Amaker Removes Name from BC Opening

Submitted by CincyBlue on

It seems our former coach, Tommy Amaker removed his name from consideration from the BC job, though he was never contacted. The job is likely going to Cornell's coach.

Harvard’s Tommy Amaker never even heard from DeFilippo before pulling his name from the ring. The former head man at Michigan and Seton Hall decided to stay in Cambridge instead of taking the journey just south of the Mass. Pike.

http://www.nesn.com/2010/04/report-boston-college-to-name-new-basketbal…

Wolverine In Exile

April 6th, 2010 at 11:01 AM ^

That may be a lifer ivy league hoops coach. He seems to fit in there culturally, and you can look at Princeton's long time coach (Pete Carill) to see how maybe Amaker can fashion himself in his own mind.

Interesting note: I looked on the Princeton bball wiki page to make sure I remebered Pete Carill's name correctly, and who did I find listed as coach of Princeton BBall from 1932-34? One Herbert "Fritz" Crisler. Record at Princeton was 32-11 for a 0.744 winning %.

That may be the basis of a great trivia question:
Name the Hall of Fame college football coaches who have a higher winning percentage as a basketball coach than as a football coach. (career football win% = 0.738, Minn + Princeton + Mich)