Matta Out At Ohio State

[Jet915]

Interesting Ohio State struck out almost immediately on Sean Miller, Archie Miller (both longshots) and Chris Mack. Hoiberg then pulls himself out and it seems OSU may have struck out on Holtmann too.

Some of these names that are left (and no disrespect to any because all great coaches) - Bob Huggins, Ed Cooley, Greg McDermott.... how does that get the Ohio State fanbase excited trading in a 2-time Final Four coach in Thad Matta for any of them?

Will be interesting to see what Gene Smith can pull out of his hat because it sounds like the Top 5-6 choices would never have gone or have pulled themselves out of consideration.

Something that is odd to me is Ohio State is interview McDermott and Cooley - but won't touch Mick Cronin from UC. Article in the Enquirer today that there's been no communication from OSU to Cronin and really not a ton of talk about him as a potential candidate outside of a few initial articles. I don't know if UC's continued lack of success in March is hurting him but odd it sounds like he's not even being considered.

Cronin is a hot headed f bomb, maybe they dont like his personality...

[JohnW22]

Interesting Ohio State struck out almost immediately on Sean Miller, Archie Miller (both longshots) and Chris Mack. Hoiberg then pulls himself out and it seems OSU may have struck out on Holtmann too.

Some of these names that are left (and no disrespect to any because all great coaches) - Bob Huggins, Ed Cooley, Greg McDermott.... how does that get the Ohio State fanbase excited trading in a 2-time Final Four coach in Thad Matta for any of them?

Will be interesting to see what Gene Smith can pull out of his hat because it sounds like the Top 5-6 choices would never have gone or have pulled themselves out of consideration.

Something that is odd to me is Ohio State is interview McDermott and Cooley - but won't touch Mick Cronin from UC. Article in the Enquirer today that there's been no communication from OSU to Cronin and really not a ton of talk about him as a potential candidate outside of a few initial articles. I don't know if UC's continued lack of success in March is hurting him but odd it sounds like he's not even being considered.

Cronin is a hot headed f bomb, maybe they dont like his personality...

Or the fact that Thad Matta had as many wins in the 2007 NCAA tournament than Cronin had in his whole career.

[Omaha1]

I think McDermott would do a great job. There's an eeire coincidence between this and dana Altman leaving for Oregon. In both cases, there were many others who turned the job down and the school didn't look great in the hiring process. I think the Ducks fans are pleased with the results though.

[CrawfishBucket]

Interesting Ohio State struck out almost immediately on Sean Miller, Archie Miller (both longshots) and Chris Mack. Hoiberg then pulls himself out and it seems OSU may have struck out on Holtmann too.

Some of these names that are left (and no disrespect to any because all great coaches) - Bob Huggins, Ed Cooley, Greg McDermott.... how does that get the Ohio State fanbase excited trading in a 2-time Final Four coach in Thad Matta for any of them?

Will be interesting to see what Gene Smith can pull out of his hat because it sounds like the Top 5-6 choices would never have gone or have pulled themselves out of consideration.

Something that is odd to me is Ohio State is interview McDermott and Cooley - but won't touch Mick Cronin from UC. Article in the Enquirer today that there's been no communication from OSU to Cronin and really not a ton of talk about him as a potential candidate outside of a few initial articles. I don't know if UC's continued lack of success in March is hurting him but odd it sounds like he's not even being considered.

Cronin is a hot headed f bomb, maybe they dont like his personality...

Or the fact that Thad Matta had as many wins in the 2007 NCAA tournament than Cronin had in his whole career.

I think the Leprechaun's image has more to do with there not being a love connection. In political speak, he doesn't seem Presidential enough in this race.

[CrawfishBucket]

I think McDermott would do a great job. There's an eeire coincidence between this and dana Altman leaving for Oregon. In both cases, there were many others who turned the job down and the school didn't look great in the hiring process. I think the Ducks fans are pleased with the results though.

If McDermott (or Cooley) takes the job, does Tom Crean become a new Big East coach?

[Jet915]

Uh oh......

“McDermott is going to get it,” one source said.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2017/06/07/creightons-mcdermott-favorite-ohio-state-opening/

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Ohio State has offered job to Creighton’s Greg McDermott, source told ESPN. Two sides met tonight.

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Ohio State has offered job to Creighton’s Greg McDermott, source told ESPN. Two sides met tonight.

Not gonna lie... didn't see that coming.

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Ohio State has offered job to Creighton’s Greg McDermott, source told ESPN. Two sides met tonight.

Not gonna lie... didn't see that coming.

Didn't either but supposedly OSU struck out on their first 4-5 candidates.....

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Ohio State has offered job to Creighton’s Greg McDermott, source told ESPN. Two sides met tonight.

Not gonna lie... didn't see that coming.

Didn't either but supposedly OSU struck out on their first 4-5 candidates.....

Absolutely horrible timing for Creighton is this comes to pass.