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6 minutes ago, Just Jack said:

Really sounds like he was told he wasn’t going to be coming back. 


What would lead you to believe that?  Just a suspicion?  I highly doubt he was forced to do anything.  I also think this has been the plan for some time now.

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17 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:


What would lead you to believe that?  Just a suspicion?  I highly doubt he was forced to do anything.  I also think this has been the plan for some time now.


Just some of the local reports, and the official statement from the university. 

Posted
1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Wish they hired outside of the program. They need a fresh start. 


Don’t underestimate what Red brings to the table in terms of recruiting.  Especially now that he’s the main man.  I’m optimistic that he does a good job turning the program around.  

Posted
8 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:


Don’t underestimate what Red brings to the table in terms of recruiting.  Especially now that he’s the main man.  I’m optimistic that he does a good job turning the program around.  

In Red we trust

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Wish they hired outside of the program. They need a fresh start. 

Don’t underestimate Red

Posted
17 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:


Don’t underestimate what Red brings to the table in terms of recruiting.  Especially now that he’s the main man.  I’m optimistic that he does a good job turning the program around.  

 

9 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

In Red we trust

Don’t underestimate Red


Hope you guys are right! Just feel very jaded by the last few years, and worry that the continuity (especially re scheme

and style of play) won’t help. 

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2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

 


Hope you guys are right! Just feel very jaded by the last few years, and worry that the continuity (especially re scheme

and style of play) won’t help. 

Red has been a very good recruiter and the SU family definitely is a + for recruiting 

 

He always in the mix for top basketball players and has a connection at Paul VI , a phenomenal HS pipeline 

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Posted
5 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Red has been a very good recruiter and the SU family definitely is a + for recruiting 

 

He always in the mix for top basketball players and has a connection at Paul VI , a phenomenal HS pipeline 

Gotta believe this helps with keeping some of the current players from transferring too

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Posted
14 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:


I can’t say that you’re wrong, but nothing in that article suggests to me that JB was forced out.

 

That said, I hope Red finally abandons that antiquated zone defense.  


I’m reading about this in the paper right now. 
 

At the post-game presser, JB said, “It’s up to the university.  They have to make their decision and it’s up to them.”  
 

That was before his departure was announced. 
 

That sounds like he was fired, to me. 
 

Either way, this unceremonious ending to a career that spanned more than half of this man’s life seems like a real kick in the nuts. 
 

He deserved to leave on his terms and to control how it was communicated. 

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Posted
1 hour ago, Gugny said:


I’m reading about this in the paper right now. 
 

At the post-game presser, JB said, “It’s up to the university.  They have to make their decision and it’s up to them.”  
 

That was before his departure was announced. 
 

That sounds like he was fired, to me. 
 

Either way, this unceremonious ending to a career that spanned more than half of this man’s life seems like a real kick in the nuts. 
 

He deserved to leave on his terms and to control how it was communicated. 


Thinking about this some more, it was JB’s fault. He could have gone out on his own terms, but seems like he was refusing to be clear as to his intentions and timeline. Smart move by the school to just quickly put an end to it. 
 

Not classy, but necessary. 

 

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Posted
1 hour ago, Gugny said:


I’m reading about this in the paper right now. 
 

At the post-game presser, JB said, “It’s up to the university.  They have to make their decision and it’s up to them.”  
 

That was before his departure was announced. 
 

That sounds like he was fired, to me. 
 

Either way, this unceremonious ending to a career that spanned more than half of this man’s life seems like a real kick in the nuts. 
 

He deserved to leave on his terms and to control how it was communicated. 


Yeah, I interpreted that as him saying it was up to the university to determine how they handle the remainder of his contract, as depending on the contract coaches typically get compensated better if they are fired than if they retire/resign.  I could be totally off though.

 

It was rumored that JB had decided to retire way back in 2017, but the university allowed him to change his mind at the last minute which pissed off Mike Hopkins who was expecting to take over.  Not sure how much of that is true.  It could very well be that he was coerced to retire after the past two abysmal seasons.

 

Either way, it was clearly time for him to go and I am please with Autry being his successor.

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Posted
1 minute ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:


Yeah, I interpreted that as him saying it was up to the university to determine how they handle the remainder of his contract, as depending on the contract coaches typically get compensated better if they are fired than if they retire/resign.  I could be totally off though.

 

It was rumored that JB had decided to retire way back in 2017, but the university allowed him to change his mind at the last minute which pissed off Mike Hopkins who was expecting to take over.  Not sure how much of that is true.  It could very well be that he was coerced to retire after the past two abysmal seasons.

 

Either way, it was clearly time for him to go and I am please with Autry being his successor.

 

Yeah, I don't think anyone would argue that it was time.  I just feel like it should/could have been handled with a lot more grace.

 

But I don't know anything about the relationship with JB and the university.  For all I know, he could have been handling it like a dick behind closed doors.

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Posted (edited)
On 3/8/2023 at 6:38 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:


I can’t say that you’re wrong, but nothing in that article suggests to me that JB was forced out.

 

That said, I hope Red finally abandons that antiquated zone defense.  

I don’t think red is getting rid of the zone buddy… I know it’s been a rough few years… maybe a mix of zone with some man

 

But you know, As well as I know… When you get the five right pieces the zone is dominant 

 

We always had long PGs…  6’6 , 6’7 SG… 7’7 wingspan centers … and 6’8 , 6’9 forwards 

 

We were always the longest team in the country for years

 

We haven’t been the last five years… The Probation and losing scholarships really hurt the program With getting kids that we were used to

 

We went from perennial top 70 kids… 

Too Top 200 kids

 

I wouldn’t mind sticky man to man… But if red recruits To what we’re used too

 

I’d see his variant of the zone

 

 

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