Bill Orange
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Louie Orr Out At BG
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yeah, I think we all saw that coming. Too bad. A complete gentleman.
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What a shame. Louis is a great guy who will always represent his school well. I think he would be a great hire for an Ivy League school...
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Why?
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Orr had one season at BG with an overall winning record. I think he's done as a HC for at least a little while.
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Agreed. Nothing against him, but his record does not make me say, "This guy needs another head coaching gig, pronto."
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Ok, but it doesn't have to come from Orr. Didn't SU's recruiting improve when he left?
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Yeah I was going to say this. He fits the bill for those who want a big man to coach the big men. But I would worry about the impact to recruiting because my recollection is it did take a step up when he left.
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I've got to think that when Hop takes the reins, he's got a better recruiter in mind than Louie Orr.
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Great call.
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It's too bad. He got screwed by Seton Hall because he only took them to the Sweet 16 and they thought they were a better program. I'm glad they've sucked pond water since he left.
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He did about as well as any coach Bowling Green has had. I don't think Coach K could get them into the Tournament. Orr deserves another shot somewhere.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Green_Falcons_men's_basketball
LOL. I just read a thread on BGSU's forum. Apparently Orr is deeply religious and chalks everything up to the will of God. Maybe he doesn't deserve another shot at coaching.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Green_Falcons_men's_basketball
LOL. I just read a thread on BGSU's forum. Apparently Orr is deeply religious and chalks everything up to the will of God. Maybe he doesn't deserve another shot at coaching.
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I think his son junior Chauncey, their leading returning starter was injured in the first game this season and sat out because of a knee injury. He will have 2 years remaining - wonder where he will go now?
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Not if you ask any Siena fan. He hightailed it out of Loudonville without even saying goodbye to his players.
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I wouldn't say that he doesn't deserve another shot at coaching, but Louis is (vocally) very religious. So religious, in fact, that the decision-makers at Seton Hall were reportedly uncomfortable with his language.
It's because of this that I think the Ivies wouldn't be a good fit. Putting on a show about religion is still a bigger deal in college hoops than some realize (just because there's no end zone in which to pray doesn't mean it's not there), but Louis is at a kind of extreme end of the spectrum.
I hope he gets a shot someplace, though. Louis is really a terrific person. I went to high school with his step-daughter; my parents knew him for years. There's no more gentlemanly coach in the college ranks.
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I'd rather nest and get the SU job then leave for the Siena job.
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and some get to chose where they do it.
