Thad Matta out at Ohio State / Chris Holtmann in

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[GooseMutt]

Does it Matta?

I'll show myself out

 

[Frozen]

Mind over Matta.

 

[MSOrange]

Not surprised if he retires. Apparently he has really bad back problems.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

HCIW Greg Paulus.

 

[AZOrange]

Not surprised if he retires. Apparently he has really bad back problems.

Yeah I think they've missed on guys and not pursued guys because of his health...

 

[HoustonCuse]

Heard GMac is on their short list.

 

[TinyManInside]

Opposing coaches have negative recruited against Matta, claiming "he's dying".

Seriously, this is not a joke. Other coaches have told recruits not to go to Ohio State because Matta is dying. How awful is that?

 

[Toga]

Announces he will be changing his first name.

 

[Alsacs]

Archie Miller would have been a better fit at Ohio State than Indiana.

Ohio State will probably give Chris Jent the interim job.

 

[EastCoast2]

Matta out at OSU

 

[jordoo]

It will be interesting to see what they do. The timing is not idea for the coaching market. How desirable is the OSU basketball job?

 

[jordoo]

Opposing coaches have negative recruited against Matta, claiming "he's dying".

Seriously, this is not a joke. Other coaches have told recruits not to go to Ohio State because Matta is dying. How awful is that?

Its pretty awful but sadly not too surprising. I think most fans even those that follow recruiting to a certain extent do not grasp the brutal nature of the recruiting game.

 

[gilardino]

He is done. I wish him well

 

[orangenirvana]

Opposing coaches have negative recruited against Matta, claiming "he's dying".

Seriously, this is not a joke. Other coaches have told recruits not to go to Ohio State because Matta is dying. How awful is that?

Ohio State just fired a dying man. Sonsabitches.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[HSPORANGE]

Archie Miller would have been a better fit at Ohio State than Indiana.

Ohio State will probably give Chris Jent the interim job.

Curious as to why you think this?

I think Archie is perfect for the IU job and IU is one of the legit 5-10 blue blood jobs. I think Miller has them as perennial contenders in a couple years.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[MSOrange]

Really strange timing to do this in June. Seems like one of those deals where you have to crap or get off the toilet after the season ends.

 

[Alsacs]

Curious as to why you think this?

I think Archie is perfect for the IU job and IU is one of the legit 5-10 blue blood jobs. I think Miller has them as perennial contenders in a couple years.

Indiana fanbase expectations are way higher.

You can win at Ohio State and football is always the top dog. If I were a coach I would want a job I could win the NC at and if the football team was a power it would lower expectations/heat on them.

 

[Alsacs]

LOL Buckeye co-worker told me he thinks they can get Billy Donovan.

 

[Frozen]

If they hire a current head coach to replace him, it really sucks for that coach's current players.

 

[Eric15]

Thad Matta's name never ever comes up when it comes to discussing elite coaches, but he has had a fantastic career.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Toga]

Another head coach who endured a botched back surgery.