Layer Retains Eaker on Men's Hoops Staff

Layer Retains Eaker on Men's Hoops Staff#253101

By Hold My Own - April 17th, 2009, 12:16 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 12:16 pm #253101

Liberty Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dale Layer announced he has retained assistant coach Jason Eaker on his staff. Eaker has served as an assistant for Liberty for the past two seasons, helping the Flames to 39 wins, the third-most wins over a two year period in program history and second-best during the Division I era. Liberty won 43 games during the 1979 and 1980 seasons, and 40 games during the 1996 and 1997 campaigns.

“Jason brings great experience to our program,” commented Layer. “It is tremendous for everybody that Jason wanted to return to Liberty and be part of my staff. He possesses passion for the game and he gets productivity out of our players. Jason is responsible for most of the players we have in our program and it was terrific working with him in the past as he helps with every facet of the program.”

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Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

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By flames1971 - April 17th, 2009, 1:10 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:10 pm #253127

Great! I like Eaker alot!

(Notice I did NOT use an emoticon!)

SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.

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By Covert Hawk - April 17th, 2009, 1:14 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:14 pm #253128

flames1971 wrote:(Notice I did NOT use an emoticon!)

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By Sly Fox - April 17th, 2009, 1:21 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:21 pm #253131

The more continuity the better right now. Congrats to Jason.

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By Cider Jim - April 17th, 2009, 1:21 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:21 pm #253132

2009-2010 Coaching Roster: http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... 8&TeamID=6

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

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By Hold My Own - April 17th, 2009, 1:23 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:23 pm #253135

Cider Jim wrote:2009-2010 Coaching Roster: http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... 8&TeamID=6

Not nearly completed yet though

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

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By olldflame - April 17th, 2009, 1:31 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:31 pm #253142

2 assistant coaching positions to be filled, and they will most likely be from "outside". I for one hope everyone else is retained. Like Sly said, right now continuity is our friend.

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By jimflamesfan - April 17th, 2009, 1:48 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:48 pm #253148

I hope he hires Lundy as an assistant

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By jcmanson - April 17th, 2009, 1:53 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:53 pm #253152

jimflamesfan wrote:I hope he hires Lundy as an assistant

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

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By LUconn - April 17th, 2009, 1:53 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 1:53 pm #253153

I'm on that Lundy wagon. I'd also like to see an assistant with some inroads in Maryland or Houston. Or Both although I don't know if that's possible.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

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By Cider Jim - April 17th, 2009, 2:02 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:02 pm #253156

I wonder who Jesse would like to have as an assistant coach?

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

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By LUconn - April 17th, 2009, 2:04 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:04 pm #253158

His dad. Make it happen.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

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By jcmanson - April 17th, 2009, 2:05 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:05 pm #253159

Willis Wilson

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#253160

By flamesfilmguy - April 17th, 2009, 2:08 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:08 pm #253160

jcmanson wrote:Willis Wilson

What you talkin' bout willis?!

Last edited by flamesfilmguy on April 17th, 2009, 2:12 pm, edited 3 times in total.

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#253161

By SuperJon - April 17th, 2009, 2:09 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:09 pm #253161

You completely butchered that quote.

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By olldflame - April 17th, 2009, 2:09 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:09 pm #253162

jcmanson wrote:Willis Wilson

No doubt, but if I understood things correctly, Willis wasn't interested in relocating for the head coaching job, so I think we can be pretty sure he wouldn't do it to be an assistant. (That is unless he has gotten a "McKay-esque" calling from God to humble himself and serve under Dale Layer)

#253163

By flamesfilmguy - April 17th, 2009, 2:11 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:11 pm #253163

SuperJon wrote:You completely butchered that quote.

I am well aware it is :"what you talkin about willis?" forgive me

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#253164

By Jesus First - April 17th, 2009, 2:11 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:11 pm #253164

That would be amazing if we got Willis Wilson as a assitant coach

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By olldflame - April 17th, 2009, 2:12 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:12 pm #253166

flamesfilmguy wrote:
SuperJon wrote:You completely butchered that quote.
I am well aware it is :"what you talkin about willis?" forgive me

I get it.

#253169

By jcmanson - April 17th, 2009, 2:12 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:12 pm #253169

And let the rumors fly...

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#253170

By flamesfilmguy - April 17th, 2009, 2:12 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:12 pm #253170

flamesfilmguy wrote:
SuperJon wrote:You completely butchered that quote.
I am well aware it is :"what you talkin bout willis?" forgive me

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#253173

By Jesus First - April 17th, 2009, 2:16 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:16 pm #253173

I hate to break it to everyone but wilson is going to take the assistant Job at Memphis according to this Link http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hea ... 78651.html

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By olldflame - April 17th, 2009, 2:18 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:18 pm #253175

Hiring Jesse's dad as an assistant is an intriguing idea. I think he would be qualified, considering the fact that he has been the coach of a team playing a schedule the equivilant of an elite HS program, and has coached numerous players who went on to play college basketball (not all of whom were his sons). I would guess he has a full time job apart from basketball, but really don't know.

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By LUconn - April 17th, 2009, 2:29 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 2:29 pm #253177

olldflame wrote:Hiring Jesse's dad as an assistant is an intriguing idea. I think he would be qualified, considering the fact that he has been the coach of a team playing a schedule the equivilant of an elite HS program, and has coached numerous players who went on to play college basketball (not all of whom were his sons). I would guess he has a full time job apart from basketball, but really don't know.

and hiring a father or AAU coach/handler is really not unheard of to get a recruit (I guess we can assume we're "recruiting" Jesse and John Caleb). I think they normally give them a puppet job though. But I'm sure the Sanders clan has a life in Texas and would rather stay put. Plus I was just joking.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

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By Hold My Own - April 17th, 2009, 3:42 pm

- April 17th, 2009, 3:42 pm #253191

How did Jesse's dad get into the mix? He's a lawyer, not sure why coaching would appeal to him

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.