New Coach Coming Soon?

[uneblinstu]

Robin mentioned on the radio today we should have news here pretty soon.

 

That's all. Carry on.

[hhcmatt]

Surprised nothing has been announced yet.

I'm going to step away from my computer for a bit to make it happen.

[Faux Mike Peltz]

I saw a guy on my flight to Omaha late last week that looked just like Dave Anwar…

[49r]

20 minutes ago, Faux Mike Peltz said:

I saw a guy on my flight to Omaha late last week that looked just like Dave Anwar…

 

 

[Silverbacked1]

Anybody know any cable installers in Lincoln?

[basketballjones]

Can't believe we haven't heard yet!

[hhcmatt]

Can confirm that Coach Bud is sticking to volleyball

https://huskers.com/staff-directory/-bud-/1575

[Huskerpapa]

Well...we did hire a new golf coach today.  He happens to be an ex-Bluejay coach.  So there is that!

[hhcmatt]

Hearing that vacation has something to do with the delay in an announcement.

I guess good thing we had the Rice commitment all queued up.

[uneblinstu]

3 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

Well...we did hire a new golf coach today.  He happens to be an ex-Bluejay coach.  So there is that!

Coaches that have been smart enough to leave the blue school to coach here have been success before. 

[Cowboy Kermit]

Have heard a few possible names here other than Steadman and one of them makes much more sense than the others and he’s the one I’ve been told is most likely the guy. We shall see.

[royalfan]

Is there a reason that there cannot be any speculation on rumored hires?

[The Polish Rifle]

Steadman is out. 

[Norm Peterson]

3 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Steadman is out. 

 

Steadman's been too busy rolling Oprah in flour for the last 40 years to be considered a viable candidate for an assistant coaching position. Even here.

 

Wait wut

[hhcmatt]

The guy I'm hearing is Ernie Zeigler. You might remember that name from when he was the coach at Central Michigan in 2011-12 as they came to play in the Bob during Doc's last year.  At the time he was coaching his son Trey.  Otherwise he's been an assistant under Ben Howland in three different places, most recently Mississippi St. (Ironically, David Anwar is one assistant who replaced him)

 

He's known as a recruiter so it's a fairly high profile grab at this point if that's the hire.

[REDitus]

1 hour ago, hhcmatt said:

The guy I'm hearing is Ernie Zeigler. You might remember that name from when he was the coach at Central Michigan in 2011-12 as they came to play in the Bob during Doc's last year.  At the time he was coaching his son Trey.  Otherwise he's been an assistant under Ben Howland in three different places, most recently Mississippi St. (Ironically, David Anwar is one assistant who replaced him)

 

He's known as a recruiter so it's a fairly high profile grab at this point if that's the hire.

 

Sounds like he would be a good hire.   Here is a past interview.   https://www.stitcher.com/show/tell-me-your-story-coach/episode/ep-24-ernie-zeigler-assistant-coach-at-mississippi-state-86377017

[kldm64]

2 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

The guy I'm hearing is Ernie Zeigler. You might remember that name from when he was the coach at Central Michigan in 2011-12 as they came to play in the Bob during Doc's last year.  At the time he was coaching his son Trey.  Otherwise he's been an assistant under Ben Howland in three different places, most recently Mississippi St. (Ironically, David Anwar is one assistant who replaced him)

 

He's known as a recruiter so it's a fairly high profile grab at this point if that's the hire.

 

Yep, that is what is being reported on Twitter today

[Chuck Taylor]

2 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

The guy I'm hearing is Ernie Zeigler. You might remember that name from when he was the coach at Central Michigan in 2011-12 as they came to play in the Bob during Doc's last year.  At the time he was coaching his son Trey.  Otherwise he's been an assistant under Ben Howland in three different places, most recently Mississippi St. (Ironically, David Anwar is one assistant who replaced him)

 

He's known as a recruiter so it's a fairly high profile grab at this point if that's the hire.

Not sure I approve. He was 2-18 passing against K-State in that 1968 debacle. Well, maybe he's a better coach than he was a quarterback.

[cipsucks]

1 hour ago, Chuck Taylor said:

Not sure I approve. He was 2-18 passing against K-State in that 1968 debacle. Well, maybe he's a better coach than he was a quarterback.

Don't remember the game, only being 7 years old, but I remembered him playing QB.  It's the next season I really remember following Husker football.  Loved Van Bronson!

[basketballjones]

That’s definitely not who I had heard but hey I’m glad to be wrong, he’s got a great track record.

[Huskerpapa]

5 hours ago, basketballjones said:

That’s definitely not who I had heard but hey I’m glad to be wrong, he’s got a great track record.

Yeah, I heard a different name as well; but it is likely wrong as well.  Probably more of a wish.

[Cowboy Kermit]

Zeigler currently being unemployed likely makes it easier for him to take the job. His connections and previous experience makes him seem like really good get. 

[49r]

I had a dream last night that Fred had accepted a training staff position with an NBA team and now we were scrambling to replace a hoops head coach.

[Navin R. Johnson]

13 minutes ago, 49r said:

I had a dream last night that Fred had accepted a training staff position with an NBA team and now we were scrambling to replace a hoops head coach.

 

I think it might be time for you to step away from the board and Husker hoops for a while and clear the mind! 

[Cowboy Kermit]

For the record, I was told 4 names here right before Washut said Steadman was a finalist but didn’t get the job. So for what it’s worth, here’s who I was told to watch for.

Jai Steadman- most recently an assistant coach at Maine. Was a finalist but didn’t get it per Washut

Jay Hernandez - assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets who played with Fred in Chicago in 01-02. Similar coaching wise to Loenser, heavy on player development.

Ernie Zeigler - Most recently an assistant coach at Mississippi State from 2015 to this past season. Was not retained by Chris Jans after Ben Howland was fired in March.

Emmanuel Tommy - recently got hired as Director of Player development, likely would’ve gotten the bump up to 3rd assistant if they struggled to find anybody from outside.

Out of those 4, Zeigler makes the most sense given his experience and recruiting background. If anybody heard any other names, I’m genuinely curious to hear whom. Hope it wasn’t anybody thinking that Derrin Hansen got a call just because he’s also currently without a job and happens to be close by.