Time for a new coach

[inthescoop]

Gerry McNamara would be a home run hire for UMass

Syracuse just canned Autry, he’s probably going there.

True, that definitely tracks.

Also, FIU just fired their head coach. I posted it before, but I still think that's the best fit for Frank. Move back to Miami, coach at FIU, and then retire.

[eldonabe]

Oh boy Frank is going to be on WEEI with the 2PM show. About 3:42PM.

[mdogt12]

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[inthescoop]

Hurley was at Arizona State for 11 years? Wow time flies

Hearing rumors that Providence is interested

[Juice Stand]

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Thanks for that. As much as I'm fed up with him, I'm still fired up for the game and he really is good on radio/TV.

[Juice Stand]

Pulled over from the Toledo game thread:

I’m fine with Frank getting another year but I want Bamford canned tomorrow. He cannot hire Franks replacement a year from now and I don’t want him overseeing the program heading into another football season.

I'll mostly agree with this. As fed up as I am with Frank's antics, his poor coaching, lack of accountability, etc. I'm going to remind myself that Ryan Bamford is utterly incapable of making a quality hire in football or men's basketball. If Frank is here for one more year, I can grit my teeth and bear it. We need Bamford out so that when Frank's time does end, we have new leadership to make the replacement hire.

[stevemaz]

Pulled over from the Toledo game thread:

I’m fine with Frank getting another year but I want Bamford canned tomorrow. He cannot hire Franks replacement a year from now and I don’t want him overseeing the program heading into another football season.

I'll mostly agree with this. As fed up as I am with Frank's antics, his poor coaching, lack of accountability, etc. I'm going to remind myself that Ryan Bamford is utterly incapable of making a quality hire in football or men's basketball. If Frank is here for one more year, I can grit my teeth and bear it. We need Bamford out so that when Frank's time does end, we have new leadership to make the replacement hire.

So you think coach H is not a quality hire? Jury is out obviously, but he could very well be Rutgers next head coach in a few years..

[Juice Stand]

For those wondering if he's ready to retire and walk away from "today's game", go and listen to the Toledo postgame press conference, particularly the last 5 or so minutes.

https://youtu.be/OmiZ4dPbRPA?si=YU8BNldfHl3yM3RJ
Post game press conference

We gotta keep fighting to impact young people regardless of what the rules are...that's where I hang my hat on...I always feel like if there's just one guy that needs my help, shame on me for not having that guy's back and helping him understand how to find success...so as long as I got one or two guys on my team that what I do matters to them, I'm good. So as long as kids value the things I'm talking about, I'm In. I ain't going anywhere. I'm too young to quit, I still got that fire burning, but I'm too old to start a new career.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Frank has million$ of reasons to not go anywhere. And that's fine. He cannot go anywhere until Ryan is gone first.


I really don't give a shit about the screaming and yelling. I just wish he'd do two things:

- Stop with the bench sulking
- High five/greet/coach his players as they come off the floor to the bench

Changing those two little things would make a difference.

[massprof]

What frustrates me the most is that I always like what Frank has to say about his goal of positively impacting young men both on and off the court and that this is what motivates him to continue coaching. But here's the thing which all of us know.....first, his actions belie his words. How can he reconcile those ideas with his constant negative comments about his players, insulting players during games, sulking on the bench instead of coaching, etc.? Second, if the players truly felt supported by Frank, there shouldn't be such a large exodus of players every year, particularly in the case of talented players who go on to have successful careers at schools that rank no higher, if not actually lower, than UMass. If Frank had even a little bit of self-reflection and self-monitoring, he should be able to see all of this and perhaps make some constructive changes. But if that hasn't happened by now, it never will.

[minutefanjsf]

Frank has million$ of reasons to not go anywhere. And that's fine. He cannot go anywhere until Ryan is gone first.


I really don't give a shit about the screaming and yelling. I just wish he'd do two things:

- Stop with the bench sulking
- High five/greet/coach his players as they come off the floor to the bench

Changing those two little things would make a difference.

I was wondering how many coaches don't greet players coming off the court. I don't mind it, if others, assistants, greet them. It is part of his structure it seems to want players to come off the court and think first before speaking. It definitely seems like an anomaly in the world of college basketball. I'm with you about the yelling. I don't mind the cursing. I don't like the "name calling", especially when he calls kids "retards" of "stupid". Yes, he had said that loud enough during games to be heard in the stands.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Frank has million$ of reasons to not go anywhere. And that's fine. He cannot go anywhere until Ryan is gone first.


I really don't give a shit about the screaming and yelling. I just wish he'd do two things:

- Stop with the bench sulking
- High five/greet/coach his players as they come off the floor to the bench

Changing those two little things would make a difference.

I was wondering how many coaches don't greet players coming off the court. I don't mind it, if others, assistants, greet them. It is part of his structure it seems to want players to come off the court and think first before speaking. It definitely seems like an anomaly in the world of college basketball. I'm with you about the yelling. I don't mind the cursing. I don't like the "name calling", especially when he calls kids "retards" of "stupid". Yes, he had said that loud enough during games to be heard in the stands.

It doesn't need to happen all the time, but it NEVER happens with Frank. Unless it is irate yelling, of course.

If a guy comes off for a quick break after playing well, give him a quick high five. If I guy makes a small mistake and comes out, give him a quick bit of coaching. If a guy makes a major mistake, ignore him or scream and yell. Again, doesn't need to be every sub, but I suspect a majority of the players would react positively to it.

[minutefanjsf]

What frustrates me the most is that I always like what Frank has to say about his goal of positively impacting young men both on and off the court and that this is what motivates him to continue coaching. But here's the thing which all of us know.....first, his actions belie his words. How can he reconcile those ideas with his constant negative comments about his players, insulting players during games, sulking on the bench instead of coaching, etc.? Second, if the players truly felt supported by Frank, there shouldn't be such a large exodus of players every year, particularly in the case of talented players who go on to have successful careers at schools that rank no higher, if not actually lower, than UMass. If Frank had even a little bit of self-reflection and self-monitoring, he should be able to see all of this and perhaps make some constructive changes. But if that hasn't happened by now, it never will.

The switch from in game Frank to "real" Frank and the amount of time he spends with the players as "real" Frank seems to mitigate the effect of the in game lunacy. Success on the court at lower levels or different places really doesn't matter if kids are not going pro somewhere, IMO. The exodus is rampant across the board. I don't hold that against him. There is lots to hold against him. No way this current team should have finished 8 in the MAC. He has only won one tournament game, even if seeded higher, while at Umass. Granted it was a great win. It was followed by loss. He is 1-4 in conference tournaments. If the regular season record were better.... but they haven't been. He doesn't win enough.

[Floyd]

It wouldn't bother me if he's gone. I'll take the guy who does more with less over the one who does less with more. Mediocre record, highest paid in league. Needed less speeches, more winning

[Sheck]

They were probably never going to pay FM's buyout, but I'm fine with giving him another year. He did show at the end of the season that he didn't lose the team. Really looked like they were going to lose to Ohio and end the season with 7 straight losses, but to his and the team's credit, they bounced back and showed that they can beat the best team in the league (even though yesterday's result was disappointing).

FM said in the presser that they're not paying him to finish 8th in the MAC and that he needs to recruit bigger guards. No idea who stays or goes (aside from the players who have used up all of their eligibility), but should not be a problem to raid the portal and get the guys he needs.

Also, I can put up with FM sulking or being irate; it's the substitution patterns that drive me up the wall.