Who would succed Jake?

[GonzoCat]

This is my ultimate fantasy. He wins a couple more in Toronto, gets tired of the NBA, and decides to bring glory to the alma mater.

Since we're doing the ultimate fantasy, how about Nurse wants the UNI job so much he agrees to personally pay Jake's MM$ buyout?

[BrockLesnar]

I believe BC is right. Outside of an unbelievable run in the next year or two, Jake will be around for awhile and move on / retire with win totals the conference won’t ever see again.

IMO, while Tut is a crowd favorite and a UNI guy, he could really use some additional experience. I really wish he’d taken a promo elsewhere to develop some experience outside CF. That may cost him at some point in his career. If it doesn’t, it will mean we have a good, long run.

If UNI stays in the family, what about Brooks McCowen or Chris Foster? While they haven’t coached at the same level since leaving coaching/grad asst positions at UNI, they’ve had success elsewhere.

I also like McCowen. Upper Iowa looks ready to make a deep NCAA D 2 run.

[Purrrrrfect]

And bring his son with him!?

[unipanthers8907]

Figured this was as good a thread as any to bring this up. Jake is currently at 318 career victories (4th most in MVC history) - that puts him 9 wins behind Dana Altman (3rd) and 23 behind Eddie Hickey (2nd). I'd love to see him get to #2 on the MVC's all-time wins list at UNI. One more good year (or two average or even below-average years) should get him there. If we win on Saturday it would give us 4 regular season titles under Jake, which would be 6th most in MVC history for coaches. He has 4 conference tournament titles which is already 2nd (2 behind Altman's 6, hopefully 1 behind him after next weekend). Another NCAA Tournament bid would be Jake's 5th at UNI, moving him into a tie for 4th all-time amongst MVC coaches with Greg McDermott.

Ultimately what I'm trying to say is, lets take care of business the next two weekends and bring home some more wins/hardware and hope AJ and Jake stick around for another year.

[unipanther2154]

Figured this was as good a thread as any to bring this up. Jake is currently at 318 career victories (4th most in MVC history) - that puts him 9 wins behind Dana Altman (3rd) and 23 behind Eddie Hickey (2nd). I'd love to see him get to #2 on the MVC's all-time wins list at UNI. One more good year (or two average or even below-average years) should get him there. If we win on Saturday it would give us 4 regular season titles under Jake, which would be 6th most in MVC history for coaches. He has 4 conference tournament titles which is already 2nd (2 behind Altman's 6, hopefully 1 behind him after next weekend). Another NCAA Tournament bid would be Jake's 5th at UNI, moving him into a tie for 4th all-time amongst MVC coaches with Greg McDermott.

Ultimately what I'm trying to say is, lets take care of business the next two weekends and bring home some more wins/hardware and hope AJ and Jake stick around for another year.

I have such a love hate relationship with Jake. Seems like a amazing guy and has arguably done more for this school than any other person in UNI history. The Kansas game put this school on the map more than any other moment has from a national standpoint.

on the other hand he has had some head scratching moments to say the least. The start of this season is one of them. This team was talked up to be the best one ever and we just didn’t get things done at the beginning of the season. Recruiting and the lack of adding elite talent coming off huge success has been disappointing for me over the years. My biggest grip hasn’t even been in game management (which has been a issue) but some of the players it seems like we ‘settled’ for when it’s come to scholarship offers.

At the end of the day we’ve been lucky to have him coaching this team. The accomplishments you listed above would be something just about any team in the conference would love to say about a coach. He has been able to completely change the trajectory of how the season started once more players got healthy and he deserves credit for that. He should also be held to a high standard as the highest paid coach in the league. Let’s hope he continues to coach here and we keep having conference seasons play out like this more often.

[BCPanther]

Maybe if we'd have an AD that would get off his ass and get him facilities that look like the rest of the league, recruiting would be easier. When you're one of two schools in the league that doesn't have a practice facility it makes it that much harder to recruit.

But you're right. He's had his head scratchers but all in all I have no idea how we ever do any better.

[DownGoesKansas]

Now? Kyle Green

In 10 years when Jake retires? Who knows but have to think Ali and Tuttle are on track to be the leading candidates

[clenz]

On a serious note, the next HC is Seth Tuttle and it's obvious if you watch the bench during games.

Seth and Jake are in each others ear the entire game. Seth is setting the offense and defense. He's doing much of the talking in time outs. He's out there during pregame having the conversations. The style of play we are running is what he talked about bringing back from Europe.

As long as Jake is around say 5 more years Tuttle is the guy. Less than 5 years? I'd guess a call goes to Kyle with Seth as AHC and then Seth takes over from there if it doesn't go straight to Seth.

You could argue maybe Seth needs to "go out" and get experience outside of UNI, but I'd argue having him in Cedar Falls, as an Iowa kid, as a UNI HOFer, building the report from a recruiting/coaching stand point is better for us.

[BCPanther]

Seth is old enough. Valentine just turned 30. Austin Claunch at Nicholls got that job at 27 and is in line to make a big jump up the ladder in the next year or two.

[UNIAlum95]

I haven't observed him setting the defense but the offense is clearly in his hands. Maybe I've just missed it but it seems more like Hogan has most of the defensive responsibilities, but otherwise I completely agree with your post. It's clearly being setup that he's the next guy assuming something like that 5 year window exists. Jake's youngest is a sophomore so that gets both boys into college and heck if Tanner really shows something Jake sticks around to coach him before looking for new pastures.

[kochrab]

You can tell that Seth loves this job too. It's been fun watching him on the sidelines in this role.

[achrist70]

This big thing if Seth were to get this job in the near future would be to pair him with an experience assistant, when I looked at Loyola's staff Saturday night Valentine didn't have that veteran assistant to go to. I think one assistant is maybe 32 for them and has been around a bit, but there is a reason why Iowa State wanted Green.

[clenz]

I don't think Crawford is going anywhere anytime soon. Same could be said for Hogan if he doesn't follow Jake should it be a Jake takes another job vs Jake just retires


I would also bet Seth makes a call to Ali

[CyCarp]

I agree, this makes a lot of sense. Seth just seems like a Panther lifer. I think a lot of people here really questioned him for returning to UNI to start coaching rather than continuing to play overseas, but the dude send to really enjoy coaching and loves UNI.

[SpanishMoon]

I would go after Sherman Dillard. That guy has experience and could bring in a lot of talent.