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Soccer Citowicki leaving for Wazzu?

MontanaGrizSoccer said:
First thing,

Love the passion the Griz fans have, especially for soccer, this passion comes through in person and while watching on ESPN+.

What happens if the top two candidates turn the job down, what next. What if the vision to take the program to the next level which can be done, is not supported by the current administration in terms of financial support/facility upgrades.

With limited revenue share/NIL for Olympic Sports, the next recruiting tool are facilities and player experiences. Has anyone done a cost analysis on upgrading the locker room and adding lights. Boise State added lights about 2 years ago and more than doubled their attendance, having games starting at 3-4 pm to 7 pm made a big difference. Having recruits on campus during a night game does wonders.
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A friend from Billings told me that MSUB (division II) has lights and they were promised and delivered while Cavallo was Head Coach. That’s embarrassing that the only DII soccer team in the state has them and the Griz don’t.
 
NorcalGrizzly said:
Not trying to pile on here - but this ⬆️ Griz soccer is too good of a program to be working with no lights, in a glorified equipment shed, sharing restrooms with spectators on game day!
My daughter got some photos/videos from one of the players who transferred to WSU and was blown away. Definitely has turned her head. I don’t love it, but it’s the way of the game these days.

Plus she heard the players that left UM were asked to return all their training gear or pay for it? I get the expensive/reusable stuff like sideline jackets and uniforms, but the training shirts, shorts, etc they’ve been wearing all season? That’s next-level cheap (or just petty).

Whoever the new coach is, I hope they have it in them to also fight for some fairness and equity for their players and program.
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Juiceut22 said:
My daughter who transferred was not asked to return her Griz gear.
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Not sure if it was just the players going to WSU - but there is a screenshot of the “return your gear” text message. It was sent by Coach Ashley on behalf of the equipment staff and went over like a lead balloon because all the players had already left for Christmas.
On another note:
Anyone else heard Molly Rouse has joined the WSU coaching staff? Talk about full circle if true!
 
NorcalGrizzly said:
Not sure if it was just the players going to WSU - but there is a screenshot of the “return your gear” text message. It was sent by Coach Ashley on behalf of the equipment staff and went over like a lead balloon because all the players had already left for Christmas.
On another note:
Anyone else heard Molly Rouse has joined the WSU coaching staff? Talk about full circle if true!
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I have heard that from one of the Dads of the a now WSU player. He had no idea how she fit into this whole equation… I also heard that Chris had been offered the Ole Miss job but turned it down.

Crazy game of chess this is.
 
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GrizGirl said:
I have heard that from one of the Dads of the a now WSU player. He had no idea how she fit into this whole equation… I also heard that Chris had been offered the Ole Miss job but turned it down.

Crazy game of chess this is.
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Yes she’s joining the WSU staff. Just because she didn’t win much in the SEC doesn’t mean she can’t lead a program. Lots of experience. Really think we should have reached out to her. Maybe we did and she wasn’t interested.

That’s crazy Chris was offered the Ole Miss job. He probably fits better at WSU and has better recruiting connections in this region.
 
Griz til I die said:
I do know this. The last of the major projects to the Adams Center are nearly complete. The Lady Griz and Volleyball locker room projects are underway, I just saw on next weeks BOR agenda that UM is seeking authorization on the $750k project to the East and West Auxiliary Gym's to resurface the floors and install new bleachers. I suspect that project probably happens in Spring/Summer.

Once all of that is done, Haslam has spoken about how they need to do some work out at South Campus. He's mentioned a new Indoor (and outdoor) Tennis Center over by the Softball field. I know he has mentioned lights for the Soccer field, and I believe he also mentioned more bathrooms and things like that out there as well. So I do think all that stuff is coming, I just don't know how soon. Have any of the finalists that have been interviewed mention the need for lights and locker room renovations? I'm just curious if it's come up at all in the interview process.

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On the GFP when Haslem was asked about lights for the south campus, he questioned whether it would be more beneficial to spend a million on lights or would it be better to pay athletes.
 
Griz til I die said:
That probably would come down the coaches preference. Do they prioritize having lights or more NIL money? I’m sure whatever they wanna do Haslam will be willing to do as well!
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The soccer improvements were promised by Haslam as far back as at least 2018 (3 years prior to NIL) and the NIL money received by soccer is from their sponsor that’s on the scoreboard.
 
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