New FIU Basketball coach

[jllanclos]

_ I was just listening to Jim Rome and he played back to introduction of Isiah as the new coach at FIU. I assume the person introducing him was the AD, although it could have been the President. In any event, he was introduced as Isiah Thompson. Rome is calling FIU, Florida Amateur University (isn't there another FAU?). This is a tough blunder to overcome. At least Rome didn't say there was anything negative or amateurish about the SBC. _

Sorry I missed that. Guess when I pony up my 10 bucks to listen to the smack-off (since I'll be at work) I'll have to play that sound clip too

[shof]

_ Isiah donated a years salary to FIU. How nice. _

Wow. How is the guy going to survive on only 12 mil over the next 2 years. Sure, basketball players (and I suspect coaches, GMs, etc) make a lot of money; but as they say "we spend a lot too!"

[CajunZ1]

FIU is paying him (their basketball coach) between 200-300k/year.

...which is what we pay our football coach.

Will a lack of student fees for athletics be the death of our sports program?

[Parrott]

On another note: Cyprien interviewed for an assistant spot at Memphis and is expected to get it.

igeaux.mobi

[CajunNation]

FIU is paying him (their basketball coach) between 200-300k/year.

...which is what we pay our football coach.

Will a lack of student fees for athletics be the death of our sports program?

No, the lack of any kind of vision for athletics by the previous administration may be the death of our programs....., and consequently the death of the university.

Let's hope we are not too late with the RCAF.

[Corndog308]

_ I was just listening to Jim Rome and he played back to introduction of Isiah as the new coach at FIU. I assume the person introducing him was the AD, although it could have been the President. In any event, he was introduced as Isiah Thompson.

I saw that too. Insert sarcasm: Doesn't the AD KNOW who he is?

[CajunDawgPound]

_ Watching the interview on ESPN with Isiah Thomas, new basketball coach for Florida International. Isiah donated a years salary to FIU. How nice. _

I wonder if Lee and Rogers would donate TWO years back to the school since sagging attendance will be down and will be thier faults.

[cajuns67]

_ I wonder if Lee and Rogers would donate TWO years back to the school since sagging attendance will be down and will be thier faults. _

I think Lee should donate his time on a mission trip say from November to March or so this year

[HoustonCajun]

_ I wonder if Lee and Rogers would donate TWO years back to the school since sagging attendance will be down and will be thier faults. _

I suspect if he had a $12M buyout from a previous NBA gig, he might be willing. But, given his current salary, NOT. He got a 1 year reprieve to salvage his college coaching career. We'll have to wait and see what happens. My expectations are not high.

[DestinCajun]

On another note: Cyprien interviewed for an assistant spot at Memphis and is expected to get it.

igeaux.mobi _

That means Memphis probably won't be coming to the Cajundome anytime soon. lol!

[GetTheFacts1st]

_ I saw that too. Insert sarcasm: Doesn't the AD KNOW who he is? _

Uhhh, yes. Perhaps he was trying to disassociate himself early on with someone he had, only moments earlier, found out had OD'd in a NE city a few months back. FIU's substance abuse and vetting policies are under review as we speak.

[CajunNation]

FWIW, I think the Thomas hire by FIU is brilliant.

It has given FIU more publicity than anything they have done...ever.

It is a great, big, alarm clock of a hire to wake up the FIU students,fans, and alumni.

Look at the facts. New football stadium, Big name hire in basketball. 30k students. Major market.

They are definitely getting serious over there.