If Brown Bolts

[getinthere42]

I say we look at Jeff Ruland to be our new head coach. I was shocked they bought him out. One bad season and a really young team? I always thought he was a good coach in the MAAC.

[Dane96]

I say we look at Jeff Ruland to be our new head coach. I was shocked they bought him out. One bad season and a really young team? I always thought he was a good coach in the MAAC.

 

You must not really know hoops...and that is ok. Jeff Ruland is a not so nice guy in the hoops circles. His kids are academic casualties and he was accused of a recruiting scandal.

 

He would not even make my Top 50 coaches.

[danes05]

Lets hope Will is here next year. But if he isn't, I'd rather see the Push Up Guy coaching than Ruland.

[UA_MA_2000]

Lets hope Will is here next year. But if he isn't, I'd rather see the Push Up Guy coaching than Ruland.

 

Lol, Push-Up Guy could be our next coach. We know that our team would be in shape if nothing else.

[olddog71]

I say we look at Jeff Ruland to be our new head coach. I was shocked they bought him out. One bad season and a really young team? I always thought he was a good coach in the MAAC.

 

You must not really know hoops...and that is ok. Jeff Ruland is a not so nice guy in the hoops circles. His kids are academic casualties and he was accused of a recruiting scandal.

 

He would not even make my Top 50 coaches.

 

But, Dane96, you must realize that he coached in the almighty MAAC.

 

(Please note tongue firmly implanted in cheek.)

[getinthere42]

Dan Dakic would be another good hire but the America East would probably be too low for him to consider. He's a product of Bobby Knight. Very personable guy.

 

You got any issues with him?

[B9j2j6s]

I think one our assistants either Eaton or Fillian woud be ideal.

[getinthere42]

I like Filien too but I think we need someone with head coaching experience. Back in 2000 when Brown took over it was under different circumstances.

[purplehaze]

I say we look at Jeff Ruland to be our new head coach. I was shocked they bought him out. One bad season and a really young team? I always thought he was a good coach in the MAAC.

 

You must not really know hoops...and that is ok. Jeff Ruland is a not so nice guy in the hoops circles. His kids are academic casualties and he was accused of a recruiting scandal.

 

He would not even make my Top 50 coaches.

Ruland was a thug when he played at Iona, He was a thug when he played for the Bullets and He was a thug when he coached at Iona. We don't need that.

[Dane Pound]

If we hired Ruland I think I would light my season tickets on fire outside the CUE.

 

Seems premature to have this conversation to me.

[purplehaze]

Raise the retirement age to 80 and bring back Doc.

[UA_MA_2000]

Raise the retirement age to 80 and bring back Doc.

 

This is a bit off-topic, but sadly, I never saw a game when Doc was here. What was he like? What kind of coach was he, and what style did he have his teams employ on the court? I read a little about him in an old NY Times article that I found online: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html...750C0A961958260 (Mar. 11, 1997).

I would imagine that he's got to be so proud of where this program has come and all of his terrific contributions to the program over the years!

[getinthere42]

If we hired Ruland I think I would light my season tickets on fire outside the CUE.

 

Seems premature to have this conversation to me.

 

How is it premature? Coach is talking to another school about taking a new position. I think from the minute he makes an official visit and talks numbers with another school it gives me the right to bring it up. Comes with the territory.

[Dane96]

Raise the retirement age to 80 and bring back Doc.

 

This is a bit off-topic, but sadly, I never saw a game when Doc was here. What was he like? What kind of coach was he, and what style did he have his teams employ on the court? I read a little about him in an old NY Times article that I found online: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html...750C0A961958260 (Mar. 11, 1997).

I would imagine that he's got to be so proud of where this program has come and all of his terrific contributions to the program over the years!

 

Doc...was the man. That guy could have left for greener pastures years and years ago...but stayed. His wife was an amazing lady as well...always supportive...and friendly to players and fans alike.

 

Doc was a disciplinarian for sure....loved having the ball move around...and got REALLY PISSED OFF when his players didnt move without the ball. In the days without fans at the RACC, you could sense when Doc was getting mad...his arms would cross...he would stand solemn...and then bang...you would here him belt out "MOVE...MOVE...MOVE."

 

Timeouts...oh...dont think about sitting. I remember in my principles of coaching class he told us something to the effect of: you're tired and want to sit...then the player sits on the bench. Other than that you best be standing in my timeout.

 

I always find it a shame that Doc didnt get to Coach at the DI level. If he had, in let's say the 80's and early 90's, I think UA would have some good tourney teams.

[VoiceoftheDanes]

Raise the retirement age to 80 and bring back Doc.

 

This is a bit off-topic, but sadly, I never saw a game when Doc was here. What was he like? What kind of coach was he, and what style did he have his teams employ on the court? I read a little about him in an old NY Times article that I found online: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html...750C0A961958260 (Mar. 11, 1997).

I would imagine that he's got to be so proud of where this program has come and all of his terrific contributions to the program over the years!

 

Doc...was the man. That guy could have left for greener pastures years and years ago...but stayed. His wife was an amazing lady as well...always supportive...and friendly to players and fans alike.

 

 

The story that I heard (back in the late 80s when I was on campus) that when UConn went into the Big East in the early 80's, he was the #1 candidate ahead of Calhoun, was offered the job, was going to accept but changed his mind at the last minute. Never was able to document that as fact though.

 

Apparently he and Jim Boeheim are best friends too (maybe that's why he was UConn's choice).

 

While I was in school and doing games on WCDB, he took a 1 yr sabbatical - the interim coach was Barry Cavanaugh, who was much more approachable - Doc was certainly serious before games & practices.