PennFan10
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03-27-19 12:33 PM - Post#282874
In response to palestra38
WSU is in Pullman, which is as close to Idaho as you can be and still be in Washington.
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palestra38
Professor
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03-27-19 12:37 PM - Post#282877
In response to PennFan10
It's his own Private Idaho. Still a Power 5 conference school
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Bill Lewis
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03-27-19 05:21 PM - Post#282907
In response to Chet Forte
That small liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Whitman College, has a 3-2 program with the Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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besnoah
Masters Student
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Reg: 12-14-05
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03-27-19 06:39 PM - Post#282920
In response to Bill Lewis
Whatever one thinks of Kyle Smith as a coach, it is incredible that he has a Pac-12 job without ever making an NIT, let alone the NCAA tournament.
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Columbia 37P6
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03-27-19 07:15 PM - Post#282927
In response to palestra38
Billy, I trust your memory is better than mine, but are you sure that Ray rather than Diane was responsible for bringing Kyle Smith to Columbia? Not that I am very surprised considering that Ray and Kyle are both great guys with similar personalities. Good luck to Kyle at Washington State.
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Chet Forte
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03-28-19 05:12 AM - Post#282941
In response to Columbia 37P6
1.4 million a year for 6 years. Should be plenty to live on in Pullman.
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Chet Forte
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 03-28-19 05:12 AM - Post#282942
In response to Chet Forte
Probably almost as much as Amaker makes.
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Chet Forte
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03-28-19 07:45 AM - Post#282947
In response to Chet Forte
Former Columbia assistant Todd Golden is the new HC at USF
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Filippo2014
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03-28-19 09:55 AM - Post#282959
In response to Chet Forte
The media in Pullman, such as it is, is ecstatic about Kyle Smith being hired. Take a look at these links:
https://247sports.com/college/washington-st ate/
https://www.cougcenter.com
Never have I seen the local media in Pullman so focused on one coaching hire, and this is basketball, not even when football's Mike Leach arrived at the end of 2011 did I see coverage like this. They were so freaked out about dismal Kent, and got a taste of real success provided by Leach.
One has to understand that Coug bball fans have suffered for five years under Ken Bone. And five more years under Ernie Kent. Ten years of bottom feeding basketball. Meanwhile the 2018 Coug football squad went 11-2, and probably should have been 12-1.
When Tony Bennett left Wazzu 2009 for Virginia, the bottom dropped out of the basketball world in Pullman. Oddly enough, though, with all Bennett's success at UVA, the most prominent NBA successes Tony produced have been Klay Thompson, and Aaron Baynes, both Wazzu guys. (Thompson did not graduate; Baynes did.) None of Bennett's UVA NBA wannabes have quite matched the success of Thompson and Baynes.
So, move to greener pastures if you will.
WSU is broke, the Pac-12 has a terrible, financially wasteful administrator in Larry Scott, and WSU basketball facilities are like a quarter century behind in upgrades when compared to other Pac-12 schools. Yet, their donor base is pathetic, even though most WSU grads live and work in the monied Seattle area, and on average earn more than their brethren in other Pac-12 communities. WSU even has to have a special Board of Regents meeting to fork up the money to pay Smith his $1.4 million. On top of that, the buy-out for Ernie Kent tops $4 million.
So, good luck, Kyle. it was a great football opportunity for Leach, but for now, the basketball cupboard is bare.
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Billy Hoyle
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04-03-19 11:49 AM - Post#283220
In response to Columbia 37P6
Billy, I trust your memory is better than mine, but are you sure that Ray rather than Diane was responsible for bringing Kyle Smith to Columbia? Not that I am very surprised considering that Ray and Kyle are both great guys with similar personalities. Good luck to Kyle at Washington State.
Ray ran the search. Dianne preferred Joe Pasternek (now at USCB). Ray had the most interest in Men's Basketball, Dianne was about football and women's basketball. Dianne even vetoed a CIT invite in Kyle's first year.
Yes, both are great guys and it's awesome to see Kyle's ascent. WSU obviously recognized his coaching talent and ability to recruit the type of players who will go to Pullman and be successful despite a record of going to the top postseason tournaments.
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SRP
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04-03-19 04:02 PM - Post#283243
In response to Billy Hoyle
Malcolm Brogden was NBA ROY and has been a key guy in the rotation, so Bennett has had at least one successful pro from UVA. But it is clear that he has developed a way of recruiting players he can get against the ACC superpowers who will buy into his system and culture.
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rbg
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04-04-19 07:49 AM - Post#283256
In response to SRP
The Spokesman Review has some highlights of Smith's introductory press conference.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/apr/01/n inet...
- 9. Derrick Phelps was on Smith’s staff for two years at Columbia and all three years while the coach was at USF. It appears he’s agreed to help with Smith’s rebuild in Pullman, too. Because of formalities, Smith couldn’t announce Phelps, officially, but he did hint to it, saying one of his two assistants had “won a national championship – that’s the highest mountain you can achieve.â€
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- 14. Bennett also stole one of Smith’s recruits while Smith was still coaching in the Ivy League, at Columbia. That player, Ty Jerome, is the point guard who’ll be starting for the Cavaliers when they take on Auburn this Saturday in Minneapolis.
“Let that be known,†Smith said. “Ty Jerome was committed to us as a ninth grader, I was livid. He was in our gym in Columbia every day.†-
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rbg
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09-23-19 07:34 AM - Post#287796
In response to rbg
Here is an interview with former Columbia student, student manager and DBO John Andrzejek on how he will be using analytics for Coach Smith and Washington State.
https://247sports.com/college/washington-st ate/Art...
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rbg
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05-13-20 08:38 PM - Post#307327
In response to rbg
Andrzejek was named #39 on ESPN's Top 40 under 40 coaching list. At 27, he is the youngest coach of this group.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketba ll/story...
- 39. John Andrzejek, Washington State assistant (27)
The youngest coach on this list, Andrzejek has been a Division I assistant coach for just two seasons, one at Dartmouth and one at Washington State. He's considered proficient in analytics and has experience recruiting high-academic players at Dartmouth and Johns Hopkins. -- Jeff Borzello -
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rbg
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11-18-20 08:02 PM - Post#317014
In response to rbg
It was announced tonight that Coach Smith tested positive.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketba ll/story...
- Smith tested positive earlier this week as part of the Cougars' regular antigen testing, which was then confirmed by a PCR test.
"I was informed last night that I had tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing some minor symptoms," Smith said. "I will continue to follow the advice of our medical staff and follow their guidance to get back to the team as soon as possible. I will continue to stay connected remotely and know our staff and players will work diligently leading into our first game next week. Go Cougs!"
Smith, 51, will enter a self-isolation period. Assistant coach Jim Shaw will serve as acting head coach while Smith is sidelined. -
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