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I happened to spend a lot of time near Pat Hobbs during the Minnesota game and left extremely impressed. This guy just gets it. He spent most of the first half speaking with Keith Sargeant, but during breaks in the action, he would spend time either grabbing a seat next to a donor or chatting with fans. He even brought a goodie bag to the kid that got his leg stuck in the seat. I even saw Hobbs greet Malik Kone, who was at the game.

All in all, this guy seems to be loving his job and getting everyone excited about the future of RU athletics.
 
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He's got the next 30-45 days to really essentially set RU on the right path, or continue the same ol' "what if" RU had done this.... While there are some concerns with some of the things for the football program and Coach Ash's regarding the media (some folks didn't feel his "quit" comments were in the best taste in the USA Today), Hobbs pretty much has to get this hire correct for basketball. There are so many viable candidates out there with interest in the job, it's almost impossible to get this hire wrong in my opinion.

If Hobbs can get something done to find a hire that can consider keeping one of the current assistants (Shoes or Macon) and holding the bulk of the roster together so we have a chance next year to move forward, then we'll be able to assess things. Rightly or wrongly, how many kids stick around for next year and what hire is made will say more than anything else.

I don't think it's really fair to expect Hobbs to lift the entire fundraising efforts by himself....the hire he makes here will really dictate how fast things can get done here and how creative he can be from a basketball and image standpoint.
 
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hawk - I disagree on next year. The bulk of the roster is irrelevant. You have to assume that the guys with real options - Sanders and Laurent - will likely leave. Williams and Foreman could leave w/o losing a year. Diallo and Doorson could leave and still have 2 to play though each would be losing one year. some of these guys will not be back and any expectations for next year need to be set BEFORE the HC search - assume next year will be bad again. There are no shortcuts.

But the next HC will have to foster hope by recruiting his tail off. signing a good class in the fall of 16 will help along way in alleviating the sting next season. and same for 2017. when was the last time RU had back to back solid recruiting classes?
 
Sounds good. It would be nice to hold the bulk of the roster together but this needs to be secondary to getting the hire correct.

We need to get the right guy regardless of which player(s) might leave.
 
No need to have any conditions on the new coach to keep anyone from the current staff. Hire the best possible guy and hopefully the team realizes the value of giving the new coach a shot.
 
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NewJerseyHawk said:
He's got the next 30-45 days to really essentially set RU on the right path, or continue the same ol' "what if" RU had done this.... While there are some concerns with some of the things for the football program and Coach Ash's regarding the media (some folks didn't feel his "quit" comments were in the best taste in the USA Today),

Hawk, aside from the "quit" comment, curious what other football "concerns" you were referring to?
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This is the 2nd time you've brought this up, however, I haven't seen, nor heard, another word about it since the 1st day or 2, on these boards, from anyone other than yourself my friend. Maybe it's time to drop it as, apparently, you're not happy with the comment?
 
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I previously commented about how engaged and effective he was at the RAC and how it was a complete turn around from our previous AD--yet I got an argument from her previous paramours --I'm glad areyou recognizes this
 
I am completely dark on this comment thing. What did I miss?
 
ru66 said:
I previously commented about how engaged and effective he was at the RAC and how it was a complete turn around from our previous AD--yet I got an argument from her previous paramours --I'm glad areyou recognizes this
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It's not something that all AD's do, you were making it sound as though it is, Julie just went about business differently and it's not really a big deal. That doesn't mean Hobbs isn't doing a fantastic job so far, he is, let's hope he keeps building and building to greatness now!
 
"There are so many viable candidates out there with interest in the job, it's almost impossible to get this hire wrong in my opinion."

I'm curious to hear why you think this and why you would go as far as saying you think you know this.
 
ru66 said:
I previously commented about how engaged and effective he was at the RAC and how it was a complete turn around from our previous AD--yet I got an argument from her previous paramours --I'm glad areyou recognizes this
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I think the reaction to your comments isn't based on disagreement that Hobbs seems to be doing a great job in regards to style. I think the reaction is that your comments praising Hobbs come across less about praising Hobbs and more about bashing Hermann.

