Butler hires Thad Matta

[tcf15]

Wow.

 

[UConnStats]

I get the health risks and that his last two years at OSU weren’t good, but I didn’t expect Butler to be able to pull something like this off. The Big East coaching lineup is stacked.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Until today, I had no idea Thad Matta played for Butler, had two different assistant coach stints and coached one season at Butler.

I also thought Thad Matta was way older than 54.

 

[ThabeetDown]

Until today, I had no idea Thad Matta played for Butler, had two different assistant coach stints and coached one season at Butler.

I also thought Thad Matta was way older than 54.

You could have told me he was 64 and I’d say that sounds right

 

[superjohn]

Big East is a who's who of coaching, Hurley needs to step his game up.

 

[UofCT]

Loaded coaching in the big east. Hurley needs to elevate his in-game coaching asap because the guys we brought in have all proven they can take teams deep in the tournament

 

[SportsFan88]

Wow what a hire!

 

[ctchamps]

 

[SouthBayHusky]

That’s a pretty stacked list of coaches in BE: Jay Wright, Hurley, Shaka, McDermott, Sean Miller, Cooley, etc.

 

[8893]

And on top of that they saved $100,000 when they sacked Jordan!

 

[UConnSwag11]

Big East is a who's who of coaching, Hurley needs to step his game up.

It’s going to be tough to get to the top

 

[uconnsouth]

Welcome to the big leagues Thad!!!

 

[superjohn]

Big East has now overtaken the SEC as the coaches league. Big East has the most brand name/Big name lineup of accomplished coaches in the country.

 

[aburks41]

Big East has now overtaken the SEC as the coaches league. Big East has the most brand name/Big name lineup of accomplished coaches in the country.

It’s a close battle between the two but top to bottom the Big East wins out. No other conference really comes close to the coaching lineups in the BE and SEC right now

 

[auror]

Rumor I heard (think from Norlander?) was that he'd be going into the AD and Boals would be HC. But looks like he's going to coach. Cool.

 

[UCDaveD]

Rumor I heard (think from Norlander?) was that he'd be going into the AD and Boals would be HC. But looks like he's going to coach. Cool.

He’s the HC.

 

[auror]

He’s the HC.

Yup

 

[Dooooooomed]

AD no longer an idiot. LOL. Next best hire to getting Stevens to return.

 

[tcf15]

 

[Hey Adrien!]

And on top of that they saved $100,000 when they sacked Jordan!

That's it?

If that's true, that's totally messed up Butler waited so long to let him and his staff go.

 

[methodology]

Big East is a who's who of coaching, Hurley needs to step his game up.

If he doesnt he’s gonna get taken to the woodshed by the coaches in the league. No more excuses time to produce when it counts

 

[McLovin]

Thad Matta, if he can get back what he had before the health issues derailed him, is instantly a top 10 coach in the country.

He was the guy I was hoping we'd get to replace KO. Obviously with his health that was never going to happen that quickly after his "retirement".

Holy wow the Big East coaching ranks is stacked.

 

[McLovin]

Can't predict the future, but a lot of these brand name Big East coaches also seem to be in the conference to stay.

Wright, McDerrmott, Cooley and Hurley all long-term guys. Shakka probably at Marquette long-term unless Wisconsin job opens up in the future. Thad could be at Butler to stay if this works out with his health.

Only one who probably jumps ship at first chance is Sean Miller because that guy is only about himself.

And Ewing will be at Georgetown for the rest of his college coaching career...

 

[Pudge]

If he doesnt he’s gonna get taken to the woodshed by the coaches in the league. No more excuses time to produce when it counts

My view of Dan Hurley of Jersey City is that this is the Big East Conference he wants. He wants full arenas and passion. Tough road games. Georgetown being 1985 Hoyas. I would rather just stomp other conferences BS. Recruit and develop. Let part of college basketball be a cesspool. You can circle the wagons on this 11 University grouping and play elite level. Having said that ... I expect the UCONN fanbase to have issues. Playing a rowdy Providence Civic Center or Hinkle or Marquette or Omaha is not ever gonna be easy in the next few years. Let's optimize what we can do with our Brand. We have to get better.

The comment about everybody liking Thad Motta. I love that Jim Calhoun has his slice of haters. I love the guy. Vive la differance.

 

[storrsroars]

Happy for Matta that he got past the back issues. From my own experience, I couldn't imagine coaching with that constant pain. Same with JC and his stenosis.