Comments on: Craig Robinson Announced as OSU’s next Men’s Hoops Coach

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OSU Hoops Coach, Craig Robinson, to Speak at DNC » OSU Admissions Blog — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:17:32 +0000

[...] news off the AP Wire this morning! OSU Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Craig Robinson, will introduce his sister, Michelle Obama, at the Democratic National Convention on August [...]

By: DAN MAXIME

DAN MAXIME — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:05:00 +0000

I worked with Coach Robinson’s father, “Robby” for 21 years until his sad death in 1971 from M.S.
He was a man who could have taken a medical disability leave with pay, but chose to show up for work each and every day. He was a real “gamer” and Beaver fans can expect the same work ethic from son Craig.

By: Papayonn

Papayonn — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:42:34 +0000

Good to hear a new voice–I wish him well.

By: Eric Stoller

Eric Stoller — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:33:26 +0000

I think it would be a phenomenal success story if every member of the Men’s Basketball Team graduated with a 4.0 gpa. I would like to see our players succeed as scholars and as athletes.

I also feel excited that both of OSU’s head basketball coaches (women’s and men’s) are people of color.

Go Beavs!

By: Leonard

Leonard — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:34:03 +0000

Come on give me a break.

You OSU fans no full well, that if every player graduates with a 4.0 and the basketball team doesn’t win a PAC-10 title or make it to an NCAA Tournament within the next 4 years you’ll all be ready to fire this guy.

JUST WIN COACH. In fact win…then get out of town before they don’t like you anymore

By: James

James — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:37:39 +0000

That’s a great point, Eric!

I would assume (and hope) that Coach Robinson having an Ivy League background (as a coach at Brown and an alumnus of Princeton) will mean that he will be emphasizing the education component of the student athlete experience.

Thanks for your comment!

By: Eric Stoller

Eric Stoller — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:22:36 +0000

I just hope that the team does things the way he wants them done sooner than later. 5:30am practice times may be a good gimmick and a way to get the team to gel, but it also means that the guys might be extremely sleepy for their classes. I’m all for winning basketball games, but I want to make sure that “student” always comes before “athlete”.

By: Galwanizernia

Galwanizernia — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:42:07 +0000

Robinson is very nice men

By: Asia'h Epperson

Asia'h Epperson — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:43:16 +0000

Read the announcement on brown bear site. This guy has a big reputation and hopefully with his magic touch, the future will be promising for BEAVS.