[quote="Class of 72" post=351129][quote="Monte" post=351125][quote="Class of 72" post=351114][quote="redmannorth" post=351077][quote="Monte" post=351068][quote="Class of 72" post=351061][quote="Monte" post=350719][quote="Moose" post=350704]The word WORST makes no sense.
The worst hire is hiring someone who has never been a HC before.
The worst hire is hiring a re-tread, or a long time assistant.
Is this hire CONFUSING or CURIOUS to the college basketball community? Sure that would be appropriate reaction. But if I was a betting man I'd put my money on Mike Anderson based on his track record more than some others.[/quote]
Agree with what you're saying, however one of the hottest HC's in the country right now (as far as recruiting goes)has zero college(or pro) coaching experience.[/quote]
"Not everyone looks like you so get over it" WTF is that supposed to mean?.[/quote]
Dear 72
Would you please be so kind as to respond to Montes question. Your response was a little perplexing.
Thank you in advance.[/quote]
First off my apologies to Monte as my comments regarding the negativity about this staff, their recruiting, et cetera, were not intended to directly implicate Monte in my comment and should have not hit the quote button but simply the reply button. It had zero to do with Monte who is a great poster. As I said "all those" who have cast a shadow over our 4 coaches who have excellent credentials from Anderson to DeMeo, are prematurely questioning their abilities. Some here see themselves as "coaches" and "talent evaluators" and love their own opinions. Some have knocked CMA's age and a couple of geniuses have wondered why DeMeo never became a D1 high level coach rather than demotion to the junior college ranks. I can understand being disappointed in the failure of our native son who had a generous 4 years to try and succeed as a college coach but to start all this negativity because CMA has not fit the mold of previous coaching failures is very provincial. Give these guys a chance to open practice with the players before deeming next season a lost season.[/quote]
For starters, apology accepted. But to clarify a few things: after voicing some initial concerns about CMA I have been nothing but supportive. My comment to Moose was not meant as a knock on CMA. Secondly I was one of the first posters to say “CMA gets a COMPETE pass on anyone that he brings in at this late juncture. I’m happy all 3 young men joined us. I am hopeful that all 3 be serviceable 4 year players for us. And let me just reiterate: I am thrilled with what I have seen from CMA in the short time he has been here. I was also thrilled with what saw from Fran, Jarvis, Lav and even Mahoney when they first arrived. I am not comparing CMA to any of our past coaches, but if history has taught me anything, it’s to not get overly excited about anything having to do with our basketball program[/quote]
I understand and empathize with the cautious approach. It's just preposterous for some to question the past and future success of a coach who has over 3 decades of experience vis-a-vis the previous shit show. I had serious doubts with our last three coaches. Norm never showed any success to warrant the job. Lavin had success but had abandoned coaching for over 6 years. Mullin and Mitch has zero everything and from day one I didn't see a happy ending. Finally we have an experienced staff with a healthy mix of knowledge. I will remain positive with this particular staff until the 2021 class. Folks should appreciate a positive '72 for the next couple of years.
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My observation is the great majority of RM posters are positive about staff composition and potential. There are always outliers.