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Post by mm67 on Mar 28, 2023 18:18:26 GMT -5
Welcome to Coach Paulsen. He's a successful experienced pro. He knows what to do & how to do it. Made a great impression on the vid - energetic, knowledgeable and positive. Expect the guys will benefit greatly and enjoy playing the game, again.Clearly, Dave Paulson is a great choice to lead the Crusaders to new heights. Now, onto the selection of staff, adding some players(Bigs, I hope.) and building a cohesive successful team. GoCrossGo.
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Post by drjack on Mar 28, 2023 18:22:52 GMT -5
Very happy with the hire, and echoing others I agree that interview really sold me on him. Excited to see where this goes, and the timing should hopefully work out where HC will be good again once my son is old enough to go to games with me.
This should also mean that we should keep Batch now, right? He's not in the portal, afaik, but I'm hoping the connection with Crotty just helps Batch decide to stay and help right the ship
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Post by Chu Chu on Mar 28, 2023 18:23:39 GMT -5
Fabulous news! Way to go Kit Hughes, Vince Rougeau and the selection committee! Welcome to Coach Paulsen!
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Post by spenser on Mar 28, 2023 18:24:01 GMT -5
Let’s hope for, but not expect miracles next season. The program is in such bad shape we have to give this guy a little time. Let no one be calling for his firing next year if we don’t win the league title in his first season. I was always going to renew my season tickets, but now I’ll be doing so with enthusiasm
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Post by cmo on Mar 28, 2023 18:27:31 GMT -5
Is Dave Paulsen ovah his head ?
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Post by hc87 on Mar 28, 2023 18:33:24 GMT -5
Is Dave Paulsen ovah his head ? LOL....I thought Carmody might have had a little more magic left but life sadly got in the way there....most optimistic I've been about HC hoop since RW went to the Ville.
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Post by Chu Chu on Mar 28, 2023 18:34:55 GMT -5
Fabulous news! Way to go Kit Hughes, Vince Rougeau and the selection committee! Welcome to Coach Paulsen!
His comments in the interview about being a head coach are very interesting.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 28, 2023 18:36:04 GMT -5
Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!
Welcome Coach Paulsen!
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Paulsen!
Mar 28, 2023 18:40:04 GMT -5
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Post by cmo on Mar 28, 2023 18:40:04 GMT -5
Is Dave Paulsen ovah his head ? LOL....I thought Carmody might have had a little more magic left but life sadly got in the way there....most optimistic I've been about HC hoop since RW went to the Ville. Agreed. Plus the hire came from outside the consortium van’s radius. 😂
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Post by Chu Chu on Mar 28, 2023 18:46:36 GMT -5
Great comments in the interview about playing Ralph Willard Holy Cross teams. "I was playing checkers while he was playing chess"!
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Post by hcmawfawo on Mar 28, 2023 18:46:45 GMT -5
Thank you to HC92 for the video posting on other thread earlier today. Very impactful.
Here is an older clip from CBS Sports Network from the Bucknell days — don’t think been shared yet — if interested in some additional background.
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Post by Bleed Purple on Mar 28, 2023 18:47:38 GMT -5
Great news. Like others, the Paulsen video convinced me. Paulsen seems to have charisma and sense of humor. Looks like a guy athletes will want to play for. KH acted with urgency. Well done. Now, hit the ground running by building a staff, re recruiting the current team and Nugent......start working the portal. I am very optimistic for our basketball future. Thank you KH and VR.
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Post by bringbackcaro on Mar 28, 2023 18:49:40 GMT -5
Very excited about the hire. Unlike the last time we hired a former head coach who was totally checked out, Paulsen clearly has a chip on his shoulder to “avenge” his firing at George Mason, which should play to HC’s benefit.
