Supporters Beware: GW has been about as successful in choosing head coaches in recent years as the Commanders (formerly Redskins) have been in acquiring a franchise quarterback. A successful hire this time will cost real money--something the University has been historically unwilling to pay. Let's hope against hope. 

I wonder if we’ll wait til tomorrow to have the spotlight for ourselves vs sharing it with UMass

Last edited by GW0509 (3/25/2022 1:42 pm)

BM wrote:

One would think that the hirings of Miller and Martin, and Bona paying up to keep Schmidt will help GW loosen the purse strings.

 One can only hope.

Or maybe Shaheen Holloway is waiting to turn down Seton Hall for us.
   Seriously, FQ has a good point. The delay would seem to argue for someone still in the
tournament. Want Miami to win because Larranaga is by all reports, a good guy, and it wouldn't hurt for Caputo, who certainly has comparatively high-level recruiting exposure experience, to get some of thatu Final Four luster, as well. 
  But if that's the reason and we hold off, it would also work against us in terms of time.

TJT85 wrote:

BM wrote:

One would think that the hirings of Miller and Martin, and Bona paying up to keep Schmidt will help GW loosen the purse strings.

Just saw a report of what Frank Martin will get at UMass.  It is basically the same as Archie Miller with URI.   Both have 5 years deals for $8.5M.  Average annual comp of $1.7M if they stay the full five years. 

I would imagine 8.5 million would be more than enough to get John Becker to overlook the crap his mentor would be warming him against. 

As a public employee, his compensation is public. He made $334,000 in 19-20, plus another $127.500 in bonuses. 

So if he was making $450k, I would think it wouldn’t take a 5 year, $8.5 million deal to get him.  Pegues was reportedly making $340,000, Williford $250,000, and Caputo I can’t find.  Hopefully we are ready to start paying a lot more for our coach.

BM wrote:

One would think that the hirings of Miller and Martin, and Bona paying up to keep Schmidt will help GW loosen the purse strings.

I didn't realize Archie Miller went to URI. Damn it, that would have been a good hire for GW.

Hoop Dirt is reporting (and consistent with my sources) GW is down to four names but has not identified them. Hoop Dirt says they all have ties to DMV. I believe they may be as follows (but this is unconfirmed):

Pegues
Williford
Becker
Caputo

That's all I have right now. If I get more I will post it here.

Last edited by GWRising (3/27/2022 11:46 am)

If these are the choices ... hopefully GW does the right thing ...

1. Becker
2. Williford
3. Pegues
4. Caputo

 

Mike K wrote:

It is understood Caputo may be THE HC in waiting…Larranaga has 4 years left on his contract (as reported in here), but he is is 72….how long before Caputo would get a call from Miami?  Guess that would be one of the downsides of hiring him.

Or maybe he’s been told he’s not Larranaga’s successor.

I’m personally sold on Becker with Williford 2nd.