Joe Girard. Love him or hate him, he had a pretty good career

[Capt. Tuttle]

Coaching?
Broadcasting?

I wonder if he's ever been to Loudonville?

He’ll make money overseas

 

[kcsu]

Joe got the most out of his talent. It's too bad he had to play point because of Buddy as he is a natural 2.
Hope he does well at whatever he chooses. Kid gave it 1000%

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Coaching?
Broadcasting?

I wonder if he's ever been to Loudonville?

Probably went to the Siena hoops camp when he was younger

 

[tbonezone]

i don't think anybody here ever hated joe g3. many myself included just felt he was miscast.

 

[Hopkins16]

I didn't hate Joe and thought he was more a combo guard than a point or shooting guard. He also would have thrived coming off the bench if we had a good deep team with legit point guards while he was here. I do wish that he came to play in the same shape and excellent conditioning that he was in at Clemson. He definitely should be able to play overseas, but a job at Siena, if there are any openings left, would get him started on the road to coaching.

 

[UnknownOrange]

Unfortunate for Joe that he was a recruit & player for the final years of JB that now looking back was one of his worst 4 year stretches as a coach.

If Joe was around at a different time, he would be talked about much differently around here. However he was forced into a tough spot and did everything he could. It's good for the player that he found success in his final year, just a shame it didn't happen here.

 

[Newhouser]

I didn't hate Joe and thought he was more a combo guard than a point or shooting guard. He also would have thrived coming off the bench if we had a good deep team with legit point guards while he was here. I do wish that he came to play in the same shape and excellent conditioning that he was in at Clemson. He definitely should be able to play overseas, but a job at Siena, if there are any openings left, would get him started on the road to coaching.

Is the improved conditioning due to Joe or perhaps Clemson's S&C program?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Is the improved conditioning due to Joe or perhaps Clemson's S&C program?

It’s cause JB didn’t push our guys.

 

[Cstate]

Is the improved conditioning due to Joe or perhaps Clemson's S&C program?

Go to the 2:30 mark of the video and he talks about being on a diet! Hahaha. There was also a Brad Brownell interview during their summer workout sessions in that warm South Carolina heat that he talks about having Joe get pushed more than in the past because they wanted him at a certain weight to be able to play man-to-man defense, and that was ultimately a 15 pound reduction.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Go to the 2:30 mark of the video and he talks about being on a diet! Hahaha. There was also a Brad Brownell interview during their summer workout sessions in that warm South Carolina heat that he talks about having Joe get pushed more than in the past because they wanted him at a certain weight to be able to play man-to-man defense, and that was ultimately a 15 pound reduction.

That’s all we were saying!!!

 

[two3zone]

That’s all we were saying!!!

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[Eric15]

I feel like Girard has future coach written all over him.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I feel like Girard has future coach written all over him.

“Scrappy” and “cerebral” “gym rats” often do.

 

[MG44]

Loved Joe. Sure, he had faults like anyone, but he was a one in a million competitor!

 

[Cstate]

I always thought of him as having to go to Europe to further his career, but maybe the G League?

 

[Cheriehoop]

I always thought of him as having to go to Europe to further his career, but maybe the G League?

He could be the Knicks Tommy Devito.

 

[721Comstock]

He could be the Knicks Tommy Devito.

Tommy Cutlets & Joey Pizza.

OOOOH-FA!

 

[Vshukla]

Joe was definitely pushed into a role he wasn't suited for. If I remember correctly, he was a reserve at the start of his freshman year. He moved into the starting role quickly after Jalen Carey struggled. As others have said, if he was an off the bench combo guard/sniper for a year or more his development might have been very different.

 

[Dinkyspond]

He could be the Knicks Tommy Devito.

or Andy Rautins...

 

[Dinkyspond]

Good for him. I think he's a lock for a summer league roster with 3 teams bringing him in. It'll give me some basketball to watch in July.

 

[Nicknack]

I wish Joe well. He's one of the few who transferred that I really care anything about. I'm glad he had a successful year at Clemson and it was the right decision for both parties. I do have to say though had our roster been better managed, he would have ended his career at Syracuse and received so much more respect from fans.

 

[jordville]

Latest stop for Joe... Toronto.

 

[ORANGE OATH]

Why would anyone hate this kid. Maybe I’m uninformed because all I saw was kid trying to do all he could to win for his team.
When he left for Clemson I think he proved himself again. He lacked some physical ability but worked with what he had to win and that is a great legacy I think.

 

[baggerbob]

Unfortunate for Joe that he was a recruit & player for the final years of JB that now looking back was one of his worst 4 year stretches as a coach.

If Joe was around at a different time, he would be talked about much differently around here. However he was forced into a tough spot and did everything he could. It's good for the player that he found success in his final year, just a shame it didn't happen here.

If Joe had played on any of Jim's teams from 1976-2014, he would have been a great spark off the bench. Jim always had room for a shooter in those years.