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Message: [QUOTE="orangefan13, post: 11001, member: 906"] Not to be rude but why be so hard on Jim? He makes the best with what he has, and wins games alone with his coaching. Is it his fault Paul Harris wasn't 6'8? Is it his fault that devendorfs defense isn't great? Is it his fault that Fab Melo is raw? Is it his fault that AO had bad knees? Is it is his fault that the 96 team with One late second round pick almost beat the best college basketball team ever with 8 NBA players and may have if Wallce didn't foul out? Is it his fault that Sherman and Kristoff caught the flu during the NCAA tournament? Is it his fault that MSU just cuaght on fire against our syracuse team that was 16 up on them. Is it his fault that David Robinson had a game of his life against us? Is it his fault that a Freshmen Derrick Coleman missed freethrows? Is it his fault that Hakim Warrick had 10 turnovers his senior year, and Gerry and Nichols combined for like 2-12 from three point land against Vermont of all teams? Is it his fault that Nichols missed that layup against Witchita State and Devendorf turned it over like 4 times against Louisville on the road? Is it JB's fault that he called that timeout that saved the Uconn game for us a few years back? Is it his fault he got coach of the year had a team that worked hard together and the next season got nominated for a father of the year award (our coach that everyone calls old and grumpy)? Is it his fault that he coaches the kids and even in game every oportunity he can? I suppose Calipari recruiting away from his players during a NCAA game and recruiting ten states away before a conference away game and then having the nerve to yell at his players while his team loses is better? I suppose someone like Calhoun cutting a player for drummond isntead of having the scholly open to begin with when they have been favorites for him the last 3 years is more honorable. Some are yes some are no but you have to realize so much of it is recruiting. Look at Uconn. Ray Allen, Ben Gordon and Okafor together. Kemba Walker, Jeremy Lamb, and Oriaki who stood their own inside defensively . When they had Thabeet inside to guard the rim. When they had Caron Butler. I guess they were just good coached teams though. Wes and Rautins had a ok game against Butler but Rick,Scoop, and Joseph playing awfull on the offensive end was JB's fault(sarcasm). Should we say Fab being raw, Christmas being 6'8, should be copared to Okafor, Thabeet,Patrick Ewing, and Alonzo Mournings good coaching? Because it wasn't there athleticism that made them what they were? I guess Warrick Seikly Etan and Rick Jackson weren't coached all that well and were just good athletes. JB and the coaches do what they can with what they have. They develop players, create work ethic, respect, and make boys men. Thats what JB does oh so well. He works with what he has. JB is a big reason we have a 2-3 zone something different that we can stamp our name on and the largest college basketball arena. What is everthing about records and ratings? If so then go to the NBA take Kobe Magic Kareem Shaq, and whoever else off the lakers and see how great their ratings are Funny how people are so in love with Marrone when he has won what a Pinstripe bowl in our home state( A HOME GAME) but JB is just old and grumpy. JB stands up for Gmac ok hes a alright guy Marrone stands up for Paulus and hes a god. Makes me feel sick. [/QUOTE]

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