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LeatherCy wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:04 am Tim Walsh, Geoff Alexander are names I hear are interested in the job

ST_Lawson wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:19 am I knew it was a long shot, but confirmation that Margenthaler isn't interested:

LeatherCy wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:04 am Tim Walsh, Geoff Alexander are names I hear are interested in the job

I think Geoff Alexander could be a good hire. He obviously knows the school and the area (https://fightingillini.com/staff.aspx?staff=1485), from Lincoln, played at Southeastern CC and Western, two degrees from WIU, also spent time at EIU, Evansville, and now U of I. I don't know how his salary at IL compares to what he'd make as HC here, although it might be a little bit of a step up in pay. I think we're one of those "high risk-high reward" kinda situations. It'll be hard, but if he could turn his alma mater back into a winning program, that'd be huge on his future resume.

Neckfansince71 wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:11 pm Let's make sure we let the process run it's course toward a successful hiring.

ST_Lawson wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:24 am

Neckfansince71 wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:11 pm Let's make sure we let the process run it's course toward a successful hiring.

Oh absolutely. I don't think anyone is saying we need to hire someone this week or anything. I don't think there's any harm in us tossing around names that might end up being in the running.
Also, how is it that it seems like there's a ton of decent coaches out there with ties to Macomb? Are there just so many coaches out there that any town can claim a few college basketball coaches or is Macomb a bit above average for that sort of thing (or maybe it's just skewed by the Margenthaler boys)?

Speaking of...

leatherneckcountry wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:54 am Just wondering if a team is still playing are we allowed to talk to there staff or do we have to wait until there season is over.