tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212692.post4858022796975969093..comments2023-10-31T06:30:51.957-04:00Comments on Fired Bill Carmody: NIU AD on his way to EvanstonFire Bill Carmodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324159567277681506noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212692.post-88219493019990929972008-03-03T12:16:00.000-05:002008-03-03T12:16:00.000-05:00Just announced: NU President and Chief Carmody Ap...Just announced: NU President and Chief Carmody Apologist Henry Bienen is retiring 8/31/09!nuttinbutapeanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039381745100936221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212692.post-8086062516924095792008-02-29T20:17:00.000-05:002008-02-29T20:17:00.000-05:00Incoming athletic director Jim Phillips won't have...<I>Incoming athletic director Jim Phillips won't have to decide whether basketball coach Bill Carmody will return for a ninth season.<BR/><BR/>Northwestern President Henry Bienen made that clear during a telephone interview.<BR/><BR/>"Absolutely," he said. "I'm disappointed, just like coach Carmody is, in how we've done in the Big Ten the last two years. But I think we have the nucleus of a good team."<BR/><BR/>Asked how much longer Carmody has on his contract, Bienen replied: "I think Bill has next year plus two or three. Maybe it tells you something that I haven't even looked."</I><BR/><BR/>Well, seeing as the president of the University doesn't give a shit about the direction of the basketball program, I guess its ok if the alumni stop caring as well. Fortunately I have a graduate school alma mater that I can root for and send money to. I hope most of the rest of you are covered there too.buckyorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14507590879107615873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212692.post-73330150903365787412008-02-29T15:52:00.000-05:002008-02-29T15:52:00.000-05:00i guess, also, that maybe phillips wants to figure...i guess, also, that maybe phillips wants to figure out exactly what he has in the basketball sense. you figure that any guy who came in and just canned the coach would piss off the guy who hired him (bienen) and hence would probably not get hired in the first place. <BR/><BR/>even if phillips wants to make a change, it seems like the administration is handcuffing him. <BR/><BR/>the most likely scenario as I see it, carmody gets one additional year under phillips. maybe coble turns into pistol pete next year (he's shown flashes), moore continues to shoot 3's like he did at Crisler, and some of the young guys like Nash, Capocci and Juice mature. if not, I think bienen's gotta realize that it is time to make a change. just recruit a big guy!Mikey Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001180329450633789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212692.post-32663636706408202602008-02-29T09:22:00.000-05:002008-02-29T09:22:00.000-05:00jeez that article is depressing. "Have we always ...jeez that article is depressing. "Have we always had the horses and recruited the strongest players? I can't tell you that's the case." and whose fault might that be?nuttinbutapeanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039381745100936221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212692.post-23117292287227590422008-02-29T08:58:00.000-05:002008-02-29T08:58:00.000-05:00so if you are interested in a new coach, this is n...so if you are interested in a new coach, this is not the best news. we all knew that bienen was going to wield his Princeton clout eventually. I wonder if this is just Phillips making nice at first...<BR/><BR/>http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-080228-bill-carmody,1,4098033.storyMikey Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001180329450633789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212692.post-43392648502175565472008-02-27T16:28:00.000-05:002008-02-27T16:28:00.000-05:00all great points, and i hope you're right. if he ...all great points, and i hope you're right. if he looks at the bb program and sees that it could be his big chance, maybe he'll come through. it certainly wasn't a bad stepping stone job for Murphy, so maybe Phillips will go at it the same way.Fire Bill Carmodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324159567277681506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212692.post-20844751077781839702008-02-27T16:11:00.000-05:002008-02-27T16:11:00.000-05:00my buddies and I were talking about this, and we g...my buddies and I were talking about this, and we got back to thinking... mark murphy was somewhat of a surprise hire whom no one knew about, and he did alright... <BR/><BR/>phillips' legacy will be basketball. football is on its way up, and the country club sports are doing fine. let's start with a new coach, try to recruit, and then start filling the arena with OUR OWN fans. <BR/><BR/>maintaining the status quo, however is not the way to start at a new place. <BR/><BR/>last thought maybe he can get the big ten network on comcast. that has gone on wayyy too long.Mikey Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001180329450633789noreply@blogger.com