Back at 'ya...

Back at 'ya...
by dillon77 (2019-05-08 08:54:26)

In reply to: Niele and Jaden posted by hempfield75

-- I have not read/processed the information on Jaden wanting to get out of the Niele shadow, but that makes sense. On the other hand, if the Purdue job opens up, it would be a very good one: the school cares about it's women's team. And as a new coach, she'd be busy as heck, going here, there and everywhere so the shadow would be dispersed.

-- That said, at this juncture, I'm not sure Niele is going anywhere.

-- In regards to PSU, I don't think it was the shadow of Rene Portland that hindered Coquese Washington. It was an inability to bring in and/or keep quality players after the Maggie Lucas era, which brought her far into the NCAA tourney. Coquese just wasn't keeping up in the talent wars, particularly after Maryland got into the B1G.

- Following MM will be a challenge, but I think everything is in place to make it more of a continuation, as opposed to a restart. That's why I'm certain -- barring a major tremor in the sporsaphere -- the successor will come from a very close knit group of Irish-related players/coaches. For starters, look no further than who else is on the bench and the former point guard up at Marquette.

I Agree with Your Post

As usual you take a point and make it more clear. Niele once Irish always
Irish. I just dread what may happen when the position opens it goes to
someone else. At that point I think we will lose her. But that is in
the future and the dreaded what if. I will stay from that for now and
enjoy watching the best coaching staff on the planet. I hope I am not
over doing it.

...You do know that MM will have her hands in the kitchen when the time
comes. You are absolutely right. The person will have strong Irish ties
and most likely MM ties.

...Where ever Niele goes she will be good. She has stuck to MM like glue.
She always sits with her on the bench. Niele also seems be the one to
give the most input during games. They are always talking on the bench.
I love it. I just hope Niele is learning to deal with stress a little
better than MM. Niele is going to be an amazing head coach one day.

SEG/Chief

Agree, Just To Add To What You Said, I Would Think If All

the coaches Ivey, Cunningham, and Owens are still on the bench when MM retires, it would be a slap in the face if one of them weren’t offered the job as opposed to offering the job to an outsider Duffy even though she was an alum and a previous player. Nothing against Duffy, but I could see some resentment if one of her three loyal coaches didn’t succeed her. My bet is on Ivey.