tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post7831297656849319755..comments2023-07-06T11:25:56.194-04:00Comments on Black and Green Irish Men's Basketball Report: Short ListBlackandGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-47965854573236584462009-03-16T00:54:00.000-04:002009-03-16T00:54:00.000-04:00My bad BlackandGreen - didn't read the first post....My bad BlackandGreen - didn't read the first post...<BR/>I still disagree with the ultimatum approach though - I think Brey will be allowed to coach up to the end of his contract unless he seriously underperforms in the next two seasons.Popshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790716441298004101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-74866569106382485402009-03-15T13:10:00.000-04:002009-03-15T13:10:00.000-04:00Premature???I've been asking for three years for s...Premature???<BR/><BR/>I've been asking for three years for someone to explain to me what Mike Brey brings to the table. No takers so far. I can tell you what he doesn't bring ... a team and staff that is able to close out. His back to back CoY awards are (in my mind) dubious at best. Is he an above average recruiter? Umm, no. Is he an above average game prep coach? Not that I can see. Is he an above average game coach? Don't make me laugh.<BR/><BR/>If we're willing to accept mediocrity, Mike Brey is your guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-4177827097944922592009-03-15T01:52:00.000-04:002009-03-15T01:52:00.000-04:00Thus the post below this.Thus the post below this.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-74270568532198747412009-03-14T22:29:00.000-04:002009-03-14T22:29:00.000-04:00I'm with Jimmy - everyone should be disappointed w...I'm with Jimmy - everyone should be disappointed with the team's record this year, but don't forget that Brey won back to back Big East Coach of the Year awards. One bad season removed from that success doesn't justify a firing in my mind.Popshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790716441298004101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-57337290375356324872009-03-14T21:15:00.000-04:002009-03-14T21:15:00.000-04:00Isn't this a bit premature?Isn't this a bit premature?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-32069825400955162052009-03-13T19:14:00.000-04:002009-03-13T19:14:00.000-04:00Fair enough. And you're absolutely right about th...Fair enough. And you're absolutely right about the intangibles that would make a great coach at ND: Chicago connections and an Ivy League background. Two things to keep in mind.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-7399843068392150562009-03-13T17:16:00.000-04:002009-03-13T17:16:00.000-04:00B&G - Bill Carmody does as good a job as anyon...B&G - Bill Carmody does as good a job as anyone in the country year in and year out given the circumstances he faces. I would consider him to be an excellent mentor. He also understands the extended 1-3-1, an excellent defense that has been paassed down over the years. West Virginia is using it with some success in the BET. Let's face it - Craig Robinson will be a big-time coach - why not have him as our big-time coach?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-12044880763653583632009-03-13T16:19:00.000-04:002009-03-13T16:19:00.000-04:00I definitely think Craig Robinson has the ability ...I definitely think Craig Robinson has the ability to be a good coach, but he doesn't quite have the resume yet. Our last two hires were assistants under Roy Williams and Coach K. Robinson saw only one winning season under Bill Carmody at Northwestern (admittedly a very difficult place to coach). He landed some decent recruits there, but was never involved in a recruiting war with other high-major programs.<BR/><BR/>He's in a recruiting war now. Landing a big center from Lake Forest, Ill. was a good sign, especially since Ducks coach Ernie Kent had recently made a name for himself scouting the Chicago area.<BR/><BR/>If Robinson can improve on this year (most Pac-10 wins for Oregon State since 2005) and start getting the Beavers into the postseason (a tall task going against the UCLAs and Nike Universities of the world), he's definitely worth a look. I just don't think he is quite there yet.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-81779643610378156592009-03-13T14:56:00.000-04:002009-03-13T14:56:00.000-04:00I diagree B&G on Robinson's track record. ...I diagree B&G on Robinson's track record. He is the only coach since I have been alive to have a modicum of success at Brown. Ivy League background at Princeton aligns nicely with ND academic expectations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-4918089664202198792009-03-13T14:20:00.000-04:002009-03-13T14:20:00.000-04:00Not to mention the ties to the White House...In al...Not to mention the ties to the White House...<BR/><BR/>In all seriousness, Robinson has had mixed results in first year at Oregon State and didn't have the greatest track record before his move to Corvallis. Definitely need to wait and see on this one.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-22337556503906873432009-03-13T14:01:00.000-04:002009-03-13T14:01:00.000-04:00How about Craig Robinson? Talk about a recruiting ...How about Craig Robinson? Talk about a recruiting edge! Should be tied into Chicago as well. We need to get a foothold in Chicago - I'm not talking about taking the scraps - I'm talking about getting elite Chicago high school players - Catholic or Public league - to South Bend. That is the mindset we need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-3272362843920530752009-03-12T14:37:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:37:00.000-04:00Few and Gillispie are probably pipe dreams, but th...Few and Gillispie are probably pipe dreams, but the others would at least take a look. <BR/><BR/>I'd hate to just grab another mid-major phenom. If we could pick up a Sean Miller from Xavier or a Mike Anderson from Missouri, you might feel a little better about breaking up the status quo.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.com