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Maybe they’ll hire the Indiana State AD who got railroaded by the President?
BEARZ77 wrote:Not trying to be smug, but they just appear in over their heads . MBB was their ticket , but their facilities, and everything else are decidedly behind other valley members , and MBB just hasn't been what was advertised. I feel for them,cause I don't see how they make this work.
MissouriValleyUnite wrote:BEARZ77 wrote:Not trying to be smug, but they just appear in over their heads . MBB was their ticket , but their facilities, and everything else are decidedly behind other valley members , and MBB just hasn't been what was advertised. I feel for them,cause I don't see how they make this work.
I feel bad too. I like their fans. The ones online and the ones I’ve met at STL or at Valpo games have always been really nice.
When this position was open last time, Valpo’s President gave an interview with D1 Ticker where he said he was looking for someone who can fundraise for a new arena. Imagine that will top his criteria again.
ReZyNeZy wrote:MissouriValleyUnite wrote:BEARZ77 wrote:Not trying to be smug, but they just appear in over their heads . MBB was their ticket , but their facilities, and everything else are decidedly behind other valley members , and MBB just hasn't been what was advertised. I feel for them,cause I don't see how they make this work.
I feel bad too. I like their fans. The ones online and the ones I’ve met at STL or at Valpo games have always been really nice.
When this position was open last time, Valpo’s President gave an interview with D1 Ticker where he said he was looking for someone who can fundraise for a new arena. Imagine that will top his criteria again.
The problem started when Bryce decided to leave VU the year they anouced joining the valley. From what I know, VU expected him to stay. Once he was gone, a large part of the staff left with him, leaving only Lottich to captain the ship. We all know how good of a coach Lottich truly was...not. The good run in 2020 was cut short after covid hit and our players decided to jump ship amidst the pandemic. Its just been a downward spiral of things that were largely out of the universities control. Initially I did not think they were in "over their heads", but when your skipper leaves the year you make the jump from low major to a strong Mid Major conference. It hurts. Small clearly made his decision based on family issues as his official statement to the athletic department was shared on VUs fan forum. He lost his father and wants to be closer to his family.
That's not how the timeline went.
Lottich was the head coach a full season before they made the move. Drew left after the 15-16 season. Lottich coached the team that shared the HL regular season, but got beat in the league tournament.
Valpo joined in the 17-18 season, same year Wichita State went to the AAC.
ReZyNeZy wrote:That's not how the timeline went.
Lottich was the head coach a full season before they made the move. Drew left after the 15-16 season. Lottich coached the team that shared the HL regular season, but got beat in the league tournament.
Valpo joined in the 17-18 season, same year Wichita State went to the AAC.
Talks to join the MVC came to VU in late 15 early 16. Drew Left after 15-16. They weren't just going to up and stop the conversations, but they still wished Drew would have elected to stay.
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