April 16, 200521 yr FAU hires Matt Doherty to coach basketball By Marcus Nelson Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2005 BOCA RATON ? Florida Atlantic has hired Former North Carolina coach Matt Doherty to be its next basketball coach, sources familiar with the coaching search said. Some members of the basketball coaching staff were told Doherty has been hired and there would be a staff meeting on Monday and possibly a meeting with members of the team later in the afternoon. An official announcement on Doherty's hiring could also come Monday. Doherty was on campus Wednesday interviewing for the position that has been vacant since Sidney Green was fired last month. Repeated phone calls to Athletic Director Craig Angelos were left unreturned. After interviewing 25 candidates, FAU was down to three finalists at the end - Doherty, former BYU coach Roger Reid and Norfolk State coach Dwight Freeman. Dick Vitale is reporting this on ESPN also. What an upgrade from Sidney Green! This program has been in a death spiral since they reached the NCAA's in 2002, this should be a much needed shot in the arm.
April 16, 200521 yr The national championship team of UNC was his doing. I wonder what he could do with FAU. I bet he could make them into a respectable 90s Gonzaga type squad.
April 16, 200521 yr The national championship team of UNC was his doing. I wonder what he could do with FAU. I bet he could make them into a respectable 90s Gonzaga type squad. 745002[/snapback] He gets as much credit that Butch got at UM.
April 16, 200521 yr I'm pulling for him. They're my new second favorite team. And for the record I was always a huge Doherty supporter and was saddened when he was fired.
April 17, 200521 yr The national championship team of UNC was his doing. I wonder what he could do with FAU. I bet he could make them into a respectable 90s Gonzaga type squad. 745002[/snapback] He gets as much credit that Butch got at UM. 745003[/snapback] That's because Canes fans are morons. Butch is the one that brought the Canes back to prominence.
April 17, 200521 yr The national championship team of UNC was his doing. I wonder what he could do with FAU. I bet he could make them into a respectable 90s Gonzaga type squad. 745002[/snapback] He gets as much credit that Butch got at UM. 745003[/snapback] That's because Canes fans are morons. Butch is the one that brought the Canes back to prominence. 745020[/snapback] We may be dumb, but our kickers understand the science of putting the ball IN BETWEEN the yellow things.
April 17, 200521 yr The national championship team of UNC was his doing. I wonder what he could do with FAU. I bet he could make them into a respectable 90s Gonzaga type squad. 745002[/snapback] He gets as much credit that Butch got at UM. 745003[/snapback] That's because Canes fans are morons. Butch is the one that brought the Canes back to prominence. 745020[/snapback] We may be dumb, but our kickers understand the science of putting the ball IN BETWEEN the yellow things. 745021[/snapback] You out did yourself again. Doherty hiring gets turned to.....Miami talk.
April 17, 200521 yr FAU had some quality talent when they came to Gainesville this year...I could see them contending in their conference or whatever (I don't know much about them), but I couldn't see them gaining any kind of national exposure like Gonzaga.
April 17, 200521 yr Doherty will probably be there 2 years, get them to the tourney or NIT, then get a better job somewhere. This is just the stepping stone he needed.
April 17, 200521 yr Doherty will probably be there 2 years, get them to the tourney or NIT, then get a better job somewhere. This is just the stepping stone he needed. 745241[/snapback] That's the way I see it as well.
April 17, 200521 yr good luck to matt. ill prob go up to boca to check out some of their games this is huge for FAU, great hire
April 17, 200521 yr I think he'll make them better, I have a friend on the team so I saw them a couple of times. They look like they have a decent team and Doherty will add some talent because of his name and his ability as a coach but I don't see them being anywhere near the Gonzaga team of the 90s, he'll use this as a stepping stone to get back to the big time.
April 17, 200521 yr Author Doherty will probably be there 2 years, get them to the tourney or NIT, then get a better job somewhere. This is just the stepping stone he needed. 745241[/snapback] That's the way I see it as well. 745242[/snapback] That may be the case, but what the program needs is someone to get it going in the right direction. He is appearently bringing in former Heat guard and current Valpo assistant Rex Walters in with him, so he very well could be ready to take over if Doherty eventually moves on.
April 17, 200521 yr Doherty will probably be there 2 years, get them to the tourney or NIT, then get a better job somewhere. This is just the stepping stone he needed. 745241[/snapback] That's the way I see it as well. 745242[/snapback] That may be the case, but what the program needs is someone to get it going in the right direction. He is appearently bringing in former Heat guard and current Valpo assistant Rex Walters in with him, so he very well could be ready to take over if Doherty eventually moves on. 745295[/snapback] HE'S ALIVE???
April 18, 200521 yr I wonder if he will call some of his players "Fat f***s" this time around Great Motivational tool :plain
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