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“@JonRothstein: Buzz Williams continues to relentlessly schedule for Marquette. Ohio State, at Wisconsin, at Arizona State, 76 Classic + one more BCS game.”

Would be a plus;

“@sn_ncaab: Creighton looking at sixth year of eligibility for Grant Gibbs http://bit.ly/11R2kKd”

Big piece;

“@VUhoops: New Big East to hire a commissioner this week http://sbn.to/15V9u4u”

Dont know much bout any of these guys mention.
May be unfair but the question need to be asked: Is Dan Gavitt where he is only because of his pops or does he have what it takes?

Dont know much bout any of these guys mention.
May be unfair but the question need to be asked: Is Dan Gavitt where he is only because of his pops or does he have what it takes?

In any business - 90% of the time its not what you know but who you know...

Creighton added uconn assistant Pat Sellers to their staff.  Very good move for them IMO, in trying to improve their recruiting on the east coast.  Glad to see Creighton stepping up to the plate to land talent.

“@DaveTelep: Nick Noskowiak committed to Marquette today. The 2015 G was prioritized by Buzz Williams in Dallas this month.”

“@KevinMcNamara33: Mikael Herbert, a 6-9 stretch 4 Man from Finland is on the Providence campus today. BT shooter.”

Sensible ref and solid choice IMO.

“@raphiellej: John Cahill to supervise officials in 'new' Big East http://wp.me/p1aWjM-1VEm”

“@KevinMcNamara33: Mikael Herbert, a 6-9 stretch 4 Man from Finland is on the Providence campus today. BT shooter.”

Wonder if Ed will have him stay with Henton... Make sure he's tough enough so he doesn't have to run him off in a year

Sensible ref and solid choice IMO.

“@raphiellej: John Cahill to supervise officials in 'new' Big East http://wp.me/p1aWjM-1VEm”

Hopefully he doesn't have Jim Burr's number.

And Slice going back to Pitt.  Looks like Jamie is letting go a 10 year assistant Pat Sandle to make room for Rohrssen's return.

Perhaps if Barry was there a few weeks ago maybe Severe goes to Pitt:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/rohrssen-to-rejoin-pitt-basketball-coaching-staff-686022/

BTW-A few more weeks and this won't be Big East news anymore.

And Slice going back to Pitt.  Looks like Jamie is letting go a 10 year assistant Pat Sandle to make room for Rohrssen's return.

Perhaps if Barry was there a few weeks ago maybe Severe goes to Pitt:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/rohrssen-to-rejoin-pitt-basketball-coaching-staff-686022/

BTW-A few more weeks and this won't be Big East news anymore.

Thats why it was posted in Coaching Carousel thread

Ha must have missed it.  Only have two eyes...

Quote from: paultzman on May 03, 2013, 11:32:30 AM

Sensible ref and solid choice IMO.

“@raphiellej: John Cahill to supervise officials in 'new' Big East http://wp.me/p1aWjM-1VEm”

Hopefully he doesn't have Jim Burr's number.

We can only hope lol. Wouldn't mind seeing Mike Kitts do big east games again.

This kid is going to be a solid player, showed flashes as a Frosh;

“@MarquetteMBB: #mubb's Steve Taylor, Jr. underwent elective right knee surgery Wed. morning. Estimated rehab 3-4 months. http://on.fb.me/13IJTrh”

This guy is Providence area writer/broadcaster who I respect. Interesting comments about Gavitt not leading in BE Commissioner search and influence of GT. I have heard it will be Zaninovich fwiw. A better choice in my opinion.

"• ICYMI – the NCAA officially recognized the new “Big East” as an official Division I multi-sport conference this week. 32 automatic berths in next year’s basketball tournament, 36 at-larges. And the name change for the old Big East to “American Athletic Conference” (HQ remains in Providence) became official, and will changeover July 1. That’s the good news. The NCAA also added representatives of the Big East to several council and leadership positions, which is also good news. But the league still has no commissioner. Not good news. Several published reports have West Coast Conference commissioner Jamie Zaninovich as the current front-runner…

• Zaninovich has experience on the NCAA tournament selection committee, experience running a Catholic school-based league, and east coast ties from his time working at Princeton…when Georgetown’s John Thompson III was the head basketball coach. Solid credentials, sure. But there also seems to be some backlash against Providence and the Providence-centric past of the Big East, with much of the angst coming from Washington, DC. Georgetown has been out in front of much of the discussion within the new Big East, and Dan Gavitt’s candidacy has cooled. Coincidence?"

“@JRbroadcaster: Pats draft grade...Collins' gains made...your race horse name?  John Rooke - Thinking Out Loud: http://www.golocalprov.com/sports/john-rooke-thinking-out-loud80/”

And Slice going back to Pitt.  Looks like Jamie is letting go a 10 year assistant Pat Sandle to make room for Rohrssen's return.

Perhaps if Barry was there a few weeks ago maybe Severe goes to Pitt:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/rohrssen-to-rejoin-pitt-basketball-coaching-staff-686022/

BTW-A few more weeks and this won't be Big East news anymore.

Pat Sandle, of course, is a former Steve Lavin and Ben Howland assistant.

"Nova's Athletic Director later confirmed at a Villanova Athletics event that next season's matchup would be part of a "Home & Home" that would see the Wildcats host a game in the 2014-15 season.

Word out of Syracuse now is that the agreement is actually a "One, One, and One" series with the Orange and Wildcats playing at Madison Square Garden in 2015-16. With a neutral court game in New York City, both schools can engage the shared metropolitan hotbed of alumni while sustaining a historical rivalry and solidifying an out-of-conference opponent."

“@BrendanPrunty: Another Big East rivalry staying alive ... for now. RT @VUhoops: Villanova & Syracuse to play for the next 3 seasons http://sbn.to/18pzJiK”

"  The search for a commissioner for the new Big East is apparently focusing outside of the traditional box of college administrators and focusing on someone with more marketing and business experience, perhaps connected to the NBA or Major League Baseball.

According to sources familiar with the search which could come to a conclusion in the next few days, the Big East Presidents have ruled out both former Big East associate commissioner and NCAA vice president Danny Gavitt and West Coast  Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich and are focusing on the NBA or Major League Baseball as the primary talent pool.

Major League baseball VP Tim Brosnan  was a finalist last summer when the old Big East was searaching for a new commissioner to replace John Marinatto. The  Big East eventually hired CBS sports VP Mike Aresco.

The search also focused on several possibilities in the NBA office. With an announcement expected in the next few days ,the Big East hopes to have its leadership team in place by the start of its spring meetings next week in West Palm Beach, Fla.

With the new offices reportedly set to be in New York City, hiring an executive from baseball or basketball would fit into the geographical profile the new league wants. With a salary range that could be as high as $1 million per year, the talent pool, even at the lucrative baseball and basketball executive range."

“@blauds: Big East closing in on its commissioner. WCC's Zaninovich looks like leader in the clubhouse  http://ajerseyguy.com”