Asst Coach Search update?

[AdaSooner]

Should be done very soon. Some will be happy others not as always

Unfortunately, some things never change, Vbdad. But, assuming you’re right about this hire, as you almost always are, I think most posters will be pleased.

 

[hoopsaustin]

It already is.

It's just the offseason. It'll be lively again come fall

 

[rickjames]

I’m betting it’s Pooh.

 

[MsProudSooner]

It’s not as bad on this board as the women’s forum, but there are frightening similarities. Too many posters choosing sides instead of trying to get along.

I’m sure you know what I mean?

Yep, I do.

 

[Stikboy]

Question... How is the older guy Lon just hired, as far as player development? Assuming this next hire will be more of a recruiter, does OU have a coach with this strength on the staff currently? I did hear he was good at coaching defense.... It would be nice to see some of these young guys get better year after year.

 

[Seymore Cox]

Question... How is the older guy Lon just hired, as far as player development? Assuming this next hire will be more of a recruiter, does OU have a coach with this strength on the staff currently? I did hear he was good at coaching defense.... It would be nice to see some of these young guys get better year after year.

Who knows. He was hired because he's one of Kruger's best friends.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Who knows. He was hired because he's one of Kruger's best friends.

Man it is truly sad how little people think of Kruger's character. Reasonable minds can differ on whether he is a great, good, mediocre, or poor coach, but I don't think anyone who has ever met the man can think of a single negative thing to say about his character. Yet on this board, people have (without any evidence, mind you) accused him of being "retired on the job" and of hiring unqualified people based on his relationships with them. In other words, people are suggesting that he is a lazy, unethical guy who just collects a hefty paycheck without actually working or trying to do what is best for the university.

 

[skyvue]

Who knows. He was hired because he's one of Kruger's best friends.

That's an assumption on your part. He may well be one of Coach Kruger's best friends, but he's also a very experienced coach (quite the opposite of Kevin Kruger), so to reduce his hiring to mere nepotism insults both men.

 

[thebigabd]

That's an assumption on your part. He may well be one of Coach Kruger's best friends, but he's also a very experienced coach (quite the opposite of Kevin Kruger), so to reduce his hiring to mere nepotism insults both men.

I will go ahead and agree with skyvue here.... Its not surprising that Kruger, who has been a coach for a long time, has close friends that are also excellent coaches.

I am sure Bill Gates has friends that are excellent programmers.... George Clooney probably has friends that are great actors... etc.

I really don't like a coaching staff made up of a head coach and a bunch of shady recruiters like Pooh Williamson... Give me guys with head coaching experience who can develop talent, teach, mentor, coach basketball, etc any day.

 

[daqman]

Who do ya'll expect Kruger to be able to hire?
Who do you think would be interested in a short term assistant coaching position?
Kruger will be retiring in a couple years. Not many people are in a situation where they want to take a job they may lose in a couple years. You know, job security? It's kind of important to most people.

 

[sperry]

Man it is truly sad how little people think of Kruger's character. Reasonable minds can differ on whether he is a great, good, mediocre, or poor coach, but I don't think anyone who has ever met the man can think of a single negative thing to say about his character. Yet on this board, people have (without any evidence, mind you) accused him of being "retired on the job" and of hiring unqualified people based on his relationships with them. In other words, people are suggesting that he is a lazy, unethical guy who just collects a hefty paycheck without actually working or trying to do what is best for the university.

I don't know if it's the case with Lon, but literally exactly what you described happened with Bob Stoops and no one doubts his character.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Who do ya'll expect Kruger to be able to hire?
Who do you think would be interested in a short term assistant coaching position?
Kruger will be retiring in a couple years. Not many people are in a situation where they want to take a job they may lose in a couple years. You know, job security? It's kind of important to most people.

You keep saying this. Do you have any inside info or are you just assuming based on age? I expect him to be around for more than two years, and most people who have written about it seem to agree. If he sticks around another four years or so, that's not going to be a factor. Assistant coaches change jobs all the time. Heck, most young assistants wouldn't plan on staying in the same role at the same school for more than a few years, anyway.

 

[WTSooner]

I don't know if it's the case with Lon, but literally exactly what you described happened with Bob Stoops and no one doubts his character.

Bob Stoops didn't have us at the bottom of the Big 12 for 3 straight years either.

Just sayin'.

 

[daqman]

You keep saying this. Do you have any inside info or are you just assuming based on age? I expect him to be around for more than two years, and most people who have written about it seem to agree. If he sticks around another four years or so, that's not going to be a factor. Assistant coaches change jobs all the time. Heck, most young assistants wouldn't plan on staying in the same role at the same school for more than a few years, anyway.

I say this based on his contract being up in two years, his results the past 3 years, and his age.
Young motivated assistants look for opportunity for upward mobility. A short stint under Kruger doesn't offer much opportunity for a young guy. That's why we got Molinari. It's an opportunity that appeals to an older, "failed" head coach.

 

[CoachTalk]

Who knows. He was hired because he's one of Kruger's best friends.

I disagree. We need a defense guy. He is it.

Next guy will be a recruiting type and player development.
Carlin will take lead roll on recruiting along with the next guy.

Many teams are getting a defensive coordinator type.

Jim was ours.

 

[SuperHoops]

That's an assumption on your part. He may well be one of Coach Kruger's best friends, but he's also a very experienced coach (quite the opposite of Kevin Kruger), so to reduce his hiring to mere nepotism insults both men.

I'm pretty sure you don't understand what nepotism is.

 

[MsProudSooner]

I'm pretty sure you don't understand what nepotism is.

I'm pretty sure he does.

nep·o·tism
/ˈnepəˌtizəm/
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noun
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
"his years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism"
synonyms: favoritism, preferential treatment, keeping it in the family, the old boy network, looking

 

[sperry]

Bob Stoops didn't have us at the bottom of the Big 12 for 3 straight years either.

Just sayin'.

We were trending that way if he hadn’t fired his drinking buddies who had accumulated on staff and significantly upgraded the offensive coaching staff.

 

[Eielson]

We were trending that way if he hadn’t fired his drinking buddies who had accumulated on staff and significantly upgraded the offensive coaching staff.

Hyperbole to the max.

 

[sperry]

Hyperbole to the max.

Not in the slightest. Recruiting had fallen off a cliff and we had subpar assistants across the board, every single one of whom would eventually be fired or forced out except for Cale Gundy. We finished in a 3 way tie for fourth place in the conference in 2014 with a 5-4 record, and were absolutely humiliated in the awful bowl we played in.