horribilisfan8184
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https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/31706908/bill-moos-nebraska-athletic-director-source-confirms
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Bill Moos Retires after 40 years
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HelenaHandBasket
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The man that hired Ernie Kent twice to wreck a basketball program.
horribilisfan8184
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3-7-77 said:
No kidding. He built the Oregon program before running out of steam. Most successful coach there through his time.
Kent was hired in 1997 to replace Jerry Green, who was leaving for a position at the University of Tennessee,[9] Kent was the first African American head coach to be hired in the history of the Oregon Ducks athletic department in any sport.[1] Under Kent, the Ducks reached the NCAA tournament five times, in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2008, reaching the Elite Eight in 2002 and 2007–[10]Oregon's deepest runs in the tournament in 42 years. He also led the Ducks to the National Invitation Tournament Final Four in 1999 and 2004. In the 2002 season, Kent led the team to its first conference title since 1939 despite the Pacific-10 Conference sending a record of six teams into the NCAA tournament.[1] Under Kent, Oregon was known for playing an up-tempo pace and guard-heavy lineups.[11]
As head coach, Kent was known for his recruiting ability, bringing in a class of highly regarded recruits in 2004 such as Maarty Leunen, Bryce Taylor, Chamberlain Oguchi and Malik Hairston.[12][13] He was highly criticized for failing to sign two of the highest profile recruits to come from the state of Oregon for the class of 2007, Kyle Singler and Kevin Love.[6] The following year, he signed the #21 recruiting class.[14] During his tenure, he had four players drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft in Fred Jones, Luke Ridnour, Luke Jackson and Aaron Brooks.[1]
A decline in the success of his teams between 2004 and 2006, the perceived lack of development of highly regarded recruits as well as rumors of personal issues led many people to question whether Kent would remain at Oregon after the 2005–2006 season. But after the season, the school's athletic director at the time, Bill Moos, issued a statement affirming his support for Kent.[6] The team regained its composure the following year and finished the season within the Elite Eight in the 2007 NCAA tournament. Senior point guard Aaron Brooks said that he felt the team let Kent down the previous season for wanting to play in an up-tempo style but not conditioning for it.[6] After the 2008–2009 season when Kent posted his worst record with Oregon, questions whether Kent would be retained resurfaced.[15] Kent remained the head coach,[16] but following a second-to-last finish in the Pac-10 in the 2009–10 season, Kent was fired.[17] His 235 wins were the most in school history, though he has since been passed by his successor, Dana Altman.
hunt-ducks
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3-7-77 said:
Nor would Bear Axed. He is the result of a wet dream his mother rolled into.
+1. Agreed
kemajic said: