Coaching Carousel

[Old&InTheWay]

Well, I guess that answers my question on how the Administration feels about the program.

[D2fan]

Bridgeport should have hired someone before summer recruiting started instead of waiting to post in September. Will be very difficult at this point to find seniors still available

Bridgeport has its coach. It is apparently is a better situation than PBA

[Warrior62]

Bridgeport made their hire . Could be a good pick for them . Should be announced soon

[StuckinD2]

The first school to announce an opening this past summer is the last school to fill their position.. Malone finally has their man.


https://malonepioneers.com/news/2021/10 ... ogram.aspx

[StuckinD2]

The first school to announce an opening this past summer is the last school to fill their position.. Malone finally has their man.


https://malonepioneers.com/news/2021/10 ... ogram.aspx

[Warrior62]

PBA could have done a search and get some quality candidates instead went the asst interim route. Says a lot about where program is w athletic department. AD big reason coach left is word on street

[Gorilla Fan]

Bridgeport made their hire . Could be a good pick for them . Should be announced soon

https://www.ubknights.com/general/2021- ... 1101m4tnyj

[Old&InTheWay]

Does anyone get the feeling that this program might be in serious trouble? If the SSC loses PBA who would they replace them with if anyone?

[DQKing]

Why the concern here about PBA being in trouble?
I get hiring an interim at this point as the season isn't that far off.

[RedFromMI]

Why the concern here about PBA being in trouble?
I get hiring an interim at this point as the season isn't that far off.

Even if you are doing a search for a permanent coach, you might want an interim at this time to make sure the team members can have a successful fall offseason.

But this late in the game it would be really hard to get someone unless you restrict yourself to assistant coaches, or those currently without a job at this point. It makes more sense to me to live with the interim, then do the real search in the spring.

[Old&InTheWay]

Those are good points. Recruits might think otherwise but time will tell.

[D2fan]

Why the concern here about PBA being in trouble?
I get hiring an interim at this point as the season isn't that far off.

PBA is a different type of school compared to the other Sunshine schools. They are a very conservative Christian school along the lines of North Greenville and Roberts Wesleyan.

Hiring the assistant who already has strong ties to the program and is a PBA alum may have been the best route taken by the school.

There is already a lot of familiarity between him and the school already and there won't be a long transition. He knows the type of kids that will be attracted by the values of the school.

[Old&InTheWay]

That thought process makes sense, but can he build a competitive program and be successful at PBA. Hopefully, he is able to hire an AC with some experience to help in the tough SSC.

[boredatwork]

Why the concern here about PBA being in trouble?
I get hiring an interim at this point as the season isn't that far off.

PBA is a different type of school compared to the other Sunshine schools. They are a very conservative Christian school along the lines of North Greenville and Roberts Wesleyan.

Hiring the assistant who already has strong ties to the program and is a PBA alum may have been the best route taken by the school.

There is already a lot of familiarity between him and the school already and there won't be a long transition. He knows the type of kids that will be attracted by the values of the school.

I also think this time of year is always difficult. You open it up nationally and have to go through the process of posting/interviewing and by the time it wraps up it's around Christmas time. New coach has to relocate and will be getting down there right as the season starts with no familiarity to anything. With the uncertainty some kids may choose to leave and you have now missed a huge portion of the recruiting calendar.

At least this move was swift and firm to help get through the year. I feel like if they get through and things don't go great they can open it in April/May and get a head start on the coaching search with what I would assume would be a lot more qualified candidates at that point of the year.

[LacrosseFan33]

Mentioned in another thread - but FIT is looking for a new HC

[LaxCoach13]

Mentioned in another thread - but FIT is looking for a new HC

Interesting, reading the other thread seems like a tough situation. Also notice the AD took credit for starting the Lacrosse program at davis and elkins well that program has always been a mess and heard it was lack of support so wonder if he is heading in that direction again.

[Warrior62]

Any update on FIT? Its almost January. Heard it was filled right away then heard still in search. Everyday counts

[Old&InTheWay]

I would agree with the previous thread. Everyday count! A lot of concerned players and parents wondering whats going on. I would also expect some players to enter the transfer portal if they haven't already.

[Warrior62]

Heard FIT had some quality candidates apply but seem to be going in a different direction and have been doing phone interviews already.

[Old&InTheWay]

What is going on with FIT? It's Jan.3 and they don't have someone in place. Any thoughts or ideas to what they are thinking at this point?