It would be like if I commented after the next coaching hire that Hobbs did a great job because he didn't retain Jordan, then turn around two weeks later to fire him over trumped up charges of being too boisterous at a baseball game, and then hire a known firecracker without keeping checks on him. If I were to do that, it would be less about praising Hobbs and more about bashing Pernetti. And even though everything I posted would have been correct, I should rightfully expect Pernetti fans to call me out for needlessly bashing Pernetti when I could just cleanly praise Hobbs.
 
I have full confidence in Hobbs to right this basketball mess starting with firing Eddie sometime either Thursday or Friday..actually they may wait until next week to not interfere with the Big 10 tournament.

Not sure why RU66 keeps bringing up Julie Hermann since everyone else has moved on and she has nothing to do with whats going on with what Hobbs has to do with basketball. Lets focus on the matter at hand
 
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I have full confidence in Hobbs to right this basketball mess starting with firing Eddie sometime either Thursday or Friday..actually they may wait until next week to not interfere with the Big 10 tournament.

Not sure why RU66 keeps bringing up Julie Hermann since everyone else has moved on and she has nothing to do with whats going on with what Hobbs has to do with basketball. Lets focus on the matter at hand
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He's obsessed with her and you - really creepy
 
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ruman said:
He's obsessed with her and you - really creepy
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yes its one thing if I kept talking about Julie after she left or crying about her being fired, but this ru66 injects in every post and interjects something directed specifically toward me.

good lord he is still worried about Julie while the rest of us are trying how to move basketball forward...what the **** is up with him
 
I'm interested to see what happens. Nothing outside of this board (and some posters blog) would indicate to me that a firing is likely or expected. All the "noise" coming from the outside says it's just as likely Eddie stays. Then several weeks after the board unrest peeked, Politi, being the opportunist he is, voiced the same opinion as the 10 or board members and blog posters did. It's very intriguing.

I'm wondering how the people who have full trust in Hobbs to quote un quote do the right thing and fire Eddie will react if he calls for everyone to hold serve for one year. Will that implied trust being discussed actually get behind the decision and end the incessant whining? I'm not so sure it would. But I guess it may not come to that...

One week and counting.
 
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I'm interested to see what happens. Nothing outside of this board (and some posters blog) would indicate to me that a firing is likely or expected. All the "noise" coming from the outside says it's just as likely Eddie stays. Then several weeks after the board unrest peeked, Politi, being the opportunist he is, voiced the same opinion as the 10 or board members and blog posters did. It's very intriguing.

I'm wondering how the people who have full trust in Hobbs to quote un quote do the right thing and fire Eddie will react if he calls for everyone to hold serve for one year. Will that implied trust being discussed actually get behind the decision and end the incessant whining? I'm not so sure it would. But I guess it may not come to that...

One week and counting.
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If Hobbs decides to keep him, I'll disagree
and be unhappy. I will cut my tickets, but not give them up. But I'll still be here.

But I think a guy like Politi has more sources than this board does.
 
ruman said:
You did this previously, and when pressed said "this is my opinion"

Please tell us is this fact or opinion?
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There are no "facts" until after the season is over. Anything that anyone is hearing is all opinion. No one on this board is talking directly to AD Hobbs.
 
RU-Choppin-Ohio said:
There are no "facts" until after the season is over. Anything that anyone is hearing is all opinion. No one on this board is talking directly to AD Hobbs.
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Ok. This is meaningless. When you say something like "I'm hearing..." that gives the impression that you have inside information. You don't.
 
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Not sure why RU66 keeps bringing up Julie Hermann since everyone else has moved on and she has nothing to do with whats going on with what Hobbs has to do with basketball. Lets focus on the matter at hand
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RU66 is always an AD behind. kinda weird.
 
RUsojo said:
I'm interested to see what happens. Nothing outside of this board (and some posters blog) would indicate to me that a firing is likely or expected. All the "noise" coming from the outside says it's just as likely Eddie stays. Then several weeks after the board unrest peeked, Politi, being the opportunist he is, voiced the same opinion as the 10 or board members and blog posters did. It's very intriguing.

I'm wondering how the people who have full trust in Hobbs to quote un quote do the right thing and fire Eddie will react if he calls for everyone to hold serve for one year. Will that implied trust being discussed actually get behind the decision and end the incessant whining? I'm not so sure it would. But I guess it may not come to that...

One week and counting.
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Tara Sullivan also said he is likely gone. Pete Thamel who had info on our football program said puts the chance of Eddie back at 0%.

