McGuff rumor @ Women's Final Four

[X-Fan]

Bobo should go for Toledo's Womens coach Tricia Cullop. She's quickly (3 years) turned around a program that was down but had been very good for years before that at Toledo. They won the MAC this year (which had been dominated by BG for the last 5 years), and turned a disappointing loss in the MAC tourney in to a WNIT championship. I have been very impressed with her and she seems like a very strong leader (think a mix of Pat Summit and Melanie Balcomb's personalities).

Either way I know Bobo will make the right hire.

[Muskiefornia]

Love Coach Neighbors! Program would be in great hands.

[Masterofreality]

I have an impeccable source friend who is an Assistant AD in the PAC 10 and I inquired via a text about this today. The answer:

"It's true. McGuff is going to Washington".

G-bye Kevin. I'll have more to say about this after the official announcement.

[XU-PA]

Shame.
He has definitely given us fans much more than we deserved.
Wish him the best of luck out west, certainly a challenge and I think he will be up to it.

Who's next? Knowing Waugh and Neghbors will be top candidates, I think based on experience that Neighbors would edge Amy out. Will be interesting to follow the process.

I would imagine there will be a very very long line of people who want the job, Coach McGuff has helped put the program into a position of prominence.

[sash19]

Someone mentioned Tricia Cullop. Tricia was also on the Xavier staff of Melanie Balcomb....I personally think that if Neighbors would stay-bring Amy Waugh in as a coach.....

Also, I believe I know your source MOR..... :)

[XU-PA]

http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-ba...040311aaa.html

and

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...04-03-18-37-53

and

http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-ba...040311aaa.html

read the Gohuskies version, tells all about his success, and why he was hired. And in my opinion, why we will miss his leadership.

[BlueBlob1]

I would like to see Coach Waugh take the reins. I think with her connections to the university it would be a great fit. She is passionate and dedicate...seems like a coach players want to play for.

I’m on the Amy Waugh bandwagon.

[STL_XUfan]

I would be curious to see if Mike Bradbury's name comes up for the position. Former associate head coach who has done alright at Morehead St. and Wright St.

[XU-PA]

I would like to see Coach Waugh take the reins. I think with her connections to the university it would be a great fit. She is passionate and dedicate...seems like a coach players want to play for.

I’m on the Amy Waugh bandwagon.

It would be an easy bandwagon to jump on. Amy was the ultimate player, no one could match her intensity. Seeing just a few games with her on the bench in the last 2 season, I could see she does well at adapting to the situation. You can see her fire, and passion, and can also see her gentle side.

On the other side, she does not have the experience that Coach neighbors does.
Certainly hope that whoever gets the job, as much of the staff as possible remains in place. The remaining trio, Neighbors, Waugh and Morrow have been a good team, seem to mesh well together.

[cinskyline]

http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-ba...040311aaa.html

and

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...04-03-18-37-53

and

http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-ba...040311aaa.html

read the Gohuskies version, tells all about his success, and why he was hired. And in my opinion, why we will miss his leadership.

Yeah, I was really hoping the rumors weren't true. He will be missed. But I do want to thank him for all of his hard work and success while he was here. Hopefully the next coach will build from what he did here.