New Coach

[JoeRunner89]

Educate yourself or be quiet.

If you were capable of reading that book, you wouldn't be posting the junk in this thread that you are.

Capable of reading? Ha I've read your dumbass posts haven't I. But anyway...

 

[JoeRunner89]

JoeRunner89 is a twat looking for attention let’s just ignore him.

A twat looking for attention Hugh? Ok if that's how u feel man. Look excuse me for wanting to see use make a unique hire. This is a boring hire. National media and recruits do not know who this guy is. This is a buddy buddy hire through relationships being grown due to proximity. Clearly; lazy hire simple and plain

 

[Uclawrugby]

A twat looking for attention Hugh? Ok if that's how u feel man. Look excuse me for wanting to see use make a unique hire. This is a boring hire. National media and recruits do not know who this guy is. This is a buddy buddy hire through relationships being grown due to proximity. Clearly; lazy hire simple and plain

The ideal hire would command immediate respect for the ground up. This guy clearly does not - the players will have to observe and figure that out for themselves. As far as arms length transaction this one does raise suspicions given the sweetheart deal between UC and NKU for the temporary coliseum rental. Furthermore as you point out this hire nonplusses the fan base. In summery anyone who unreservedly extols this hire does not have their eyes wide open. The good news is that we have a very interesting football season coming up.

 

[sirthought]

Brannen has been coaching for 20 seasons in total. The results from those 20 years has been mostly positive and people have been happy enough with his work that he's been elevating in rank.

Think what you want about the strength of other candidates, but hiring Brannen is in no way a lazy choice based solely on relationships. He's paid his dues and earned this.

Time to quit bitching about the search. It's over. Now let's hope he can hire some home-run recruiters for assistants. We've got a small window coming up to impress 2020 prospects.

 

[TheRealUC]

A twat looking for attention Hugh? Ok if that's how u feel man. Look excuse me for wanting to see use make a unique hire. This is a boring hire. National media and recruits do not know who this guy is. This is a buddy buddy hire through relationships being grown due to proximity. Clearly; lazy hire simple and plain

Dude, shut...the f*ck...up. Take your "racism" bullshit, sit on it, and spin. You're calling for the hire of someone who has proved exactly jack shit in his coaching career. You throw Penny around as if that comparison is even in the ball park. You've made it well known you know NOTHING about this other than stirring the pot. Good ******* riddance.

 

[Bearcatzig34]

So why did we blow him out two years in a row if he's so great? Where were the in game adjustments then? This shit is classic

For my reference can you please define your understanding of a blowout? Because to me a 13 point win isn’t necessarily that. As for your claim about “blowing them out” 2 years in a row, I’d like to know how that’s possible considering the 2 teams never played in the 2017-2018 season. I’d even be willing to let that comment slide had they played in the season prior to 2017-2018 but they didn’t play then either. So all I ask is that if you plan to make asinine comments, please do a little bit of research prior. You make yourself seem foolish.

 

[JoeRunner89]

Dude, shut...the f*ck...up. Take your "racism" bullshit, sit on it, and spin. You're calling for the hire of someone who has proved exactly jack shit in his coaching career. You throw Penny around as if that comparison is even in the ball park. You've made it well known you know NOTHING about this other than stirring the pot. Good ******* riddance.

Lol oh now I'm a racist for stating obvious facts.. Van Exel paid his dues dumbass at a higher level of basketball. At this university where is the f'n loyalty there is none apparently. Way to speak to our almuni who is this guy gonna call to come talk to his or our players some of his NBA guys?? What a joke

 

[JoeRunner89]

For my reference can you please define your understanding of a blowout? Because to me a 13 point win isn’t necessarily that. As for your claim about “blowing them out” 2 years in a row, I’d like to know how that’s possible considering the 2 teams never played in the 2017-2018 season. I’d even be willing to let that comment slide had they played in the season prior to 2017-2018 but they didn’t play then either. So all I ask is that if you plan to make asinine comments, please do a little bit of research prior. You make yourself seem foolish.

They've played two yrs my guy. And the 13 points after a while was due to disinterest but anyway. Congratulations to coach brannnen and you fans. Let's watch him work sheesh

 

[JoeRunner89]

The ideal hire would command immediate respect for the ground up. This guy clearly does not - the players will have to observe and figure that out for themselves. As far as arms length transaction this one does raise suspicions given the sweetheart deal between UC and NKU for the temporary coliseum rental. Furthermore as you point out this hire nonplusses the fan base. In summery anyone who unreservedly extols this hire does not have their eyes wide open. The good news is that we have a very interesting football season coming up.

Yes we do Luke fickell was a home run higher

 

[Bearcatzig34]

Lol oh now I'm a racist for stating obvious facts.. Van Exel paid his dues dumbass at a higher level of basketball. At this university where is the f'n loyalty there is none apparently. Way to speak to our almuni who is this guy gonna call to come talk to his or our players some of his NBA guys?? What a joke

Just because the NBA is a higher level doesn’t mean it translates to the college game. He was an assistant coach in the NBA with no experience as a head coach at the college level. It’s no knock on NVE as a person, or the player he was, he just wasn’t the best fit for the job at this current point in his career.

