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[quote="bamafan" post=345688]Anyone know if CMA did an interview on WFAN (Francessa) or WESPN (Kay) 0r if any are scheduled? Would like to hear an extended interview with CMA (20 minutes or so).[/quote]

I'm interested to know if one is scheduled as well.
 
[quote="ron " post=345793]Some Q & A from media that covered CMA in Arkansas:

[URL]https://www.rumbleinthegarden....q-a-on-new-coach-mike-anderson-arkansas-fight[/URL][/quote]

Love the hire, especially since we were teetering on implosion. But as I read this article, I realize Anderson's offense will be difficult for me. After Lavin and Mullin, I was ready to move on from the "run-and-gun" style. I yearn for a strong inside-outside half court offense.

I do think that CMA is an upgrade for us and will elevated our program. But, truthfully, it's just not my favorite style of play.
 
[quote="ron " post=345793]Some Q & A from media that covered CMA in Arkansas:

[URL]https://www.rumbleinthegarden....q-a-on-new-coach-mike-anderson-arkansas-fight[/URL][/quote]

Good piece. Thanks Ron.
We've heard that criticism that CMA's teams can look ugly and out of sync and sloppy at times, but when they're led by seasoned guards / wings, they tend to shine.
Hopefully, Heron, Figgy, Wright, Greg Jr., and Hamlet and/or a Grad Transfer guard combine to do that.
We shall see.
 
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[quote="JohnnyFan" post=345797][quote="ron " post=345793]Some Q & A from media that covered CMA in Arkansas:

[URL]https://www.rumbleinthegarden....q-a-on-new-coach-mike-anderson-arkansas-fight[/URL][/quote]

Love the hire, especially since we were teetering on implosion. But as I read this article, I realize Anderson's offense will be difficult for me. After Lavin and Mullin, I was ready to move on from the "run-and-gun" style. I yearn for a strong inside-outside half court offense.

I do think that CMA is an upgrade for us and will elevated our program. But, truthfully, it's just not my favorite style of play.[/quote]

It may not be yours or my style of play but it will be popular with the kids and allow the coach to play a full roster of talented players and will be good for recruiting and player retention , which has been our Achilles heel the past few seasons.
 
[quote="redmannorth" post=345802][quote="JohnnyFan" post=345797][quote="ron " post=345793]Some Q & A from media that covered CMA in Arkansas:

[URL]https://www.rumbleinthegarden....q-a-on-new-coach-mike-anderson-arkansas-fight[/URL][/quote]

Love the hire, especially since we were teetering on implosion. But as I read this article, I realize Anderson's offense will be difficult for me. After Lavin and Mullin, I was ready to move on from the "run-and-gun" style. I yearn for a strong inside-outside half court offense.

I do think that CMA is an upgrade for us and will elevated our program. But, truthfully, it's just not my favorite style of play.[/quote]

It may not be yours or my style of play but it will be popular with the kids and allow the coach to play a full roster of talented players and will be good for recruiting and player retention , which has been our Achilles heel the past few seasons.[/quote]

Agree RMN that playing 9-12 guys at a frenetic pace can put most other teams on their heels.
Depth is a luxury we’ve lacked in recent years and it may be a key piece, the missing piece we haven’t had, to succeed with that style of play.
 
[quote="JohnnyFan" post=345797][quote="ron " post=345793]Some Q & A from media that covered CMA in Arkansas:

[URL]https://www.rumbleinthegarden....q-a-on-new-coach-mike-anderson-arkansas-fight[/URL][/quote]

Love the hire, especially since we were teetering on implosion. But as I read this article, I realize Anderson's offense will be difficult for me. After Lavin and Mullin, I was ready to move on from the "run-and-gun" style. I yearn for a strong inside-outside half court offense.

I do think that CMA is an upgrade for us and will elevated our program. But, truthfully, it's just not my favorite style of play.[/quote]

I’d say that style of play needs multiple guys with outside shooting skills to be able to ride through the droughts. Last year only Mustapha and Figgy qualified even remotely in that skill set.
Hopefully Wright and Caraher and maybe Hamlet and another guard/wing import can add som outside shooting heft for us.
We shall see.
 
[quote="redmannorth" post=345802][quote="JohnnyFan" post=345797][quote="ron " post=345793]Some Q & A from media that covered CMA in Arkansas:

[URL]https://www.rumbleinthegarden....q-a-on-new-coach-mike-anderson-arkansas-fight[/URL][/quote]

Love the hire, especially since we were teetering on implosion. But as I read this article, I realize Anderson's offense will be difficult for me. After Lavin and Mullin, I was ready to move on from the "run-and-gun" style. I yearn for a strong inside-outside half court offense.

