Nice article on Coach Rahe

[WSUProf]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623328/Weber-States-Rahe-is-college-basketballs-hidden-gem.html?pg=all" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[WILDCAT]

Rahe is an awesome coach, we are very lucky to have him as our coach, and I hope he stays for as long as possible.

Randy Rahe is the WIZARD OF WEBER :rockon:

 

[n.ogdencat]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623328/Weber-States-Rahe-is-college-basketballs-hidden-gem.html?pg=all

Great article... :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[PURPLEFORLIFE]

It'll be extremely hard to keep coach Rahe after this season. I hope Bovee can do it. If Rahe does decide to move on, who takes over? Duft or Beckner? Are there any schools in the west that might be looking for a coach at the end of the seaon, who might try to take Rahe?

 

[weberwildcat]

nice article!

18 all-conference players and 19 all-academic members, and in 2012, Weber State earned a perfect score of 1,000 in the NCAA APR (Academic Progress Rate).

my fav part!

"When Weber State hired me, they took a chance on me. I've always felt a great deal of loyalty," Rahe said. "If something ever did happen it would have to be something pretty special, and I haven't found anything — and I'm not looking. My family and I love Ogden. The people here have been tremendous. I really appreciate where I'm at. I feel like I have one of the best jobs in the country.

rah'e stats amaze me.
http://www.weberhoops.com/rahe.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Overall Record 139-71
Overall Home Record 88-12
Overall Road Record 53-57
Big Sky Record 94-29
Big Sky Home Record 57-6 - 0.8 losses per season
Big Sky Road Record 37-23


9 total coaches in WSU DI history.
http://www.weberhoops.com/history.htm#top" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Big Sky titles
Neil McCarthy, 1976-85, 4
Dick Motta, 1962-68, 3
Phil Johnson, 1969-71, 3
Ron Abegglen, 1992-99, 3
Randy Rahe, 2007-13, 3
Gene Visscher, 1972-75, 2
Joe Cravens, 2000-06, 1
Larry Farmer, 1986-88, 0
Denny Huston, 1989-91, 0

Winning %
Johnson, 84% - big sky record - (3 yrs)
Motta, 78% (7 yrs)
McCarthy, 67% (10 yrs)
Rahe, 66% (7 yrs)
Abegglen, 65% (8 yrs)
Visscher, 58%, (4 yrs)
Cravens, 57% (7 yrs)
Huston, 51%, (3 yrs)
Farmer, 39%, (3 yrs)

 

[AlumniWSU]

When you read player's complements about a Coach, that says it all, no better source. I had a drill sgt. in basic training that was of short stature like Rahe, I really think that played a big part in their aggressive personality--to their good. I've been one of Rahe's critics, on post-season lack of success in tourneys, perhaps unfairly as the article says. But so far this year (maybe because of team depth) Coach Rahe has done a splendid job of preparation. That's to his recruiting ability credit also. My hat is off to him & his staff--classy. I dare say, though, that if Wildcats make NCAA or NIT and get a win or two, Rahe will be courted by a Big program & if he goes, I would hope that Duft gets serious consideration to continue the program ways. (It worked out fairly well that way with coaches in Wildcat BB early years of Div 1). :twocents:

 

[heyoh22]

The article was a good account of what Randy has done at Weber.

His name gets tossed into the hat every year when openings occur ( same for Tinkle too).
It has to be a compelling situation to get an established coach to move- uproot a family with kids established in schools, a wife that has a career, and a future with players and recruits that you have structured, and a university that has made a long term contract commitment. Compare that to the opening: normally a program in disarray, administration and alumni that want to win NOW, a couple years of frustration while you put in your plans and people ---- but normally more exposure and more dollars. It is a tough choice.

Examples: Look at Nebraska and Colorado State.
CSU's Tim Miles goes to the Big 10 to Nebraska, where football is king and he didn't have a lot of talent. He's going to have to tough it out. He has turned programs around before, so he knows what to expect.
Contrast that with Eustachy at CSU- that cupboard was stocked and he's had success this year with Mile's recruits. The next couple years shows how he can re-load.

Regarding successor: Many head coaches take their staffs with them if they move. Frank Martin at K State took everyone to South Carolina, so an assistant might not be available.

I hope that Coach Rahe likes his situation, the players and university support and sticks around for a long time.