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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 28, 2023 16:02:18 GMT -5
The proverbial "dog house" is looking as temporary as the structures of "Occupy Wall Street" towards the end. I hope Batch makes any portal decision based on how the next three years look, not the past one. This is where Kit and his team can make a positive impact. Stealing a line from a former player, I hope Batch makes any portal decision based on the next 40 years, not the next 3 Yes, hope so, but there are a lot of colleges out there that are better at basketball, academics, etc. than our beloved alma mater.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 28, 2023 16:05:07 GMT -5
Few(none) of our many transfers went to better academic schools and some chose equal or lesser hoops programs
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Post by Tom on Feb 28, 2023 16:08:40 GMT -5
Stealing a line from a former player, I hope Batch makes any portal decision based on the next 40 years, not the next 3 Exactly. Also WB signed on to HC through current staff. Understand that KL opted for the portal after one year but not clear that is the path WB would follow. Any evidence to the contrary or is it just board concern that only brown grass is ahead without a staff shakeup? I can't speak for others, but I have portal shell shock. 16 players in the last few years. Two rookies of the year in the last 3 years. I think it's just board concern that any player with promise is going to jump ship. No evidence at all that Batch is considering the portal. Just generic portal pessimism
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 28, 2023 16:08:48 GMT -5
We have to hope that our good players recognize they have been playing for a very weak coach and that the next guy is highly likely to be a much better coach
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 28, 2023 16:13:43 GMT -5
There's just a certain je ne sais quois about our soon-to-be-ex coach that makes players want to flee in droves, including seven of the sixteen he's recruited, and the last three HC all-rookie selections. Batch, best case, is a coin flip.
Drew Lowder, Ryan Wade, Marlon Hargis, Ciaran Sandy, Blake Verbeek - Transferred. Kyle Copeland - Left Team
Joe Pridgen - PL Roy, 2020. Transferred.
RJ Johnson - PL All-Rookie Team, 2021. Transferred. Kyrell Luc - PL RoY, 2022. Transferred. Judson Martindale, Joey Reilly, Dajion Humphrey - Transferred Austin Lewis, Simon Wilbar - Left team.
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 28, 2023 16:14:26 GMT -5
Also, try to lose the number 16 as if it meant they were all of them were all-stars. If we look at how they fared after departure, the loss of most of them was not that big a deal. Yes there were 5 or 6 who were real losses, but the remaining 10 or11 were not so please stop moaning as if those players would have made a big difference.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 28, 2023 16:22:03 GMT -5
This is not about basketball. The point is that an unprecedented number of players didn't want to stay at your alma mater, for any reason, including the free ride, the education, the community, the diploma - none of which they have valued.
So either Holy Cross is the problem, or the problem is . . . elsewhere.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 28, 2023 17:46:02 GMT -5
There’s just nothing like February madness!
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Post by cmo on Feb 28, 2023 17:53:31 GMT -5
Is the school on spring break ?
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Post by saderfan2020 on Feb 28, 2023 18:03:37 GMT -5
Also, try to lose the number 16 as if it meant they were all of them were all-stars. If we look at how they fared after departure, the loss of most of them was not that big a deal. Yes there were 5 or 6 who were real losses, but the remaining 10 or11 were not so please stop moaning as if those players would have made a big difference. even if they were all nobody bums who could not contribute to the team (which none of them were), departure still effects chemistry. this isn't a sports video game its real life, these are people. events have actions off the court and you can see it on the court. They currently play with no chemistry. tmmrw, contrast the difference in camaraderie between Loyola and HC. I haven't seen a Loyola game all year but im willing to bet that they'll be more excited when their players score, more willing to help their teammates off the ground, ect. we need a culture change asap
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Post by hchoops on Feb 28, 2023 18:12:56 GMT -5
If your non word meant tomorrow, the game is tonight, in Less than an hour
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 28, 2023 18:19:22 GMT -5
Maybe we can get a little HC70 magic tonight?
Is he making the trip to Baltimore? Xmass or NJ?
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Post by HCFC45 on Feb 28, 2023 18:50:12 GMT -5
Road Warrior HC70 is at the game! Reports that Silver Fox is there.... (thought they flew to AU and Loyola)... Sitting first row behind HC bench, gray sweater and purple skull cap!!! Way to go HC70!!!
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Post by HCFC45 on Feb 28, 2023 18:55:35 GMT -5
Road Warrior HC70 is at the game! Reports that Silver Fox is there.... (thought they flew to AU and Loyola)... Sitting first row behind HC bench, gray sweater and purple skull cap!!! Way to go HC70!!!
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 28, 2023 18:59:24 GMT -5
Exactly. Also WB signed on to HC through current staff. Understand that KL opted for the portal after one year but not clear that is the path WB would follow. Any evidence to the contrary or is it just board concern that only brown grass is ahead without a staff shakeup? I can't speak for others, but I have portal shell shock. 16 players in the last few years. Two rookies of the year in the last 3 years. I think it's just board concern that any player with promise is going to jump ship. No evidence at all that Batch is considering the portal. Just generic portal pessimism Batch and the two ROYs are coincidentally all Mass. Natives. Joe P. went south but scooted back to the Bay State at the first opportunity. Martindale is from Mass. also. Of course we've lost players from everywhere so not sure this is significant.
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Post by cmo on Feb 28, 2023 19:04:32 GMT -5
Zone ?
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Post by DiMarz on Feb 28, 2023 19:06:41 GMT -5
Yes! I be Loyola didn't work much on that! Have to make shots tonight
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 28, 2023 19:08:06 GMT -5
Let's take the cover off the basket
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Post by thecrossisback on Feb 28, 2023 19:09:08 GMT -5
Are we serious with this effort?
We look like we could care less.
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Post by cmo on Feb 28, 2023 19:09:23 GMT -5
Our offense is on spring break
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 28, 2023 19:09:24 GMT -5
God this is awful.
Awful
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 28, 2023 19:09:41 GMT -5
What awful basketball.
Two teams ranked in the bottom 40 in the country for a reason.
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Feb 28, 2023 19:10:00 GMT -5
Pretty ugly so far and they are a bit less ugly.
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Post by hcnation on Feb 28, 2023 19:10:20 GMT -5
A great game to the first TV time out - well, not really
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2023 19:11:20 GMT -5
Bo is just not good. Game #32 and he has 2 turnovers, 2 missed layups and a missed 3.
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