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Topic: 9 lives in Coaching

Topic: 9 lives in Coaching

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longtiimelurker
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9 lives in Coaching

Posted: 4/20/2021 6:45:39 PM

That dude just keeps landing on his feet. https://hoopdirt.com/loyola-chicago-mens-basketball-staff... /

"Hipsher has served as the head coach at four different institutions, three of which were at the NCAA Division I level, during his career, and most recently was the associate head coach at Oakland University. Hipsher, who was a long-time assistant under Don Donoher at the University of Dayton, also had stints as an assistant at the University of Arkansas, University of South Florida and University of Alabama, in addition to being the head coach at Wittenberg University, Stetson University, the University of Akron, and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. At Wittenberg, Hipsher guided the Tigers to three NCAA Division II Tournament appearances in four years, including a trip to the Elite 8.

�This is a home-run hire for our program,� Valentine said. �I was fortunate to spend a season coaching with Coach Hip and I learned so many valuable lessons about this profession in my short time alongside him. He will help me tremendously as I make this transition. Coach Hip has accomplished so much and has worn so many hats throughout his coaching career that his perspective will be critical not only for me, but for my staff as well. We are very lucky to have him and his wonderful wife, Sue, on board.�

SBH
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RE: 9 lives in Coaching

Posted: 4/20/2021 7:09:13 PM

Wonder how Sister Jean will react to Hipsher's language and antics. Vile human being.

Deciduous Forest Cat
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RE: 9 lives in Coaching

Posted: 4/20/2021 8:59:48 PM

SBH wrote:

Wonder how Sister Jean will react to Hipsher's language and antics. Vile human being.

Wait til she meets Granny Hipsher

OhioCatFan
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RE: 9 lives in Coaching

Posted: 4/21/2021 1:57:37 AM

George Ireland must be spinning in his grave! This taints a legendary program. But, they'll survive. Go Ramblers!

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GoCats105
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RE: 9 lives in Coaching

Posted: 4/21/2021 11:00:32 AM

I don't know if we see it as much in the college basketball ranks, but college football, the NFL and the NBA have a huge problem hiring retreads over and over and over. It's like teams would rather live with a given commodity (even knowing that it's complete garbage) than take a chance on a young up-and-comer. It blows my mind.

giacomo
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RE: 9 lives in Coaching

Posted: 4/22/2021 8:28:05 AM

It�s like when Michael became don and Vito was his consigliere. He�s not the head coach. Our very own Bill Brown is doing the same thing at Duquesne.

longtiimelurker
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RE: 9 lives in Coaching

Posted: 4/22/2021 10:38:30 PM

GoCats105 wrote:

. It's like teams would rather live with a given commodity (even knowing that it's complete garbage) than take a chance on a young up-and-comer. It blows my mind.

I would say Loyola hiring Valentine was taking a chance on an up and comer. He came out of Oakland in 2013. The guy is only 29 and is at the helm of a program that now has 2 recent runs in the Tourney. That is a meteoric rise in the world of coaching and a huge break for a coach under 30.

Valentine himself was the one who hired the retread.

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