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Eyeball Test on the HC Candidates

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Stats are cute & all, but I have started watching highlights from the games where our HC candidates are coaching. Thought we could have a thread devoid of statistical wizardry & hatred towards JBs coaching tree. Just observations.

Schertz
* vs Memphis
* got blown out by 30. It wasn't pretty.
* was my favorite going in based on his wl record. Need to revaluate.
* had some skilled dudes, but they absolutely could not keep up with Memphis & were gassed about halfway in.

Hodgson
* vs I forget
* good assemblage of athletes. Like a bunch of Qadirs, but with good attitudes
* They played with controlled recklessness, kinda like a Nolan Richardson team but w less talent.
* not my favorite style, but understand why some would find it exciting. Need to watch more.


GMac
* maac championship vs Merrimack
* his team was lights out on O early & lock down on D for 75% of the game.
* the chemistry & fire with which they played is reminiscent of how our favorite Irishman used to play.
* the big man played inside, amazing to find one who still does that! Had a good set of post moves. Love it.
* Darty was outstanding.
* the biggest weakness I saw was the pass into the top of the key. It was like a telegraphed rainbow pass you'd see at the Y in a 5th grade game. Crazy.
 
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Syracuse needs a coach who will change the perception of the last 10+- years. We have gone from a joke of a perennial NCAA Tournament bubble team to a place where 4/5 star recruits with strong NBA draft potential go to die. Needs to end

Does the gameplay of the teams of the coaches you want to lead SU give you confidence they will do that?
 
Hodgson - uSF vs Wichita. Lots of 3 chucking. 18. Made 5. Lots of turnovers, +5. Very few assists, -5. Really no interior play. Up and down 3-4 passes & a shot.
 
Why use a full season, or multiple seasons' worth, of datapoints when you can just use one game per candidate as a meaningful sample size for the HC decision. You should forward your insights to Bryan Blair, I'm sure he will appreciate them.

This is an online message board about teenagers bouncing and shooting a ball. It’s not that serious.
 
Why use a full season, or multiple seasons' worth, of datapoints when you can just use one game per candidate as a meaningful sample size for the HC decision. You should forward your insights to Bryan Blair, I'm sure he will appreciate them.

Oooh, sick burn.

I should just stop posting & follow the wiser ones amongst us. Forgive me for my boldness.
 
Stats are cute & all, but I have started watching highlights from the games where our HC candidates are coaching. Thought we could have a thread devoid of statistical wizardry & hatred towards JBs coaching tree. Just observations.

Schertz
* vs Memphis
* got blown out by 30. It wasn't pretty.
* was my favorite going in based on his wl record. Need to revaluate.
* had some skilled dudes, but they absolutely could not keep up with Memphis & were gassed about halfway in.

Hodgson
* vs I forget
* good assemblage of athletes. Like a bunch of Qadirs, but with good attitudes
* They played with controlled recklessness, kinda like a Nolan Richardson team but w less talent.
* not my favorite style, but understand why some would find it exciting. Need to watch more.


GMac
* maac championship vs Merrimack
* his team was lights out on O early & lock down on O for 75% of the game.
* the chemistry & fire with which they played is reminiscent of how our favorite Irishman used to play.
* the big man played inside, amazing to find one who still does that! Had a good set of post moves. Love it.
* Darty was outstanding.
* the biggest weakness I saw was the pass into the top of the key. It was like a telegraphed rainbow pass you'd see at the Y in a 5th grade game. Crazy.
So you love Gerry. Got it. He isn’t the best for the job.
 
Stats are cute & all, but I have started watching highlights from the games where our HC candidates are coaching. Thought we could have a thread devoid of statistical wizardry & hatred towards JBs coaching tree. Just observations.

Schertz
* vs Memphis
* got blown out by 30. It wasn't pretty.
* was my favorite going in based on his wl record. Need to revaluate.
* had some skilled dudes, but they absolutely could not keep up with Memphis & were gassed about halfway in.

Hodgson
* vs I forget
* good assemblage of athletes. Like a bunch of Qadirs, but with good attitudes
* They played with controlled recklessness, kinda like a Nolan Richardson team but w less talent.
* not my favorite style, but understand why some would find it exciting. Need to watch more.


GMac
* maac championship vs Merrimack
* his team was lights out on O early & lock down on D for 75% of the game.
* the chemistry & fire with which they played is reminiscent of how our favorite Irishman used to play.
* the big man played inside, amazing to find one who still does that! Had a good set of post moves. Love it.
* Darty was outstanding.
* the biggest weakness I saw was the pass into the top of the key. It was like a telegraphed rainbow pass you'd see at the Y in a 5th grade game. Crazy.
Did you mean SLU vs Mason?
 
