Odds that Donahue stays?

[YankeeLobo]

Re: Donahue, I think it's a moot point anyway.  I'm not a huge fan of Alford, but most UNM fans are in love with the guy and I think he'll be here for a while.  He has done wonders with the program, but he also did wonders at Iowa for a couple years before things headed South.  We'll see.

My earlier post was a joke, hence the smiley face.

I was also just playing devil's advocate about New Mexico.  It is actually one of my favorite places in the country.  You seem to take a lot of things a little too seriously.

I just happen to like very green summers (I do live in the Green Mountain State) in which the temperature doesn't get much above 80 with rain some days and sun others. I hope for the right balance for crops to grow and enjoy not having to rely on irrigation while praying the aquifers and rivers won't be dry in 50 years.  I also like having snowbanks along my sidewalk and driveway, snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing in the fields and trails near my house, skating on outdoor ponds, and having at least 10 ski areas within 2 hours of my house.

Believe it or not, One of my favorite things is going out and walking around on a cold, still night with the moon shining off the snow so brightly that I don't even need a light to walk around.  A full moon on a good snowpack is bright enough to go hiking up a mountain without a headlamp.  The best nights are those still, clear nights when the temperature is below zero, the snow squeaks under your feet, and you can feel the hairs freezing in your nose.

My post was as well, it also had a smiley face.  I don't understand the love for Ithaca though.  I spent 4 years there and me and most of my friends would not want to endure another winter in upstate New York.  Personal preference I guess!

Thanks for the equally descriptive response

[YankeeLobo]

Vermont's really nice too.  Has the same problem as New Mexico though, not enough going on there for a younger person to spend too much of his 20s there unless settling for a lower salary, like I'm currently doing in New Mexico.

[cth95]

My post was as well, it also had a smiley face.  I don't understand the love for Ithaca though.  I spent 4 years there and me and most of my friends would not want to endure another winter in upstate New York.  Personal preference I guess!

Thanks for the equally descriptive response

The problem with Ithaca is that it is not cold enough.  Central NY is also too cloudy from October through April since you get constant moisture coming off of Lake Ontario.  Sleet and freezing rain suck.  

If the temperature stays below freezing almost the entire winter, most of the precipitation will be snow and you can stay dry when you go outside.  Snow-covered ground is pretty, while bare ground in winter is just bleak and depressing.  You can also find many ways to play in snow.  It is not much fun to do things outdoors when it is damp with temps between 30 and 45.  Cold, sunny days can be very pretty and refreshing.  Cold, cloudy days are ok, but they get old after awhile.  If I had to live any further south than I do, I would probably move to the southwest.  

I grew up in SE Connecticut where a normal winter day is in the high 30's.  I love that area, but I can't stand the winters.  The 10 degree days here feel warmer than the 30 degree days near the ocean where I grew up, because it is very difficult to keep the dampness from seeping through your clothes.

[Jim Hyla]

From the post game press conference:

(Could you describe the moment afterwards going into the crowd and being with your family? I don't know who the guy was
that you hugged, I assume he was the athletic director at Cornell?)

"Yeah, that's Andy Noel, who stood by our program for the first seven, eight years when we really didn't do much (tearing up)
and had great belief in what we were doing. It doesn't happen a lot in college basketball in particular that someone sticks by a
coach for this long, and I'm very fortunate that I was able to reward him for all of his patience."

Video of the entire post-game Cornell press conference is here: http://ivybbn.com/?cat=5

Worthwhile viewing just to see the emotion with which Donahue spoke the above quote.

Thanks Al, I was looking for that before bed last night.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

From the post game press conference:

(Could you describe the moment afterwards going into the crowd and being with your family? I don't know who the guy was
that you hugged, I assume he was the athletic director at Cornell?)

"Yeah, that's Andy Noel, who stood by our program for the first seven, eight years when we really didn't do much (tearing up)
and had great belief in what we were doing. It doesn't happen a lot in college basketball in particular that someone sticks by a
coach for this long, and I'm very fortunate that I was able to reward him for all of his patience."

