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Post by vballguy2001 on Jan 17, 2020 18:04:29 GMT -5
This is going to be an interesting hire here.... from what I can see it will be someone that no one will see coming.... eating my popcorn anxiously waiting.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 18:52:44 GMT -5
After 1 year at Santa Clara and some good early progress made I would be surprised if that switch happened so soon.
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Post by Riviera Minestrone on Jan 17, 2020 18:56:34 GMT -5
After 1 year at Santa Clara and some good early progress made I would be surprised if that switch happened so soon. Fully agree! Erin is starting something afresh, plus absolutely LOVES the South Bay.
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Post by raian13 on Jan 17, 2020 19:06:52 GMT -5
It will be a female associate coach.
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Post by vballguy2001 on Jan 17, 2020 20:32:07 GMT -5
This is going to be an interesting hire here.... from what I can see it will be someone that no one will see coming.... eating my popcorn anxiously waiting. Could Creighton or Santa Clara be in play? My point is... I have heard just about everything with this job... I dont think anyone has a really clear picture yet. That's why I am excited to watch this unfold...
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Post by bbg95 on Jan 17, 2020 21:26:11 GMT -5
Could Creighton or Santa Clara be in play? My point is... I have heard just about everything with this job... I dont think anyone has a really clear picture yet. That's why I am excited to watch this unfold... Yeah, I think it's kind of hard to say who is realistic without knowing what the budget is. According to what seems to be the most knowledgeable person in this thread (jcvball22), "There are some donors prepared to specifically donate to make sure they can get a good hire for volleyball. Enough to get the right person. Now it is up to the department to decide how they are going to handle it." So we know USC has apparently been pretty cheap in the past, but these donors are prepared to step in. But how much is "enough"? Is it $300K? $500K? More? In theory, with enough money, nearly any coach that is open to making a move could be lured. Volleyball coaches are a lot cheaper than football or men's basketball coaches, as even John Cook's salary of $675K would be like making minimum wage for a top football or basketball coach. But without knowing exactly how much we're talking about, it's kind of hard to say.
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Post by eldorado on Jan 17, 2020 22:24:43 GMT -5
USC averages 1000 attendees per game, why would any responsible AD pay hundreds of thousands per year extra for a coach?
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Post by bbg95 on Jan 17, 2020 23:34:56 GMT -5
USC averages 1000 attendees per game, why would any responsible AD pay hundreds of thousands per year extra for a coach? The AD probably wouldn't on their own, but if some rich donors want to make donations specifically to subsidize the salary, they can. I really haven't heard of this happening in volleyball much, but boosters chipping in to help pay for coaches (and other resources) is not uncommon in football and men's basketball.
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Post by lawnmowerfan on Jan 17, 2020 23:55:33 GMT -5
I think there’S A coach who would find the USC vacancy too B1G of an opportunity to not at least take a shot at it. I agree that this is a perplexing hire for USC. If nothing at all, we will have a clear understanding of Volleyball’s importance at USC with this hire. Are they ready to compete for Final Four berths and be in the hunt each year, or content with middle of the road conference finishes and tournament appearances with perineal early exits.
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Post by brooselee on Jan 18, 2020 0:06:46 GMT -5
Jen Carey Dorr from Cal?
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Post by bbg95 on Jan 18, 2020 0:28:03 GMT -5
I think there’S A coach who would find the USC vacancy too B1G of an opportunity to not at least take a shot at it. I agree that this is a perplexing hire for USC. If nothing at all, we will have a clear understanding of Volleyball’s importance at USC with this hire. Are they ready to compete for Final Four berths and be in the hunt each year, or content with middle of the road conference finishes and tournament appearances with perineal early exits. So seems like you're talking about Steve Aird? Would USC be interested? His resume as an assistant at Penn State is impressive, particularly in recruiting. His head coaching record is nothing to write home about, but to be fair, Maryland and Indiana aren't the best coaching jobs in the world to say the least. And reading through some older threads, it seems like he was doing a good job recruiting to Maryland. Recruiting to USC is a lot easier. So maybe.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jan 18, 2020 1:56:04 GMT -5
USC averages 1000 attendees per game, why would any responsible AD pay hundreds of thousands per year extra for a coach? College sports are not about making a profit. If they were, there wouldn't actually be any college sports. Besides the Title IX issues, the main justification for a "big time" school to invest in something like a volleyball team is precisely because the better they do in sports like volleyball, the more they are seen as a "big-time" school! Their name gets mentioned, prospective students and donors and business partners recognize them. College sports are not profit centers. They are loss leaders.
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Post by bigfan on Jan 18, 2020 9:54:14 GMT -5
USC averages 1000 attendees per game, why would any responsible AD pay hundreds of thousands per year extra for a coach? 7 games last season had about 500+ One home match had about 200+. Stanford and UCLA brought in 2500-3000+ thus inflating the season avg. USC should move all its home match's back to the Lyon center.
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Post by bbg95 on Jan 18, 2020 12:13:41 GMT -5
So seems like you're talking about Steve Aird? Would USC be interested? His resume as an assistant at Penn State is impressive, particularly in recruiting. His head coaching record is nothing to write home about, but to be fair, Maryland and Indiana aren't the best coaching jobs in the world to say the least. And reading through some older threads, it seems like he was doing a good job recruiting to Maryland. Recruiting to USC is a lot easier. So maybe. No Ard. He would be a disaster. I'll take your word for it. I don't know much about him. That was just the other poster's suggestion.
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Post by bbg95 on Jan 18, 2020 12:16:32 GMT -5
Are they ready to compete for Final Four berths and be in the hunt each year, or content with middle of the road conference finishes and tournament appearances with perineal early exits. USC is at a crossroads. Will they become a former powerhouse like LBSU? The TV deal has killed off what attendance they did have. Thursday night and Sunday afternoon games are terrible. Well we will always have Stanford to carry the Pac-12 banner. I think USC (and UCLA) are fundamentally different than Long Beach State or Pacific. USC and UCLA play in the Pac-12, which should prevent them from going into a permanent decline. Unless, of course, the Pac-12 in volleyball goes into a tailspin like it has in football and men's basketball. Seems unlikely.
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