Todd Simon - Bowling Green

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 25th, 2024, 1:53 pm

Now that we have discussed 3-4 candidates for the job (Tim Miles, Andy Hill, Tod Kowalczyk, Todd Simon) here are a few point for my advocation of Todd Simon.

Young (43 years old)

Would like to be in Logan (Rumored)

Ties to the West more specifically Utah

Follows the blue print of Smith, Odom, and Sprinkle
Took a historically awful SUU team to three straight 20 win season (Which is not easy to do in Cedar City Utah)
Took a 20 loss Bowling Green team to a 20 Win Team and was a few points shy of making the tournament this year.

Would love all of your input on this option.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 25th, 2024, 1:55 pm

Simon has players that he could bring and was able to recruit really well to Cedar City. Both are huge plusses.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » March 25th, 2024, 1:56 pm

I'm all in on Todd Simon

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 25th, 2024, 1:56 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:55 pm
Simon has players that he could bring and was able to recruit really well to Cedar City. Both are huge plusses.

I thought you were saying Simon's recruits were huge pussies. PLUSSES. Got it.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 25th, 2024, 1:57 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:56 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:55 pm
Simon has players that he could bring and was able to recruit really well to Cedar City. Both are huge plusses.
I thought you were saying Simon's recruits were huge pussies. PLUSSES. Got it.

Intermeddler · Post by **Intermeddler** » March 25th, 2024, 1:58 pm

We could certainly do worse. He 100% wants the job and would be here long term if it worked.

Aggie4L1fe · Post by **Aggie4L1fe** » March 25th, 2024, 2:00 pm

I like this the best.

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Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » March 25th, 2024, 2:02 pm

To me a guy that can recruit and succeed at SUU is a much more attractive trait than someone who could just keep current players. Nothing against Hill, but retention of current players in this day and age is not a big plus, IMO.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » March 25th, 2024, 2:04 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:58 pm
We could certainly do worse. He 100% wants the job and would be here long term if it worked.

He knows utah culture from his time at suu, he knows the MWC from his time at UNLV, he's proven he can recruit and win in tough places. I'm sold.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » March 25th, 2024, 2:04 pm

I also recall alot of his success at Suu was due to landing transfers. Important in this day and age.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 25th, 2024, 2:04 pm

Just looking at the Bowling Green roster, my guess is we'd be interested in Marcus Hill (looks like a volume scorer that doesn't shoot particularly well), but just about every other player on the roster that contributed looks to have been a senior this year. Maybe a few have a COVID year to use?

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » March 25th, 2024, 2:05 pm

Looking at the coaches that have been rumored I think i like Simon the most. His work at SUU is really impressive, that is not an easy place to have success at. Love his western ties in coaching here for a decade.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » March 25th, 2024, 2:05 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:56 pm
I'm all in on Todd Simon

Don’t tell @Hoot , his mom might be jealous

EngineeringAggie · Post by **EngineeringAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 2:06 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:58 pm
We could certainly do worse. He 100% wants the job and would be here long term if it worked.

I was told that Sprinkle was somebody that would want to be here long term when he was hired.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 25th, 2024, 2:09 pm

Toledo has a far more interesting crop of players, IMO. Shouldn't drive the bus, but it's absolutely a factor.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 25th, 2024, 2:11 pm

EngineeringAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:06 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:58 pm
We could certainly do worse. He 100% wants the job and would be here long term if it worked.
I was told that Sprinkle was somebody that would want to be here long term when he was hired.

...by who?...

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 25th, 2024, 2:11 pm

I think Todd Simon is my favorite of the names I've heard. I'd be very okay with that hire.

Post by **aggies22** » March 25th, 2024, 2:12 pm

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:53 pm
Now that we have discussed 3-4 candidates for the job (Tim Miles, Andy Hill, Tod Kowalczyk, Todd Simon) here are a few point for my advocation of Todd Simon.

Young (43 years old)

Would like to be in Logan (Rumored)

Ties to the West more specifically Utah

Follows the blue print of Smith, Odom, and Sprinkle
Took a historically awful SUU team to three straight 20 win season (Which is not easy to do in Cedar City Utah)
Took a 20 loss Bowling Green team to a 20 Win Team and was a few points shy of making the tournament this year.

Would love all of your input on this option.