 

[cincycpaw]

Joe I think you are missing the point about experience. Coaching st any level gives experience. Coaching in college give you a leg up on college coaching. Being a head coach and running a program gives you a leg up. NVE has had a successful college playing and nba playing career. He has be able to maintain an assistants job for a while now. All that is great...puts his ahead of Brannen for a NBA job...but the Bearcats we’re hiring for a college position. NVE hasn’t had to recruit or create this relationships.

Head coaching experience - Brannen
College coaching experience - Brannen
NBA playing experience - NVE
NBA assistant coaching experience - NVE
Recruiting experience - Brannen
College playing experience - even

NVE is hardly a slam dunk more than Brannen. In fact he is obviously more of a long shot.

 

[TheRealUC]

Let's not let this massive f*ucking tool sabotage this board. I'm fine with the hire as it made the most "sense" I guess. Now let's get back to working towards next year and getting all our guys back on board.

 

[Bearcatzig34]

They've played two yrs my guy. And the 13 points after a while was due to disinterest but anyway. Congratulations to coach brannnen and you fans. Let's watch him work sheesh

Your word is shit to me “my guy” because you’re clearly a ******* idiot. Show me where they played. Hell I did the leg work for you. You’re a god damned moron. https://gobearcats.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=316

 

[cincycpaw]

Let's not let this massive f*ucking tool sabotage this board. I'm fine with the hire as it made the most "sense" I guess. Now let's get back to working towards next year and getting all our guys back on board.

He was not my #1, #2, #3 choice...but he was in the mix for #4. He has been given the keys to a program with a top 15 team, new arena, and no need for recruiting this year (if he can keep team together). He has an opportunity in year 1. He is going to work his ass off this year. If he is able to make the sweet 16...man he will have everyone behind him. Make it happen.

 

[TheRealUC]

He was not my #1, #2, #3 choice...but he was in the mix for #4. He has been given the keys to a program with a top 15 team, new arena, and no need for recruiting this year (if he can keep team together). He has an opportunity in year 1. He is going to work his ass off this year. If he is able to make the sweet 16...man he will have everyone behind him. Make it happen.

I had him #3 in the end. Not ecstatic, not upset. Just wanna get back to work. Been a whirlwind couple weeks

 

[JoeRunner89]

Joe I think you are missing the point about experience. Coaching st any level gives experience. Coaching in college give you a leg up on college coaching. Being a head coach and running a program gives you a leg up. NVE has had a successful college playing and nba playing career. He has be able to maintain an assistants job for a while now. All that is great...puts his ahead of Brannen for a NBA job...but the Bearcats we’re hiring for a college position. NVE hasn’t had to recruit or create this relationships.

Head coaching experience - Brannen
College coaching experience - Brannen
NBA playing experience - NVE
NBA assistant coaching experience - NVE
Recruiting experience - Brannen
College playing experience - even

NVE is hardly a slam dunk more than Brannen. In fact he is obviously more of a long shot.

I understand where your coming from bro. Listen don't get me wrong I love UC basketball I love our players and former players I love our tradition over the past 30 yrs. Huggs is a hall of famer, Cronin with a few more big wins is positioning himself. NVE has been in our family and circle of trust he was a key player in helping this all get started. It just seriously rubs me the wrong way when someone like that isn't embraced and things like his experience and sacrifice are taken for granted. Recuriting ties aren't a big deal to me when you have credentials to back yourself up and NVE certainly has that along with his vibe of just being a hard-working dude just as much as brannnen. I've followed his career and routed for him throughout he was one of the first guys I played with on NBA live 95. Recuriting just was never a big deal too me can considering his credentials of doing things brannnen has never done but ultimately it is what it is. It's gonna be hard for me to support knowing this is practically the end of the Huggins regieme and it didn't have to be. NVE put hiself in position like brannnen all he needed was a shot

 

[cincyalum2014]

So why did we blow him out two years in a row if he's so great? Where were the in game adjustments then? This shit is classic

You honestly might be the most delusional person I have ever seen on this board. Keep your hot takes comin tho, it’s a good laugh.

 

[TheRealMick]

After the fact but if u believe he can out recruit NVE and don't know or understand what's going on

 

[Uclawrugby]

Let’s remember when Huggins came in people were not licking his boots and he did not become great by having a cadre of sycophants applauding his every move. He became great by immediately winning and elevating us to our historical top 10 status. What did impress me was that Huggins talked about nothing but a national Championship in his introductory presser and looked like he meant it. We will know very soon if Brannen has the stuff or not.

 

[TheRealUC]

Recuriting just was never a big deal too me

Cool story. Pretty much ends any hope of having a rational conversation, but thanks for stopping by.