Steve Donahue & BC basketball

billhoward · March 31, 2010, 07:05:52 AM

Switching to a baseball metaphor Steve Donahue says it's not a better offer but only a "home run" offer that would lure him away from Cornell, Brian Delaney writes. http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100329/SPORTS03/3290380/+Home-run++job+offer+isn+t+out+there+for+Donahue and http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100329/SPORTS03/3290380/1118

Quote from: Steve DonahueAs I say to you all the time, really it has to be a flat-out home run.

No matter what you read, there's nothing that I've even entertained that I would even consider leaving Cornell for. Nothing. There's just not. I've said no to every single one of the (calls) that have inquired about me leaving here.

To beat this situation, in terms of the people I work for, the university I represent, the family loving the area as much as they do, all those things, it would have to be an incredible situation for me to leave Cornell.

The story also quotes athletics director Andy Noel as saying "an ongoing effort has been made to make the coaching position 'better and better'" ... that while Cornell "certainly [has] our limits" .. "we've been addressing [the importance of retaining Steve Donahue] for the last many years [not just months]."

1/31/2011 changed the thread title. Didn't realize this sliver of discussion would last more than half a year without a newer topic.

Trotsky · March 31, 2010, 01:16:52 PM

I won't leave unless I do.

srg1 · March 31, 2010, 05:19:01 PM

Donahue knows that his market value may never be higher. He appears to be aggressively looking to move. My only concern is that the same things that make him a great Ivy League coach may not work in the top conferences. He most likely will not be recruiting or coaching the same type of athlete. Also, his down to earth intelligent style is great for Cornell. But will it work at places where lying and cheating is the way to recruit and win?

srg1 · March 31, 2010, 09:20:17 PM

I think the BC job makes a lot of sense for Donahue and the school. I think this is the "home run."

BigRedNH · April 01, 2010, 08:22:11 AM

It is looking more and more out here in New England that he is the choice for BC. All indications from the regular sports media as well as the rumor mill is saying these things. Keeping in mind that those same sources were saying that he was a top choice for the Seton Hall job and then did not interview that well.

phillysportsfan · April 01, 2010, 08:36:35 AM

I thought in the Ithaca journal, Donahue said he never even interviewed at Seton Hall and that was just a false report

mnagowski · April 01, 2010, 09:27:59 AM

MetaEzra has confirmed that Donahue will be coaching for Penn next year:

http://www.metaezra.com/archive/2010/04/confirmed_donahue_to_penn.shtml

Robb · April 01, 2010, 09:39:57 AM

Quote from: mnagowskiMetaEzra has confirmed that Donahue will be coaching for Penn next year:

http://www.metaezra.com/archive/2010/04/confirmed_donahue_to_penn.shtml

I like how they assume Noel doesn't know the difference between "it's" and "its." That's funny stuff...

Trotsky · April 01, 2010, 01:14:41 PM

A BC blog on Donahue.

Jim Hyla · April 01, 2010, 01:38:20 PM

Quote from: TrotskyA BC blog on Donahue.

So I went on and voted that I didn't want him to coach BC.:-P

JasonN95 · April 01, 2010, 01:38:24 PM

Quote from: TrotskyA BC blog on Donahue.

Interesting that Foote and Dale are given as examples of Donahue's strong recruiting. From what I've read, they both fell into his lap, so-to-speak. (Not sure about Wittman, to other example.)

billhoward · April 01, 2010, 03:49:38 PM

Quote from: mnagowskiMetaEzra has confirmed that Donahue will be coaching for Penn next year:

http://www.metaezra.com/archive/2010/04/confirmed_donahue_to_penn.shtml

Which is the worse possibility: MetaEzra never went through a Cornell writing course ... or he did? Ouch.

mnagowski · April 01, 2010, 04:16:24 PM

Quote from: billhoward
Quote from: mnagowskiMetaEzra has confirmed that Donahue will be coaching for Penn next year:

http://www.metaezra.com/archive/2010/04/confirmed_donahue_to_penn.shtml

Which is the worse possibility: MetaEzra never went through a Cornell writing course ... or he did? Ouch.

Seriously? As opposed to the convoluted sentence you used to open this thread?

phillysportsfan · April 01, 2010, 05:35:13 PM

Quote from: JasonN95
Quote from: TrotskyA BC blog on Donahue.

Interesting that Foote and Dale are given as examples of Donahue's strong recruiting. From what I've read, they both fell into his lap, so-to-speak. (Not sure about Wittman, to other example.)

I dont remember the exact story on Wittman but I believe Wittman committed to Cornell relatively early possibly in his junior year, got hurt and was sort of overlooked by the Big Ten schools. Then in his senior year he started to get a lot of attention but stayed true to his commitment

Jim Hyla · April 01, 2010, 06:04:32 PM

Quote from: phillysportsfan
Quote from: JasonN95
Quote from: TrotskyA BC blog on Donahue.

Interesting that Foote and Dale are given as examples of Donahue's strong recruiting. From what I've read, they both fell into his lap, so-to-speak. (Not sure about Wittman, to other example.)

I dont remember the exact story on Wittman but I believe Wittman committed to Cornell relatively early possibly in his junior year, got hurt and was sort of overlooked by the Big Ten schools. Then in his senior year he started to get a lot of attention but stayed true to his commitment

and is probably glad he did. Indeed it's hard to say what a great recruiter Donahue is, as you're right, for some of the seniors the stars just aligned. How the underclassmen turn out will probably be the best test.