New Mexico officially asks for permission to talk to Alford

**cmoore_23** · 03-21-2007, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by URBCLONE

I thought LBSU made the tournament this year?

1000 posts for me!!!!

anyway

they did make it.. guess it wasnt enough
From ESPN.com

Long Beach State coach Larry Reynolds will not have his contract renewed, the school revealed on Tuesday, just a week after the 49ers went to the NCAA Tournament.
The 49ers won the Big West regular-season and conference tournament titles before losing to Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last week in Columbus, Ohio.
"We appreciate the hard work and leadership that Larry provided," director of athletics Vic Cegles said in a statement. "However, I believe it is in the best interest of the university and the men's basketball program to make a change. We had a banner season, but upon an extensive review I came to the conclusion that a foundation had not been built to ensure long-term success."
Reynolds' original five-year contract was set to expire on April 22. He had asked for an extension but was denied.
"I would like to thank Long Beach State for giving me the opportunity and for the support of the campus, students and community," Reynolds said. "I wish the program well."
The 49ers made their first tournament appearance since 1995. Reynolds entered 2006-07 with a 39-75 record, but went 24-8 this season (12-2 in the Big West).
Assistant coach Reggie Howard did not accompany the team to Columbus and was put on indefinite leave as the NCAA investigates recruiting violations at the school. The team's recruiting coordinator, Howard was credited with assembling much of the squad.
At the beginning of March, the 49ers were in first place in the Big West and Reynolds felt like he deserved an extension.
"If you win the [Big West tournament] and go to the NCAA Tournament, some people will say great he has done what he was supposed to do," Reynolds told the school newspaper's Web site then. "Other people will say he has to win one or two more in the [NCAA] Tournament if he wants a contract extension.
"The only people that really know what is happening is the administration, and everything else is speculation, and if you start doing that you can drive yourself nuts."
During Reynolds' tenure the school hired a new president and Cegles, leaving the coach's future uncertain for some time.

**Cyclonepride** · 03-21-2007, 04:21 PM

My sincere hope is that they are left hanging for several days, and then Alford stays. That would be hilarious!

**URBCLONE** · 03-21-2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

My sincere hope is that they are left hanging for several days, and then Alford stays. That would be hilarious!

I agree. If that happens SA will be out barring a miracle conference championship next season. Would be fun to watch him try to explain this away if he does not get the job.

**kgreeny** · 03-21-2007, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

My sincere hope is that they are left hanging for several days, and then Alford stays. That would be hilarious!

YES, I hope they never dump him. If we are really lucky he will win 19 games in 08 and they give him a new contract to 2030

**clones_jer** · 03-21-2007, 04:27 PM

They are completely conceeded in IC

From hawkeyenation.com message board:

Re: Alford will be gone- so who's next?

I would guess the usual suspects whose names are out there already;

Altman,Lowery,kruger,marshall, steve mcClain(worked for barta at wyoming), kirk speraw,lickliter,bennett.

longshots: monson,amaker, pearl, gillespie,stallings,mcdermott, ect.

**darts180** · 03-21-2007, 04:27 PM

You also have to remember that Alford has Bobby Knight telling him to get the hell out of Iowa City. He is in a no win situation there. I am sure that his wife is over it, and I am sure that his kids are over it as well, and all of them would embrace a move.

Add that to the fact that New Mexico is a pretty good job, and it is a no brainer. It's a basketball only school with a nice building, and Albuquerque is a nice city, with lots to do. I think that it certainly would appeal to Alford in his current situation.

**herbicide** · 03-21-2007, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Usually when it gets this far out with rumors and they have officially asked for permission, it's down to one-three candidates. I'd have to say Alford is as good as gone if he's still unreachable and they've officially requested permission. Maybe I'm wrong on this but I would have to think Alford's pretty close to packing up.

I agree, I don't think Altman would have any reason to go to UI coming from what he has right now. He's waiting for bigger fish to bite.

bigger fish = Michigan

I can't understand why NM would want him, maybe this is a diversionary tactic. Maybe the AD at NM and Pollard are friends, and are further undermining the EIU BBall program

**kgreeny** · 03-21-2007, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by herbicide

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I can't understand why NM would want him, maybe this is a diversionary tactic. Maybe the AD at NM and Pollard are friends, and are further undermining the EIU BBall program

Good thinking. Can anyone back that up?

**BigM** · 03-21-2007, 05:07 PM

yes the confederation finally strikes back at the evil empire in iowa shi**y

**Jeremy** · 03-21-2007, 05:09 PM

Why do Iowa fans throw Gillespie's name out there, he would be such a dumb *** to go to Iowa, way out of their league.

**darts180** · 03-21-2007, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Why do Iowa fans throw Gillespie's name out there, he would be such a dumb *** to go to Iowa, way out of their league.

I am the last person to defend Hawk fans. However, they are still in the wish list phase. They don't know if Alford is leaving yet, for sure.

We did that when we replaced the football coach. I seem to remember that Bo Pelini was everyone's early favorite, and he was considered to be out of our league (as was Chizik). But you are right, Gillespie is not leaving College Station for Iowa City.

**Prone2Clone** · 03-21-2007, 05:16 PM

How'd you like to be New Mexico fan now? I'd be screaming, "They're talking to ALFORD?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I didn't think anybody could do that much meth!"

My guess is Eddie wants to bag on Iowa before they fire him. Getting fired wouldn't look good on his Golden Boy resume.

**Cydar** · 03-21-2007, 05:21 PM

If Iowa is looking for a new Men's BB Coach:

What's George Raveling doing?

"Don't cry because it's over. Cry because you weren't able to accomplish what Tom Davis did."

**isucyfan** · 03-21-2007, 06:39 PM

Aren't there some planes we could be tracking to verify that Alford is, in fact, done at Iowa?

FWIW, it's now being reported by Andy Katz that the final details are being hammered out. Also says that sources close to Alford say that he wants to be at a basketball-first school.