I do think that CMA is an upgrade for us and will elevated our program. But, truthfully, it's just not my favorite style of play.[/quote]

It may not be yours or my style of play but it will be popular with the kids and allow the coach to play a full roster of talented players and will be good for recruiting and player retention , which has been our Achilles heel the past few seasons.[/quote]
I am ok with playing up tempo, full court pressure basketball. I just don’t want to see undisciplined basketball which is what we have been watching. Too many shots that have zero chance of going in are just turnovers. Wild passes with guys stepping out of bounds. Guys forcing up the court 1 on 3. Not smart basketball. No rebounding. Their is a difference sometimes of popular with the kids and winning basketball. It seems like Coach MA is big into accountability. I am excited to see how it works out.
 
I’m not worried about the style. Pitino’s best teams at UK played a very similar style. I prefer consistent winning. His ceiling is just fine. He wants to win and championship, so with that chip on his shoulder, I think he can be dangerous. Let’s just get back to winning first.
 
[quote="MCNPA" post=345811]I’m not worried about the style. Pitino’s best teams at UK played a very similar style. I prefer consistent winning. His ceiling is just fine. He wants to win and championship, so with that chip on his shoulder, I think he can be dangerous. Let’s just get back to winning first.[/quote]

Give me 10 LJ's, he has a knack for stealing the ball.
Play in your face defense from baseline to baseline, pressure the opponent making them feel like ahhh c'mon wtf, sju can't stop this once in while? Nahhhhhh it's called "40 MINUTES OF HELL.".

The crowd will be real loud, everytime the other team brings the ball down court, everyone is wondering, will we get another turnover? Love pressure ball.

Can we play play some HEELS BELL?



See the #1 ranked Roundball Hogs' "40 Minutes of Hell" style take its toll on a good Memphis team in the Pyramid. This game featured several players from Fairley High School in Memphis.


Highlights of the #3 Razorbacks 90-82 victory over the #4 Wildcats in 1994. The win snapped UK's 33-game home winning streak and it was the third straight regular season win over the Cats.

CMA can't wait to see that style here.
 
That description of CMA's approach did confirm the only fears I have about him as our coach that he'd be a bit of a one note guy and too reliant on pressure and fast breaks. I am still hoping that he is able to teach an organized half-court offense with inside out movement of the ball as well - something that has been lacking here for decades. If not, we'll be great against some teams but unable to out pressure and out physical others, and no doubt this site will eventually grow disenchanted with his not being able to break through this self-imposed ceiling. But for now, his energy and commitment, his ability to connect with his players and get them fully on board, a staff focused on recruiting, and a clear game approach, even if it is ultimately self-limiting, should be a huge improvement, get us consistently in the top half of the BE and in the NCAA's with some consistency.
 
[quote="REB" post=345824]That description of CMA's approach did confirm the only fears I have about him as our coach that he'd be a bit of a one note guy and too reliant on pressure and fast breaks. I am still hoping that he is able to teach an organized half-court offense with inside out movement of the ball as well - something that has been lacking here for decades. If not, we'll be great against some teams but unable to out pressure and out physical others, and no doubt this site will eventually grow disenchanted with his not being able to break through this self-imposed ceiling. But for now, his energy and commitment, his ability to connect with his players and get them fully on board, a staff focused on recruiting, and a clear game approach, even if it is ultimately self-limiting, should be a huge improvement, get us consistently in the top half of the BE and in the NCAA's with some consistency.[/quote]

Did you see the 2 videos, how beautiful it look.
When we talk about "40MOH" that's what we envision. Nolan's version.
CMA had some good team like the mizzou 31-9 team, i believe that was the team that went to the e8.
Nolan's version was #1, and won the nc.
If CMA can bring 40MOH of Nolan's version, oh damn, we'll be in for a real treat.
I'm going along for the ride, you should too.
 
[quote="mjmaherjr" post=345605][quote="buckethead" post=345604]Seeing the respect from the razorback community makes me hopeful that not only will we get a good run with a quality hear coach, but that he'll leave a solid tradition behind with him. I'm only 47. I have another 60 years of Redmen rooting to do. Gotta think long ten too. (=[/quote]

Hope we see air conditioning or cushions and backrests in the upper level in Carnesseca in your extend life[/quote]

You can always come sit with me, bro
 
Certainly appreciate any skepticism around an SJU hire. Given how most of the last 27 years and 6 coaches have gone the probability is definitely more against sustained success than for.

But now you're decking that recent SJU history against a coach in Anderson that has never failed, and has had more success at three different programs than any of the 6 prior coaches have had at SJU.

We'll see who wins that battle but I like Anderson's chances.

He has something that SJU hasn't had in their last 3 hires across 15 years (which is astonishing): his last job was as a head basketball coach (any level). What a concept.

He also has something that SJU hasn't had in over 50 years (and maybe longer?): high major D1 head coaching experience prior to SJU.

Have often felt SJU has made this job seem more complicated than it is. There is a simplicity and obviousness to the Anderson hire that I like. He's proven, including at two jobs that are at least as competitive if not more competitive programs than SJU. Isn't that what you're looking for as opposed to guessing whether someone has the ability / upside?

