tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post4912914984847093040..comments2023-07-06T11:25:56.194-04:00Comments on Black and Green Irish Men's Basketball Report: West Virginia BET In-GameBlackandGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-46332462344158701452009-03-12T21:47:00.000-04:002009-03-12T21:47:00.000-04:00It chafes me when coaches dip into their tried and...It chafes me when coaches dip into their tried and true bag of tired excuses. Poor practice facilities is always a favorite. Next we'll here whispers about how Admissions is hurting the program. These guys are making north of $1M per year. You are the HC of Notre Dame. Figure it out. Muffett figured out how to get the best player in the country to enroll, despite the practice facility. All she does is get it done, year in and year out. You don't hear her complain or make excuses. When her team does not perform she sugarcoats nothing. She is superior to Brey as an in-game coach - not even real close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-6487757315691146612009-03-12T13:52:00.000-04:002009-03-12T13:52:00.000-04:00Comparing basketball facilities with fencing and h...Comparing basketball facilities with fencing and hockey is apples and oranges. If you've been in the Guglielmino Athletics Complex, you know what a huge difference that makes when compared to the Pit. Top-notch recruits take all these things into account.<BR/><BR/>Of course, that's no excuse for this season. West Virginia recruits at the same level we do, but they just pushed us around for most of the first half. Then there was little chance of coming back. Talent is one big part of the equation, but it doesn't excuse the current season.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-4295481286494864832009-03-12T10:34:00.000-04:002009-03-12T10:34:00.000-04:00Brey playing the facility card is pretty weak. las...Brey playing the facility card is pretty weak. last I saw the basket is 10' from the floor wherever you play. Mike needs to worry about getting some tough minded players in who could care less about how nice the practice facility is. Mike needs some players who wouldn't mind knocking someone up against the wall in the pit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-59598073768949462212009-03-12T09:29:00.000-04:002009-03-12T09:29:00.000-04:00If basketball were held to the same standard as fo...<I>If basketball were held to the same standard as football... we'd presumably not be in the dire straits we are now regarding facilities, and we would have a more realistic idea of Brey's ceiling at an elite program.</I><BR/><BR/>Ever see the truly wretched facilities that hockey has? Or even fencing? They seem to do pretty well despite them. <BR/><BR/>Now, if basketball practice facilities are really a problem, it's no wonder that Swarbrick has supposedly moved them to the top of his to-do list. One wonders if he's doing so to give them (and women's basketball and volleyball) the facilities they deserve, or whether he's removing an excuse from Brey's arsenal, or just getting things better for the next guy. I'd say the first, but...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-81974441119873476652009-03-12T00:41:00.000-04:002009-03-12T00:41:00.000-04:00If basketball were held to the same standard as fo...If basketball were held to the same standard as football... we'd presumably not be in the dire straits we are now regarding facilities, and we would have a more realistic idea of Brey's ceiling at an elite program.<BR/><BR/>I sorta get the feeling that Brey and/or the team lost this game trying to save something for Pitt.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230182384316801468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-57123009956984856292009-03-11T21:16:00.000-04:002009-03-11T21:16:00.000-04:00It was heartening to see us play tough in the seco...It was heartening to see us play tough in the second half after getting pushed around so much early.<BR/><BR/>Outrebounded by 25, gave up three pointers at a 55% clip, just a poor effort on both ends of the floor most the of the night. I think things will get better, but you're right about how the schedule could impact our results next year. There is simply no reason to believe we can perform at a top level against "A" competition right now.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-81686760529278013752009-03-11T21:07:00.000-04:002009-03-11T21:07:00.000-04:00"Significant improvement" depends entirely on the ..."Significant improvement" depends entirely on the schedule the Big East gives us. If they give us a TV-attractive schedule like this was, well get hammered. If they give us a softer schedule, we might have a shot. But I do not see Brey as someone who can make us a consistent Sweet 16 team, or a regular challenger for the Big East. Time to start thinking about the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-21418941835281900612009-03-11T20:49:00.000-04:002009-03-11T20:49:00.000-04:00I guarantee he will get an ultimatum at the end of...I guarantee he will get an ultimatum at the end of the year. However, the question is if you really think there will be significant improvement next season. <BR/><BR/>Our effort in the second half has given me some hope. Let's finish the last four minutes with heart.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-45313528169584693152009-03-11T20:31:00.000-04:002009-03-11T20:31:00.000-04:00Brey's had more time than Weis, and about as much ...Brey's had more time than Weis, and about as much success. This could be Weis's last year if we don't show signficant improvement; I would find it hard to believe that Swarbrick won't give Brey a similar ultimatum in April.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-15103545905936946502009-03-11T20:07:00.000-04:002009-03-11T20:07:00.000-04:00I disagree that Brey would be fired if basketball ...I disagree that Brey would be fired if basketball was held to the same standard as football, but that's more a comment about keeping a football coach who went 3-9 not too long ago.<BR/><BR/>I've been a Brey supporter for a very long time, but this is unacceptable. More on that later.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-6384723263719848622009-03-11T19:58:00.000-04:002009-03-11T19:58:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree more..... This is pathetic! Brey...I couldn't agree more..... This is pathetic! Brey is lost!! \<BR/><BR/>It happens every year, how long do we have to put up with this bullshit?Golden Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566880133005131033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-2057399291833514502009-03-11T19:51:00.000-04:002009-03-11T19:51:00.000-04:00If Notre Dame held its basketball team to the same...If Notre Dame held its basketball team to the same standard as football, Brey would be fired tomorrow morning. And I'd be very hard-pressed to say he got a raw deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com