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Post by ace2020 on May 5, 2022 14:15:41 GMT -6
Will all the parents who signed up their kid for the Lickliter Camp have to be notified?
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Post by aceloverlarry on May 5, 2022 14:17:51 GMT -6
Will all the parents who signed up their kid for the Lickliter Camp have to be notified? I don’t think anyones sending their kid to the camp because of Todd Lickliter. Maybe they’ll send them a notification that it’ll be ran by the new coach when the hire is made but if you’re sending your kid to that camo you’re likely a UE fan and already aware of the change.
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Post by sect3purple on May 5, 2022 14:20:59 GMT -6
Well, it looks like they came up with the cash in a hurry. Ziggy surely has a plan in place. The presser this afternoon should be a good one. Sure hope somebody asks who the next coach will be. Can't believe that he would fire Lick without having someone already to take over. I agree. I believe that there has been a lot going on that we don't know about. I would not be surprised to hear that a new coach has already accepted the position here. I also believe that the new recruits may have been told of the possibility of a new coach.....I just don't see anyone leaving. I think they will be excited about the potential of an exciting program getting off to a new start...this year! All just my opinion.
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Post by austinace on May 5, 2022 14:23:42 GMT -6
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Post by ad1770 on May 5, 2022 14:25:06 GMT -6
Time to introduce:
Dane Fife
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Post by aceloverlarry on May 5, 2022 14:27:13 GMT -6
Take it worth a grain of salt since he’s wrong about the assistants, but this guy claims the buyout dropped May 1 and that played into the timing.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2022 14:35:00 GMT -6
This is more about sponsor money than actual basketball. This new AD came in with that information and if the sponsors who are leaning on him demanded the change, then that's what happened. The Valley is in a fight for survival now and they can't afford to have a flagship arena like the Ford Center drawing spiders instead of fans. I don't care who the new coach is. Marcus Wilson has to be a part of it. I think the Aces can get a decent buy game now. Maybe Purdue or IU.
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Post by aceshigh on May 5, 2022 14:36:34 GMT -6
Finally we have some administrators at UE that are looking forward rather than out the rear view window. Prez P had a process to replace the AD and hired Ziggy who appears to be a young and involved replacement. Ziggy wasted no time in establishing a plan to improve men’s basketball. As of today he tossed the old. Now everyone is watching eagerly to see who will be the new HC and his assistants.
I may be a little off here but we haven’t seen such positive actions in UE sports since Jim Byers was the AD and Jim Crews was the HC. I could even throw in HC Dick Walters who came in and rescued the basketball program after the tragedy. If a good coach is hired we will have a direct line of communication between the Prez, the AD and the HC who will all be on the same page. This hasn’t always been the case.
I think we need to listen to Trey Hall and have patience. He has been a great ambassador for UE. I know that when my son went on P5 official visits he spent more time with various team members than with coaching staff. I believe all those signed or committed see the changes as being positive for their UE experience.
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Post by sect3purple on May 5, 2022 14:36:38 GMT -6
I just checked the University of Iowa's basketball forum - there's a lot being posted about TL's time here as compared to his time at Iowa.....very, very interesting.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2022 14:36:58 GMT -6
I think if they are worried that transfers will reconsider, they need to find something to worry about that matters.
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Post by acescott on May 5, 2022 14:38:53 GMT -6
This is more about sponsor money than actual basketball. This new AD came in with that information and if the sponsors who are leaning on him demanded the change, then that's what happened. The Valley is in a fight for survival now and they can't afford to have a flagship arena like the Ford Center drawing spiders instead of fans. I don't care who the new coach is. Marcus Wilson has to be a part of it. I think the Aces can get a decent buy game now. Maybe Purdue or IU.
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Post by acescott on May 5, 2022 14:45:54 GMT -6
Of all those candidates continuing to be mentioned, it is still Marcus Wilson who I would most love to see be part of this program again in some capacity. I have said it enough that I'm almost tired of hearing myself say it.
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Post by aceshigh on May 5, 2022 14:52:16 GMT -6
I think if they are worried that transfers will reconsider, they need to find something to worry about that matters. There are a lot of quality players still in the portal. I believe those who are here or committed will remain. Hiring the right coach could improve the new signees for the remaining scholarships and improve the overall team. Everyone becomes a winner. The right coach could improve recruiting for years to come. We have the right Administration, the right facility and now the focus needs to be on hiring the right coaching staff. Get a box of popcorn and enjoy the ride.
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Post by okie on May 5, 2022 14:58:47 GMT -6
Of all those candidates continuing to be mentioned, it is still Marcus Wilson who I would most love to see be part of this program again in some capacity. I have said it enough that I'm almost tired of hearing myself say it. I agree 100%.
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Post by evilleintentions on May 5, 2022 15:05:33 GMT -6
I’ll take a pass on a guy who has never coached. Marcus is a great dude But that doesn’t mean he should be the coach. We need someone proven even if at a lower level. Ziggy you came through. Major props!!
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