BGF has a good point.
Actually thought beating us in the tournament would help his case.
As pointed out in another thread, we did our best to help Paulsen's W-L record this year.

Not surprised considering their mediocrity these past 6 years,

I have to believe that Caputo is/should be in the mix - he deserves it based on his resume and has waited a long time. I bet John Becker (Vermont) will also be a candidate.

GMU has a great AD - Brad Edwards. Played for the WFT for a spell. Not surprised that he has higher expectations for his program and has the support of his administration. Can't say the same for GW.

Remember the days when GMU couldn't beat us, no matter how many times we played them?

The Dude wrote:

Rising star Carm, an obvious candidate for The Mason job.

 

 
Only in your imagination Dude. Carry-on.

I'm a bit surprised by George Mason firing Paulson, even though he's never really come close to making the NCAA tournament, Mason has never been Fordham-level bad during most of his tenure. Paulson was winning just enough not to get fired, but I guess something changed this year. Was it the season-ending loss to Davidson where they weren't competitive? Did the alums make enough noise to where the administration had to take this action? Who do you guys think George Mason will target, an up-and-comer from a mid-major or a BCS retread. They've done both with their last 2 hires(Paul Hewitt and Paulson) and neither worked out. 

I am hearing a current SEC assistant with ties to Baltimore.

Free Quebec wrote:

GWRising wrote:

I am hearing a current SEC assistant with ties to Baltimore.

Given how often we seemed to be competing with Ole Miss, they must have someone with ties to this area. Maybe Levi Watkins? I think he went to Montrose Christian.

Probably talking about Kim English, current assistant at Tennessee.

FQ, you're right about Kim English, I'm guessing he graduating from Missouri less than 10 years ago. He was a very good player at Missouri too and could have made a lot of money playing professionally. It looks like he got into coaching a few years after college, instead of pursuing a long playing career. He's made a quick rise up the coaching ladder if he's already up for an A-10 job. 

Dumb (Dude) of Dumb and Dumber fame was set off by something.
Was it Pitino exposing Carm as a wanabee coach?
Must be nice not having a job - on his way to reaching 2000 posts here first!

Gwmayhem wrote:

What I'll miss most about Paulsen is that each time I look at him, I am reminded of one of the funnier lines on this board (I forget who said it and if it was you, feel free to take a bow):

"Dave Paulsen looks like the epitome of middle management."  Or, it may have been "embodiment".  Either way, it was very funny.

LOL, he's basically Jerry Lundegaard from Fargo.