I GUARANTEE Todd Simon would like to get the Utah State gig. How's that for squashing the rumor?

Intermeddler · Post by **Intermeddler** » March 25th, 2024, 2:14 pm

EngineeringAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:06 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:58 pm
We could certainly do worse. He 100% wants the job and would be here long term if it worked.
I was told that Sprinkle was somebody that would want to be here long term when he was hired.

Skepticism is appropriate, but I think there is more validity to it with Todd than others.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 2:14 pm

EngineeringAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:06 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:58 pm
We could certainly do worse. He 100% wants the job and would be here long term if it worked.
I was told that Sprinkle was somebody that would want to be here long term when he was hired.

He meant long-term, after the Washington job, in 2 or 3 years.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 2:15 pm

If it's between Tod and Todd, I prefer Todd.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » March 25th, 2024, 2:54 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:05 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:56 pm
I'm all in on Todd Simon
Don’t tell @Hoot , his mom might be jealous

I’ve got bad news if you think @Aggie formerly in Hawaii is the only guy she’s seeing.

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 2:58 pm

Give me Simon with Nate Dixon as an assistant.

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 25th, 2024, 3:00 pm

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:58 pm
Give me Simon with Nate Dixon as an assistant.

This would be absolutely killer. Give Simon 600-750 and the rest of supposed 2 mil that was going to Sprinkle for assistant pay to keep Hill and Halsam around while also getting Dixon.

scotlandog · Post by **scotlandog** » March 25th, 2024, 3:06 pm

FootballAgg wrote:
LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:58 pm
Give me Simon with Nate Dixon as an assistant.
This would be absolutely killer. Give Simon 600-750 and the rest of supposed 2 mil that was going to Sprinkle for assistant pay to keep Hill and Halsam around while also getting Dixon.

I like this. Seems like a great combination of proven assets and great recruiters.

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StanfordAggie · Post by **StanfordAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 4:22 pm

I mentioned this on the other thread, but Simon started his coaching career as an assistant at Findlay Prep. And supposedly he was a big part of the reason that Dave Rice managed to sign several top 10 classes at UNLV. If he still has ties to Findlay Prep and could bring some of those players to Logan, that would be pretty amazing.

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 25th, 2024, 4:23 pm

The case seems open and shut to me at this point. Unless we get a COTY semifinalist to come here, I’m all in on a Simon and Dixon coaching staff.

Blue Sage · Post by **Blue Sage** » March 25th, 2024, 4:39 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:11 pm

EngineeringAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:06 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:58 pm
We could certainly do worse. He 100% wants the job and would be here long term if it worked.
I was told that Sprinkle was somebody that would want to be here long term when he was hired.
...by who?...

Him...

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 25th, 2024, 4:49 pm

He can finally coach Dallin Grant.

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » March 25th, 2024, 4:51 pm

I assume Sprinkle will likely offer all of his existing assistants.

Our next head coach will pick the assistants. It would be cool if Dixon became one of them.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 4:53 pm

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:58 pm
Give me Simon with Nate Dixon as an assistant.

Give me Larry Eustachy as a senior advisor.

Aggie4L1fe · Post by **Aggie4L1fe** » March 25th, 2024, 4:56 pm

LarryTheAggie wrote:Give me Simon with Nate Dixon as an assistant.

I have a feeling Dixon is going to be a part of the mix!

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shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 25th, 2024, 4:56 pm

Blue Sage wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 4:39 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:11 pm

EngineeringAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 2:06 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 1:58 pm
We could certainly do worse. He 100% wants the job and would be here long term if it worked.
I was told that Sprinkle was somebody that would want to be here long term when he was hired.
...by who?...
Him...

You mean when he said that he'd like to be here long-term, but that he's sure that's what Odom and Smith said when they got here as well?

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 25th, 2024, 4:57 pm

Simon would be logical pick with his consistent winning with teams that are hard to win with.
Like Sprinkle, Simon could bring good players with him.
I wonder if Simon could get Dave Rice as assistant coach.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 25th, 2024, 5:03 pm

I don't think it will be Simon. I think we're getting the alphabet soup guy from Toledo based on the early buzz. We're the only ones even talking about Simon as an option.

And unless Andy Hill can keep everyone on the roster, I don't want him either.

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