Bilas: Denny Crum "listening" to NC State about head coaching job
by Mike Rutherford on Apr 1, 2011 12:04 AM EDT
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PrintAccording to ESPN's Jay Bilas, NC State has contacted none other than Denny Crum about its current head coaching vacancy, and the man who guided Louisville to two national championships "is listening."
Bilas tweeted the following late Thursday night:
From the surreal department: NC State is now in talks with Denny Crum. A source close to the former Louisville coach tells me "he is listening."
Crum was Louisville's head coach from 1971-2001 and guided the program to its only two national titles in 1980 and 1986. In 1994 he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He finished his career with an NCAA Tournament Record of 42-23. In his 30 years as a Division 1 head coach he had 21 20-win seasons, averaging 23 wins per year.
Crum hasn't coached anywhere since his resignation at U of L in 2001. He's remained in the city, regularly attends Cardinal home games, and hosts a morning radio show with former Kentucky head coach Joe B. Hall.
N.C State, a program which has also won a pair of national championships, fired Sidney Lowe after this past season and has since been spurned by multiple potential replacements. Even though the position has recently been described as "the worst great-paying job in America outside of President of the United States," it's hard to believe the Wolfpack brass would actually go all the way through with a move as bold(?) as this.
Even though he may be "listening" at the moment, I also find it hard to believe that Crum could possibly end up accepting this. First, he's 74-years-old and appears to be perfectly content with retirement life. Second, it's April Fool's Day and I've made every word of this post up.
I have a hard time believing the majority of you fell victim to this yet again, but for those of you poor, poor souls who did, you are now commanded to eat those new shrimp tacos from Taco Bell for lunch. And now I will, as always, throw this closing out there for those who saw the title and immediately skipped down to the last line.
Obviously, we'll have more on this whenever additional news comes out.
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I wish to register a complaint.
This ‘blog’ runs on Pacific time, and the tiestamp clearly says that the story was submitted at 9:04 PM on MARCH 31.
"Screech, you CAN'T elope!"
"Who are you calling a cantaloupe, you melonhead?"
You can edit that
Complaint: DISMISSED.
by Mike Rutherford on Apr 1, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I swear to God
If Crum leaves for NC State like Samardo left for the NBA after last year’s “prank”, I will find where you live…
Was seriously the only reason I didn't go with anything more plausible
by Mike Rutherford on Apr 1, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
In anticipation of your annual First of April tomfoolery...
I thought about requesting yesterday that you come up with a story that would benefit the team. Something like “Ware signs with Louisville” or “Ledo commits to the Cards” or “DaMarcus Smith granted release from LOI” or “After a completely unfair series of injuries and bad calls, NCAA radically grants Louisville a double-bye in next season’s NCAA Tournament.” That way, if it actually came true, it would be a good thing, not “Is this seriously happening?” thing.
At least you didn’t do a “Kyle Kuric to transfer” or “Wayne Blackshear diagnosed with serious heart condition, cannot play basketball ever again” piece. Knowing our luck, it just might come true.
by CARD_G6 on Apr 1, 2011 7:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Very thankful you did not use HCCS in this years spoof…whew….
by prestonville on Apr 1, 2011 11:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought your bet with Harrellson was the April Fool's Joke.
Guess that means it actually happened. JORTS WINS AGAIN LINE BEARD LIDDLE BRODDER.
Was saying "that little bastard" to myself
as I was chuckling to myself and realizing it was April fools day.
There was honestly a part of me...
that was getting upset about this. :P
I read this at 5:56 AM
That’s my excuse. Well done though.
"We are on a collision course with the national championship; the only variable is time"
This year I was expecting the prank.
You didn’t fool me. Did enjoy blaring baby monkey at 6 in the morning though.
Damn, I hate those effing tacos....
Although you’ve gotten me every year, I was apprehensive this morning. I’ll admit the 4 seconds of belief…
by Card-in-nati on Apr 1, 2011 6:45 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I submit that Crum will accept the job, but alas, be forced to sit out the year due to injury.
