Re: Matta to tOSU

[Michael W Pickens]

tOSU is going to go on probation with all of the stuff that is going on at 
that University right now.  He has a good squad right now with a good 
recruiting class.  I just don't see why you would do that.  With UNCC 
moving into the A10 it should make that conference stronger as well.   The 
only advantage is the money and I would take happiness over money. Besides 
if he continues on his current pace he will be able to get a much better 
job for a school that isn't going on probation.  Most likely a better 
basketball school than tOSU.




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Matta would take the job for the big time money and exposure. Things he 
might never get at X. Plus look at the kind of money he would have 
available at tosu to give to recruits! (wink)

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Michael W Pickens address@hidden
  Sent: 07/07/2004 07:35 AM
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  Subject: [UC Basketball] Matta to tOSU


Is everyone sleeping at BearcatNews right now.  I hate this time of year. 
 Very little news and it we get some it is usually bad.  Why would Matta 
even think of taking the tOSU job? 



 
ESPN.com news services
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Xavier's Thad Matta will interview with Ohio State on 
Wednesday morning, making him the favorite to land the job, multiple 
sources told ESPN.com.


Matta follows Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings and Rice coach Willis 
Wilson, who interviewed Tuesday in Columbus. 


Matta's decision to interview is a reversal of previous public statements. 
Two weeks ago, the coach told ESPN.com and the Cincinnati Enquirer that he 
was not a candidate and that he would remain at Xavier, where he has a 
contract through 2013.


He has coached Xavier for three seasons. The Musketeers reached the Elite 
Eight in March, where they lost to Duke. Matta coached Butler for one 
season before replacing Skip Prosser at Xavier. 


Matta was seen as a favorite by many when Jim O'Brien was fired June 8 but 
appeared to take himself out of the running. Matta's reversal, sources 
told ESPN.com's Andy Katz, stunned the Xavier administration.


If Matta is offered and accepts the Ohio State job, assistant Sean Miller 
will take over Xavier. 


The Tuesday interviews were the the second for Stallings and Wilson.


Pennsylvania coach Fran Dunphy and Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jim 
Cleamons have also met with Ohio State officials, including Buckeyes 
athletic director Andy Geiger, off campus.


Wilson first interviewed with Geiger June 29 in Texas; Stallings 
interviewed June 30 in Nashville.


"We're in the same position that we have been," Ohio State sports 
information director Steve Snapp said. "We will not comment on any aspect 
of the search until it's over."



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