Larry, I see the point you are making and I agree with you wholeheartedly on the under-appreciation of DII & DIII. In the same vein, I thought hiring a coach who has only ever coached in any capacity at in a mid-major conference (CAA & A10) & Ivy level was at least more refreshing than paying big bucks to lure a coach away from a hoity toity Big 10 or ACC school. Having the chance to help start a varsity program at a school like Clemson is a unique opportunity that one might even say is once in a lifetime, and admitting that doesn't mean that any of the other job openings are shameful. I also thought Kwolek leaving corporate America after 5 years to become a college coach shows real passion for it, and maybe that's what Clemson saw during the interview process as well.LarryGamLax wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 5:16 pmReally? THE ACC...you take it! Why? So if you don't take an ACC JOB, then you should feel shame? Worthless? Consider yourself not a good coach?8meterPA wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:19 pmhad to go back and check - but Richmond was 17-2 the last 2 years, pretty impressive until you check the SOS. I like the hire, anytime you have a chance to be a head coach in the ACC - you take it.Dr. Tact wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:12 pmI think we will see Richmond decline from its recent success. Good Hire.seacoaster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:53 amShe did a good job at Richmond, made them a real contender in the A10, although I thought they underperformed this past year. Good gig for her, and an opening in Spiderville.
I'm surprised at how snooty that actually sounded...or am I being a bit sensitive. Coaching the game at any of the 3 levels should be considered an honor. If you are who I think you are, then you know exactly what I mean. Being a snob is not going to grow the game, but only succeed in keeping it stagnant.
Would love to hear your thoughts and others as well.
South Carolina is surrounded by growing lacrosse hotbeds in NC and GA. Over half the student body at Clemson comes from South Carolina, and Clemson fans are downright fanatics. I think this could lead to the establishment of some great youth programs and actual sustained growth of the game at a community level if it's done right. Maybe I'm the one being too sensitive or too optimistic.
I'll admit, I don't know who any of the other candidates were, so I don't know if this was blatant D1 favoritism