[Keydetbaseball36]

If roundball is your blood, this is the place to discuss the Flames led by Coach Ritchie McKay

You can edit that now. And why would Jason Allison want to come back to the school that Ritchie McKay told him "You aren't welcome here anymore"? So is he welcome back now? I hope he comes on here and reads what FlamesFilmGuy said about him and Duggar after the last game we played ya'll in L-burg. Then again, if he recruits kids that can do well from VMI in the Big South, then imagine what he could do with a school like yours.

Funny you are trying to call me out on this. but my reasons for not wanting JA as a head coach have nothing to do with his actions at that game.

That's fine. You are entitled to your opinion and your reasons just as almost every other poster on here that has mentioned his name is of the opposite opinion of you. I'm just saying after reading this thread and the other I referred to, I wouldn't feel welcome back here either.

[ToTheLeft]

If roundball is your blood, this is the place to discuss the Flames led by Coach Ritchie McKay

You can edit that now. And why would Jason Allison want to come back to the school that Ritchie McKay told him "You aren't welcome here anymore"? So is he welcome back now? I hope he comes on here and reads what FlamesFilmGuy said about him and Duggar after the last game we played ya'll in L-burg. Then again, if he recruits kids that can do well from VMI in the Big South, then imagine what he could do with a school like yours.

I would like to think that a guy like JA would put the comments of a coach not committed to our school in the past and be more than willing to come here and coach. I would love to see him here, just convinced it would never ever happen.

[Ed Dantes]

First of all...

Regardless of whether or not being an assistant at a BCS school is better than being the head coach at a mid-major...

McKay is now a job-hopper. He'll always have that on his resume. He'll always have to explain why Portland State wasn't good enough, why Colorado State wasn't good enough, why Oregon State wasn't good enough, why Liberty University wasn't good enough.

If I'm the AD and I'm looking to hire someone... do I want someone who'll bolt first chance he gets*? Or do I want someone who is committed to seeing a project through to completion?

*and it's not like this guy has impressive credentials, either.

[ALAFlamesFan]

What about Billy Gillespie. All he ares about is the final judgment

While we are throwing out ex-SEC coaches Mark Gottfried is looking for job too...we'll get great recruits but they won't get any better while they are here. On second thought....

[Redman_424]

Liberty's athletic department has been given sufficient resources to find the Flames an even better coach. Liberty strives for the best.

The coaching job was stressful. Some have said coach came down very hard on himself after losses. He he will be more comfortable with this assistant coaching job.

We can look forward to an even better men's basketball coach.

[TheLouder]

Liberty's athletic director has been given sufficient resources to find the Flames an even better coach.

Coach can be quoted saying the head coaching job was stressful. Others from the athletic departments can be quoted saying coach came down very hard on himself after losses. McKay says he will be more comfortable with this assistant coaching job.

We can look forward to an even better men's basketball coach.

I hope you are right.

[RagingTireFire]

If you really think ANY assistant's job at a power conference is better than a head coaching job in the Big South then I have some stock in GMC I'd like to sell you.

Rank CONFERENCE W L FII Rank RPI
1. Atlantic Coast 242 134 .5847 1 .5842
2. Big Ten 214 135 .5821 2 .5753
3. Big 12 237 144 .5746 4 .5713
4. Big East 310 203 .5778 3 .5705
5. Pacific 10 189 128 .5686 5 .5637
6. Southeastern 231 151 .5586 6 .5536
7. Mountain West 158 117 .5462 7 .5454
8. Atlantic 10 235 200 .5323 9 .5284
9. Missouri Valley 168 143 .5342 8 .5276
10. Conference USA 197 172 .5282 10 .5206
11. Western Athletic 150 129 .5120 11 .5130
12. Horizon 153 147 .5084 12 .5099
13. Metro Atlantic 160 157 .5081 13 .5076
14. Colonial 190 186 .5049 14 .5052
15. West Coast 114 125 .4972 15 .4941
16. Atlantic Sun 112 97 .4638 22 .4869
17. America East 134 139 .4807 16 .4869
18. Sun Belt 190 203 .4799 17 .4808
19. Southland 142 158 .4619 23 .4767
20. Big West 126 142 .4699 19 .4766
21. Southern 163 197 .4701 18 .4674
22. Mid-American 166 205 .4694 20 .4662
23. Ohio Valley 129 157 .4575 24 .4630
24. Patriot 112 130 .4571 25 .4628
25. Big Sky 111 147 .4661 21 .4626
26. Big South 108 142 .4569 26 .4592
27. Summit 129 168 .4524 27 .4580
28. Northeast 151 187 .4488 28 .4544
29. Ivy League 95 124 .4371 29 .4448
30. Mid-Eastern 134 200 .4289 31 .4341
31. Independents 142 334 .4324 30 .4073
32. Southwestern 102 193 .4084 32 .4072


You want to hand me your lunch along with that GMC stock?

[ALAFlamesFan]

Liberty's athletic director has been given sufficient resources to find the Flames an even better coach.

