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If you told me on March 9th of 2017 that Derek Kellogg would be the head coach at a D1 program and going to the Big Dance in 2018 I would have laughed in your face.
Nothing but love for DK though. I’m glad he bounced back after being fired from his dream job. I’m sure it was a tough pill to swallow ...

The two year thing feels strange to me also. I'm resigned to the idea that if he does turn the program around and exceeds expectations he's gone at the first higher profile job that comes around, especially in Florida. this guy looks like he enjoys the boat, some fishing, he's got the Florida boy ...

In hindsight, there are two things that I wish Bamford had done differently.

1. I wish Bamford had waited until Kelsey & his family had visited UMass before making an agreement/MOU and announcing anything.
2. I wish Bamford had been able to see Kelsey for the fraud he is. I think this is something ...

" A Memorandum of Understanding is an agreement between two parties that typically precedes an official Employment Agreement."

Kelsey had an out and he took it. Nothing should have been announced until an official employment agreement was signed as it has far more legal implications for both ...

^ he did sign the contract. 1 mil buyout. Of course he doesn't make 1mil and he didn't goto a new school who will pay it for him. So good luck actually getting it.

The issue is our ability to actually get a good coach now. Basically we are screwed this year. If Bamford pulls out a good hire this ...

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Have you even been following this story? Kelsey SIGNED a contract. This is NOT on Ryan.

Yes I have been. The buck stops with the AD when it comes to hiring / firing personnel. Not a good look for him on the move.
What was he supposed to do? The guy pulled out 30 minutes before formal ...

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Have you even been following this story? Kelsey SIGNED a contract. This is NOT on Ryan.

Yes I have been. The buck stops with the AD when it comes to hiring / firing personnel. Not a good look for him on the move.

What an embarrassment. I'm sorry but Bamford but I feel as though Bamford jumped the gun on this deal. You don't go on a mini social media campaign about your highly touted new hire until the contract is signed and everything is binding . This was an amateur move in my opinion. I supported the DK ...

At the start of the season I thought there was no chance DK would be fired. Now I honestly have no clue what's going to happen. Clearly the frustration level with the program is at an all time high. Never saw this coming especially with the recruits we landed. The players have to be frustrated with ...

If they can him after this season Jerreau/Gresham will definitely leave ...

Why?

Why? Ask yourself why a near top 50 recruit ( Jerreau) would come to play here in the first place. He had many other options. I know for sure part of the reason was because Gresham would be offered a scholarship ...

I'm going to come out of hibernation and weigh in on this topic.
Full disclosure - I have been a big DK supporter since day 1. This teams play on the court this season has began to change my perspective on whether or not we should part ways with him. When looking at his entire body of work what ...

The DK bashing just has to stop .

Has there been a lot this season?

Yes a decent amount. No need to point out the offenders but let's just say it's the usual suspects haha.

Someone else made a comment on my previous post saying this team making the tournament was a bit agressive. Based on ...

First post of the season for me folks . This team is so fun to watch and has exceeded my expectations . Clearly tonight is not our night. Creighton can do no wrong and it's becoming quickly apparent that we live and die by the 3. When they aren't falling there will inevitably be games like this ...

$3,978,000
That's the amount of guaranteed money on Kellogg's contract through the 2018-19 season.

Everybody who's calling for Kellogg's head needs to think about that.

If you want him gone, please tell me how we're going to eat that money. Ain't no T Boone Pickens going to come to that rescue ...

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So who do you suggest we hire? Who is on your short list? What are your expectations for this new coach? Buy out DK's contract after just signing him through 2018-2019 for $994,500 per year GUARANTEED? Boy, that's going to leave a ton of money to make a good new hire.

I'm sitting here laughing...