Welcome Coach Williamson

joshuca · **Posted:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:40 pm

The other thread is getting too big, so I thought I would start a new one.

I'll be the first to admit that I am a little skeptical of this hire, but I will also be the first to clear my previous hold-ups and wish him the best of luck! I am very interested to see the rest of his staff, and the type of talent that he will be able to bring to UCA. I'm not going to expect a miraculous turnaround right out of the gate, but I do hope to see at least some steady progress in the right direction.

With that being said, welcome to UCA Coach Williamson! GO BEARS!!

Honey Bear · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:49 am

A couple of articles by DMc relating to our new coach:

McCollum's Column: Williamson's hire not for image or show
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McCollum's column: One of Williamson’s mentors may be a surprise
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Beary Manilow · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:14 am

One thing I took from those articles that I really like is this quote from Teague ...

Quote:

“It comes down to things that go beyond a basketball court. He wants be be an example and to lead young men. He wants to work hard and teach discipline and respect and he wants to do it with high school recruits. He wants to graduate student-athletes and teach them how to be productive alumni and good citizens. It’s about core values. He cares out young men and what they become"

That is encouraging and a breath of fresh air.

Honey Bear · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:51 am

Being an "old guy", I can appreciate that Corliss does emphasize the importance of teaching the kids something about life after basketball. Xs and Os, Ws and Ls are important to the program but the lessons learned by the players themselves about life itself might even be of more importance to these kids. Practically all of us at some point in our early lives turned to some other adult other than our own parents for advice. Good to see that Corliss recognizes and accepts the challenge of wanting to be a mentor as well as a coach.

BearCountry · **Joined:** Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:13 pm **Posts:** 5427

I heard on the radio this morning that Corliss had broken down videos of some of the mens games this year before his hire. :shock:

Wow. I wonder how long this was in the works...or is he just that prepared for any possibility! :lol:

Farmboy24 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:42 pm

He was at the McNeese State game. But it was said he was there because one of his former Ark. Baptist player is a Cowboy now...

old bear · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:57 pm **Posts:** 289

I think Brad has had Corliss on his radar for a while. When Dickey and Pennell could not become candidates, Brad immediately interviewed Corliss and he obviously knocked the interview out big time. I think everyone else was measured against Corliss from that point forward and for BT, they just did not measure up. Corliss talked about investing in young people and making a difference in a community and a university by impacting one student at a time. I believe in all of that stuff.

We had Big 12 and SEC folks wanting this job + several others but Brad has a feeling about this hire. Surely the kids are excited and I bet/hope/expect that we will be impressed on the coaching/discipline/attitude/character issues.

BearsFan52 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:45 pm **Posts:** 2575

Ask Corliss about the rules in his house while growing up about grades and athletics.

James Dickey apparently on radar screen as assistant at uaf.

Full Grown Bear · **Posted:** Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:04 pm

Apparently along with Mark Gottfried.

Honey Bear · **Posted:** Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:07 pm

Appears it will be coaching by committee up there. :wink:

Full Grown Bear · **Posted:** Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:10 pm

More like desperation.

Beary Manilow · **Posted:** Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:10 pm

Honey Bear wrote:

Appears it will be a clusterfurgetaboutit up there. :wink:

Looks like it.

BearsFan52 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:45 pm **Posts:** 2575

The drama continues....

Beary Manilow · **Posted:** Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:54 pm

From the Sacramento Bee:

Quote:

• Corliss Williamson was named the new men's basketball coach at Central Arkansas, which comes as no surprise to those who coached the man when he was with the Kings. Central Arkansas is the school that produced Scottie Pippen.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/16/260964 ... z0iNJdUmUn

Honey Bear · **Posted:** Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:51 am

DMc's column in today's LCD

Buffet of tasks welcomes Williamson in first week

Corliss Williamson had a full plate waiting as he began his first day on campus Monday as University of Central Arkasnas’ new men’s basketball coach.

“It was more like a buffet,” he said, chuckling. “There was logistics, meeting people, learning the campus, more meetings about NCAA regulations and retention, meeting players, planning recruiting. It was like being in a hurricane. My head was spinning all day. Dr. (athletic director) Brad Teague called later in the day to see how I was doing. I told him I would feel better once my head had a chance to reset.”

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