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(Woj) Sampson to become University of Houston Head Coach

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rocketpower2, Apr 2, 2014.

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  1. Ramathorn006

    Ramathorn006 Contributing Member

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    If true that's so selfish. But I guess in today's world thats what you have to be. Look at Wade Phillips now...declined interviews two years ago and now he has no job and not a single damn interview.
     
    #41 Ramathorn006, Apr 2, 2014
  2. cheke64

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    Sampson is going to hold Paulstk back
     
    #42 cheke64, Apr 2, 2014
  3. Blake

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    a. being a D-1 head coach is a bigger and better opportunity than a NBA assistant coach
    b. it probably pays more money as well
    c. added bonus that he does NOT have to relocate his family

    It seems to me that A and B both apply
     
    #43 Blake, Apr 2, 2014
  4. real_egal

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    Is he getting paid more? I guess we don't know.

    Is a college head coach better than NBA first assistant coach? Why is that? Personally, I don't think so.

    Anyways, he's leaving. Hopefully there is limited impact on Rockets.
     
    #44 real_egal, Apr 2, 2014
  5. shastarocket

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    Anyone know how much he'd be getting paid? I read that Tony Levine only gets 250K, but there is no way Sampson would settle for that amount. I imagine a coach of his caliber got paid more than 250K in the NBA.

    On the other hand, I have a hard time believing that a Texas school would pay their basketball coach more than their football coach.

    Who cares, lol

    GO COOGS!!!
     
    #45 shastarocket, Apr 2, 2014
  6. torocan

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    The better College head coaches get paid WAY more than the best NBA assistant coaches.

    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/salaries/ncaab/coach/

    Coach K. - $9.6M/year

    http://www.therichest.com/sports/ba...ant-coaches-what-they-once-earned-as-players/

    So given he's coming from the NBA, it's conceivable that he's making more than his salary on the Rockets.

    However, considering that UH is NOT a top flight national basketball program I would expect he's making similar money or at best modestly more considering Dickey was only making $250,840.

    https://www.texastribune.org/librar...loyee-salaries/titles/head-coach/2938/?page=1
     
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  7. Harden2Dwight

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    I hope so! Let's go!

    AAC! AAC! AAC!
     
    #47 Harden2Dwight, Apr 2, 2014
  8. shortfuse3

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    Damn I had no idea Coach K made 9 mill a year. That's insane. That's more than what any assistant coach AND head coach in the NBA makes.

    Doc Rivers makes 7 mill and Greg Pop makes 6 mill.

    As for Sampson taking the job, my first guess is stability. He likes Houston and wants to stay here. He seems like a low key type of guy and Houston is a low key city with cheap housing.
     
    #48 shortfuse3, Apr 2, 2014
  9. b2bizchina

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    He will leave the Rockets after today's game
     
    #49 b2bizchina, Apr 2, 2014
  10. TISNF

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    Great move for Sampson and UH.
     
    #50 TISNF, Apr 2, 2014
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    holy cow what a dumb post. does someone haev a jump to conclusions mat handy?
     
    #51 SWTsig, Apr 2, 2014
  12. cheke64

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    He did leave abruptly don't you think?
     
    #52 cheke64, Apr 2, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>McHale on assistant Sampson, soon to be new UH coach: &quot;He’s had success wherever he’s been. We’ll all miss him. He’s been a great addition.”</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/451478480560336896">April 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelvin Sampson would not comment. This will be his last game with the Rockets. (He will be back, however. He is a Canadian NT assitant.)</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/451478704578101251">April 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  14. Moonscope

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    Wouldn't it be funny if the Rockets replaced him, got better on defence and then went and won the title? He'd miss out on that ring :)
     
    #54 Moonscope, Apr 2, 2014
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    Homerun hire for the Coogs. Wow.
     
    #55 Ty_Webb, Apr 2, 2014
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    Thrilled with this hire for UH. GO COOGS!
     
    #56 DreamRoxCoogFan, Apr 2, 2014
  17. treyk3

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    Very odd that he would leave midseason. I know there is a lot of recruiting to be done but it seems premature to not just wait for the end of this run. He could miss out on a ring.
     
    #57 treyk3, Apr 2, 2014
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    thibodeau takes old job back?
     
    #58 langal, Apr 2, 2014
  19. Harden2Dwight

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    Let's be real. The team isnt a title contender yet
     
    #59 Harden2Dwight, Apr 2, 2014
  20. torocan

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    It's probably a timing thing.

    I suspect he was operating on UH's timeline, and that if he didn't nail the job down now he might miss the opportunity for next season.

    I have no doubt that McHale and Morey were kept informed. Hopefully the transition doesn't cause any blips on the team.
     
    #60 torocan, Apr 2, 2014
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