|
Hire…….
Dec 15, 2022 19:49:30 GMT -5
Post by Crosser on Dec 15, 2022 19:49:30 GMT -5
Also, again, none of my business... but i will butt in again... I watched the Cross's games at both Fordham and Northeastern. Besides Gates and maybe kind of a couple of other guys-- the team needs to lift weights hard. Get some muscle, fight through contact, grab 50/50 balls through weightlifting. There's no reason in 2022 to not get jacked on a D1-level basketball team. It wojld be worth 10+ points a game easily. Based on some of the propaganda videos coming out of the Athletic Department, the team seems to be in the weight room all the time.
|
|
pcfriar
Climbing Mt. St. James
Posts: 53
|
Hire…….
Dec 15, 2022 22:03:48 GMT -5
Post by pcfriar on Dec 15, 2022 22:03:48 GMT -5
Trying to save the selection committee a little $$$. King Rice is your guy.
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 15, 2022 22:04:41 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by hchoops on Dec 15, 2022 22:04:41 GMT -5
Having a tough time the last few years
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 9:02:37 GMT -5
Post by trimster on Dec 20, 2022 9:02:37 GMT -5
A thread was started ONE MONTH into Nelson’s tenure that he was over his head. Why would Landry Kosmalski come here to deal with that? The last 4 coaches who took this job had their head coaching careers end. I know Carmody retired, but his results weren’t getting him anywhere. One solution to this problem is a 8-10 year contract for $750k+ per year. Think TPTB will do that? I think not. We’re not going to attract anyone decent for $300k and a membership at Worcester Country Club. We desperately need to change the cycle and do something different. SoV calling for people’s heads in year two and rallying alums around that ain’t going to cut it. I was thinking about the last 4 coaches thing last night after watching the second half. The last head coach to win another D1 game post HC was George Blaney about 30 years ago. Coaches out there aren’t thinking about a school that won two national championships 65-75 years ago. They are looking at what has happened in the last 15 years and it ain’t good.
|
|
|
Post by Tom on Dec 20, 2022 9:54:44 GMT -5
A thread was started ONE MONTH into Nelson’s tenure that he was over his head. Why would Landry Kosmalski come here to deal with that? The last 4 coaches who took this job had their head coaching careers end. I know Carmody retired, but his results weren’t getting him anywhere. One solution to this problem is a 8-10 year contract for $750k+ per year. Think TPTB will do that? I think not. We’re not going to attract anyone decent for $300k and a membership at Worcester Country Club. We desperately need to change the cycle and do something different. SoV calling for people’s heads in year two and rallying alums around that ain’t going to cut it. I was thinking about the last 4 coaches thing last night after watching the second half. The last head coach to win another D1 game post HC was George Blaney about 30 years ago. Coaches out there aren’t thinking about a school that won two national championships 65-75 years ago. They are looking at what has happened in the last 15 years and it ain’t good. I agree that the train wreck of the last decade is a more relevant fact to a job candidate than the glory of 60 years ago. I'm not sure about that 30 year stat as a candidate killer. Of the 5 former coaches since Coach Blaney, two are clearly done (Coaches Raynor and Kearney) and that does reflect poorly. Two coaches effectively retired (Coaches Willard and Carmody). I don't think that reflects poorly on the school. In all fairness, I don't think the book is closed on Coach Brown. He's an associate head coach at a P5 school with head coaching experience. Someone might be knocking on his door again
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 10:14:06 GMT -5
Post by Ignutz on Dec 20, 2022 10:14:06 GMT -5
...............someone else - soon!
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 10:29:24 GMT -5
Post by alum on Dec 20, 2022 10:29:24 GMT -5
I was thinking about the last 4 coaches thing last night after watching the second half. The last head coach to win another D1 game post HC was George Blaney about 30 years ago. Coaches out there aren’t thinking about a school that won two national championships 65-75 years ago. They are looking at what has happened in the last 15 years and it ain’t good. I agree that the train wreck of the last decade is a more relevant fact to a job candidate than the glory of 60 years ago. I'm not sure about that 30 year stat as a candidate killer. Of the 5 former coaches since Coach Blaney, two are clearly done (Coaches Raynor and Kearney) and that does reflect poorly. Two coaches effectively retired (Coaches Willard and Carmody). I don't think that reflects poorly on the school. In all fairness, I don't think the book is closed on Coach Brown. He's an associate head coach at a P5 school with head coaching experience. Someone might be knocking on his door againIn an alternate universe, if MB had stayed at Mt.St. Mary's instead of coming to HC, and then moved on to Charleston and now Pitt, we would be bandying his name around this board as a possible replacement for BN. (Not saying I would want him, but his name would certainly come up.)
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 17:19:57 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by nycrusader2010 on Dec 20, 2022 17:19:57 GMT -5
A thread was started ONE MONTH into Nelson’s tenure that he was over his head. Why would Landry Kosmalski come here to deal with that? The last 4 coaches who took this job had their head coaching careers end. I know Carmody retired, but his results weren’t getting him anywhere. One solution to this problem is a 8-10 year contract for $750k+ per year. Think TPTB will do that? I think not. We’re not going to attract anyone decent for $300k and a membership at Worcester Country Club. We desperately need to change the cycle and do something different. SoV calling for people’s heads in year two and rallying alums around that ain’t going to cut it. I was thinking about the last 4 coaches thing last night after watching the second half. The last head coach to win another D1 game post HC was George Blaney about 30 years ago. Coaches out there aren’t thinking about a school that won two national championships 65-75 years ago. They are looking at what has happened in the last 15 years and it ain’t good. Wasn't Ralph Willard technically interim head coach at Louisville while Pitino was suspended? Would those wins count towards his official record as a head coach?
|
|
|
Post by hchoops on Dec 20, 2022 17:50:41 GMT -5
No, only the losses. Pitino made sure he alone would get the wins.
