Longwood Game

[Class of 72]

I find positive in everything win or lose.
You are delusional if you think bad mouthing the team or coach brings anything to the board.

Then I question whether you really enjoy sports as a fan. If you associate good feelings with both losing and winning, you dilute the euphoria that accompanies success. You can't possibly enjoy a winning season as much as the rest of us if you're happy win or lose.

And I don't think there's any doubt that many of the posters here come for the purposes of venting in times of frustration, as well as reveling in victory. Camaraderie and community have been forged through the bad years. None of us have the ear of coach Lavin or Monasch, the beauty of RM.com is that I can talk to other fans about the mistakes I see being made (as well as the great plays/decisions).

This site would cease to exist if all we did was come on here and point out the good things after every game.

in life in general I pull positives out of negatives not just in sports.... it helps appreciate things more... just like in sports.... why get upset when they win a game? Why beat a dead horse and statethe obvious about how poorly we've played thus far? I'm happy we won these games since we haven't even started to click yet. It's kids playing a game, not the end of the world of we lose. I'd of course rather they win and win a national championship however I also understand it takes more than a few years to resurrect a dead program. many have lost sight of this fact

Thanks for verifying that you see positives everywhere EXCEPT where people on a web fan board do not share your opinion! According to your sunny disposition those folks are delusional. It is not the end of the world if we lose more games than we win.......it is likely the end of someone's job. You see any positives in that? Maybe you see positives in a company losing value but those that invest financially in that company see nothing funny.
The funniest word of wisdom you attempt is that many here have lost sight of the "fact" that it takes YEARS to resurrect a program!
Note to the rawdog wizard---where have you been the last 10 years?

 

[paultzman]

I find positive in everything win or lose.
You are delusional if you think bad mouthing the team or coach brings anything to the board.

Then I question whether you really enjoy sports as a fan. If you associate good feelings with both losing and winning, you dilute the euphoria that accompanies success. You can't possibly enjoy a winning season as much as the rest of us if you're happy win or lose.

And I don't think there's any doubt that many of the posters here come for the purposes of venting in times of frustration, as well as reveling in victory. Camaraderie and community have been forged through the bad years. None of us have the ear of coach Lavin or Monasch, the beauty of RM.com is that I can talk to other fans about the mistakes I see being made (as well as the great plays/decisions).

This site would cease to exist if all we did was come on here and point out the good things after every game.

in life in general I pull positives out of negatives not just in sports.... it helps appreciate things more... just like in sports.... why get upset when they win a game? Why beat a dead horse and statethe obvious about how poorly we've played thus far? I'm happy we won these games since we haven't even started to click yet. It's kids playing a game, not the end of the world of we lose. I'd of course rather they win and win a national championship however I also understand it takes more than a few years to resurrect a dead program. many have lost sight of this fact

Thanks for verifying that you see positives everywhere EXCEPT where people on a web fan board do not share your opinion! According to your sunny disposition those folks are delusional. It is not the end of the world if we lose more games than we win.......it is likely the end of someone's job. You see any positives in that? Maybe you see positives in a company losing value but those that invest financially in that company see nothing funny.
The funniest word of wisdom you attempt is that many here have lost sight of the "fact" that it takes YEARS to resurrect a program!
Note to the rawdog wizard---where have you been the last 10 years?

Can you two get a room or move on? Tiring!

 

[jumbo_peanuts]

Finally, other than Whitesell, the assistants appear useless and seemingly have no coaching credentials worthy of mentIon.

Yea...that Gene Keady guy has no credentials at all......what a useless guy when it comes to basketball

 

[Class of 72]

I find positive in everything win or lose.
You are delusional if you think bad mouthing the team or coach brings anything to the board.

Then I question whether you really enjoy sports as a fan. If you associate good feelings with both losing and winning, you dilute the euphoria that accompanies success. You can't possibly enjoy a winning season as much as the rest of us if you're happy win or lose.

And I don't think there's any doubt that many of the posters here come for the purposes of venting in times of frustration, as well as reveling in victory. Camaraderie and community have been forged through the bad years. None of us have the ear of coach Lavin or Monasch, the beauty of RM.com is that I can talk to other fans about the mistakes I see being made (as well as the great plays/decisions).

