BASKETBALL Coach McDevitt

[sWiley]

Is this your take or something more?

I'm sure he has a liaison within the program considering his work with GoMiddle. I know that myself and Casey and Hutton all did when we ran GoMiddle. Usually an assistant coach or director of operations selectively feeding information. I contend they always treated us like mushrooms, if you're familiar with the saying. So he's definitely heard a thing or two.

Also, just look at McDevitt's face and demeanor after the NIT loss. He was all smiles and cool as a cucumber. Not a worry in the world. I was more upset about the game and I'm a random fan a thousand miles away....

He knows he isn't going anywhere. Those fat paychecks will continue for mediocre results. And yes, 22 wins or whatever is mediocre when you are stacking your roster with all seniors and no regard for the future of the program and playing all G5 opponents.

Sad.

So damn sad what has become of this program.

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

Saw this... Small sample size but makes you think how many are thinking it on either side. M&M will do what they want either way.

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

 

[kingaling42]

False. That's a complete and utter lie. Go away with this BS

Between the two of us MT01, only one of us is personal friends with Ryan.. but I’m sure you know more 🤡

 

[sWiley]

Yes of course. He went through those interviews just for fun. He asked for a private plane for game travel for fun. He considered tripling his salary for fun + no state taxes

His plan was to stay at UMBC the whole time!! I'm his friend you better believe me!

 

[kingaling42]

Yes of course. He went through those interviews just for fun. He asked for a private plane for game travel for fun. He considered tripling his salary for fun + no state taxes

His plan was to stay at UMBC the whole time!! I'm his friend you better believe me!

Situation changed.. 2 words for you- Johns Hopkins

 

[sWiley]

Situation changed.. 2 words for you- Johns Hopkins

I'm going to bite my tongue instead of saying what I want to say because I see what you are intimating at....

I'll just say this. That's one hell of a coincidence for that to come up during a 2-3 week job hunt when you didnt get the job

 

[kingaling42]

It is what it is.. both coaches were also being courted by at least one other program paying more than MTSU. Granted it is/was dead end bball program but still there’s more than just money that is considered by these guys..

 

[MTTim]

If CM had gone with Kermits recommendation of Greg Grensing I believe we would be in a much better place today.

 

[MT01]

Between the two of us MT01, only one of us is personal friends with Ryan.. but I’m sure you know more 🤡

Feel free to screen shot that text for us. You still don’t know a thing about me or who I am. SMH

Moreover the docs at Vandy are just as competent as Hopkins for that.

 

[ewglenn]

I'm sure he has a liaison within the program considering his work with GoMiddle. I know that myself and Casey and Hutton all did when we ran GoMiddle. Usually an assistant coach or director of operations selectively feeding information. I contend they always treated us like mushrooms, if you're familiar with the saying. So he's definitely heard a thing or two.

Also, just look at McDevitt's face and demeanor after the NIT loss. He was all smiles and cool as a cucumber. Not a worry in the world. I was more upset about the game and I'm a random fan a thousand miles away....

He knows he isn't going anywhere. Those fat paychecks will continue for mediocre results. And yes, 22 wins or whatever is mediocre when you are stacking your roster with all seniors and no regard for the future of the program and playing all G5 opponents.

Sad.

So damn sad what has become of this program.

I haven’t gotten a firm yes but I’ve gotten enough info to highly doubt a change will happen. I want to say there is a zero percent chance it would happen but that would be based on piecing together a bunch of stuff. Without anything concrete I won’t say there’s no chance they make a change but I highly doubt it will happen.

 

[MT01]

I haven’t gotten a firm yes but I’ve gotten enough info to highly doubt a change will happen. I want to say there is a zero percent chance it would happen but that would be based on piecing together a bunch of stuff. Without anything concrete I won’t say there’s no chance they make a change but I highly doubt it will happen.

Can never underestimate the stupidity and stupid reasons this administration will come up with for not making the right decision.

 

[blueboro007]

If CM had gone with Kermits recommendation trial.of Greg Grensing I believe we would be in a much better place today.

IIRC, Kermit endorsed Nick. I also think Greg has not coached since, except maybe assisting at PCA I think.

 

[MTTim]

IIRC, Kermit endorsed Nick. I also think Greg has not coached since, except maybe assisting at PCA I think.

Kermit told me directly his recommendation. Greg was a huge part of Kermits success and had a great chance at keeping the momentum going.

 

[Predarat]

It is what it is.. both coaches were also being courted by at least one other program paying more than MTSU. Granted it is/was dead end bball program but still there’s more than just money that is considered by these guys..

Since MandM won't tell us, what kind of extension did Coach McDevitt get? 2 more years, 2 years with an incentive for another such as making the NCAA tourney, or 3 years straight up? Or perhaps even more?

 

[blueraiderJT]

If CM had gone with Kermits recommendation of Greg Grensing I believe we would be in a much better place today.

BINGO!!!!! Been saying that for 6 years.

 

[blueraiderJT]

Nick can be shown the door tonight as far as I'm concerned but I'm sure the numbnuts in the control seats will re-up him.

 

[kingaling42]

Since MandM won't tell us, what kind of extension did Coach McDevitt get? 2 more years, 2 years with an incentive for another such as making the NCAA tourney, or 3 years straight up? Or perhaps even more?

Perhaps MT01 can tell us all.. 🤣 he seems to know more than me

 

[blueboro007]

BINGO!!!!! Been saying that for 6 years.

Greg was a good guy but if he was that great of a coach why didn’t someone snatch him up? Just curious.

 

[MT01]

Perhaps MT01 can tell us all.. 🤣 he seems to know more than me

All I need to know is why you’re still here. And wait just checking. Yep, it’s still a disgrace. Tell Ryan I said hey

 

[blueraiderJT]

Greg was a good guy but if he was that great of a coach why didn’t someone snatch him up? Just curious.

He wasn't a "good guy", he was an absolute spartan. He drove intense practices and kept our guys on edge to execute the game plan and not run out of juice when it mattered. He never got a lot of publicity for it but when he came to MT, things changed right away. In the 2011/12 season when he got here, we were night and day different. We beat the hell out of UCLA in their house that year. He was a big reason why that transformation happened. He also rubbed some folks the wrong way but to do what he did at MT, he had to.

Kermit doesn't do what he did without him. Kermit didn't take Greg to Ole Miss and what happened? He fell on his face. He would have been better than CNM. I have zero doubt of that.

 

[blueraiderJT]

What we used to be... None of CNM's teams have remotely stacked up to what we had under Kermit from 2011-2018. Not even close.

 

[MTOleBlue]

He wasn't a "good guy", he was an absolute spartan. He drove intense practices and kept our guys on edge to execute the game plan and not run out of juice when it mattered. He never got a lot of publicity for it but when he came to MT, things changed right away. In the 2011/12 season when he got here, we were night and day different. We beat the hell out of UCLA in their house that year. He was a big reason why that transformation happened. He also rubbed some folks the wrong way but to do what he did at MT, he had to.

Kermit doesn't do what he did without him. Kermit didn't take Greg to Ole Miss and what happened? He fell on his face. He would have been better than CNM. I have zero doubt of that.

I completely agree. A very bad missed opportunity.