decided to finally peek into this thread and this is just... wowStats 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.
I mean, you started with this absurd "eye test" using the whopping sample size of one game per coach. Hell, you could do Cuse vs Houston or Tennessee and come up with Red is awesome based on your "criteria".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.
Guys who coach hard and have agressive teams. Coaches who are engaged, but don’t present (press conference, Italian restaurant) like an a@&&$&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?
And after getting smacked by George Mason last weekend.Eye test for Schertz today is not great.
He’s throwing the game to get a jump start at SU.Eye test for Schertz today is not great.
We are trying to manifest one. It requires patience and absolute belief.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?
Hookers and blow. Next question.Fan base needs exciting style of play. So do donors. Need to light up the scoreboard. Lakers showtime. No Defensive rock fights. I’d ask candidates “what’s your plan to do that?”