Coaches welcome reception

[ohiopirate]

I don't know how many of you got a chance to get out to Fox and Hound to attend the welcome reception for our 2 new coaches but A+ to everyone that helped put that event together.

Coach Donlon is going to be an absolute superstar here. I really mean that. His enthusiasm is contagious - you can't help but get fired up hearing him speak. He really loves this University and everything it has to offer. I can just picture him walking into a young kids living room and selling them on coming to play for Wright State.

Some nice nuggets about his scheduling desires (wants a BCS team to come to the Nutter Center every season) and it sounds like he's on his way to making that a distinct reality. Also some very candid comments about the school across town and our record now against them (RE: Mays). I'm paraphrasing but to the effect of "anytime they want to improve their record against us we'll be happy to play them but their 0-1 right now".

Brownell was incredible for our program but I don't think we're going to miss a beat with Donlon in charge. In fact, I can easily see us taking the next step over the next several years. When does the season start?!?

[Rush the Court]

Did he say anything about what he is doing with our last scholarship for this year or about our schedule for next year?

[Raider Grad]

I never heard about the event. I wish I would have known. I would have loved to meet our new coaches. Did Coach Donlon say anything about when he was going to hire his final assistant coach?

[ohiopirate]

He specifically mentioned that "he had one scholarship" when making a joke about getting DaShaun back for one more season so I don't believe we've filled it yet.

Donlon and Grant both commented that we have a home and home with Air Force in place and a 2 for 1 with Cincinnati set up but we're just waiting on the final ink to dry on the contracts. I would assume its a done deal since they felt comfortable talking about it in public though.

[Fastbreak]

Thanks for the report Ohiopirate. Sounds like the schedule is going to be pretty tough next year.

[Sixth Man]

May 27, 2010 20:43:31 GMT -5 ohiopirate said:

I don't know how many of you got a chance to get out to Fox and Hound to attend the welcome reception for our 2 new coaches but A+ to everyone that helped put that event together.

Coach Donlon is going to be an absolute superstar here. I really mean that. His enthusiasm is contagious - you can't help but get fired up hearing him speak. He really loves this University and everything it has to offer. I can just picture him walking into a young kids living room and selling them on coming to play for Wright State.

Some nice nuggets about his scheduling desires (wants a BCS team to come to the Nutter Center every season) and it sounds like he's on his way to making that a distinct reality. Also some very candid comments about the school across town and our record now against them (RE: Mays). I'm paraphrasing but to the effect of "anytime they want to improve their record against us we'll be happy to play them but their 0-1 right now".

Brownell was incredible for our program but I don't think we're going to miss a beat with Donlon in charge. In fact, I can easily see us taking the next step over the next several years. When does the season start?!?

I wish I could have been there. I'm getting excited for next year from just reading your post. Thanks for the update.