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Post by sader1970 on Aug 9, 2022 9:27:34 GMT -5
It's been my understanding that the ADs, often but not always, deferred to the head coach for scheduling basketball but the AD has the authority to schedule and/or insist on certain games and also pretty sure that's happened in the past. I know Regan gave Ralph wide latitude and suspect Carmody was given the same loose reins. Kit can absolutely overrule Brett if he so chooses but IMHO, he's going to give him enough rope to hang himself this season.
Having spent a little bit of "quality time" with Kit, I have come away with the distinct impression that he doesn't want to be party to any losing programs and will do what he needs to do to change the direction within the parameters he's been given by Vince and the Board. Do or die for Brett this season.
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 9, 2022 10:04:35 GMT -5
How do the finances work when an assistant coach is elevated to interim head coach mid season and no new coach is hired but the DOBO is moved up without a replacement DOBO being hired? Does the interim usually get a large boost or everyone keeps his same salary with no effect on the budget?
In general I don't like the messiness of mid season changes but that's always a possibility with a slow start. If there is no or little effect on the budget, that's an option for Kit, but I hope a last resort as this team could click against a weak OOC schedule and get some traction.
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 9, 2022 10:53:14 GMT -5
Probably an academic subject as I’d guess Brett is there for the entire season even if it resembles the Titanic. In for a penny, in for a pound IMO. (Didn’t initially intend all those British references).
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Aug 9, 2022 11:06:50 GMT -5
Remember that site where coaching staffs could advertise for games with other schools looking for games, Basketball Traveler? It still exists, although the coaching posting area appears to be private now. Wonder if the staff is using it: basketballtravelers.com/As I've said before, imo CBN would be totally foolish to schedule any D-2/3 games just to pad his record at this point. And his boss would be even more foolish if he were impressed with such wins.
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Post by bfoley82 on Aug 9, 2022 12:39:26 GMT -5
Remember that site where coaching staffs could advertise for games with other schools looking for games, Basketball Traveler? It still exists, although the coaching posting area appears to be private now. Wonder if the staff is using it: basketballtravelers.com/As I've said before, imo CBN would be totally foolish to schedule any D-2/3 games just to pad his record at this point. And his boss would be even more foolish if he were impressed with such wins. There is probably some Slack channel for college basketball coaches by now looking for games...
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 9, 2022 13:40:01 GMT -5
Probably an academic subject as I’d guess Brett is there for the entire season even if it resembles the Titanic. In for a penny, in for a pound IMO. (Didn’t initially intend all those British references). Good work Guv'nor.🙂
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Post by breezy on Aug 11, 2022 11:24:16 GMT -5
A moment of optimism -- take it for what it's worth:
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Aug 11, 2022 11:36:33 GMT -5
I'm hoping his Air Force swan song of 21 points/10 rebounds against a very good Wyoming team was a preview of things to come. Entered the portal soon after - almost like he was making a statement on his way out the door. Have to find a glimmer of hope somewhere!
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Post by Tom on Aug 11, 2022 12:25:03 GMT -5
A moment of optimism -- take it for what it's worth: I hope he is also a preseason All PL as a HC senior. I think I suffer from portal shell shock
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Aug 11, 2022 13:37:04 GMT -5
It's been my understanding that the ADs, often but not always, deferred to the head coach for scheduling basketball but the AD has the authority to schedule and/or insist on certain games and also pretty sure that's happened in the past. I know Regan gave Ralph wide latitude and suspect Carmody was given the same loose reins. Kit can absolutely overrule Brett if he so chooses but IMHO, he's going to give him enough rope to hang himself this season. Having spent a little bit of "quality time" with Kit, I have come away with the distinct impression that he doesn't want to be party to any losing programs and will do what he needs to do to change the direction within the parameters he's been given by Vince and the Board. Do or die for Brett this season. Having listened to Kit on three occasions, I have the distinct impression he is unhappy [disgusted] with the present state of men's hoops, and particularly the portal, and now the NILs. He has lamented the effect of these particular phenomena on a program's ability to build and sustain a winning program (at least in the mid-majors). He wants to apply the very successful 90-wide program to other HC sports. But who for men's hoops are going to take on the task and make the effort that Larry and others have done for football?
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 11, 2022 13:42:59 GMT -5
I've had the same conversation and the same impressions with Kit. In my conversation, however, he seemed to go a step further that he believed the NCAA or some sub-group within, like FCS group, were going to do something about NIL, transfer portal, etc. but I'm not sure how they could do that without a slew of lawsuits. Might have just been wishful thinking on his part.
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Post by Tom on Aug 11, 2022 14:38:24 GMT -5
He (Kit) wants to apply the very successful 90-wide program to other HC sports. But who for men's hoops are going to take on the task and make the effort that Larry and others have done for football? They kind of had one with Whitey Moynihan '83 and Roger Breslin. Whitey lost interest when Coach Willard and it kind of fizzled. Later picked up by Richard Horgan '76 and Keith Driscoll with more focus on career counselling for players and engaging the fan base, That was kind of co-opted by the athletic department as a subset of the Crusader Athletic Fund, and that was the end of that
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 11, 2022 15:56:37 GMT -5
HC could end up with a group of mature and realistic players, which aren't the worst possible traits. We've only had one player, Grandy, leave early and have a "fairy tale ending" so far. His journey isn't even over but so far it's been the exception that proves the rule that the grass isn't generally greener in the other fellow's yard.
