I'm good with what Dinkins says: " If no NCAA this year then I'm good with Mike leaving (I won't even add the part about winning a few in the NCAA, just get us there.)
What everyone seems to forget is why we are in the position we are in here. to begin with and it starts with Mike Cragg. His coach search was an abomination as took the recommendation of his Duke buddies to hire Anderson who had just been fired from Arkansas. And by the way, how has Arkansas fared since Iron Mike came here? To compound his ineptitude, Cragg then gives Anderson, who has not had a tourney invite to date, an extension? And that was based on? Mr. Cragg's most important task for the St. John's athletic department is to return the basketball program to a competitive, successful, Dance invite program. Having free giveaways at games and fun times for all means nothing if your team isn't winning. Personally, I think he sold the school a bill of goods and was not as qualified for the position as he made himself out to be, regardless of how many brands of beer are sold at CA.
Houston Cougars' basketball was all but forgotten, and they actually started crumbling during the last two years of Guy Lewis. Their only "success" came with a handful of NCAA Tournament appearances with Pat Foster (three appearances) and Tom Penders (one appearance), respectively (neither coach ever advanced past the 1st round in the NCAAs at Houston), while the rest of Lewis' successors stunk like two week old collards.
Selective foregiveness. The church is notorious for that.Gee, since the Trustees and Administration were willing to turn a blind eye on the conduct of its longtime President then perhaps they would have no problem with Coach Pitino.
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I’d like Posh at the point and Curbelo at the 2.
I agree with you. Curbelo can more easily create his shots. I think Curbelo is probably the most talented guy on the team. He just plays out of control and hot dogs it too much.
Ironically Posh had no problem playing off of Dunn, but so far has not been able to mesh with Curbelo. Still not sure that the two of them can co-exist on the court for more than a few minutes a game, but certainly open to seeing what happens with what you suggest. Merry Christmas buddy.
Post and Curbelo have been playing since the summer 5-6 months. Most of us have watched them all. It is not working period.
One difference might be that Dunn, while also a point guard, was bigger than posh. He may have got the attention of other teams 2’s and bigger defenders. This year posh is getting those bigger defenders while the opposing PG is guarding Curbelo. That could play a role in his inability to hit shots we’ve seen him make in the past.
Thanks. Merry Christmas to you, too.
Bad lol . Thanks for Christmas wishes
That’s a good point. Also think that Dunn/Posh was a shared PG responsibility (almost 50/50). The Curbelo/Posh combo is almost entirely a Curbelo show w/2G expectations falling on Posh. I think the struggles have impacted his confidence resulting in a downturn in performance including missing shots that he would normally make,
Valid points by both you and Amase. Seems like Posh has been asked to adjust his game to play with Curbelo, while Curbelo has not (or is not willing to) been asked to adjust his game to play with Posh. Or maybe they are just a bad fit. This falls on the staff to work out. Let's see if they can.
Let’s read their replies after they lose a game to the Johnnies. People make to many snap judgements.I’ll wait til to end of the season to have a position to say. But I am concerned by some of the coaches decisions and the teams performance so far.
