tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post7244427097952723489..comments2023-07-06T11:25:56.194-04:00Comments on Black and Green Irish Men's Basketball Report: Comments on Mike BreyBlackandGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-23011688537062515292009-12-16T09:38:51.780-05:002009-12-16T09:38:51.780-05:00What a great post! I agree wholeheartedly about Br...What a great post! I agree wholeheartedly about Brey's game day attire. A friend of mine from Connecticut always lets me know when the mock turtlenecks that Brey favors are on sale at Kohls so that Mike can save a few bucks. <br /><br />Seriously, ND could, and should be an elite program. I know that many, including me, come on here and rant about defense, toughness, etc. Obviously those complaints go away if more talented player are recruited. Certainly the culture of "we are doing the best we can with what we have" needs to be debunked.<br /><br />Temple beat Villanova over the weekend. Have you been to North Philly lately?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-14908884541072357462009-12-15T17:07:20.600-05:002009-12-15T17:07:20.600-05:00The real question is, what would it take for Mike ...The real question is, what would it take for Mike Brey not to return? Jack is definitely not going to fire someone so close to CW being ousted. So that gives him at least two more years. I just think the administration has always seen Notre Dame basketball as secondary. It doesn't have to be! There is no reason they cannot make the tournament year in and year out. There is no reason Purdue should be a top 10 team while ND loses to Loyola. But, and that's a big BUT, the athletic department will always just be satisfied with making the tournament every couple years. I was young then, but jeez it felt like Macloud was there FOREVER. I feel like Notre Dame basketball is treated like Brey's gameday attire: Hey, I'll make an effort, put on a coat. But let's not get crazy, there's no reason to wear a tie, we're just playing basketball here. It's just kind of half hearted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-42093832359618566082009-12-13T20:53:43.593-05:002009-12-13T20:53:43.593-05:00I hope coach Brey conducted a practice with no bas...I hope coach Brey conducted a practice with no basketballs today. The way to get kids to play defense is to tie defensive effort to playing time.<br />As far as toughness goes, I played mid-major D1 basketball. I was knocked out twice, in practice. Howe many ND kids do you think get knocked out in practice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com