Coaching Rumors and Changes that Affect VCU

[HBK]

I like Anthony Grant and have a great deal of respect for him as a coach and as a human being. I would hold him in even higher regard if he hadn’t been in such an all fired hurry to get out of Richmond. It appears to me that many Dayton fans expected more from him despite the fact he has kept them nationally relevant and a perennial power in the A10. To me that speaks more about their expectations rather than his coaching ability.

I would love to have seen what that 2020 Dayton team that was 29-2 could have done in the NCAA Tournament. Covid really ruined what was possibly a Final Four for Dayton.

 

[MobileMunchies]

I would love to have seen what that 2020 Dayton team that was 29-2 could have done in the NCAA Tournament. Covid really ruined what was possibly a Final Four for Dayton.

Covid ruined a lot for a lot of people.

 

[ramluvr99]

Posted this is another thread, but posting it here as well to keep everything in one place. Sorry for double post.

Coaching changes is saying that VCU's former assistant coach Jeremy Ballard is likely done at FIU. If true, VCU great Joey Rodriguez would also be out of a job as he is an assistant coach there.

i’d love to have joey come back here

 

[ramluvr99]

Considering Joey wasn’t even in the loop with Rhoades and made him look like a fool I don’t think Rhoades calls him. Shaka maybe but I don’t know as he’s probably set at Marquette. Joey could be brought in in some capacity.

made him like a fool? i kind of remember this, something about when rhoades left right?

 

[ramluvr99]

At least you didn't say Little Caesars...Bleghk!!!

little ceasers is really good and cheap

 

[ramluvr99]

Do not know the reputability of this source and whether there is any validity

sad if true

 

[ramluvr99]

sad if true

who would dayton even go after?

 

[ramluvr99]

Grant is only 58 years old. That is still young by basketball standards. Although, the new college game, requires a lot of resources from the coaches and schools. Perhaps like Tony Bennett, he is tired of all the extra "things" involved in the college game.

if true off the court stress likely played a major factor

 

[dwhite]

Do not know the reputability of this source and whether there is any validity

He's relatively young for retirement. I'm sure he has lots of losing left in the tank.

 

[rambunctiousrowdyram]

made him like a fool? i kind of remember this, something about when rhoades left right?

Joey tried to prove Rhoades was all in for VCU by sharing a pic of him out recruiting. Rhoades sent him one to post only for him to walk out a few days later. Joey had to take to Twitter after like “My bad”.

 

[ramluvr99]

Joey tried to prove Rhoades was all in for VCU by sharing a pic of him out recruiting. Rhoades sent him one to post only for him to walk out a few days later. Joey had to take to Twitter after like “My bad”.

oh yeah. rhoades

 

[PhantomRam]

The man has been through heck off the court. If he wants to take a break or heck, open a hair salon, I am only going to wish him well

Picturing in my mind AG running a hair salon brought a smile to my face on this cold Sat morning, thanks for the laugh.

 

[PhantomRam]

He's relatively young for retirement. I'm sure he has lots of losing left in the tank.

I was unintentionally retired at 59. It's not so bad, actually best thing that ever happened.
Took me about 2 months to adjust. With empty nest (tougher than I thought it would be), the resources (which I am sure Grant has), and relatively good health my wife and I have reconnected (I hate that term, not that we were disconnected), but it's now about us, not the kids, not the job. The only hurdles have been health insurance (one more year to medicare!!) and elderly parents. Anyway, don't knock it. I got a lot left in the tank too, but it goes to different areas, most notiabley travel and time together. I call it life Phase 3.

 

[artRAMinMN]

Do not know the reputability of this source and whether there is any validity

That account claims to have multiple contributors, I believe mostly anonymous to each other, with access to post tweets. Heavy implications that they're a group made up of assistant coaches, AD staff, maybe media w info they can only treat as blind items. A lot of stuff thrown against the wall, with mixed results.

 

[RowdyPkunk]

I like Anthony Grant and have a great deal of respect for him as a coach and as a human being. I would hold him in even higher regard if he hadn’t been in such an all fired hurry to get out of Richmond. It appears to me that many Dayton fans expected more from him despite the fact he has kept them nationally relevant and a perennial power in the A10. To me that speaks more about their expectations rather than his coaching ability.

Not being able to lead his team to an A10 Tourney Title or compete in the NCAA Tourney in 2020 due to the Covid Shutdown..... has really hurt his reputation there at Dayton.

If he gets to lead that team into the tournament & takes them to an Elite 8, Final 4... or further.... I feel like things may be different among their fans.

It may not change their expectations of him.... but it couldve changed how they viewed him.