[Husker] Nebraska contacts a candidate

[Titsworth, Scott]

I have no inside information to this but would not be surprised if John Groce here at Ohio ended up on the list of candidates. I hope this is not the case when wearing my bobcat apparel, but there are some reasons it could happen. 

First, he has developed a strong resume as a head coach. Two conference championships, two dance appearances and one signature tourney win against Georgetown. If he is not on NUs list, he will be on others. I like our chances against Michigan in the first round this year. 

Two, he had BIG roots coming from Ohio State. Knows the recruiting and competitive landscape well 

Three, he is known by Ross Ells and any former NU people still coaching FB here at Ohio. I don't know if informal suggestions to Dr. Osborne crosses sports like that, but it is easy to envision that conversation taking place. 

Four, this happened once before. Danny Nee made the same transition for what that's worth. 

All in all, I just want them to find a long term person who will raise the level of the program. I have very torn feelings about us losing Groce, but I think it is going to be hard to keep him after this tourney appearance and if he does go I'd just as soon it be to my alma mater! 
Scott

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On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:07 PM, "Mike Jaixen" <mikejaixen at yahoo.com> wrote:

> My guess (hope) is that almost everybody on their short list (aside from Howland, Ben) still has games to play.  I would hope that Jeter wasn't high on their list to begin with.  I wouldn't write him off, but I hope that he's on their second or third tier of candidates that they might consider if/when everybody else says no/laughs/spit takes/finishes rolling on the floor.
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> From: Jay Saunders <jaydsaunders at yahoo.com>
> To: Mike Nolan <nolan at tssi.com>; "husker at tssi.com" <husker at tssi.com> 
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> For what it's worth, we've been hearing Jeter's name linked to the NU job here in Milwaukee. But some media friends of mine in Lincoln and Omaha told me his name wasn't on the short list. Looks like they've had a change of heart.
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> Jay Saunders
> Milwaukee, WI
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> From: Mike Nolan <nolan at tssi.com>
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> According to the Journal-Star, Nebraska has contacted UW-Milwaukee
> coach Rob Jeter.  Jeter's team finished its season today with a loss
> to TCU in the NIT.
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> Mike Nolan
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