He is, after all, a Cardinal.
by Carolina Cardinal on Apr 1, 2011 7:05 AM EDT reply actions
I was expecting it
though, I must say, the Bilas reference did make me question the authenticity, until I hovered over the “tweeted” link – may have been the funniest part of the piece
Noticed that too
The Bilas reference is what made it believable. For .45 seconds, that is.
by cardinalkellz on Apr 1, 2011 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn you Rutherford
With all of the insanity going on right now, your timing is perfect. The world is upside down anyway. At this point, I would believe the Easter Bunny was running the NCAA and UK is the hottest program in the country. Errr…never mind. Life is a cruel comedic madman rife with bad beat jackpots, nuclear meltdowns, and Southeast Christian Easter Pageants, which was extraordinary.
Got me..
unfortunately I wan’t privy to the prank last year and I was just checking like any other morning….good one though, for sure!
I checked in to see what the fool's joke would be this year.
Classic Chonicle
I look and feel like an idiot
Because I trust this source so much, to told my boss Denny is “listening” to NC State about the job opening. Wow do I look like an idiot. I am probably going to lose my job. Thanks Mike.
Great job Mike!
The re-tweets are heating up, people. Haven’t checked to see if this is trending yet…
As the late Harry Carey would say:
“Holy COW”…
Talk about irresponsible reporting. Oh wait, Mike’s not a newscaster – only a ‘Blogger’. lol.
Good work Mike.
Well done Mike
People on twitter are still believing this.
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
I was prepared for something this morning.
Unfortunately I stayed up late last night and saw this tweet shortly after midnight. Unlike the Who, I was fooled again.
Kudos on the hotlink to Bilas.
CRUM COACHING NCST
Well if he wants to why not
That man is confused.
Yes, that is Kyle Kuric
by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 1, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Well Done Mike
I actually thought this would be cool before I realized what day it was.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Apr 1, 2011 10:46 AM EDT reply actions
Well that solves what I’ll be having for lunch. Answer: Indigestion wrapped in a flour tortilla
by uoflcard on Apr 1, 2011 10:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I actually survived this one.
Bilas tweet was a nice touch.
Wife did get me at 5:45am. She woke me up and said that our son (2 year old) was on top of his dresser in his room and wouldn’t come down. The dresser (with hutch) is about 7 feet tall and he’s been known to climb before. He was crying on the baby monitor in the background for a nice effect. Got me really good.
by Remote Cardinal on Apr 1, 2011 11:01 AM EDT reply actions
Several friends at work are big Wolfpack fans.
One of them actually quipped earlier this week that NC State was talking to Denny Crum. I was ripe for the picking. But you never know…
I knew this was coming
And I STILL got fooled! Damn it!
"It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."
-Muhammad Ali
by Red Rage06 on Apr 1, 2011 11:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wasn't last year's April fools Samardo was going pro?
Guess this can only mean Denny will be making a come back
first, someone convinces me theres some girl out there claiming me as her baby daddy
and now this. i hate this holiday
My wife's pregnant with our 3rd... I thought I'd be in the spirit today and say it was twins
Now thinking back on it, I’m really hoping the CC curse doesn’t carry over to my household.
feelin like a fool.....
Always a reader, never a poster, felt obligated. You didnt just get me for a few seconds, I was believing it all the way till the end. Good one Rutherford…lol
What's worse?
1. You got me.
2. I was kind of looking forward to seeing if Denny still has it.
3. I’m half-glad I have an excuse to try the shrimp taco.
I've never had TB's shrimp Tacos.
I guess now I have to.
"When was the last time you saw a hippie who could take on an offensive tackle?" - Hank Hill
by Yum! Caliente Cardinal on Apr 1, 2011 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
Not this year...
The whole time I was reading, I said this has to be the April Fools post…it can’t be true, so glad you didn’t use Coach Strong or Pitino in the post…
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