SIU to hire Barry Hinson

[amettrick]

http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/7745057/former-missouri-state-coach-barry-hinson-next-coach-southern-illinois

[Da Coach]

I like Barry and it is great to have him back in the Valley. But hiring someone who hasn't even been in coaching for the last 4 years smacks of desperation and cost-cutting.

[Chico]

I like Barry and it is great to have him back in the Valley. But hiring someone who hasn't even been in coaching for the last 4 years smacks of desperation and cost-cutting.

Their program isn't what it used to be so I think they are lucky to get someone like Barry.

[Da Coach]

Here is a slightly humorous headline from the University of Kansas newspaper. They don't even get the name of the university right-
Hinson to coach at University of Southern Illinois

http://www.kansan.com/news/2012/mar/27/hinson-coach-university-southern-illinois/

[it's boogie time]

I would not be happy if I was an SIU fan. I don't get this hire. I realize they have some financial constraints, but I would think they could lure in a good young coach with the potential of winning.

[lefty]

I admit I'm a little surprised they hired Barry but I've always liked him and I think he's a good coach....it will be great to see him once a year up here...and it's a guarantee luncheon sellout

[amettrick]

I like Barry and it is great to have him back in the Valley. But hiring someone who hasn't even been in coaching for the last 4 years smacks of desperation and cost-cutting.

He's been Kansas' DBO for the past 2 years, I'd consider that to be part of the coaching staff. Do you not consider Patrick Beilein one of our coaches?

[tornado]

he is part of the staff but it is defined as a non-coaching position

[Big Mike]

Welcome back to Barry.....this will make BU some $$$$$$....moxt popular guest for the "game-day luncheons!" (always a sell-out with his wit and ross perot voice)

[bu fan 9]

I would take him.

[Bravesfan]

Welcome back Barry! I'm looking forward to hearing you promote the Valley like you used to do.

[LittleBrave]

I would not be happy if I was an SIU fan. I don't get this hire. I realize they have some financial constraints, but I would think they could lure in a good young coach with the potential of winning.

Though Barry has been out of head coaching for 4 years, I think he still knows a little about how to run a program. At the very least, I believe he will bring in decent kids who will not jump ship and will be more team-oriented, and likely better kids off the court (in the classroom).

He is a very likeable guy in the public eye, and was one of my favorite coaches in the Valley during his tenure at Missouri St. Will be good to have him back in the Valley!

Feel bad for C-Low, as he did his best. Don't feel bad for his bank account though.

[it's boogie time]

The years at Kansas don't bother me. I just wouldn't want a coach that was fired at a conference rival as the head coach of my school.

I think it is great for eight teams in the Valley (I don't know how a MSU fan would feel about seeing their old head coach back in the conference). We already know him and as others have pointed out, he'll be a hit on banquet circuit.

[Da Coach]

He's been Kansas' DOB for the past 2 years, I'd consider that to be part of the coaching staff. Do you not consider Patrick Beilein one of our coaches?

It's the NCAA that defines the DBO as a non-coaching position. They are not allowed by NCAA rules to be involved in coaching activities, and cannot be involved in recruiting, other than hosting a campus visitor.
Here is a pretty good definition-

http://www.ehow.com/about_6672155_director-basketball-operations-job-description.html

NCAA strictly prohibits the director of basketball operations from coaching, assisting in coaching or recruiting.

By the way, can anyone name any other instance in history where a Director of Basketball Operations was hired as a D1 coach by any other school?

[Braveman]

Yes, technically Berruh has not been coaching, but let's be real- the DBO at Kansas has his hand in the game at a major level... He is hardly a typical DBO, who are usually younger up and comer types...

Additionally, Hinson has a 12 plus year record as a D-1 Head Coach, so he is hardly a greenhorn.... NO different than a coach going to work as an analyst between gigs IMO...

And while it wasn't a D1 job, the guy he replaced at Kansas, Brett Ballard, did get a head coaching gig at an NAIA school from his DBO job...