Monday, May 07, 2007
The worst hire since Mike Heideman
UW-Green Bay decided to hire a NAIA coach to replace the legendary Kevin Borseth. Have you ever heard of Matt Bolland...or Bryan College? I haven't. (I had to look it up, its in Tennesee.)
"Matt is a perfect fit for UW-Green Bay," said Bothof. "He has proven recruiting success in the Midwest from his time as a Division I assistant coach, and his record as a head coach speaks for itself. We are excited to have Matt and his family as part of our program."
"We have the right person to lead the UW-Green Bay women's basketball program," said UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard. "Coach Bollant was the consensus choice of our players as well as campus and community members who helped in the coaching search. He has demonstrated enthusiasm and passion for our women's basketball program and University. I am confident that the program, which has such an outstanding tradition on the court and in the classroom, will have an even brighter future under Coach Bollant."
"I am thrilled for the opportunity to be the head coach here at UW-Green Bay," said Bollant. "I hope to continue the high level of excellence the team has had here, and I can't wait to get started building for the future." Bollant begins his NCAA head coaching career in Green Bay following five seasons at Bryan (Tenn.) College. In his five seasons as the program's mentor, Bollant posted a 134-38 record (.779 winning percentage) with the Lady Lions at the NAIA level.
I really want to know what kind of Kool Aid these guys are drinking. First, UWGB was a NAIA team. They aren't one anymore. Secondly, what was wrong with John Barnes, the current head coach at Michigan Tech. He knows the area. He recruited the same players as Kevin did. He comes from the school where Kevin coached prior to UWGB.
My university is run by morons. That's right, complete morons. When Dick Bennett left to coach at Madison, they kept Mike Heideman around as the head coach. Sure, he went to the NCAA tournament in his first year, but it was straight to the bottom of the MCC from there. He destroyed UW-Green Bay men's basketball.
My hatred for Tod Kowalczyk will greatly diminish this year because of this hire. He's a great recruiter, awful coach. But he isn't the worst basketball coach on our campus anymore.
What a craptacular way of opening up the new Phoenix Sports Center.