Coach can be quoted saying the head coaching job was stressful. Others from the athletic departments can be quoted saying coach came down very hard on himself after losses. McKay says he will be more comfortable with this assistant coaching job.

We can look forward to an even better men's basketball coach.

I hope you are right.

+1

[UNCA Alum]

I'm extremely surprised at this news. Thought he had a good thing going at LU.

How old is he? While I think it's a step down as far as the coaching totem pole, it certainly is a lot less stressful. I can think of worst things to do than spending the last 7-8 yrs of your coaching career making 300k to be an assistant coach in the ACC.

[clemsonlu]

SIAP: does anyone know Coach McKay's current/former salary at Liberty and what he is projected to make at UVA.

[Redman_424]

Liberty's athletic director has been given sufficient resources to find the Flames an even better coach.

Coach can be quoted saying the head coaching job was stressful. Others from the athletic departments can be quoted saying coach came down very hard on himself after losses. McKay says he will be more comfortable with this assistant coaching job.

We can look forward to an even better men's basketball coach.

I hope you are right.

Without arrogance, rather with confidence, I am right.

[dompennix]

Well now we can get the Dale Layer/Tim Layer package

[Ed Dantes]

I'm extremely surprised at this news. Thought he had a good thing going at LU.

How old is he? While I think it's a step down as far as the coaching totem pole, it certainly is a lot less stressful. I can think of worst things to do than spending the last 7-8 yrs of your coaching career making 300k to be an assistant coach in the ACC.

He was making more than 300k as the head coach here, from what I thought.

[flamesfilmguy]

If roundball is your blood, this is the place to discuss the Flames led by Coach Ritchie McKay

You can edit that now. And why would Jason Allison want to come back to the school that Ritchie McKay told him "You aren't welcome here anymore"? So is he welcome back now? I hope he comes on here and reads what FlamesFilmGuy said about him and Duggar after the last game we played ya'll in L-burg. Then again, if he recruits kids that can do well from VMI in the Big South, then imagine what he could do with a school like yours.

Funny you are trying to call me out on this. but my reasons for not wanting JA as a head coach have nothing to do with his actions at that game.

That's fine. You are entitled to your opinion and your reasons just as almost every other poster on here that has mentioned his name is of the opposite opinion of you. I'm just saying after reading this thread and the other I referred to, I wouldn't feel welcome back here either.

Understandable. and i have no problem with jason as a person other than the way he acted at that game. Not saying what RMK said to him was right but i just don't think he's had the experience to be a head coach yet. give him a few years. Maybe get him an Associate Head coaching job and then we can talk about him coming to be the head coach.

[Maximus]

RD FTW

[TDDance234]

Well now we can get the Dale Layer/Tim Layer package

I wouldn't be disappointed with Layer as head coach...however, I don't see it happening. He's in a good spot.

[Rooster Cogburn]

April fools day is ruined forever

[ToTheLeft]

Well now we can get the Dale Layer/Tim Layer package

You're the man, dom.

And yes, I would proudly support this move, he's the only sloppy seconds head coach I want.

[dompennix]

April fools day is ruined forever

[olldflame]

I'm extremely surprised at this news. Thought he had a good thing going at LU.

How old is he? While I think it's a step down as far as the coaching totem pole, it certainly is a lot less stressful. I can think of worst things to do than spending the last 7-8 yrs of your coaching career making 300k to be an assistant coach in the ACC.

He was making more than 300k as the head coach here, from what I thought.

And whatever he made from LU was supplimented up to 600,000 by New Mexico as part of the buyout when they fired him. I'm pretty sure that is in effect for another year, and it would follow him to UVA.

[matshark]

I say more power to McKay for leaving for a bigger paycheck.

I've been around LU long enough to get screwed over a lot (everytime by someone that says 'testimony this'... 'testimony that'... 'honor this'... 'integrity that'... blah blah blah)

I happen to know of one guy at the top that's had like, what... 4 wives? I'm sure he doesn't feel bad when he looks at his bank account come payday. Oh, while we're talking money and lets not forget that Je$u$ i$ Awe$ome!

So while I anticipate those at the top will gnash their teeth and say all manner of bad things about McKay, I'm quite confident they are just mad he outplayed them at their own game, and for that, I say well done. Now go enjoy your nice big paycheck. You've earned it!

Oh, and i've said it before, but i firmly believe that the lack of loyalty and the rise of me first-ness in basketball is a function of the game, the players and the desire to make oneself look good by making everyone else look bad. You'll forgive me for ignoring CBB this year. I think I've watched a total of 2 tourny games.

[ALAFlamesFan]

RD FTW

Yes, let's repeat 1997 again...come to think of it that was the last time we had momentum in the basketball program...

[LibertyJoe]

Billy gillespie still wants to be a head coach, we would make espn news if we got him and some recruits. I mean he did have a good recruiting class. Kentucky ran him out off there.

[Maximus]

So does anyone know why he left?

["R" i "]

Others from the athletic departments can be quoted saying coach came down very hard on himself after losses.

UVA is not the place for you coach!