[jcmanson]

I'm glad I'm not a Coastal fan. One great thing about LU, is the admin. is committed to taking our sports to the big time, if that means opening up the checkbook, then that's what's done.

[WinthropEagleFan]

I had a feeling that the new Coastal arena (or the lack thereof) may have been a factor in Buzz's decision...now it seems to have been confirmed..

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/175/story/103846.html

[PAmedic]

"I just don't see it happening," said Peterson, who one week ago accepted a position with the Charlotte Bobcats. "If it hasn't happened yet, I don't see it happening."

yowza

[LUconn]

And they want to jump to the SoCon. I'd say that all but cements their exclusion.

[PAmedic]

add in a couple "down" years in FB and I agree with you

[WinthropEagleFan]

Didn't the addition of Samford to the SoCon instead of Coastal pretty much cement that anyway?

[PAmedic]

my impression was that some over there are still of the mindset that its but a delay- next round they get the precious invite.

still think they should aim higher, but what do I know.

It must be a Carolina thing to want in the SoCon so badly.

up here- the Patriot League and the Ivy's are the ONLY FCS confs anyone knows about.

[PAmedic]

late last night (under the cover of darkness: wonder why? )

http://thesunnews.typepad.com/beach_chi ... annou.html

according to their scribe:

Cliff Ellis, the former Clemson, Auburn and South Alabama head coach
Jamie Kachmarik, current Coastal assistant
Lewis Preston, current Florida assistant
Eddie Payne, current USC-Upstate
David Hobbs, former Kentucky assistant and Alabama head coach

may all come down to $$$
good luck, CCU

[olldflame]

I can't imagine either Ellis or Hobbs agreeing to take the job with the stipulation that they have to keep the entire existing staff of assistants. I think they will need to back off of that or just hire Kachmarik.

[Sly Fox]

I thought Ian said Ellis wasn't interested. Anything change?

If they don't get that arena built it is going to be bad for the league.

[PAmedic]

yupper- that link I posted is an article speaks of his "ABOUT FACE" in the dead of the night

"consultant", indeed

Ellis would be the 2nd best sandbagger over there if hired.

[PAmedic]

http://www.coastalfans.com/forum/viewto ... 4&start=30

a lot of unhappy people over there.