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Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:03 pm
by Falcon137
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-colle ... ?mobile=no" target="_blank
Looks like another good hire by Kingston.
John Wagner must be on vacation.
Re: Chris Jane - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:12 pm
by Globetrotter
Great hire. Exciting for sure.
Re: Chris Jane - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:14 pm
by AyZiggy97
Not sure if auto correct got to you but it is Chris Jans, not Jane.
Re: Chris Jane - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:14 pm
by Flipper
Jans is the man.....s.
Re: Chris Jane - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:18 pm
by Falcon137
AyZiggy97 wrote:Not sure if auto correct got to you but it is Chris Jans, not Jane.
It did, thanks for the heads up. Got it fixed.
Re: Chris Jane - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:22 pm
by Rollo83
Seems like a solid decision. The guy has been successful everywhere he's been at.
I'd take a five-year plan from him like Dave Clawson gave us...slow and methodical rebuild leading to a MAC Championship (NCCA bid) and then unfortunately we lose him to a bigger program with deeper pockets.
I'd take that...would you?
Re: Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:32 pm
by fulch
cool, hope he can get us to the big dance!
Re: Chris Jane - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:39 pm
by AyZiggy97
Rollo83 wrote:Seems like a solid decision. The guy has been successful everywhere he's been at.
I'd take a five-year plan from him like Dave Clawson gave us...slow and methodical rebuild leading to a MAC Championship (NCCA bid) and then unfortunately we lose him to a bigger program with deeper pockets.
I'd take that...would you?
I guess methodical improvement beats none. But I really hope it doesn't take 5 years. I don't expect a MAC title next year, but they do return 5 of the top 6 contributors from this season. This group was in every conference game except the one at buffalo. Hopefully a change of leadership or philosophy or outlook or whatever will make next year enjoyable.
Re: Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:47 pm
by Globetrotter
He is an ex Juco coach and we have 3 available scholarships. I expect this to take not very long at all.
Re: Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:54 pm
by Flipper
The situation here isn't as bad as it was in football and basketball lends itself to a faster turnaround....if he's the right guy, we'll be contending after a two year rebuild. Hell..with Parker and Holmes at forward, we could be decent next year with the right guards
Re: Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:56 pm
by Rollo83
This from Dan Dakich's Twitter feed...
Dan Dakich @dandakich · 3m
Congrats to @coachchrisjans..Headed to Bowling Green as the new Bball Coach..gr8 place to live..spectacular new facility..perfect choice
Re: Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:59 pm
by Class of 61
Flipper wrote:The situation here isn't as bad as it was in football and basketball lends itself to a faster turnaround....if he's the right guy, we'll be contending after a two year rebuild. Hell..with Parker and Holmes at forward, we could be decent next year with the right guards
But another "big" still is needed with Cam Black gone. Too bad he doesn't have another yr. as he was really improved by the end of the season.
Re: Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:01 pm
by MarkL
Fantastic hire! Good luck coach!
Re: Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:05 pm
by factman
Great to finally see some excitement concerning Falcon men's basketball!
Re: Chris Jans - New Head Coach
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:06 pm
by Flipper
Holmes is so good around the basket...I think we just need Gomez to set a high screens and hit the occasional jumper from inside the arc to have an effective "big" on offense. We need a PG to orchestrate and a shooter to stretch the D a bit and we'll have a functional starting five.