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Post by stillcrazy on Jan 12, 2010 18:01:22 GMT -5
How about Jim Moore? Seems like he once said he'd only go back to SoCal for the LBSU or UCLA job. He's had great success except for the time at Texas.
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 12, 2010 18:02:41 GMT -5
If you ask me for my best guess on the lowdown, I'd wager $$$ that some parent poked her finger in and caused the blocks to come tumbling down.
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Post by floater on Jan 12, 2010 18:14:03 GMT -5
Gimmillaro is an interesting call for a couple of reasons.
Proven coach and winner, his rutt an LBSU is not about him but the advantages given the big conferences.
Lives in So Cal aleady so not a big adjustment from a money or property stand point.
His kids, I believe will all be out of high school this year.
Personal situation such that he will want to coach for seveal more years.
Has credibility, record, proven winner, strong teacher of game and delivers.
Not out of the realm and if you are UCLA, would you trust your program to someone who has not won an NCAA title or at least shown they can get there.
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Post by aced on Jan 12, 2010 18:51:02 GMT -5
Gimmillaro is an interesting call for a couple of reasons. Proven coach and winner, his rutt an LBSU is not about him but the advantages given the big conferences. Lives in So Cal aleady so not a big adjustment from a money or property stand point. His kids, I believe will all be out of high school this year. Personal situation such that he will want to coach for seveal more years. Has credibility, record, proven winner, strong teacher of game and delivers. Not out of the realm and if you are UCLA, would you trust your program to someone who has not won an NCAA title or at least shown they can get there. he seems to lose his composure alot during matches
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Post by paloalto on Jan 12, 2010 19:12:53 GMT -5
Last year UCLA brought in a new Women’s Basketball coach who revitalized the program. She started turning things around and many of the athletic boosters took notice. There are a number of wealthy alums who want UCLA to be National Champions in all sports (that’s not surprising). They will certainly press for the biggest name coach to take over. It is anyone’s guess how much influence they have on the Athletic Director, but I am sure they have some influence.
Even with a budget crisis and players (reportedly by KK) thinking of leaving, I predict the hiring process is a long drawn-out affair. The alums will want every conceivable big-name coach contacted and interviewed. I predict VT viewers will have several months to continue the rumor mill.
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Post by OptimusPrime on Jan 12, 2010 19:14:21 GMT -5
Hmmm... Lets just say...
Brian is not a consideration. (There will be even more girls leaving including some of the incoming 2010...) Paula is staying put. Mary is staying put. Most Assistant coaches discussed here have tossed their name in the hat for consideration.
My personal favorite would be Tom H. But I believe it will take a nice long contract to get him out of Fort C...
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 12, 2010 19:18:26 GMT -5
I think it would be wild if Debbie Green-Vargas (or is it just Debbie Vargas?) got the job. Oh, don't misunderstand me. I'm not lobbying for her. In fact, I don't really care who gets the job.
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Post by aced on Jan 12, 2010 19:31:09 GMT -5
Last year UCLA brought in a new Women’s Basketball coach who revitalized the program. She started turning things around and many of the athletic boosters took notice. There are a number of wealthy alums who want UCLA to be National Champions in all sports (that’s not surprising). They will certainly press for the biggest name coach to take over. It is anyone’s guess how much influence they have on the Athletic Director, but I am sure they have some influence. Even with a budget crisis and players (reportedly by KK) thinking of leaving, I predict the hiring process is a long drawn-out affair. The alums will want every conceivable big-name coach contacted and interviewed. I predict VT viewers will have several months to continue the rumor mill. It would be nice if what you say holds water..but I don't know how many big time boosters ucla wvb still has. It certainly deserves a big time program and to pull at least as big of crowds as sc and long beach. I don't think the long beach coach is right for ucla..but speaking of support..they have alot of community support..draw decent amount of loyal fans. They bring out cheerleaders a band etc., this program is seemingly important to this school even though you don't traditionally think of LBSU as a sports school.