Video of the entire post-game Cornell press conference is here: http://ivybbn.com/?cat=5

Worthwhile viewing just to see the emotion with which Donahue spoke the above quote.

That was nice to see.  Thanks for posting the link, Al.

[jeff '84]

From the post game press conference:

(Could you describe the moment afterwards going into the crowd and being with your family? I don't know who the guy was
that you hugged, I assume he was the athletic director at Cornell?)

"Yeah, that's Andy Noel, who stood by our program for the first seven, eight years when we really didn't do much (tearing up)
and had great belief in what we were doing. It doesn't happen a lot in college basketball in particular that someone sticks by a
coach for this long, and I'm very fortunate that I was able to reward him for all of his patience."

Video of the entire post-game Cornell press conference is here: http://ivybbn.com/?cat=5

Worthwhile viewing just to see the emotion with which Donahue spoke the above quote.

Indeed - thanks!

[Swampy]

From the post game press conference:

(Could you describe the moment afterwards going into the crowd and being with your family? I don't know who the guy was
that you hugged, I assume he was the athletic director at Cornell?)

"Yeah, that's Andy Noel, who stood by our program for the first seven, eight years when we really didn't do much (tearing up)
and had great belief in what we were doing. It doesn't happen a lot in college basketball in particular that someone sticks by a
coach for this long, and I'm very fortunate that I was able to reward him for all of his patience."

Video of the entire post-game Cornell press conference is here: http://ivybbn.com/?cat=5

Worthwhile viewing just to see the emotion with which Donahue spoke the above quote.

Like everyone else, Al, thanks. But now you got me thinking. Are any schools out there looking for a new AD AND a new coach? Would any dump their AD to land a targeted coach? Maybe this thread should be titled "Odds that Donahue & Noel stay."::uhoh::

[Willy '06]

Apparently St. John's offered Billy Donovan $3 million a year, and he turned it down.

[ugarte]

Apparently St. John's offered Billy Donovan $3 million a year, and he turned it down.

Is that one of the entry level jobs you are offering? I'll take it!

[Willy '06]

No, but we can give you the position as an unpaid internship with the possibility of a transition to a permanent position in 12-18 months.

[Trotsky]

Apparently St. John's offered Billy Donovan $3 million a year, and he turned it down.

Isn't that "tampering" if its done during the season, or is there no such thing in college sports?

[Jordan 04]

Apparently St. John's offered Billy Donovan $3 million a year, and he turned it down.

Isn't that "tampering" if its done during the season, or is there no such thing in college sports?

Florida's season is over.

[Willy '06]

Found a great blog post on the NCAA Hoops Head Coach Meat Market

http://thesportseconomist.com/2010/03/notes-from-ncaa-hoops-head-coach-meat.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheSportsEconomist+%28The+Sports+Economist%29

[Trotsky]

Found a great blog post on the NCAA Hoops Head Coach Meat Market

http://thesportseconomist.com/2010/03/notes-from-ncaa-hoops-head-coach-meat.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheSportsEconomist+%28The+Sports+Economist%29

"At St. John's, they're not getting certain types of players because they're doing things the right way."

They made great sport of this on WFAN.  Essentially, St. John's fired its coach for being ethical.

[ugarte]

Found a great blog post on the NCAA Hoops Head Coach Meat Market

http://thesportseconomist.com/2010/03/notes-from-ncaa-hoops-head-coach-meat.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheSportsEconomist+%28The+Sports+Economist%29

"At St. John's, they're not getting certain types of players because they're doing things the right way."

They made great sport of this on WFAN.  Essentially, St. John's fired its coach for being ethical.

I read that in the Daily News and gagged. The good news is that this probably means Donahue is a poor fit for SJU, though $3 million can buy a whole lot of ethical flexibility. As we just learned, though, $3.5 million buys even more.