I was intrigued at the comment about Brad Stevens... He only made $3.6 million for the Celtics. I wonder if he has a huge buyout as an executive that would be prohibitive?
If he wanted to coach college, why wouldnt he go to Indiana?
He likes the northeast?
Well said and a response similar to what I was thinking. If it's toxic to the OP, then that's unfortunate and he should stop posting here for his own mental health. He should also perhaps think about taking things a bit lighter, as this isn't really all that serious - it's college basketball. In any case, I've enjoyed the hell out of this board over the years. Yeah, some posters annoy me, and when they really get to me, I check out for some time. This is the internet.
Two negatives make a positive
I'm not sure if JB is "blind" to the things you mention as much as he has just gradually habituated to all the success he has had doing things his way. I think a part of what we are seeing is his belief that he can and should and will recruit and play only the players he wants to play, for as many minutes as he wants to play them and still "win." Right or wrong, I would guess that he feels justified by the success he has had with the improbable tournament runs doing things his way.
You cant win without a PG its that simple.
Oneida lake use to be thick pee soup half the summer in the 80’s and 90’s. It is much clearer now than it’s ever been. Ya they still get a few algae blooms each year but nothing like it use to be.
Phosphorous control and zebra mussels.
Zebra mussels are all but dead. The lake is littered with the shells of them but the rocks are almost completely clear of them. 5 or 10 years ago you couldn’t pull a big rock out of the lake without zebra mussels completely covering the rock. Not sure why. I’ll have to ask the smart people at Cornell. They have a Biological field station at Shackleton Point about a half mile from my house.
Because mike woodson is there.
before he was hired, Stevens was reached out to allegedly.
sports.yahoo.com
For most of the first 40 years 19 or less wins was a terrible year.
I'm not sure if you recall, but last year the program had 2 extends breaks due to covid protocol as well as Buddy missed several games and Jesse couldn't get back from Holland t o practice with the team until the season almost started. This year the portal opened and some guys who would have normally stayed, and who the coaches thought were staying, left because it became the thing to do across the country. Those FACTS, set both years team development back. Last year the team solidified late in the season and became pretty good. This year things were really looking great until the Jesse injury.
A 500 record, giving up 100 to Gate, losing to Pitt
The early part of the season was a struggle, in part because of so many new players and in part because of a tough schedule. If Jesse hadn't been injured, I believe they would have won at VT and won the next 2 and be in 3rd or 4th place in conference standings. I also don't think ND, Duke, UNC and miami look like unbeatable teams, maybe the Orange would have won the conference or at least be the hottest team to end the season. I do think Frank and Bourama could be pretty close to the output of Jesse and Frank, so we'll see how they play today.
Jim Boeheim preseason said this team would be really good because it was experienced and older than an NBA teams starting lineup.
These are the same type issues that every single program in the country dealt with. Same conditions for everybody.
