Kirby speaks about Grambling job
I just got off the phone with MSU basketball assistant coach Robert Kirby, who interviewed a couple of weeks ago to become the head coach at Grambling.
As of today, no hire has been made, and he hasn’t heard back for a second interview.
Here’s some of what he had to say: “It’s a head coaching opportunity, and I don’t know which direction they are heading. They have a brand new arena, which is very nice, and they just built some new dorms. It’s a nice nice college town.”
“With new arena and dorms, it elevates the job. The thing they don’t have is basketball tradition. But no, I have not been offered the job. All I’ve done is interview for the job.”
“Their goal is to raise every sport and to elevate each sport to the level where football is. It takes a lot of commitment from a lot of different areas. I guess I’ll just sit back and see what happens.”
I asked him about the urgency of hiring a new coach due to recruiting, and he said university officials informed him they weren’t as concerned with recruiting this year as they were with hiring the right coach.
Grambling was 17-19 this past season.
May 13, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Kirby interviews for every head coaching that come available. He is like 0-800 now he should get the hint by now don’t you think.
May 13, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I know that it’s got to be frustrating for Coach Kirby. He is a great asset to our program. From my email exchange with Greg (single g, Byrne) this mornng, we are working on his contract now! If you have never met him or heard one of his pregame chaulk talks, I encourage you to do so. You will not be disappointed!
May 13, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Kirby deserves a HC job somewhere, and Grambling would be perfect for him.
As for us, as in his replacement, the list should contain one name;
BUTCH PIERRE.
Former Bulldog, great with X’s and O’s, and the main one who brought in Big Baby, Stromile Swift, and countless others. Pierre is a no brainer.
May 15, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Kirby is a great coach and has the respect from all the players who play for him; he will make a great head coach, and it is long overdue for him to get a head coaching position. GOOD LUCK KIRBY!!!!