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:40 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:35 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:34 pm
I'm surprised there has been no mention of Russell Turner at Irvine.
you know something?
I hope so because I’d be thrilled with that hire.

That got anyone he could bring with him?

aggiefan20003 · Post by **aggiefan20003** » March 25th, 2024, 12:44 pm

Kowalczyk from what i’ve heard is a done deal unless something changes. Was done before Sprinkle left. Expect most of current roster to enter portal including Mason Falslev. (No he’s not going to an in state rival)

SpectrumMagic · Post by **SpectrumMagic** » March 25th, 2024, 12:51 pm

aggiefan20003 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:44 pm
Kowalczyk from what i’ve heard is a done deal unless something changes. Was done before Sprinkle left. Expect most of current roster to enter portal including Mason Falslev. (No he’s not going to an in state rival)

Well his tournament success will fit right in here

Tournaments
0–5 (NIT)
1–3 (CBI)
1–1 (CIT)

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 25th, 2024, 12:51 pm

aggiefan20003 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:44 pm
Kowalczyk from what i’ve heard is a done deal unless something changes. Was done before Sprinkle left. Expect most of current roster to enter portal including Mason Falslev. (No he’s not going to an in state rival)

If this is the case, I'm thrilled we were so far out in front of this.

Also, remember, Kowalczyk has been winning consistently at a place with far less resources, support, and tradition than here. One would expect he would do better with more resources. Craig Smith had been to zero tourneys before he arrived too, and he did great here.

I prefer a Kowalczyk or a Simon to re-tread from a P5 that did poor enough to get fired with more resources than we have here. I also really like that if Kowalczyk hits, he's old enough already that he probably retires here.

ususports · Post by **ususports** » March 25th, 2024, 12:51 pm

aggiefan20003 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:44 pm
Kowalczyk from what i’ve heard is a done deal unless something changes. Was done before Sprinkle left. Expect most of current roster to enter portal including Mason Falslev. (No he’s not going to an in state rival)

So it is a done deal, unless it is not.

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