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YSU Penguin Athletics / BB Recruiting

« on: March 28, 2017, 07:00:23 PM »

Just curious...Stefan Rosic signed with Utah State out of H.S. any idea why he never played here? Is he anything that Calhoun can count On? Also hoping that Duane Moss remains commited

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Sources: YSU to hire national runner-up Calhoun as men’s basketball coach

« on: March 28, 2017, 04:33:53 PM »

I've been posting off and on for years that we could never recruit stud inside players so instead get  players in the 6'5, 6'6 range that can run and jump...it sounds like that is the plan for Calhoun. Players love it because they will all play. Think back to Kevin Mackeys  teams at Cleveland State.  94 feet of pressure..run and stun..if you don't like it don't schedule us. We've needed this breath of fresh air and community involvement for years. Those of you into recruiting , keep your eyes on the Cleveland area. This sure sounds like it's gonna be fun

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Dambrodt

« on: March 28, 2017, 10:44:05 AM »

They must have struck oil in Pittsburgh because he's getting a million a year...their facility is Beeghley with all chairbacks...nothing special...Akron mbb  forum is throwing around some big names but I have a feeling that they tap a big time assistant

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Dambrodt

« on: March 28, 2017, 09:57:17 AM »

What's up with Akron's Keith Dambrodt running off to Duquesne? It looks like there might be some problems in paradise..interesting where they turn...guys we bypassed to hire Calhoun? Do they give McFadden a shot? Ford? Boals? Donlon? Dambrodt leaving has to be a shock to them . Has to be something more than being upset that his league only gets one bid which seems to be his resoning

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Sources: YSU to hire national runner-up Calhoun as men’s basketball coach

« on: March 27, 2017, 06:23:38 PM »

I did go and read Vargos article in the Trib and was highly encouraged by the words of Babe Kwasniak, coach at VASJ. The fact that he believes and trusts Calhouns ability to recruit is what's needed here..forget recruiting in Texas or Louisiana and concentrate closer to NE Ohio..perhaps kids won't transfer out if closer to home. In an earlier post I mentioned he might have to get rid of a few players to free up schollies...simplw really..call a kid in and shoot straight by telling him he will not play here and help him find a place that he will.. like  perhaps a Dll school...its not being mean..its being realistic...our roster is dotted with guys that cannot play at a level that would allow us to contend in our league...perhaps going the JC route in Calhoun first year is the way to go...i can't wait to see what the immediate future holds.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Sources: YSU to hire national runner-up Calhoun as men’s basketball coach

« on: March 27, 2017, 12:36:42 PM »

The focus now turns to recruiting...after watching Fairmont on Saturday I saw inside players that attacked the glass...Calhoun has nothing here that remotely resembles that...Calhoun might have to run a few guys out of here immediately...cruel but he didn't recruit them...Morse Santiago and Hartfield are fine but the rest are questionable at best...Moss will have to come in and be better than Williams and Rosic...much much better....Calhoun must hit the ground running and bring some tough hardnosed kids in...canr wait to see what happens

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 25, 2017, 07:10:19 PM »

Great news! Seems the perfect fit for us...hopefully opening up new recruiting avenues to finally get the program turned around

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 24, 2017, 10:28:49 AM »

We might have caught a break when Cleve St hired Dennis Felton, whose name we never heard mentioned. That leaves Calhoun and Kimbrough for us...either would be a great fit. Hopefully early next week because we can get after it in recruiting as we need a couple inside players.i believe we have 3 scholarships available if Moss remains committed.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 21, 2017, 05:57:22 AM »

Calhoun better apply

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 18, 2017, 01:00:11 PM »

I remember how they hired Slocum..they paraded guys in front of the media which I found kind of strange..i just hope a better grouping of candidates is interested this time around...and I don't know if that's a good way of going about it...i hope recruiting doesn't suffer...we need some kids to come in and help immediately...especially inside..the cupboard is bare

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 18, 2017, 10:12:04 AM »

Your head is in the sand...strings pulled and favors owed are always in place...there are still people with say so that care about the program

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 17, 2017, 12:11:34 PM »

First of all let's set the record straight on Popovich...his record stunk at Pomona and the only reason he got to San Antonio as an assistant was his past connection with Larry Brown who hired him when he needed a job...hung around and was their GM before he basically named  himself head coach ...YSU has tried 2 D1 assistant and 2 D2 successful head coaches..none has really worked out...what other options do we have? What else can we Do? Hire a successful D1 head coach? Explain how that happens..its all connections and I don't understand hearing Slocums recommendations ..why? So we can continue our losing pattern? I have a good idea..lets hire Popovicj so he can prove he can coach at the collegiate level...Akron rolled the dice on a tainted guy...lets hire Rice Jr and follow that pattern..we haven't tried that yet

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 17, 2017, 10:20:12 AM »

Plain Dealer mentions Calhoun..Donlon..Ford...Groce..and Jermaine Kimbrough...no Jent....also..we need someone younger than Lombardi..if we go a guy in his 50's it better be a bigger name from D1....gut feeling tells me McFadden gets it...hope this doesn't mess up recruiting...like they say ..recruiting is like shaving..do it every day or you look like a bum

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 16, 2017, 03:20:53 PM »

I think Calhoun is a no brainer if he wants the job...unless a prominent alum pushes for McFadden...dark horse Pat Beilein and Derrick Kellogg

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Next coach

« on: March 16, 2017, 10:02:17 AM »

After doing some research on candidates I really hope Calhoun from Fairmont St pushes for the job...he seems a perfect fit