Stats are cute & all, but I have started watching highlights from the games where our HC candidates are coaching. Thought we could have a thread devoid of statistical wizardry & hatred towards JBs coaching tree. Just observations.

Schertz
* vs Memphis
* got blown out by 30. It wasn't pretty.
* was my favorite going in based on his wl record. Need to revaluate.
* had some skilled dudes, but they absolutely could not keep up with Memphis & were gassed about halfway in.

Hodgson
* vs I forget
* good assemblage of athletes. Like a bunch of Qadirs, but with good attitudes
* They played with controlled recklessness, kinda like a Nolan Richardson team but w less talent.
* not my favorite style, but understand why some would find it exciting. Need to watch more.


GMac
* maac championship vs Merrimack
* his team was lights out on O early & lock down on D for 75% of the game.
* the chemistry & fire with which they played is reminiscent of how our favorite Irishman used to play.
* the big man played inside, amazing to find one who still does that! Had a good set of post moves. Love it.
* Darty was outstanding.
* the biggest weakness I saw was the pass into the top of the key. It was like a telegraphed rainbow pass you'd see at the Y in a 5th grade game. Crazy.
Now do, say...Siena at home against Quinnipiac. I'll hang up and listen.
 
Now do, say...Siena at home against Quinnipiac. I'll hang up and listen.

I mean, we can play this game all day.

The anti JB coaching tree crowd needs to relax. They are coming across in a negative way. Like literally acting like what you are accusing the pro gmac crowd of.

The board & AD will do whatever anyway.
 
I mean, we can play this game all day.

The anti JB coaching tree crowd needs to relax. They are coming across in a negative way. Like literally acting like what you are accusing the pro gmac crowd of.

The board & AD will do whatever anyway.
Knowing nothing except what others have opined, those in charge of these decisions have, so far, done very well. Let’s trust that continues. As I said, if an outsider thinks it’s GMac, I would be okay with that choice (as if my $.02 matters). I would prefer going outside the family. My actual preference would be someone who coaches like Hurley or Pitino, but presents like Jay Wright. (Also, coaches like Jay Wright).
 
Stats are cute & all, but I have started watching highlights from the games where our HC candidates are coaching. Thought we could have a thread devoid of statistical wizardry & hatred towards JBs coaching tree. Just observations.

Schertz
* vs Memphis
* got blown out by 30. It wasn't pretty.
* was my favorite going in based on his wl record. Need to revaluate.
* had some skilled dudes, but they absolutely could not keep up with Memphis & were gassed about halfway in.

Hodgson
* vs I forget
* good assemblage of athletes. Like a bunch of Qadirs, but with good attitudes
* They played with controlled recklessness, kinda like a Nolan Richardson team but w less talent.
* not my favorite style, but understand why some would find it exciting. Need to watch more.


GMac
* maac championship vs Merrimack
* his team was lights out on O early & lock down on D for 75% of the game.
* the chemistry & fire with which they played is reminiscent of how our favorite Irishman used to play.
* the big man played inside, amazing to find one who still does that! Had a good set of post moves. Love it.
* Darty was outstanding.
* the biggest weakness I saw was the pass into the top of the key. It was like a telegraphed rainbow pass you'd see at the Y in a 5th grade game. Crazy.
You’re evaluating Schertz based on one bad loss instead of his long career body of work? Really? Maybe we should hire Penny Hardaway since Memphis won that game.
 
Knowing nothing except what others have opined, those in charge of these decisions have, so far, done very well. Let’s trust that continues. As I said, if an outsider thinks it’s GMac, I would be okay with that choice (as if my $.02 matters). I would prefer going outside the family. My actual preference would be someone who coaches like Hurley or Pitino, but presents like Jay Wright. (Also, coaches like Jay Wright).
Coaches like Hurley - does this mean you'd be OK with Bibby Hurley or Luke Murray?

coaches like Pitino - does this mean that you'd ne OK with Richard Pitino?

Or does it all mean that you would really be fully OK only with someone who presents and coaches like Jay Wright? Is so does such a person exist?
 
You’re evaluating Schertz based on one bad loss instead of his long career body of work? Really? Maybe we should hire Penny Hardaway since Memphis won that game.
If Hardaway were not a local HS legend and Memphis St legend, he would have been fired already.
 

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