OU's Lon Kruger Retiring

[SCyclone]

Dude's in his late sixties also and morbidly obese. Mountaineers that aren't too shy to have written about worrying about him.

https://mountaineersports.com/bob-huggins-accomplishments-and-his-health/

But he has nice hair.

If you like greasy mullets.

 

[CyNews]

I remember when he played for K-State in an NCAA regional in Hilton. Big 8 player of the year. Kind of an unusual team and that long eyebrow was different. But a good player, for sure. Coached at Pan Am and might still be at K-State if he hadn’t run into personal problems there,as I understand it. Calm demeanor on the sidelines. Did not do well coaching Hawks in the NBA. Quite the resume.

 

[HoopsTournament]

I'm impressed by TJ's 4D chess moves.. Leaves UNLV knowing they'll give the job to Kevin, which will then cause Lon to leave OU and provide Iowa State a better opportunity to succeed.

Always thinking 4 moves ahead.

 

[globogym6]

Lon was the man. Classy coach

 

[HoopsTournament]

One of 3 coaches to take 5 different programs to the Big Dance. That's pretty awesome. I always admired Lon, he always seemed under control, and his players seemed to genuinely like him. And, he won.

And the only one of those 3 to win at least 3 tournament games with all 5.

 

[Aclone]

I remember when Johnny told me that Lon was a great coach...though he didn’t understand his career choices at the time.

Johnny hated Illinois with a passion,

 

[Boomer]

McCasland, Turgeon, Quannas White are the names we're hearing the most.

 

[CycloneErik]

Kruger would be my point guard on the all K-State team. He was a hell of a baller.

Lon Kruger
Rolando Blackman
Mitch Richmond
Michael Beasley
Bob Boozer

Coach: Tex Winter

That's a heck of a team.

 

[Acylum]

McCasland, Turgeon, Quannas White are the names we're hearing the most.

Guess I don't feel so bad now.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

McCasland, Turgeon, Quannas White are the names we're hearing the most.

Who does the fan base want?

 

[Gunnerclone]

Who does the fan base want?

Prolly Brad Stevens lol

 

[MuskieCy]

Whhhhaaattt?!?!?!? No love for ????

 

[Spam]

Showed that you can be a nice guy and a good coach.

 

[surly]

 

[LLCoolCY]

I was just listening to the CBS CBB emergency Shaka Pod and they mentioned Lon was planning on retiring next year but move it up due to his son getting the UNLV job.
Jamie was next level on hiring Otz and getting Lon out.

Good luck to Lon, always respected his teams. He has earned to leave on his terma.

 

[Bobber]

Classy guy and great coach. Big loss for OU. Good for ISU. Wish there were more like Lon.

 

[Boomer]

Who does the fan base want?

No one has really stood out. Lots of small factions supporting different coaches

 

[Boomer]

Personally, I'd like to make Moser say no but thats not our AD style so I expect McCasland

 

[NENick]

IU would do well to bring back one of Knight's guys like Woodson, Lewis, or Alford. They've tried the Johnny-come-lately route with no success.

I listened to Dakich (I know, he's a dope) say on Dan Patrick that IU needs to hire Alford. Those 2 (Dakich and Alford) are peas in a pod. Bad peas.

 

[Neptune78]

Personally, I'd like to make Moser say no but thats not our AD style so I expect McCasland

McCasland's style doesn't seem to fit either. Moser is much more accomplished.