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 18:00:15 GMT -5
Post by timholycross on Dec 20, 2022 18:00:15 GMT -5
Didn't realize ol' Sean had continued collecting a paycheck from basketball. atlantic10.com/staff.aspx?staff=7Hope he's doing well, have no animosity towards him at all. Just wasn't cut out for the job here or most places.
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 18:57:07 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by purplehaze on Dec 20, 2022 18:57:07 GMT -5
The more I think about it the more I’m convinced we should let BN go and bring in a qualified interim coach (I’ve mentioned before John Gallagher ex Hartford who still lives in the Hartford area) can’t get any worse and the players need an imme reboot which they deserve
|
|
|
Post by hchoops on Dec 20, 2022 19:02:56 GMT -5
I think that Hughes will stay with Nelson until the end of the season, but if he does fire him, RJ would be a more logical choice for an interim. For the players to adjust to Gallagher or any coach from the outside in so such a short time would be very difficult. Once the PL season starts, there would be very little practice time for any significant needed changes to the offense and defense. It also would take time that is not available for that new coach to learn the players adequately.
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 19:55:05 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by efg72 on Dec 20, 2022 19:55:05 GMT -5
The BOT knows this is coming and they might force the issue, but gotta believe it will happen after the last game
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 19:55:11 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by purplehaze on Dec 20, 2022 19:55:11 GMT -5
Fair points but what would the players vote for ?
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 20, 2022 20:11:35 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by Sons of Vaval on Dec 20, 2022 20:11:35 GMT -5
I can’t think of any instances where a coach has been fired mid-season and someone from outside the program is hired to finish the season on an interim basis.
|
|
|
Post by alumni111 on Dec 21, 2022 19:39:30 GMT -5
This is only marginally related to the next hire, but what the heck. And my primary concern here is the kids on the current roster. Students don't come back for the spring semester until Jan. 24. By then HC will be 8 games into PL play. The 4 home games in that span likely will draw no one, sadly, a depressing atmosphere to play in. Why delay the inevitable when appointing RJ as interim coach at least will inject some curiosity into the program? Make the move after the Sacred Heart game, giving RJ at least some time for whatever re-set is possible before PL play. The current players deserve a shot to play for something in the PL, and to maintain the status quo is sentencing them to a death march. I'm not expecting any dramatic turnaround, though I believe in RJ, but at least acknowledge to potential recruits that a change is coming, and to the current roster that they're not being sacrificed because TPTB really don't care. BN is a sunk cost. Move on now.
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 12:54:00 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by bfoley82 on Dec 22, 2022 12:54:00 GMT -5
Air Force not doing bad
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 18:44:25 GMT -5
Post by timholycross on Dec 22, 2022 18:44:25 GMT -5
Why can't we get coaches like Joe Scott?
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 19:40:02 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by sader81 on Dec 22, 2022 19:40:02 GMT -5
Why can't we get coaches like Joe Scott? should have hired him when BC retired. The players were made for the Princeton O, and he would have taken the job if offered. He is a top shelf guy!
|
|
pcfriar
Climbing Mt. St. James
Posts: 53
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 19:44:22 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by pcfriar on Dec 22, 2022 19:44:22 GMT -5
Heard Rick Pitino is interested in coaching at Holy Cross. He would shake things up!
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 21:08:41 GMT -5
Post by timholycross on Dec 22, 2022 21:08:41 GMT -5
Why can't we get coaches like Joe Scott? should have hired him when BC retired. The players were made for the Princeton O, and he would have taken the job if offered. He is a top shelf guy! BBC would have spontaneously combusted if that had occurred.
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 21:12:04 GMT -5
Post by efg72 on Dec 22, 2022 21:12:04 GMT -5
Heard Rick Pitino is interested in coaching at Holy Cross. He would shake things up! That rumor is gaining volume in a number of circles doubt it will happen
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 21:14:49 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by Ray on Dec 22, 2022 21:14:49 GMT -5
Hire anyone. I mean seriously. This is so damn depressing.
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 21:31:12 GMT -5
Post by WorcesterGray on Dec 22, 2022 21:31:12 GMT -5
Why can't we get coaches like Joe Scott? We have. He's finished 10th in the Mountain West the last two years, 16-38 overall and 7-30 in conference.
There are 363 teams in D1. Air Force's strength of schedule this year ranks 362nd. Playing 10 of 13 games at homes against the likes of Mississippi Valley State and Arkansas Pine-Bluff can create the illusion of adequacy.
|
|
|
Hire…….
Dec 22, 2022 21:38:08 GMT -5
Post by WorcesterGray on Dec 22, 2022 21:38:08 GMT -5
Fun "Princeton Offense" fact. Only one head coach has had a losing record at Princeton since World War II.
Joe Scott.
|
|