Brian Boland leaves UVA

it is true-- confirmed on FB of UVa mens tennis. It'll be interesting seeing how each party does going forward-- UVa is now an established tennis power, has young talent and is going to have a new outdoor facility. I wonder who might be on the shortlist for potential head coaches?
 
Why would he leave? I surmise he knows something about the future of Olympic sports at the college level.

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MarTennis said:
Why would he leave? I surmise he knows something about the future of Olympic sports at the college level.

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USTA is a big opportunity... and that is a heck of a facility in Orlando. I don't blame him, although his recruiting skills won't be as beneficial as they are at the college level.
 
MarTennis said:
Why would he leave? I surmise he knows something about the future of Olympic sports at the college level.
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He said that the USTA position is, in his opinion, the highest position a tennis coach can aspire to in the country.

Also, his parents recently relocated to Florida, so there are family considerations factoring into his decision.
 
This is clearly a behind the scenes deal with Tony Bresky. They are playing the fans like fools. Really hate to see stuff like this happen. But at the same time it'll be good for college tennis. The Virginia dynasty has not been positive for the sport as a whole.
 
Vicious Vik said:
This is clearly a behind the scenes deal with Tony Bresky. They are playing the fans like fools. Really hate to see stuff like this happen. But at the same time it'll be good for college tennis. The Virginia dynasty has not been positive for the sport as a whole.
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how much will the new coach make ?
 
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He said that the USTA position is, in his opinion, the highest position a tennis coach can aspire to in the country.

Also, his parents recently relocated to Florida, so there are family considerations factoring into his decision.
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He and John Roddick are good friends too (well if JR is capable of making and having friends)...Lake Nona shares space with UCF's courts.
 
Vicious Vik said:
This is clearly a behind the scenes deal with Tony Bresky. They are playing the fans like fools. Really hate to see stuff like this happen. But at the same time it'll be good for college tennis. The Virginia dynasty has not been positive for the sport as a whole.
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James Blake would have been the BEST possible option. but they didn't pursue him, dont' know why
 
Vicious Vik said:
This is clearly a behind the scenes deal with Tony Bresky. They are playing the fans like fools. Really hate to see stuff like this happen. But at the same time it'll be good for college tennis. The Virginia dynasty has not been positive for the sport as a whole.
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I'll disagree here-- seeing teams go from irrelevant to a powerhouse is definitely helpful to programs with aspirations of improving. It'd be a different story if they won 8 years in a row, or never had close matches, but that's not the case here.
 
It will be interesting if any explanation ever surfaces. Maybe the job was not what he thought it would be. Not sure we will ever hear anything, though.
 
Clemson_tennis said:
Over/Under/Push 2 national titles for Boland at Baylor from now until 2025? (assuming he stays that many years)
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If he stays there that many years, I have the over. Stunning news.

I have fond memories of the dominant '04 team with Dorsch / Becker / Zgaga, etc. One of the all-time best squads. Didn't lose a point to OSU, USC, UCLA in the final three matches of the tourney. They'll be back to that status soon.
 
Baylor has traditionally had mostly foreign players because, let's be real, no top US player wants to go to Waco, Texas. It will be interesting to see if Boland can change that. And I for one have no issue with him taking the salary increase.
 
jhmoss1812 said:
Damn, Boland choosing to join one of the shadiest athletic programs in the country
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Hahahahaha to all the UVa fans. I can't wait to see Boland build Baylor up to a contender with only US players. Remember now UVa diehards Boland did it at UVa with Americans so lets him do the same at Baylor. He won't care about winning too much he'll really want to develop US talent certainly. When he wins his first NCAA title at Baylor nothing less then 5 US players is acceptable.
 
jerryjones1960 said:
Hahahahaha to all the UVa fans. I can't wait to see Boland build Baylor up to a contender with only US players. Remember now UVa diehards Boland did it at UVa with Americans so lets him do the same at Baylor. He won't care about winning too much he'll really want to develop US talent certainly. When he wins his first NCAA title at Baylor nothing less then 5 US players is acceptable.
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Has Boland ever made statements that criticized foreign players on rosters? Anything that would obligate him to pursue only American players, or are you just being stupid?
 
ClarkC said:
I think he did not like the USTA job. He is not going to say that publicly, but it was a constant travel job that wears on you.
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That could be. Still, I find it hard believe that travel was the sole reason for leaving. As jobs go, I know from experience that there has to be something more enticing than simply not getting to travel as much. Boland also stated that being closer to his family (parents, siblings) in the Tampa was something he was looking forward to. For me, that's a benefit that's hard to overcome (without financial compensation).

If Baylor said, "We'll match your USTA salary and you don't have to travel 75% of the time", there's definitely a value in that. But honestly, I think they'd have to offer some sort of major financial gain to come to Waco given all the soft benefits of the USTA position.
 
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Gemini said:
That could be. Still, I find it hard believe that travel was the sole reason for leaving. As jobs go, I know from experience that there has to be something more enticing than simply not getting to travel as much.

If Baylor said, "We'll match your USTA salary and you don't have to travel 75% of the time", there's definitely a value in that. But honestly, I think they'd have to offer some sort of financial gain to come to Waco.
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He probably just realized that he enjoyed coaching college tennis a lot more than he enjoyed his USTA job. And why waste time at an an unenjoyable position when a big job like Baylor is open?
 
Clemson_tennis said:
He probably just realized that he enjoyed coaching college tennis a lot more than he enjoyed his USTA job. And why waste time at an an unenjoyable position when a big job like Baylor is open?
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Sorry..I was in the middle of an edit when you were replying. One of the highlights of the USTA position Boland noted was being closer to his overall family. I can't see someone prioritizing that kind of move over family without some sort of financial bump up.
 
jerryjones1960 said:
Hahahahaha to all the UVa fans. I can't wait to see Boland build Baylor up to a contender with only US players. Remember now UVa diehards Boland did it at UVa with Americans so lets him do the same at Baylor. He won't care about winning too much he'll really want to develop US talent certainly. When he wins his first NCAA title at Baylor nothing less then 5 US players is acceptable.
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Who hurt you?
 
Wow! Just saw this....Scratching my head, I have so many questions. I wonder how much of the USTA bureaucracy played a part in this. Boland is definitely a American Player development guy, and a very organized coach. I like seeing him in the coaching ranks, and I bet the USTA job was too much of towing the company line and current mediocrity. Some of you may be closer to this though and know more, please chime in.

Baylor though? I mean its a nice school and all with great facilities, but shady athletic department for sure. Maybe he wants to be on fixer upper?
 
Nacho said:
Wow! Just saw this....Scratching my head, I have so many questions. I wonder how much of the USTA bureaucracy played a part in this. Boland is definitely a American Player development guy, and a very organized coach. I like seeing him in the coaching ranks, and I bet the USTA job was too much of towing the company line and current mediocrity. Some of you may be closer to this though and know more, please chime in.

Baylor though? I mean its a nice school and all with great facilities, but shady athletic department for sure. Maybe he wants to be on fixer upper?
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Joey Scrivano and family made the show! Gotta believe this high profile coach is next! LOL
 
Gemini said:
Sorry..I was in the middle of an edit when you were replying. One of the highlights of the USTA position Boland noted was being closer to his overall family. I can't see someone prioritizing that kind of move over family without some sort of financial bump up.
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If you travel all the time, you don't see your family, anyway. One of the UVa fans ran into Boland last August and Coach told him, "I have not slept in my own bed in a month." How much do you suppose he saw his parents under those circumstances?
 
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