This site would cease to exist if all we did was come on here and point out the good things after every game.

in life in general I pull positives out of negatives not just in sports.... it helps appreciate things more... just like in sports.... why get upset when they win a game? Why beat a dead horse and statethe obvious about how poorly we've played thus far? I'm happy we won these games since we haven't even started to click yet. It's kids playing a game, not the end of the world of we lose. I'd of course rather they win and win a national championship however I also understand it takes more than a few years to resurrect a dead program. many have lost sight of this fact

Thanks for verifying that you see positives everywhere EXCEPT where people on a web fan board do not share your opinion! According to your sunny disposition those folks are delusional. It is not the end of the world if we lose more games than we win.......it is likely the end of someone's job. You see any positives in that? Maybe you see positives in a company losing value but those that invest financially in that company see nothing funny.
The funniest word of wisdom you attempt is that many here have lost sight of the "fact" that it takes YEARS to resurrect a program!
Note to the rawdog wizard---where have you been the last 10 years?

Can you two get a room or move on? Tiring!

I agree Billy. The Longwood game is history. Time to step up to the big boys table.
As for a room with a guy named Rawdog? No thanks! The Village People are not my thing.

 

[Class of 72]

Finally, other than Whitesell, the assistants appear useless and seemingly have no coaching credentials worthy of mentIon.

Yea...that Gene Keady guy has no credentials at all......what a useless guy when it comes to basketball

NEWS FLASH JUMBO:
Coach K has no say in practices, no say on the bench. These are where it counts.
Nice try! He is not even a coach!
The PR on his hire has long fadded.
Lavin is using him for PR and that does not influence the product on the floor.

 

[dee]

Finally, other than Whitesell, the assistants appear useless and seemingly have no coaching credentials worthy of mentIon.

Yea...that Gene Keady guy has no credentials at all......what a useless guy when it comes to basketball

NEWS FLASH JUMBO:
Coach K has no say in practices, no say on the bench. These are where it counts.
Nice try! He is not even a coach!
The PR on his hire has long fadded.
Lavin is using him for PR and that does not influence the product on the floor.

Can Keady say anything at halftime in the locker room?

 

[Class of 72]

Finally, other than Whitesell, the assistants appear useless and seemingly have no coaching credentials worthy of mentIon.

Yea...that Gene Keady guy has no credentials at all......what a useless guy when it comes to basketball

NEWS FLASH JUMBO:
Coach K has no say in practices, no say on the bench. These are where it counts.
Nice try! He is not even a coach!
The PR on his hire has long fadded.
Lavin is using him for PR and that does not influence the product on the floor.

Can Keady say anything at halftime in the locker room?

He would if he could but in your 70s you spend more time emptying your bladder at halftime.

 

[redmannorth]

I have been permitted to attend a few practices since Lavin was named Coach and the practices were run by Mike Dunlap and Rico.
Coach Keady and at the time Mo Hicks did not utter a word.
Expect nothing from Coach Keady, coaching our team is not within his job description.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

I have been permitted to attend a few practices since Lavin was named Coach and the practices were run by Mike Dunlap and Rico.
Coach Keady and at the time Mo Hicks did not utter a word.
Expect nothing from Coach Keady, coaching our team is not within his job description.

Curios, was this during lavins absense?

 

[redmannorth]

I have been permitted to attend a few practices since Lavin was named Coach and the practices were run by Mike Dunlap and Rico.
Coach Keady and at the time Mo Hicks did not utter a word.
Expect nothing from Coach Keady, coaching our team is not within his job description.

Curios, was this during lavins absense?

I attended practice during Lavin"s first and second seasons. He was absent the second season.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

I have been permitted to attend a few practices since Lavin was named Coach and the practices were run by Mike Dunlap and Rico.
Coach Keady and at the time Mo Hicks did not utter a word.
Expect nothing from Coach Keady, coaching our team is not within his job description.

Curios, was this during lavins absense?

I attended practice during Lavin"s first and second seasons. He was absent the second season.

Thanks. The time he wasn't absent were the other coaches still running the show?

 

[tred]

I have attended a few practices and it is obvious Coach Lavin is running the show. Coach Dunlap and Hines were running the drills and Lavin would interject whenever he thought he had to. Like most Division I schools the ass't coaches run the drills and the head coach observes and interjects. The last half hour while the team scrimmaged more Lavin had more to say. It was fun to watch Coach Keady. At one point Coach Lavin had the team run over to coach Keady, and he gave his two cents. All the players were attentive. So, basically the practices I attended were opposite of those you attended.

 

[beast of the east]

I have been permitted to attend a few practices since Lavin was named Coach and the practices were run by Mike Dunlap and Rico.
Coach Keady and at the time Mo Hicks did not utter a word.
Expect nothing from Coach Keady, coaching our team is not within his job description.

i'm curious since a friend of mine was on campus a few weeks ago and walked into the gym where the team was practicing. Aren't SJU practices open to the public?