over/under: 2.5 coaching changes?

[DoubleJayAlum]

Without seeing the language in the contract, why would SIU have to pay him all of the amount due all in one lump sum? If he has years left, why couldn't they just send him yearly payments?

[bigdawg]

All signs point to Lowery and Les being replaced very soon after the tourney. There is muted meltdown or possible sadness at the state of affairs for both programs.

Change is inevitable.

[Red]

Marshall and Martin are being rumored for every job. At least one or both will be elsewhere next year.

[Jet915]

Marshall and Martin are being rumored for every job. At least one or both will be elsewhere next year.

Surprises me a little considering neither coach has even taken their team to the NCAA tournament but I guess the list of available candidates must be pretty thin.

[MSUDuo]

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college ... res/rumors


According to Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall would be the safest possible hire Georgia Tech can make.

Marshall is already thought to be a leading candidate for the Tennessee job, and would make sense at NC State as well. Roberson finds that of all the candidates for the GT opening, Marshall has the best resume due to his lengthy experience as a successful head coach. Marshall has made seven NCAA tournament appearances and, as Roberson notes, has improved his conference win total in each of the last four seasons.

Right behind Marshall, Roberson lists Richmond's Chris Mooney (a name we have often mentioned as one of the most likely candidates for the job), VCU's Shaka Smart and Alabama's Anthony Grant as coaches that might not be as risky of a hire due to their recent string of successes.


http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketba ... in-history


Finding that candidate won't be easy, especially because Missouri will compete with Georgia Tech, Tennessee, NC State and Oklahoma (among others) for the services of the hottest coaching names in the country. Those names include VCU's Shaka Smart, Richmond's Chris Mooney, Butler's Brad Stevens and Marquette's Buzz Williams.

The Tigers will also no doubt consider Missouri State coach Cuonzo Martin, who nearly got the long-dormant Bears to the NCAA tournament this season. Whether any of those coaches will be interested in the Missouri job is up for debate. Whether that job is a better one than Arkansas (or the remaining openings) is as well.

[St. Sebastian]

Would Mizzou stoop to hiring a coach from hated Missouri State? I wonder.

[MSUDuo]

From the Tiger fans that have stopped by our board, he seems to be held in high regard. Whether or not that holds true for the Mizzou Admin remains to be seen.

[Aces44]

How far is it from Springfield to Columbia?

[TylerDurden]

How far is it from Springfield to Columbia?

About 3 hours, give or take.

[Aces44]

How far is it from Springfield to Columbia?

About 3 hours, give or take.

Sounds like a pretty easy trip for Mike Alden, and subsequently, Coach Martin.