Pat Chambers is set to enter his ninth season in Happy Valley, making him the longest-tenured coach since Bruce Parkhill, who was on the sideline for 12 years. And yet, if you follow the chatter online, you would think that his days were numbered. His contract runs for three more seasons and athletic director Sandy Barbour has been fully committed to Chambers throughout the toughest of times.
If next season turns out to be a successful campaign, a potential run to the NCAA tournament as many people expect, Chambers will likely get a contract extension. That would quiet some of the negative chatter toward the longtime basketball coach but some fans are too far gone to be won back.