Offline world today may delay extensive posting for most of the day.
The search for Pitt’s next new assistant to Coach Dixon is mostly quiet. Tony Battle is indeed staying on at Wake Forest, so cross him off the list.
Minor tidbit from the Boston Globe:
…Wake Forest firing Dino Gaudio following a 20-11 season. Gaudio could resurface as an assistant coach on Jamie Dixon’s staff at Pittsburgh, although Pat Duquette, who was on Skinner’s staff at BC, also could emerge as a candidate.
Not sure if that is based on anything other than speculation. Nice to know that people understand how good a gig and potential career reboot serving on Coach Dixon’s staff can be.
I guess since I saw Gaudio as a longshot for the job — taking a year off after being fired from a HC gig and his desirability as a recruiter — I didn’t dig too deep into his background. That might play well for Pitt.
“If Brown doesn’t get the Dartmouth position, another potential destination could be the University of Pittsburgh, where his longtime friend Jamie Dixon has a spot open for an assistant.”
Jamie sure has a lot of longtime friends looking for jobs.
Gaudio has local family ties in the tri-state region, I used to work with one of his relatives, Dom in Weirton WVa. and had the opportunity to meet Dino in the late 80’s.
A very nice and engaging man, I’m sure he will land something soon, he would be a great addition to the Pitt staff.