New ISU Coach?

[tornado]

Pantagraph says ISU is interested in 12 candidates, and that the Athletic Director,
Sheahan Zenger, will work this coming week to reduce that number "dramatically".

It has been confirmed that ISU has contacted the Athletic Director at SIU-E, Brad Hewitt,
and has requested permission to talk with SIU-E head coach
Marty Simmons.
Hewitt also confirms that Evansville and Indiana State also has asked similar permission.
SIU-E will begin competing as D-I in 2008-2009.

Also--
"Floyd Keith, the executive director of the Black Coaches Association, said Friday that
ISU has made an inquiry to the BCA about potential African-American candidates.
The BCA will give ISU a list of candidates that fits what the school wants, added Keith."

No other names are confirmed to be on Zenger's list, but
"There are several prominent black Division I assistant coaches whom Zenger could find appealing.
Those include Wayne McClain (Illinois), Johnny Dawkins (Duke), Alan Major (Ohio State),
Mark Montgomery (Michigan State), Steve Robinson (North Carolina), Gene Cross (Notre Dame)
and Howard Moore (Wisconsin)."

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/03/10/sports/doc45f1da0d79708711618019.txt

[smitty]

Floyd Keith, the executive director of the Black Coaches Association, said Friday that
ISU has made an inquiry to the BCA about potential African-American candidates.
The BCA will give ISU a list of candidates that fits what the school wants, added Keith.

Did they also contact the National Organization for Women and ask them to suggest a few token women that they could act like they were interested in?

Is this what colleges are going to have to do to get the race-activists off their backs if they don't hire a black coach? Why does the BCA get to speak for all "African Americans"? Shouldn't they also consider other minorities like Hispanics or Asians?

And why is it that only the smaller schools seem to have to go throught this kind of garbage (like Bradley did) to appease the spokespeople for some minorities? Big schools like North Carolina, UCLA, Kansas, Illinois, etc, get away with secret searches that always come up with a white coach and the BCA and others never make an issue of it.

Does anyone else think this is ridiculous?

[randy]

Floyd Keith, the executive director of the Black Coaches Association, said Friday that
ISU has made an inquiry to the BCA about potential African-American candidates.
The BCA will give ISU a list of candidates that fits what the school wants, added Keith.

Did they also contact the National Organization for Women and ask them to suggest a few token women that they could act like they were interested in?

Is this what colleges are going to have to do to get the race-activists off their backs if they don't hire a black coach? Why does the BCA get to speak for all "African Americans"? Shouldn't they also consider other minorities like Hispanics or Asians?

And why is it that only the smaller schools seem to have to go throught this kind of garbage (like Bradley did) to appease the spokespeople for some minorities? Big schools like North Carolina, UCLA, Kansas, Illinois, etc, get away with secret searches that always come up with a white coach and the BCA and others never make an issue of it.

Does anyone else think this is ridiculous?

It's not ridiculous, it's overdue.

[MacabreMob]

I would LOVE to see McClain at ISU.

[bert notorius]

Zenger is doing it correctly. Get the BCA involved right up front and then hire the best man for the job.

[real fan]

I still believe Chris Collins is the leader for this job if he wants it.

[georgethedog]

MO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[That Guy]

Maybe they should hire Saihou!

[bu fan 9]

Your right Smitty ISU can hire anyone they want. Getting the BCA involved is domb because if they don't hire a black coach the BCA will make a big deal out of it.ISU can hire who they want without asking anyone.

[Braveman]

Floyd Keith, the executive director of the Black Coaches Association, said Friday that
ISU has made an inquiry to the BCA about potential African-American candidates.
The BCA will give ISU a list of candidates that fits what the school wants, added Keith.

Did they also contact the National Organization for Women and ask them to suggest a few token women that they could act like they were interested in?

Is this what colleges are going to have to do to get the race-activists off their backs if they don't hire a black coach? Why does the BCA get to speak for all "African Americans"? Shouldn't they also consider other minorities like Hispanics or Asians?

And why is it that only the smaller schools seem to have to go throught this kind of garbage (like Bradley did) to appease the spokespeople for some minorities? Big schools like North Carolina, UCLA, Kansas, Illinois, etc, get away with secret searches that always come up with a white coach and the BCA and others never make an issue of it.

Does anyone else think this is ridiculous?

ISU can kill two birds with one stone and interview Pokey Chatman, the recently resigned LSU women's coach!!

Heck, that may address several issues and agendas come to think about it

[DannyCooksey]

I still believe Chris Collins is the leader for this job if he wants it.

He doesn't want it and they don't want him. I'll be hired before Chris Collins.

[DannyCooksey]

I would LOVE to see McClain at ISU.

Not gonna happen.

[Da Coach]

I still believe Chris Collins is the leader for this job if he wants it.

He doesn't want it and they don't want him. I'll be hired before Chris Collins.

So, DC, you apparently don't buy this conspiracy theory that Doug Collins, when he was back at ISU for the court dedication, made a sizeable donation to help buyout PM's remaining 3 years and the quid pro quo was that after a proper search, Chris would get the job?--

http://redbirdfan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6592

[DannyCooksey]

I still believe Chris Collins is the leader for this job if he wants it.

He doesn't want it and they don't want him. I'll be hired before Chris Collins.

So, DC, you apparently don't buy this conspiracy theory that Doug Collins, when he was back at ISU for the court dedication, made a sizeable donation to help buyout PM's remaining 3 years and the quid pro quo was that after a proper search, Chris would get the job?--
http://redbirdfan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6592

No I don't buy it.