Ray Morgan
Well-known member
You can set your watch by the board's reaction. After every loss, there are posters who either call for one or all of the staff to be fired. I doubt any have sat through a practice to see what is being worked on.
What would you say if the jersey said Hail Mary University instead of SJU, and you were asked for a scouting report? You would say that the kid Ponds plays under control and can shoot, and has a lot of ability. You would say, depending on the game, that Mussini has good range when his feet are set, but is small, thin, and not very athletic. He has trouble handling quick guards, which you will find on most every division 1 team. You would say Ellison has nice size for a 2 but is careless with the ball and has a limited game. You would say that Yakwe can jump but has poor footwork, worse hands, and obviously has a big learning curve. You would say Owens has a nice skill set, runs the floor well and plays with a lot of energy, but is painfully thin and will be chewed up by most high division one centers. Freud? If you never heard about his Euro rep, you would question whether he will be able to contribute given his lack of muscle and poor hands, and wonder why, unlike many Euros, he can't shoot from 3. Do I even have to bother with a scouting report of Alibegovic?
When you lose to Del State and LIU and go down to the wire against CSUN, that is a barometer of your team's talent level and/or lack of experience. Wake up and watch the players and stop worrying about whether Mullin is holding the clip board. The team needs upgrades at the 4 and 5, and more depth. If he can't get better players, it's on him. If he gets them and the team doesn't perform at a higher level after a few years together, then post away. Until then, as it usually is, it's the players not being good enough.
What would you say if the jersey said Hail Mary University instead of SJU, and you were asked for a scouting report? You would say that the kid Ponds plays under control and can shoot, and has a lot of ability. You would say, depending on the game, that Mussini has good range when his feet are set, but is small, thin, and not very athletic. He has trouble handling quick guards, which you will find on most every division 1 team. You would say Ellison has nice size for a 2 but is careless with the ball and has a limited game. You would say that Yakwe can jump but has poor footwork, worse hands, and obviously has a big learning curve. You would say Owens has a nice skill set, runs the floor well and plays with a lot of energy, but is painfully thin and will be chewed up by most high division one centers. Freud? If you never heard about his Euro rep, you would question whether he will be able to contribute given his lack of muscle and poor hands, and wonder why, unlike many Euros, he can't shoot from 3. Do I even have to bother with a scouting report of Alibegovic?
When you lose to Del State and LIU and go down to the wire against CSUN, that is a barometer of your team's talent level and/or lack of experience. Wake up and watch the players and stop worrying about whether Mullin is holding the clip board. The team needs upgrades at the 4 and 5, and more depth. If he can't get better players, it's on him. If he gets them and the team doesn't perform at a higher level after a few years together, then post away. Until then, as it usually is, it's the players not being good enough.
