JoshuaG Posted March 28, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 19 Content Count: 707 Reputation: 70 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/28/2014 Share Posted March 28, 2017 http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/FAMU-offers-head-coaching-job-to-USFs-Rod-Strickland-417339343.html Rod Strickland, brought over from Kentucky by former coach Orlando Antigua, has been offered this position after rumors of his interest began a little over a week ago. This comes after the departure of Byron Samuels who seemed to leave on less than amicable terms with the program. Former Head Coach Byron Samuels left with a statement of facts defending his three year tenure at the school. With a handful of Antigua students left on the Bulls roster, he would seem to have little reason to stand pat here. Only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bausfkid Posted March 28, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 295 Content Count: 4,131 Reputation: 818 Days Won: 15 Joined: 06/20/2005 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Purgatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted March 29, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,582 Reputation: 10,848 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted March 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Bausfkid said: Purgatory. LOL ....Shirley you're not casting aspersions at another basketball program right now. Will be interesting to see if this does anything for Bibby if he gets the job. I think Strickland was a big reason he came here but I don't know if he would follow him to FAMU ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bausfkid Posted March 29, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 295 Content Count: 4,131 Reputation: 818 Days Won: 15 Joined: 06/20/2005 Share Posted March 29, 2017 USF MBB is not good now. However, the upside is far beyond anything FAMU has ever done. That's not a good job, but Rod has to make his own decisions. Thank you for the welcome back. I had to sort some things out and my hope is they are all put to rest. Go Bulls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisa el Toro Posted March 29, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 132 Content Count: 10,380 Reputation: 1,058 Days Won: 18 Joined: 08/11/2003 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Queue ex-USF players transferring to FAMU in T-minus . . . 3, 2, 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted March 29, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,582 Reputation: 10,848 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted March 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Bausfkid said: USF MBB is not good now. However, the upside is far beyond anything FAMU has ever done. That's not a good job, but Rod has to make his own decisions. There are 347 NCAA Div I basketball programs. The vast majority of them don't have the upside that USF does. The others all still have student athletes that are playing basketball, hopefully preparing themselves for a life outside of basketball, that need coaching/mentoring. To categorize those places as "purgatory" is pretty ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bausfkid Posted March 29, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 295 Content Count: 4,131 Reputation: 818 Days Won: 15 Joined: 06/20/2005 Share Posted March 29, 2017 It's a bad job. I would think Rod can do better and you could argue his Asst. role here is light years ahead of the HC job at FAMU. If offered, he'll make a decision that is best for him. Go Bulls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcj Posted March 29, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 18 Content Count: 8,878 Reputation: 1,266 Days Won: 28 Joined: 07/12/2013 Share Posted March 29, 2017 A HC gig at a D1 school is at least great resume material, even if it is FAMU. I say congrats to the guy and good luck with the Rattlers. Rod's had his battles, but battling back to a coaching position speaks well for him. I hope he can continue the upward move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stuben Posted March 29, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 74 Content Count: 2,461 Reputation: 1,134 Days Won: 19 Joined: 04/08/2012 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Lets also be honest here, Rod is currently out of work. I don't know if he needs to work (he did make good $$ as a player), but if he needs to work, then it is hard to turn down an offer like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlowerPower Posted March 29, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 6 Content Count: 239 Reputation: 92 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/28/2015 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Ex-Kentucky assistant without HC coaching experience. What's the worst that can happen? Oh wait... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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