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Post by acutrackfan on Apr 14, 2021 7:58:21 GMT -6
I just looked at the bio for Gonzaga's HC, Mark Few. After graduating from Oregon, Coach Few went to Gonzaga as a GA and he has never left. He spent 1 year as a GA, then 10 years as an assistant. Few was promoted from within to HC after the previous Gonzaga coach, Dan Monson, went to Minnesota. Since becoming HC at Gonzaga in 1999, he has won 630 games!
I just see a lot of parallels with Coach Tanner here, with one major exception -- Coach Tanner has been an assistant at another university, but that university was SFA and it was coaching under Danny Kaspar, a highly respected coach who had turned a mediocre SFA (no NCAA appearances in the first 21 years in D-1) into the juggernaut they are today. Coach Tanner was a part of that turnaround at SFA and then a part of ACU's turnaround in the past 5 years.
Back to Mark Few, as has been noted on this board in the past, Coach Few was rewarded with what is now a huge salary for his great success at Gonzaga, but also for his loyalty to the program.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Apr 14, 2021 9:26:19 GMT -6
I just looked at the bio for Gonzaga's HC, Mark Few. After graduating from Oregon, Coach Few went to Gonzaga as a GA and he has never left. He spent 1 year as a GA, then 10 years as an assistant. Few was promoted from within to HC after the previous Gonzaga coach, Dan Monson, went to Minnesota. Since becoming HC at Gonzaga in 1999, he has won 630 games! I just see a lot of parallels with Coach Tanner here, with one major exception -- Coach Tanner has been an assistant at another university, but that university was SFA and it was coaching under Danny Kaspar, a highly respected coach who had turned a mediocre SFA (no NCAA appearances in the first 21 years in D-1) into the juggernaut they are today. Coach Tanner was a part of that turnaround at SFA and then a part of ACU's turnaround in the past 5 years. Back to Mark Few, as has been noted on this board in the past, Coach Few was rewarded with what is now a huge salary for his great success at Gonzaga, but also for his loyalty to the program. I had hoped coach Golding would be our Coach Few. Maybe I was wrong and it’s really Coach Tanner! |
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Post by buckeyecat on Apr 14, 2021 9:33:29 GMT -6
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Post by mavsman53 on Apr 14, 2021 9:38:22 GMT -6
Yes. Again, this is why the transfer portal is SO big. Number one, players are getting an extra year of eligibility due to covid and now they can transfer anywhere they want without having to sit. There are a few exceptions, such as, if a player transfers within the conference, but by and large, anyone can transfer and not sit out
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Post by Cap'n on Apr 14, 2021 9:48:55 GMT -6
If for whatever reason we choose not to hire Tanner I hope we give serious consideration to finding a well qualified person of color like Tang. But I fear he would be a budget buster.
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Post by wildcathooligan1 on Apr 14, 2021 10:44:52 GMT -6
If for whatever reason we choose not to hire Tanner I hope we give serious consideration to finding a well qualified person of color like Tang. But I fear he would be a budget buster. Players are putting a bind on Ward and his administration to hire anyone but Tanner... |
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Post by Cap'n on Apr 14, 2021 10:58:18 GMT -6
If for whatever reason we choose not to hire Tanner I hope we give serious consideration to finding a well qualified person of color like Tang. But I fear he would be a budget buster. Players are putting a bind on Ward and his administration to hire anyone but Tanner... Maybe. But I don't think that is the case. Schubert and Ward are very good at assessing a situation and making good decisions. While they will certainly give the players wishes serious consideration, if they don't think Brett is the guy they won't hesitate to go another direction. I could be wrong but I think that the promotion of Tanner is a done deal. I'm betting Joe had a lot of influence. Why would Tanner announce that he is staying on for now? |
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Post by bucfan on Apr 14, 2021 11:03:23 GMT -6
Would not be surprised if one reason Joe agreed to UTEP was to open up the spot for Tanner. Win Win for both of them money wise.
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Post by wildcatter on Apr 14, 2021 11:05:25 GMT -6
I bet Joe told the players he was leaving and also that he was doing everything he could to help get tanner the job. I also doubt there is much of organized practice right now either way but I’m not on campus so maybe someone else can comment on that.
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Post by jaminthebody on Apr 14, 2021 11:05:46 GMT -6
If for whatever reason we choose not to hire Tanner I hope we give serious consideration to finding a well qualified person of color like Tang. But I fear he would be a budget buster. Players are putting a bind on Ward and his administration to hire anyone but Tanner... It’s not really putting anyone in a bind, promoting Brette is the right decision and should have been the plan for the last 3 years when Joe was hired away, unless Tanner ever decided to go with him. The Title, “Associate Head Coach” should have meaning in this scenario. Most organizations, in business, non-profits, or even churches should work this way to be successful, if there has been success or if there is no controversy, when a good leader moves on, the next man (or woman) in line gets the job. It would be a tremendous waste of time and resources if the powers that be decided to go in another direction. |
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Post by Cap'n on Apr 14, 2021 11:09:05 GMT -6
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Post by Outsider on Apr 14, 2021 11:24:23 GMT -6
Players are putting a bind on Ward and his administration to hire anyone but Tanner... Maybe. But I don't think that is the case. Schubert and Ward are very good at assessing a situation and making good decisions. While they will certainly give the players wishes serious consideration, if they don't think Brett is the guy they won't hesitate to go another direction. I could be wrong but I think that the promotion of Tanner is a done deal. I'm betting Joe had a lot of influence. Why would Tanner announce that he is staying on for now? Which is why I said what I did last night. After the NCAA Joe was concerned about the assistant coaches being able to capitalize on that as much as him when salaries were brought up. Why would it be different with Joe being willing to make a move? I could perfectly see that Joe saw an opening for both him and Tanner. I could also be dead wrong, or Ward & Schubert may have domepletely different plans. I think it has merit though. |
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Post by EastTexasWildcat on Apr 14, 2021 11:24:57 GMT -6
Players are putting a bind on Ward and his administration to hire anyone but Tanner... Maybe. But I don't think that is the case. Schubert and Ward are very good at assessing a situation and making good decisions. While they will certainly give the players wishes serious consideration, if they don't think Brett is the guy they won't hesitate to go another direction. I could be wrong but I think that the promotion of Tanner is a done deal. I'm betting Joe had a lot of influence. Why would Tanner announce that he is staying on for now? I’d bet it’s a done deal, too. |
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Post by mavsman53 on Apr 14, 2021 13:16:23 GMT -6
This is interesting....
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Post by CrazyPurpleCat on Apr 14, 2021 13:23:44 GMT -6
I hope this is the announcement of Coach Tanner being elevated to head coach. |
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