My ranking of the rumored and speculated candidates

Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:39 pm

I'm normally a patient guy when it comes to coaches but Schroyer's tenure was unbearable, mostly owing to horrible losses to some of the lowliest basketball programs in D-1.

I think there are a lot of guys out there who I would be happy with taking his place. Anyone on the following list would be acceptable.

Unobtainable, in my opinion:

1. Joe Dooley - He's arguably the most highly regarded assistant coach in the country right now, has coached here before, and is a dynamite recruiter. I think he can have a better job than UW.

2. Mike Dunlap - Overqualified, really. Could have had the Arizona job but turned it down to assist Lavin at St. John's. Why would he take this one?

High risk, moderately high reward:

3. Billy Gillispie - Alcohol issue is a big red flag. But Wyoming could be the right fit for him to reestablish himself as a top-notch coach. I say moderately high reward because if he's successful here and proves that he's clean he won't be long for Laramie.

Solid fits

4a. Ray Giacoletti - Has coached in this league before, although he didn't do much at Utah once Bogut left. His EWU teams overachieved. Currently assisting Few at Gonzaga, perhaps he's made some inroads in recruiting connections in that capacity

4b. Jeremy Cox - Sentimental favorite for me as I knew him as Bergie back when I was a very young kid attending every Sheridan College game. Since he has Wyoming roots could be a long term coach here if he's successful.

Would have to hold my nose but begrudgingly admit he'd be a decent hire

5. Dave Rice - He's well regarded but the BYU stink is heavy.

Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:00 pm

By the way I would be happy with Shyatt but I don't really think he's a realistic candidate. Getting up there in age, potentially hard feelings over his last stint here, has a great gig at Florida.

Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:26 pm

Cowduck wrote:By the way I would be happy with Shyatt but I don't really think he's a realistic candidate. Getting up there in age, potentially hard feelings over his last stint here, has a great gig at Florida.

He's 60. I don't think it's too old. However, if he stays 3-4 years this time, this may be the end of the road for him. I doubt he would get another big time gig at 64.

I think we need a proven head coach. Joby Wright was a Bobby Knight assistant and very highly regarded. A huge disaster only matched by HS. I say we go with Gilespie and keep him away from all the pool tables.

Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:29 pm

bladerunnr wrote:I say we go with Gilespie and keep him away from all the pool tables.

A lesson learned the hard way when Dimel was in Laramie. UW shoulda fired him the moment he was caught having "fun" with that barmaid.

Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:39 pm

Wyokie wrote:
bladerunnr wrote:I say we go with Gilespie and keep him away from all the pool tables.
A lesson learned the hard way when Dimel was in Laramie. UW shoulda fired him the moment he was caught having "fun" with that barmaid.

I remember him having some fun late night at a bar when I was schooling there. Doesn't DC look kinda look like Dimel?

Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:48 pm

laxwyo wrote:
Wyokie wrote:
bladerunnr wrote:I say we go with Gilespie and keep him away from all the pool tables.
A lesson learned the hard way when Dimel was in Laramie. UW shoulda fired him the moment he was caught having "fun" with that barmaid.
I remember him having some fun late night at a bar when I was schooling there. Doesn't DC look kinda look like Dimel?

CDC does look like Dimel. I just hope CDC does a better job of coaching!

Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:51 pm

Dimel had a "Ron Jeremy" look that made you think he was not altogether trustworthy or, how can I phrase this, let's put it this way, you would not want him around your teenage daughters.

Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:58 pm

bladerunnr wrote:Dimel had a "Ron Jeremy" look that made you think he was not altogether trustworthy or, how can I phrase this, let's put it this way, you would not want him around your teenage daughters.

Good point.

Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:17 pm

bladerunnr wrote:Dimel had a "Ron Jeremy" look that made you think he was not altogether trustworthy or, how can I phrase this, let's put it this way, you would not want him around your teenage daughters.

Isn't there a rumor about him cheating on his wife behind the Alibi?

Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:45 pm

Cornpoke wrote:
bladerunnr wrote:Dimel had a "Ron Jeremy" look that made you think he was not altogether trustworthy or, how can I phrase this, let's put it this way, you would not want him around your teenage daughters.
Isn't there a rumor about him cheating on his wife behind the Alibi?

THAT's what we're talking about!!!

He got caught by the police after hours at a bar (coulda been the Alibi) doing the barmaid on one of the pooltables. I think he later married her but I'm not positive.

Sidenote...his wife, who was in Manhatten, KS at the time was trying to sell their house there so they could move to Laramie, divorced him. A friend of mine told me right after the incident happened that a friend of her's who worked at UW toold her that the UW was considering firing him before he even coached his first game at UW (a road loss to Ohio State in 1997).

Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:10 pm

I heard it was a pool table too.

Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:22 pm

Hear ya go...hmmm.

Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:23 pm

That is creepy... What is Dimel doing these days? Now we have to put him back on the coaching staff just to serve as CDC's body double.

Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:48 am

Apparently he's back at Kansas State for his 3rd stint...this time as the running game coordinator and running back's coach.