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Post by purplehaze on Aug 11, 2022 16:30:42 GMT -5
Can we please have some ooc opponents info ? I think that's the point of this thread
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Aug 11, 2022 16:38:19 GMT -5
HC could end up with a group of mature and realistic players, which aren't the worst possible traits. We've only had one player, Grandy, leave early and have a "fairy tale ending" so far. His journey isn't even over but so far it's been the exception that proves the rule that the grass isn't generally greener in the other fellow's yard. The same year that Grandison transferred to Illinois, there was another player from New England who also transferred to Illinois. He played for Wesleyan, may have been NESCAC Player of the Year, high scorer. They both transferred as rising juniors and sat a year. I don't think the player from Wesleyan ever played a minute for the Illini. Kit has described portal players as often being focused on the here-and-now. Focused on basketball, and not so much on their life after basketball. And with an elevated, and often unrealistic, sense of their basketball abilities Of all who have transferred, only Grandison and Butler lived up to the billing and then some. And the men's soccer player who transferred to St. Louis.
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Post by efg72 on Aug 11, 2022 16:39:24 GMT -5
If it has any thing less than three pay games or if there are any D2/D3 level games the team should protest, ticket holders-the few and brave should boycott- and the staff should be fired
I renewed my 10 seats so if you want to attend a game(chair, floor or bleacher) let me know and unless I am visiting my son in Boston they are yours.
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 11, 2022 16:44:25 GMT -5
I mentioned "leave early" because players like Butler, Faw and LaBarberra who graduate and leave to play their free Covid year and earn free graduate school are a credit to HC imo.
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 11, 2022 16:46:52 GMT -5
If it has any thing less than three pay games or if there are any D2/D3 level games the team should protest, ticket holders-the few and brave should boycott- and the staff should be fired I renewed my 10 seats so if you want to attend a game(chair, floor or bleacher) let me know and unless I am visiting my son in Boston they are yours. Thanks for supporting Crusader sports and see you on the game discussion thread this season.🙂
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Post by trimster on Aug 11, 2022 16:52:14 GMT -5
If it has any thing less than three pay games or if there are any D2/D3 level games the team should protest, ticket holders-the few and brave should boycott- and the staff should be fired I renewed my 10 seats so if you want to attend a game(chair, floor or bleacher) let me know and unless I am visiting my son in Boston they are yours. You are a true supporter. Kudos.
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Post by efg72 on Aug 11, 2022 16:52:24 GMT -5
Living in the DC area and with ESPN + I might have the best seat in the house
Don’t get me wrong Like all of you I want us to win an be successful and my hope for the future has me increasing seats so I am prepared, God Willing, for our return to excellence. I want that return now🏀🏀🏀
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Post by bison137 on Aug 11, 2022 18:11:44 GMT -5
HC could end up with a group of mature and realistic players, which aren't the worst possible traits. We've only had one player, Grandy, leave early and have a "fairy tale ending" so far. His journey isn't even over but so far it's been the exception that proves the rule that the grass isn't generally greener in the other fellow's yard. The same year that Grandison transferred to Illinois, there was another player from New England who also transferred to Illinois. He played for Wesleyan, may have been NESCAC Player of the Year, high scorer. They both transferred as rising juniors and sat a year. I don't think the player from Wesleyan ever played a minute for the Illini. The transfer from Wesleyan you reference is Austin Hutcherson. He had some very bad luck with injuries. After sitting a year due to the transfer, he then injured his back and had to sit out all of 2020-21. He returned in 2021-22 and played about 20 mpg in their first three games, including one start. Then he unfortunately developed a sports hernia that caused him to miss the rest of the year - and his career was over just like that. He was up for the NBA draft last month but not taken. He was not the NESCAC POY but he was the league's leading scorer as a soph.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Aug 11, 2022 19:14:03 GMT -5
The same year that Grandison transferred to Illinois, there was another player from New England who also transferred to Illinois. He played for Wesleyan, may have been NESCAC Player of the Year, high scorer. They both transferred as rising juniors and sat a year. I don't think the player from Wesleyan ever played a minute for the Illini. The transfer from Wesleyan you reference is Austin Hutcherson. He had some very bad luck with injuries. After sitting a year due to the transfer, he then injured his back and had to sit out all of 2020-21. He returned in 2021-22 and played about 20 mpg in their first three games, including one start. Then he unfortunately developed a sports hernia that caused him to miss the rest of the year - and his career was over just like that. He was up for the NBA draft last month but not taken. He was not the NESCAC POY but he was the league's leading scorer as a soph. Thanks Bison.
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 12, 2022 10:43:21 GMT -5
Just heard from the ticket office that we'll be hosting Dean College. Three others TBD. Mighty Dean was 8-17 last year with losses to Albertus Magnus, Emmanuel, Norwich, Johnson & Wales and many others.
So, that's at least one non-D-1 team for Brett to try to beat. We have a fighting chance, especially being a home game.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Aug 12, 2022 10:57:39 GMT -5
I like our chances against Dean--I think we can beat the Bulldogs. Dean's two tallest players (of course we know there is more to basketball than height) are 6-7 freshmen.
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Post by bigfan on Aug 12, 2022 11:39:47 GMT -5
Dean tickets should be FREE.
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