I don't think some of the popular criticisms of Anderson - "not a northeast guy" or "doesn't know how to recruit the tri-state" - are all that compelling or modern in terms of mitigating enthusiasm around his demonstrated success. I don't think the SJU job is so unique that there is some special formula that makes a coach a good candidate for SJU. Maybe 30 years ago, but not now.

It's a basketball program. Mike Anderson knows how to run those and turn them into winners. I'm sure he'll hire a staff that will compliment his skillset in terms of what is needed at SJU, including recruiting which is international and not regional. This is blocking and tackling type stuff even if recent SJU coaches (multiple) haven't made it seem that way.

"Recruiting New York" for a school located in the city / state is not as specific to SJU as the narrative makes it seem. Mike Anderson was expected to keep bigtime recruits in Arkansas and before that Missouri, just like the coaches at Florida and Louisiana and everywhere else. This is the expectation virtually everywhere, not just SJU, and that hasn't stopped plenty of coaches with virtually no ties to a school or region from succeeding and coaches with all sorts of ties from flopping. It is one consideration, but not dispositive.

One of the things that provides me the most optimism about SJU basketball right now is that there are currently two "outsiders" in Mike and Mike leading. Two guys that know how bigtime programs are run, can quickly identify where SJU is not operating like a bigtime program, and then prioritize and determine what they have the resources to remediate immediately and what they need to go get resources for. They can do this with a fresh perspective and without being tainted by any of the cultural, infrastructural, or other challenges facing SJU.

Like I'm sure many I have no idea how this process got to Porter Moser before Mike Anderson. Maybe Moser wins here but there is clearly no comparison between these two coaches and glad it ended up this way. From an experience standpoint there isn't all that much comparison between Anderson and every hire SJU has made in the last 27 years. Looking forward to rooting for Anderson and seeing where he takes the program.
 
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[quote="REB" post=345824]That description of CMA's approach did confirm the only fears I have about him as our coach that he'd be a bit of a one note guy and too reliant on pressure and fast breaks. I am still hoping that he is able to teach an organized half-court offense with inside out movement of the ball as well - something that has been lacking here for decades. If not, we'll be great against some teams but unable to out pressure and out physical others, and no doubt this site will eventually grow disenchanted with his not being able to break through this self-imposed ceiling. But for now, his energy and commitment, his ability to connect with his players and get them fully on board, a staff focused on recruiting, and a clear game approach, even if it is ultimately self-limiting, should be a huge improvement, get us consistently in the top half of the BE and in the NCAA's with some consistency.[/quote]

Agree with this and JohnnyFan that while the style may be effective, it won't satisfy those of us who enjoy watching (for example) Creighton's halfcourt offense. I am a big fan of pressing and trapping (provided that we have the horses to do it), and nobody ever objects to transition baskets. And as RMN says, it's a style that should lend itself to recruiting and player satisfaction (since everyone will get minutes).

However I do share the concern that the Anderson system may not include the "draw up a play to get you a basket coming out of a timeout or at the end of the game when you really need it." Since neither Cleveland nor Borman (if hired) would be that guy, retaining St Jean might be a positive for that role (and not a negative for player retention).
 
Roster will dictate the style of play CMA can employ next season. I'm looking forward to seeing what transpires.
 
[quote="lawmanfan" post=345864][quote="REB" post=345824]That description of CMA's approach did confirm the only fears I have about him as our coach that he'd be a bit of a one note guy and too reliant on pressure and fast breaks. I am still hoping that he is able to teach an organized half-court offense with inside out movement of the ball as well - something that has been lacking here for decades. If not, we'll be great against some teams but unable to out pressure and out physical others, and no doubt this site will eventually grow disenchanted with his not being able to break through this self-imposed ceiling. But for now, his energy and commitment, his ability to connect with his players and get them fully on board, a staff focused on recruiting, and a clear game approach, even if it is ultimately self-limiting, should be a huge improvement, get us consistently in the top half of the BE and in the NCAA's with some consistency.[/quote]

Agree with this and JohnnyFan that while the style may be effective, it won't satisfy those of us who enjoy watching (for example) Creighton's halfcourt offense. I am a big fan of pressing and trapping (provided that we have the horses to do it), and nobody ever objects to transition baskets. And as RMN says, it's a style that should lend itself to recruiting and player satisfaction (since everyone will get minutes).

However I do share the concern that the Anderson system may not include the "draw up a play to get you a basket coming out of a timeout or at the end of the game when you really need it." Since neither Cleveland nor Borman (if hired) would be that guy, retaining St Jean might be a positive for that role (and not a negative for player retention).[/quote]

At the beginning of the Memphis video it says:
100pnts
40pnt wins
15 players suit up
10 players in double figures
#1

That's what we all envision
Challenge nova, those boys are ro comfy atop the b.e. perch.
 
Winning is more important than style. Anderson is experienced and knows what he’s doing. Sometimes makeup of roster can dictate style. Sorry Knight didn’t see your post.
 
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