Keno to Providence?

[newshock1234]

He is going to get a million a year with a 7-year contract. He's going to be introduced at a 5:00 press conference. Pretty good move for Keno in my opinion. I think Drake would have struggled to be in the top half of the Valley this season so Keno is getting his money while he's hot. Sucks for Drake.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/8037092?MSNHPHMA

pretty good move Keno, prolly sucks for the valley, but o well its Drake right.

[wu_shizzle]

Good for Keno, short sided by Providence, sucks for Drake.

[BostonWu]

What did I tell you about selling the PC job short -- $1M for 7 years is pretty solid.

[JVShocker_old]

Agreed - kind of a big gamble for Providence.

Keno has to take it, because, well, it's Drake and they will not repeat what they accomplished (probably ever.)

Drake just gets the bad end of this all around. Who will be better next season, Drake or Evansville?

[SubGod22]

Drake will still be better than E'ville with Parker and Cox. Although the Pimps have a young guard who has quite a bit of potential.

[7hottamales]

Agreed - kind of a big gamble for Providence.

Keno has to take it, because, well, it's Drake and they will not repeat what they accomplished (probably ever.)

Drake just gets the bad end of this all around. Who will be better next season, Drake or Evansville?

How is hiring the national coach of the year a big gamble for a mediocre BCS program? When was the last time Providence won an NCAA tournament game?

Who exactly do you think they had a realistic shot at?

[Shirley Schmidt]

He is gone, 5:00 pm news conference.

Seven million over seven years.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Ah, Shirley....always late to the dance trying to make a fashionable entrance...and SURPRISE...4 others are wearing the same dress.....

[BostonWu]

Agreed - kind of a big gamble for Providence.

Keno has to take it, because, well, it's Drake and they will not repeat what they accomplished (probably ever.)

Drake just gets the bad end of this all around. Who will be better next season, Drake or Evansville?

How is hiring the national coach of the year a big gamble for a mediocre BCS program? When was the last time Providence won an NCAA tournament game?

Who exactly do you think they had a realistic shot at?

I would think $1M guarnateed for 7 years would leave you a decent amount of options. Plus you have to add in buy-out figures just in case it doesn't work out. IMO that's a lot of financial security.

[RoyalShock]

I'll say it now . . .

Scott Spinelli to Drake!

But seriously, if the rumor is true that Drake wouldn't offer him even $300k (appearently due to the DU president making that and him not wanting anyone there to make more), their membership in this conference should be questioned.

Heck, I think even Evansville would find a way to pony up more than that if they were in a similar situation.

[7hottamales]

I'll say it now . . .

Scott Spinelli to Drake!

But seriously, if the rumor is true that Drake wouldn't offer him even $300k (appearently due to the DU president making that and him not wanting anyone there to make more), their membership in this conference should be questioned.

Heck, I think even Evansville would find a way to pony up more than that if they were in a similar situation.

I've been questioning their inclusion in this conference for years. The opportunity cost is potentially too substantial.

[goshocks]

Drake is stupid, period.
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[SFL]

Drake is stupid, period.

What? :roll:

[SWarehouse]

Take this with a grain of salt, but Drake's official press release seems to indicate they did plenty to keep Keno around.

http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=2989

Here's a list of potential candidates compiled by the Des Moines Register.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080415/SPORTS020403/80415052

[SubGod22]

Barry Hinson huh??? :D