Heard today that Jeff Rogers has moved on to Coach at Berry College. Don't know much about Berry, but somewhat surprised. He has some success at T-Mo and seemed to have if fairly cushy. Anyone know what Berry has to offer?:idunno:

D3 is a lot tougher to coach than meets the eye. With no athletic scholarships and the recruiting limitations it can be just as stressful as higher level and higher profile positions. Would not be surprised if this was a financial consideration for leaving?

Caught me off guard as well. Where is coach Rogers from? Could be a move to get closer to 'home'? Agree about D3 coaching. Expectations are to win but with no $ resources to aid in recruiting.

 

I'd quit just because of those long bus rides....shame that MSJ won't let TM play in the same sand box.

Rumor is the pay is nearly double at Berry.

Caught me off guard as well. Where is coach Rogers from? Could be a move to get closer to 'home'? Agree about D3 coaching. Expectations are to win but with no $ resources to aid in recruiting.

 

I'd quit just because of those long bus rides....shame that MSJ won't let TM play in the same sand box.

 

Yeah those are definitely not a lot of fun at all!!!!!

And remember just like NCC and Holy Cross jobs saw their coaches move to a public school, Thomas More is in the same boat as far as pay compared to public insititutions at the collegiate level. Salary for a head coach at TMC is very poor when compared!

But you know that going in.....

Good luck to Coach Rogers. I got to know him this year. Looking forward to hearing who the new coach will be.

Good luck to Coach Rogers. I got to know him this year. Looking forward to hearing who the new coach will be.

 

Any timetable been communicated to the team as far as replacement? Any idea who has applied/interviewed?

I heard that they should have a decision within a week. Hiring committee has cut the applicant pool to 5 interviews.

 

Rumor is that a UC assistant and Bellarmine assistant are in the top 5. I do not have names though.

Drew Cooper is the new coach at TMC.

Drew Cooper is the new coach at TMC.

 

Any info on him?

 

Any info on him?

 

Assistant coach from Bellarmine.

Louisville St. Xavier grad. Spent one year as a volunteer assistant at NKU I believe. Has head coaching experience at the D III level several years back.

 

Looks like a guy with strong ties to the Kentucky area as well as having done coaching and playing in the Boston area.

Caught me off guard as well. Where is coach Rogers from? Could be

I'd quit just because of those long bus rides....shame that MSJ won't let TM play in the same sand box.

 

Very shameful on MSJ's part -- they've essentially taken their ball and gone home. Their President's claims that MSJ is academically superior to Thomas More is just not a factual statement. I'll quit now before I get started on them abruptly ending the Bridge Bowl last Spring because their Football Coaching Staff voted on it after coming to the conclusion they can't even compete with TMC Football, much less win.

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Let's keep this thread about TMC basketball. Direct all for your frustration over the Bridge Bowl, and football in general, to the College Football forum.

 

Thanks.