Providence, Thur. Dec. 28, 7p, YES, 570AM

You would take Simon over Bluiett, Bullock, Macura, Bridges, Kelan Martin? I like Simon and he’s pretty smooth and a good defender but he can’t shoot beyond 8 feet. There have to be 15 guys better and the ones I mentioned are not the top guys at all. Clark needs to assert himself more for me to change my opinion on him. Ponds and LoVett made second team all Big East and deservedly so, but nobody else is showing that kind of ability. My post was really about the comments that the coaching staff lacks a quality assistant. We don’t have enough Big East level players to compete at a high level yet.
 
I'm not sure I understand your point. Don't hold the coaches accountable? We were a 7 point favorite going into that game, without Lovett. Did you see defensive adjustments? If the players or coaches aren't performing as required, shouldn't they be held accountable?
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First half ended 41-40, and Cartwright played a fair half. Second half Ponds' is injury makes him much less effective Cartwright goes nuts, Trimble can't guard him save a lick, Simon is quick but Kyron's quicker and craftier. I'll ask you again, what would you want the staff to do under those circumstances?

As far "performing as required" is concerned, by what standards? Yours? The Bookies?

I wasn't happy with the game either, especially the way they were woofing and prancing around as they pulled away, but there was not much we could have done about it.
 
You would take Simon over Bluiett, Bullock, Macura, Bridges, Kelan Martin? I like Simon and he’s pretty smooth and a good defender but he can’t shoot beyond 8 feet. There have to be 15 guys better and the ones I mentioned are not the top guys at all. Clark needs to assert himself more for me to change my opinion on him. Ponds and LoVett made second team all Big East and deservedly so, but nobody else is showing that kind of ability. My post was really about the comments that the coaching staff lacks a quality assistant. We don’t have enough Big East level players to compete at a high level yet.
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Simon is in his second year. Bluett was NBA read last season. Bridges will be. Yes I'd take Simon over the rest regardless of class.





 
The coaches had plenty of time to prepare for this game and let us down as well the players. Sometimes you have to go to the bench early in2nd half and light a spark - we have no outside shooting with open threes - is really sad - maybe put one of bench players in the game - I bet they can shoot an open shot !! Clark was fantastic and Ponds was taken out after the game was out of line - saving for a game in NJ which is a better team than the Friars
 
Zone is a good defensive change when undermanned. Teach it, use it.
 
Mullin and staff is fine - just have to get fired up with these kids- I didn’t see his fire and working refs like he usually does! We are not going to win every game - just got to win the next one
 
My post was really about the comments that the coaching staff lacks a quality assistant. We don’t have enough Big East level players to compete at a high level yet.
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Can you name an available assistant who could turn players who are not able to compete at the big east level into players who could compete at a big east level; and can you explain why a coach so learned is available? And to forestall at least one argument, Mike Rice was 44–51 at Rutgers when Rutgers was in the BE. So it's not him.
 
Mullin was on his best behavior because Val Ackerman was sitting right behind him. He couldn't drop his 200 f bombs per game.

The reports on him that the refs file on him after each game are not pretty. Also, the fact in year 3 he does not even know their first names are not helping his situation.

Ed cooley gave his assistant coach a ton of credit for a change to game plan during half time. What exactly does Mitch Richmond do?
 
Ed cooley gave his assistant coach a ton of credit for a change to game plan during half time. What exactly does Mitch Richmond do?
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Did Cooley's assistant bash Pond's knee at half time?
 
Mullin was on his best behavior because Val Ackerman was sitting right behind him. He couldn't drop his 200 f bombs per game.

The reports on him that the refs file on him after each game are not pretty. Also, the fact in year 3 he does not even know their first names are not helping his situation.

Ed cooley gave his assistant coach a ton of credit for a change to game plan during half time. What exactly does Mitch Richmond do?
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Allows us to claim we have 2 HOFers on the staff and provides Mullin someone to pal around with at least.
 
Ed cooley gave his assistant coach a ton of credit for a change to game plan during half time. What exactly does Mitch Richmond do?
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Did Cooley's assistant bash Pond's knee at half time?
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Tonya Hardings husband on staff maybe
 
Ponds was injured in the first half and was ineffective right after he injured his leg.
Use timeouts, change defense, try to stop bleeding at least!
 
Mullin was on his best behavior because Val Ackerman was sitting right behind him. He couldn't drop his 200 f bombs per game.

The reports on him that the refs file on him after each game are not pretty. Also, the fact in year 3 he does not even know their first names are not helping his situation.
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Sounds like you're saying that referees treat different student athletes differently based upon their personal feelings for the coaches - being as you are privy to the reports the refs file after each game. I'd have thought those were confidential. Are they available on line or do you have a top secret deep throaty person who shares them with you. Can you share some of these reports that the refs file after each game with us long suffering St John's fans? Because your allegation that the referees are corrupt certainly would explain how Villanova can play an entire game and not get a single foul called against them. I for one would welcome an inquiry into the sort of cheating that you're alleging the referees engage in.
 
Baaed on what Butler did to 'nova last night, i guess Wright really screwed up by not calling time outs, changing players or going to a zone.:eek:
 
I guess you did not watch the game.

Jay Wright used two timeouts - changed his defenses up.

Went to a press and then a 1-3-1 zone which allowed his team to get back into the game. Went from down 23 to a two possession game on the road. Impressive. Did not allow his players to quit. Quitting was not an option for Nova.

Our coaches allowed our team to quit.
 
I guess you did not watch the game.

Jay Wright used two timeouts - changed his defenses up.

Went to a press and then a 1-3-1 zone which allowed his team to get back into the game. Went from down 23 to a two possession game on the road. Impressive. Did not allow his players to quit. Quitting was not an option for Nova.

Our coaches allowed our team to quit.
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How many players did Wright use? They were the #1 team in the country but they still got blitzed by three pointers.

Just what exactly did you want Mullin to do in the second half with his two best players out of action and Providence raining threes? Do you honestly think using time outs, changing defenses or rotating his already depleted bench would have made a whit of difference? Cooley said that Kyron played the best all-around game of any player he's ever coached, and the majority of that came in the 2nd half when Ponds was hobbled, Trimble clueless and Simon ineffective.

So say, with our 7 man squad, we went to a 1-3-1, 2-3, or any other zone, pressed full-court, trapped 3/4 court or half court, or any other defense you can name, do you think that would have changed the game?

And what exactly could the staff had done to prevent the team from "quitting"?
 
Actually played 8 - 1 of those was walk on who played two minutes to foul people. Collin Gillepsie and Samuels are out with hand injuries.

You are paid to coach, not sit in the chair and looked stunned at what just happened. Good coaches will try to change things up and change momentum especially when playing at home.

Call a timeout - draw up a play so it is not a contested jump shot. Jay Wright worked that to perfection yesterday.


Hopefully better results today - Happy New Year!
 
Let's just say refs talk.
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Let's not. Let's just say that you claim to have seen reports that get filed by referees after games and that those reports are not flattering to Mullin and that the attitudes reflected in those reports influence the outcome of SJ basketball games. Which if what you say is true that's somewhere between unethical and illegal.

You also say that Mullin does not know the referees names and that adversely affects the outcome of SJ basketball games. Presumably other coaches do know their first names and that benefits those coaches and their teams. Also somewhere between unethical and illegal.

I'd be interested in hearing more about this conspiracy you're alleging that college referees are a part of.
 
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