[Cider Jim]

Well, it's about time that RM gets an itch to move on...and he has been an assistant coach for DL before...

[bballfan84]

my feeling is Olinger goes back to being the DIOP and i think they need to bring in a young and this may not be PC but a young black coach who can relate to some more of the talent out there.

Myron Guillery left Layer in a bind last fall with his last minute resignation, and Matt was promoted almost immediatly to fill the job. I wouldn't be surprised if there was an agreement that it would or might only be for a year in order to have someone in place who knew the system and the players and then he would go back to the ops job.

I hear what you are saying about having some diversity on the staff, but IMHO you don't pass on a guy like Platt just for that. Regardless who they hire, Eaker will still be recruiting coordinator, and I don't think he has any problem "relating".

Thats also assuming Platt wants the job..im just speculating I really have no clue. However in my opinion I think its better to have a younger more diverse recruiting staff. I know its not everything but I have a feeling DL and Jim Platt might not be able to relate to a 17 or 18 year old as well as another young black coach. My vote is to groom Matt Olinger cause I think he has great knowledge of the game and is a very relatable guy..I just dont think it will go that way.

[Schfourteenteen]

His wife has a really good job heading up women's athletics at LU

Seriously. She gets a 2 hour lunch so she can work out, AND she's out the door by 4PM. Right now I'd kill just to have a 60 hr/week workload.

[Bigsouthking]

Word is Liberty has hired a guy named Vince Walden from IMG Academies.

hoopdirt.com has a write up.

[bballfan84]

Word is Liberty has hired a guy named Vince Walden from IMG Academies.

hoopdirt.com has a write up.

thats correct..good hire..that guy should be able to bring in some decent recruits..he is very well connected

[olldflame]

So, the question remains. Who is he replacing?

[bballfan84]

So, the question remains. Who is he replacing?

Matt Olinger is going back to DIOP

[olldflame]

So, the question remains. Who is he replacing?

Matt Olinger is going back to DIOP

Which means Jim Platt is moving on. Hopefully to a good gig as a major college assistant.

[BJWilliams]

Eaker - not going anywhere
Joyce - ??
Olinger - ??

My money's on Joyce

Wrong...http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... asonID=190

Here is the official announcement: http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... 47&TeamID=

[jcmanson]

Thank's for pointing that Beej...