Staff Changes Announced

EddieCabot · August 20, 2019, 09:59:03 AM

http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2019-20/19209/valpo-basketball-announces-staff-promotions/

valpo84 · August 20, 2019, 10:20:48 AM

Congrats to Peter Funk! Great young man. Had the pleasure of broadcasting his HS team's games on local cable.

NativeCheesehead · August 20, 2019, 10:27:58 AM

The reasoning on all this makes sense, per Paul's tweets, but I'm confused as to the timing. Why now?

crusader05 · August 20, 2019, 10:50:54 AM

My guess is that it's been in effect since the beginning of August but they just waited for the official announcements.

VUBBFan · August 20, 2019, 10:57:51 AM

I was wondering why Todd was missing on the Canada trip.
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1163822959502512128

NativeCheesehead · August 20, 2019, 11:02:15 AM

Yeah I'm not wondering about early vs late August I'm wondering about late August vs early April.

crusader05 · August 20, 2019, 11:14:16 AM

It could just be as simple as Todd didn't know what he was going to do and/or the others might not have graduated from their programs to be moved up until this summer.

FieldGoodie05 · August 20, 2019, 07:27:59 PM

Quote from: VUBBFan on August 20, 2019, 10:57:51 AM
I was wondering why Todd was missing on the Canada trip.
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1163822959502512128

Any word on his next destination (besides being with family)? Also, who can shed some light on what TODD brought to the program as well as what we lose with his departure? Good person aside, is he a top tier recruiter?

GoldenCrusader87 · August 20, 2019, 08:24:19 PM

Not to be a downer ... but looks like we settled. I'm sure I'll get a lot of flack for that but just saying ...

NativeCheesehead · August 20, 2019, 09:06:01 PM

Yeah I would normally shrug this off but this off-season has made me a bit gun shy. Can't blame TT for wanting to be with his family but I still don't understand what has changed since last season ended.

And Bowen is......right where he was 18 years ago?

I'm 99.9% sure I'm overthinking this but man, the next twelve months are so crucial to this program with on court success, a new president, recruiting, and possible ARC Reno announcements that I can't help but wonder on the timing here.

EddieCabot · August 20, 2019, 09:14:23 PM

Quote from: GoldenCrusader87 on August 20, 2019, 08:24:19 PM
Not to be a downer ... but looks like we settled. I'm sure I'll get a lot of flack for that but just saying ...

When changes are made in mid-August, there aren't a lot of options. It looks like Valpo made the best of a difficult situation by promoting people already in the program. Very similar to what other programs have done when facing the same situation. We'll see how it works out and things will be evaluated after the season.

wh · August 20, 2019, 09:30:03 PM

Quote from: GoldenCrusader87 on August 20, 2019, 08:24:19 PM
Not to be a downer ... but looks like we settled. I'm sure I'll get a lot of flack for that but just saying ...

"You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good as its people. The hard part is actually building the team that will embody your company culture and propel you forward." ~Kathryn Minshew, The Muse

I'm sure Matt fully understands this and wouldn't "settle" for someone he didn't have full confidence in.

justducky · August 20, 2019, 10:23:12 PM

Matt Bowen is a competent and respected coaching veteran but our biggest need now is for a younger, hard driving, pound the pavement recruiter. I'm sure word is already out and somebody will come along but proven is always better than unproven.

VU2014 · August 20, 2019, 10:44:25 PM

Wish coach Townsend well. I can only imagine that kind of distance from your young family for an extended period of time was super tough. He may have only been here for a short while but he could have possibly left his legacy. He was integral in the recruitment of guys like, Lavender, Clay and Siggy.

GoldenCrusader87 · August 21, 2019, 06:59:15 AM

I was pleasantly surprised by our performance in Canada. My hope is that Matt lets these guys play like he did in Canada. If he does and these guys are all bought in with a team mentality, we'll win a lot of games.

As for the coaching situation, makes sense we made the most of it. But, I do agree we need a young gun with the emotion and such.

Here's a question: We could've had Austin Peters in that role but didn't extend an offer (to my knowledge). Still could've. Now, maybe they weren't impressed with him when he was a grad assistant earning his masters. Idk. Just a thought.

Or, why wouldn't we get Buggs back up here?

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VUBBFan · August 28, 2019, 02:01:25 PM

Don't know if this belongs here or not. Gonna need some else to help bring in those donations.

https://twitter.com/john_kuka/status/1166786407488266243

vu72 · August 28, 2019, 02:41:33 PM

might want to check under General VU Discussion