Things I’m excited about: -Paulsen will provide structure to a program that hasn’t had any since RW left 13 years ago. -Paulsen’s recruiting track record is superlative. -The two years at Fordham to reset with a different perspective after 25+ years as the boss could also be a big benefit. -Paulsen had some very strong staffs at Bucknell, and I’m sure already has targets lined up for the HC bench. I’d love to see him retain RJ to help build a connection to the HC community that has been gone for years. -A pipeline to the Middlesex Magic program could be dynamite. Just starting out with being able to retain Batchelder & Nugent would be huge for the near term, and being able to bring in high quality local players who understand the value of Holy Cross (along with their families) would be a huge benefit in our battle against the transfer portal and kids p*ssing away an HC degree. -I have done a 180 on Kit Hughes from where he was in the week following the season to now. He did what was necessary with Nelson, and then turned around and handled the search like a professional. No scratching the back of a search firm for his own benefit, no going after the sexiest possible names and leaking info to try and draw attention to his search, and got the best guy for the job after the dust settled.
Go Cross Gooooo!!!!
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Post by Crucis#1 on Mar 28, 2023 19:00:37 GMT -5
Great comments in the interview about playing Ralph Willard Holy Cross teams. "I was playing checkers while he was playing chess"! Outstanding hire! Coach Paulsen certainly has the background and record of success that we hope to find in a head coach at Holy Cross. Hope he now consults with Coach Willard regarding how to make HC MBB a championship team again. Happy to see that PVR and VPKH has selected an experience head coach.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 28, 2023 19:10:27 GMT -5
Fabulous choice. No on the job training needed this time.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Mar 28, 2023 19:26:02 GMT -5
The Fordham Board has many positive comments on Coach Paulsen’s appointment at Holy Cross. fuforum.createaforum.com/men's-basketball/paulsen-takes-holy-cross-head-job/
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Post by Ignutz on Mar 28, 2023 19:29:28 GMT -5
HABEMUS COACHAM!!
In Hoc Signo Vinces (the PL)!!
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Mar 28, 2023 19:38:12 GMT -5
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Post by classof83 on Mar 28, 2023 19:58:09 GMT -5
Hopefully he throws out the orange tie in his closet
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Paulsen!
Mar 28, 2023 20:06:31 GMT -5
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Post by hcmawfawo on Mar 28, 2023 20:06:31 GMT -5
Coach Paulsen has some pretty good posts in his Twitter feed (@paulsendave). Scrolling back — Interesting to see his departure note on 3/17/21 from GMU and the overwhelmingly thankful and positive comments in response. Even the GMU board thread dedicated to his departure contains (for the most part) praise for his work and character — just some unhappy with results. I presume HC has been vetting potential candidates for some time — with particular sights on him and others discussed here as able to deliver the new start needed. www.masonhoops.com/threads/goodbye-dave-paulsen.2105/
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Post by hc87 on Mar 28, 2023 20:08:40 GMT -5
I found it somewhat ironic that HCDP in the GMU video spoke about how head coaching at the D3 level gave him valuable experience to coach at the D1 level rather than being a D1 assistant and then becoming a D1 head coach.
Pumping the brakes a bit, let's all remembah that DP went 7-23 his 1st year in Lewisburg....this may take some time but I think the aircraft carrier that has been HC hoop is starting to make a turn for the bettah.
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Mar 28, 2023 20:09:47 GMT -5
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Post by hcnj on Mar 28, 2023 20:09:47 GMT -5
He's also a guy who might already have a name to go after for next season. Very nice hire by Kit Hughes.
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Paulsen!
Mar 28, 2023 20:36:02 GMT -5
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Post by saderfan1998 on Mar 28, 2023 20:36:02 GMT -5
This hire checks a lot of boxes. Now it is about execution - recruiting and coaching. Kit has done his job well.
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Post by thecrossisback on Mar 28, 2023 20:45:17 GMT -5
20 years ago, @ephsports MBB beat Holy Cross in a real, regular season game. Coaching that team: Dave Paulsen. "If you can't beat'em, hire their coach... two decades later." #d3hoops\
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Post by notjuanjones on Mar 28, 2023 20:45:44 GMT -5
Y'all don't need me or any other non-HCer to validate the selection, but...I think you got a lot better today. A lot better.
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