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Post by crusader1970 on Nov 24, 2022 6:45:12 GMT -5
For those clamoring for Andy Sachs, prepare to be disappointed when/if Hughes launches Nelson. “If” is no longer relevant. The only remaining question is “when”.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Nov 24, 2022 8:28:12 GMT -5
I would be shocked if Sachs gets a phone call, much less the job. He's not a "safe" pick, and Hughes doesn't strike me as a guy willing to take on any risk.
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 24, 2022 8:31:29 GMT -5
Let’s be thankful for Crusader football and put the basketball discussion on 24 hour hiatus. Just a suggestion. We can resume all this tomorrow but any posts about the subject today will just ruin a day of Thanksgiving.
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Post by hchoops on Nov 24, 2022 8:34:39 GMT -5
I would be shocked if Sachs gets a phone call, much less the job. He's not a "safe" pick, and Hughes doesn't strike me as a guy willing to take on any risk. Almost any possible coach for us is a risk, so if Kit is not up to risk taking, we are in more trouble. Sorry, 70. Did not read your post before I penned ( fingered ) this
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Post by mm67 on Nov 24, 2022 13:27:19 GMT -5
Re: Change in Coaching. Coach, Merry Christmas, you're fired does not work for me. Happy Holidays.
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Post by jkh67 on Nov 24, 2022 16:41:03 GMT -5
Re: Change in Coaching. Coach, Merry Christmas, you're fired does not work for me. Happy Holidays. While I appreciate the sentiment, I disagree when it comes to doing what's best for the basketball program. If we had the right candidate ready and willing to jump right in right now, I'd fire Nelson during the middle of the Hallelujah Chorus. Finding and landing the "right candidate" is, of course, the fly in the ointment. Until we do that, Nelson is presumably safe and will likely be able to spend Christmas still employed by HC. Hope the new AD and the College administration are up to the task of finding and landing the "right candidate", but I'm skeptical at this point.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Nov 24, 2022 17:44:08 GMT -5
Well, after two incomprehensibly abysmal choices and two mediocre ones, I think we are going to learn from these egregious mistakes and make a good choice next time. I really do.
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Post by mm67 on Nov 24, 2022 18:51:47 GMT -5
Well, after two incomprehensibly abysmal choices and two mediocre ones, I think we are going to learn from these egregious mistakes and make a good choice next time. I really do. As some say: From your mouth to God's ear.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 30, 2022 21:50:02 GMT -5
Bump.
Over his head the day he was hired.
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 30, 2022 22:07:44 GMT -5
TPTB must have thought they were getting Al McGuire when they signed off on BN after thinking they were getting Pete Carill when they OK-ed Bill Carmody and Knute Rockne when SK was hired.
When will they learn to look at the applicant's head coach won-loss record and not be dazzled by the schools they assisted at or the head coaches they assisted.
Assist is a measurable stat for players, but not for coaches.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 6, 2023 21:30:12 GMT -5
Some of us knew when Blossom hired Nelson this was a bad move.
At the end of the first season, it was apparent Nelson was in over his head.
Now, we are just trying to run the clock out.
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Post by efg72 on Feb 6, 2023 21:44:26 GMT -5
This roster is three players and an experienced head coach away from being a top 4 team in the league next year
A true point that makes his teammates better A big (6’8 or taller)that can score and defend A 6’6 or taller perimeter scorer that attacks and finishes and can make the simple knock down J
These additions with what we hope comes back plus Nugent and they can be pretty solid
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 6, 2023 21:48:08 GMT -5
This roster is three players and an experienced head coach away from being a top 4 team in the league next year A true point that makes his teammates better A big (6’8 or taller)that can score and defend A 6’6 or taller perimeter scorer that attacks and finishes and can make the simple knock down J These additions with what we hope comes back plus Nugent and they can be pretty solid What's your sales pitch to the the three studs we need?
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 6, 2023 22:08:55 GMT -5
"You won't have to play for Brett Nelson"? [Is that too nasty?]
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Post by efg72 on Feb 6, 2023 22:19:05 GMT -5
You are Holy Cross now, tomorrow, and forever
No other school can offer you everything a young man or woman needs and wants in a life, but at Holy Cross you can have it all.
Come be part of a rebirth in Holy Cross basketball and together with your teammates, the school, and the Worcester community we can realize the tradition so many before you gave their heart and soul to build
We are upgrading our OOC schedule to play 6 top 50 teams each year
Those two championship banners you see hanging over the court are there to remind you that Holy Cross knows what it is to be great
And before you graduate you will have at least two opportunities to play in the NCAA or the NiT
Now lets get this done!
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 6, 2023 22:26:10 GMT -5
You are Holy Cross now, tomorrow, and forever No other school can offer you everything a young man or woman needs and wants in a life, but at Holy Cross you can have it all. Come be part of a rebirth in Holy Cross basketball and together with your teammates, the school, and the Worcester community we can realize the tradition so many before you gave their heart and soul to build We are upgrading our OOC schedule to play 6 top 50 teams each year Those two championship banners you see hanging over the court are there to remind you that Holy Cross knows what it is to be great And before you graduate you will have at least two opportunities to play in the NCAA or the NiT Now lets get this done! So your recruiting pitch is: "Come to a school that won the NIT 70 years ago...your grandparents may not even have been alive the last time we won a big national tournament. In those 70 years, we have one NCAA Basketball Tournament victory and it was over that powerhouse Southern."
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Post by efg72 on Feb 6, 2023 22:33:41 GMT -5
If a player doesnt care about the history of the program and the school, what Holy Cross represents to an individual’s future, and they will never regret their four/five years on the Hill, then i am pretty sure they are NOT the players to turn this around.
But Foley you know that already otherwise you wouldnt spend so much time with us
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 6, 2023 22:37:06 GMT -5
“Ignore the man behind the curtain!!” (In this case, “behind the camera.”) because he is a humbug.
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Post by crusader1970 on Feb 6, 2023 22:37:50 GMT -5
Troll.
Can’t believe you still lurk on this board.
You are now officially on my ignore list.
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 6, 2023 22:38:52 GMT -5
Troll. Can’t believe you still lurk on this board. You are now officially on my ignore list. What did I say that was wrong? Those are all facts about Holy Cross Basketball.
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Post by efg72 on Feb 6, 2023 22:44:20 GMT -5
We both offered facts One with hope and the other despair
I will take the path with hope that can lead to joy and success You can take the road with despair and unhappiness and with some luck avoid a future of misery
All about choices
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 6, 2023 22:59:31 GMT -5
I'm the last one to ever agree w/Foley but he's not wrong here. 18 year old kids don't live in the long past like so many here do, and aren't going to get excited hearing war stories & looking at black & white film & photos from big wins three generations ago.
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Post by hceconhist on Feb 7, 2023 8:50:47 GMT -5
He’s a troll, but he’s right on this one.
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Post by bigfan on Feb 7, 2023 9:24:14 GMT -5
If we hire a new coach, he will have a tough time getting top athletes to come. The modern day athlete looks at the Patriot League and he states "No way" do I want to play in this league. The quality of this league has gone down except for Colgate. I watch many A-10 and Big East games on TV and the quality of the athletes is so much better than the recruits the Patriot League has.
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Post by gks on Feb 7, 2023 9:25:58 GMT -5
If it has been answered on this forum accept my apologizes but....how does HC whiff on Vander Baan after his transfer from BC?
Own your backyard.
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