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Date Posted: Mon March 14, 2005 23:10:34
Author: Rambacker
Subject: Gillen Out at Virginia

Pete Gillen was fired today as head coach at Virginia. UVA AD Craig Littlepage mentioned Tubby Smith and Mike Brey as candidates he may pursue. Siena reportedly wants Gillen to replace Rob Lanier but Gillen was quoted as saying he would be "taking some time off".

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I always find it amusing when schools throw these guys out there for these jobs, like every job is UCLA hoops or Notre Dame football. Exactly why would Tubby Smith leave UK where he wins the SEC every year and is huge, to go to Virginia where he has to be in a league with Duke and North Carolina, two programs he can never eclipse in the long-term? If you believe in top 25 and top 50 wins, ND got shafted again, but Brey is a decent coach, though I think he has always underutilized Torin Francis. Gonzalez would do well there but he'll probably go to UMass, and UVA wouldn't want him to replace his mentor. The A-10 could replace 1 coach who is fun to beat with another. (NT) -- Stout for 3, Tue March 15, 2005 00:08:50
- Travis Ford to UVA. UMASS may pull a shocker here, don't be surprised if Tom Pecora ends up there. How the heck can St. Francis fire ganulin? A shoe string budget the guy wins all the time, what a travesty, he is a great coach. (NT) -- ant hill, Tue March 15, 2005 00:30:33
  - Who the heck is Travis Ford? (NT) -- J�Dete93, Tue March 15, 2005 07:05:35
    - Former star point guard at Kentucky now head coach at Eastern Kentucky (NT) -- ant hill, Tue March 15, 2005 07:25:43
      - Did not realize he as the coach at EKU. Thanks. (NT) -- J�Dete93, Tue March 15, 2005 07:27:23
  - Ron Ganulin: What a disgrace. St. Francis has not even a shoestring budget, they don't even have the wax for the shoetrings. Somehow this guy pulls out 15 wins every year and gets players. Terrible by decision by St. Francis. I'm hearing Pecora might be headed to UMASS, the guy is a hell of a recruiter. Mihalik would do a great job there too. (NT) -- '85, Tue March 15, 2005 09:06:55
    - Are you referring to Joe Mihalic from Niagara? If so, he's not leaving that program anytime soon. His family really likes WNY and he turned down the position at his alma mater LaSalle last year. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Tue March 15, 2005 09:22:31
      - I wasn't aware Mihalich was offered the LaSalle job. I would definitely at least interview this guy. They improved each year and he managed to recruit florida kids to iceland. (NT) -- joe b, Tue March 15, 2005 10:31:40
    - absolutely right '85. no one has had to make chicken salad out of chicken droppings like ganulin has. St. Francis has one of the five worst gyms in Division I, no campus or campus life to speak of, no reason for anyone who is recruited to play anywhere else to go there, yet he turns out competitive teams and gets good kids regardless. he'll get a way better job than that next... (NT) -- FU91, Tue March 15, 2005 13:47:39
    - I've got to agree. Ganulin made something from nothing at St. Francis. The next coach will probably realize what a difficult job St. Francis is. (NT) -- Ramfan, Tue March 15, 2005 19:27:40
What about Bobby Gonzalez, who was an assistant at UVA? Or has Manhattan's lackluster year taken him out of the running? Gillen's a NYC guy (I remember him coaching Brooklyn Prep years ago, but then again, I'm old). He might be the "name" Stony Brook is looking for, or a candidate for Hofstra, if Pecora leaves. Also coached in New England, so maybe UMass? Agree that Ganulin's firing was a joke. Siena, SB and other programs should run, not walk, to get him in for an interview. (NT) -- John, Tue March 15, 2005 07:38:26
- I think Gonzo missed his opportunity after last season to get a big job. You could tell this season that Gonzo ate a big piece of humble pie b/c his antics on the sidelines were much toned down. I believe his average season this year also hurt his chances a bit. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Tue March 15, 2005 08:11:51
  - Were Mike Brey & DW the backcourt at Dematha? (NT) -- '85, Tue March 15, 2005 09:13:35
    - DW and Sidney Lowe were the starting Dematha backcourt in 1979. I rememebr Brey playing for Dematha, but don't remember when he played. (NT) -- TNRam, Tue March 15, 2005 11:51:15
  - Gonzalez was with Gillen at Xavier, Providence, and UVA before he got the Manhattan job. I doubt UVA would want a Gillen disciple to replace Gillen. (NT) -- Stout for 3, Tue March 15, 2005 09:35:24

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