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Post by floater on Jan 12, 2010 20:18:41 GMT -5
aced....no doubt Gimmillaro goes after players and refs who make mistakes.
The handling of the LBSU vb program is about as good as it can be, though. He has kept that program competitive in the face of tough circumstances. All coaches have negatives but to think UCLA would turn a top notch program over to an unproven coach does not make sense.
Logic would say they try for a big name, proven coach who provided the least amount of "outside considerations" (housing, moving etc). If that fails then then they drop down to other D1 coaches and top name assistants.
Not a proponent either way but you have to think that 20 miles down the road from UCLA is 3 Time NCAA champion, one of the great volleyball coaches of all time, why would you not talk to him?
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Post by Surgg on Jan 12, 2010 20:29:05 GMT -5
Hmmm... Lets just say... Brian is not a consideration. (There will be even more girls leaving including some of the incoming 2010...) Paula is staying put. Mary is staying put. Most Assistant coaches discussed here have tossed their name in the hat for consideration. Are you talking about more UCLA girls leaving or some Beach girls leaving Long Beach?!?!?!?
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 12, 2010 20:42:14 GMT -5
This raises an interesting thought: would the mass transfers out of UCLA now open up opportunities for girls who would otherwise have no shot at playing for UCLA? I'm talking about girls who originally had UCLA as one of their top choices but had to settle for some other school, but now, in light of the Cook-Gil-Nucci-et al. transfers, getting another chance at being a Bruin? Hell, UCLA is dying with holes all over the place.
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Post by southie on Jan 12, 2010 20:55:26 GMT -5
Interesting lists. Some good but unrealistic, some outrageous. This is going to be a very interesting hire. Lets first look at the things that will dictate the choice. 1. Money- given the current situation how much they have will dictate everything. UCLA is a good enough job, that if you open the checkbook, you could go out and get the coach you want. Important to understand you can not get a top coach to leave their job to go to LA for at least $250,000. Thats a pay cut if you dont given cost of living. Here is a list of people that if you had the money, I think they would be interested and you could get. This is also where I would start if I am UCLA. Hugh Mcutcheon-ultimately wants to be a womens collegiate coach, came way closer than anyone realizes to be the coach at Texas Tech. Jerrit Elliot- he is a SoCal boy, and UCLA has the same appeal to PSA's as Texas, Austin is expensive as well, so change in cost of living isnt that outrageous. Jimmy Mac-the only thing he doesnt have at UW, is the ability to year in and year out get the top tier kids from California. He can at UCLA. He is also a native. There is no state income tax in Texas; even though the cost of living in Austin is probably the most expensive in our state, it is still nowhere near what it is in California.
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Post by OptimusPrime on Jan 12, 2010 21:01:05 GMT -5
Hmmm... Lets just say... Brian is not a consideration. (There will be even more girls leaving including some of the incoming 2010...) Paula is staying put. Mary is staying put. Most Assistant coaches discussed here have tossed their name in the hat for consideration. Are you talking about more UCLA girls leaving or some Beach girls leaving Long Beach?!?!?!? More UCLA girls leaving..... I agree with Paloalto's comment that "The alums will want every conceivable big-name coach contacted and interviewed" but also must realize that they cannot afford to drag this out for too long...
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 12, 2010 21:12:57 GMT -5
I'm sure the only alums that the Athletic Department cares about are the ones with power, influence, and/or $$$ (and only those who are willing to part with said $$$ to UCLA).
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 12, 2010 21:20:48 GMT -5
Breaking news: Lane Kiffin, head coach at Tennessee for ONE year, is now the head coach at USC.
No one cares about football here. But I bring this up only to point out that even in the most visible of sports -- football -- athletic departments do the craziest and stupidest things. I would not be surprised what UCLA does with the head coach position for an invisible sport -- volleyball. They may just hire someone cheap.
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