Im not sure what you are looking for as something to indicate he will be fired. You know Ash will totally be tightlipped and leaks have been filled so you wont hear anything until the season is over.

and please spare me about 10 board members. First of all there has been vocal outcry on twitter, on the banks blog comments, this board, people Ive talked to at the RAC, and even a poll done on twitter. Its not just a few people. I would say its your side that is just a few

Hobbs bringing Eddie back is pissing in the wind..no I wont support it because its another decision by the school to punt another year and shows they arent interested in winning and actually are going to do Eddie a disservice by letting him twist in the wind. If he comes back, Hobbs needs to give 2 or 3 years of full institutional support and stand behind him, otherwise why the f would you bring him back for just one year, makes no sense
 
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hawk - I disagree on next year. The bulk of the roster is irrelevant. You have to assume that the guys with real options - Sanders and Laurent - will likely leave. Williams and Foreman could leave w/o losing a year. Diallo and Doorson could leave and still have 2 to play though each would be losing one year. some of these guys will not be back and any expectations for next year need to be set BEFORE the HC search - assume next year will be bad again. There are no shortcuts.

But the next HC will have to foster hope by recruiting his tail off. signing a good class in the fall of 16 will help along way in alleviating the sting next season. and same for 2017. when was the last time RU had back to back solid recruiting classes?
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Why would Sanders likely leave? The odds of a poor hire by Hobbs are low so the odds are that there is a coaching upgrade. Sanders is still star of the team next year so except if there is a personality conflict between Sanders and the new coach, it seems that there would be high odds to keep him.
 
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Ok. This is meaningless. When you say something like "I'm hearing..." that gives the impression that you have inside information. You don't.
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I have about as much "Inside information" as anyone on this board. I went to Rutgers with someone that works for the school in a department where he hears things, mostly rumors. He is is not hearing that a change is imminent. He may be wrong.
 
RUsojo said:
I'm interested to see what happens. Nothing outside of this board (and some posters blog) would indicate to me that a firing is likely or expected. All the "noise" coming from the outside says it's just as likely Eddie stays. Then several weeks after the board unrest peeked, Politi, being the opportunist he is, voiced the same opinion as the 10 or board members and blog posters did. It's very intriguing.

I'm wondering how the people who have full trust in Hobbs to quote un quote do the right thing and fire Eddie will react if he calls for everyone to hold serve for one year. Will that implied trust being discussed actually get behind the decision and end the incessant whining? I'm not so sure it would. But I guess it may not come to that...

One week and counting.
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and if Eddie is coming back and that decision has been made...why has Pat Hobbs said nothing. Certainly if it was definitive and decided he was coming back Hobbs would make sure the college basketball and recruiting world would know it.
 
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RU-Choppin-Ohio said:
I have about as much "Inside information" as anyone on this board. I went to Rutgers with someone that works for the school in a department where he hears things, mostly rumors. He is is not hearing that a change is imminent. He may be wrong.
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"In a department where he hears things, mostly rumors.

Lol. Thanks for the tidbit.
 
bac2therac said:
and if Eddie is coming back and that decision has been made...why has Pat Hobbs said nothing. Certainly if it was definitive and decided he was coming back Hobbs would make sure the college basketball and recruiting world would know it.
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Because it has been made clear that Hobbs does not discuss a coach's employment during the season
 
ScarletLongIsland said:
Because it has been made clear that Hobbs does not discuss a coach's employment during the season
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Ok. Those rules usually get bent if you are bringing a guy back. If you plan to fire them, they stay pretty firm.

Because for the next three days, Eddie gets to twist in the wind
 
RU-Choppin-Ohio said:
There are no "facts" until after the season is over. Anything that anyone is hearing is all opinion. No one on this board is talking directly to AD Hobbs.
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1) so express your opinion as an OPINION not a FACT, okay?

2) you have no idea who knows what around here; bottom line is that many of us, at one time or another, have had fantastic contacts and 100% spot-on information (some years ahead of time, lol...)
 
AreYouNUTS said:
This is the 2nd time you've brought this up, however, I haven't seen, nor heard, another word about it since the 1st day or 2, on these boards, from anyone other than yourself my friend. Maybe it's time to drop it as, apparently, you're not happy with the comment?
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I'm lost but what did Ash say about quitting?
 
I find it hard to believe that Hobbs would take the job if he didn't have the autonomy and authority to make a change.
 
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