hsmith19 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 And Reynolds was not our best FT %. Bartley was #1 (94%), Bishop #2( 86%), Crawford #3 (80%) and then Reynolds #4 (78%). They were all good. Roby and Hines were also better than 70%. Getting to the line matters too, not just % once you get there. And that's what Reynolds was best at. Applying the same principle to a different sport, Jason Bay would be among the best basestealers of all time if you ignored the fact that he didn't steal very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Reynolds sucked. I thought he sucked less than Hines, but he still wasn't any good at basketball. If we actually want to be good again, we have to rid ourselves of Crews' disaster recruiting class of 2014. They made up half our team. When half your team sucks, you aren't in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastBilliken Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I agree slufan13, if I was MR, I would be doing all I could to play basketball at an ivy. May never play pro or win the ncaa, but at least you would have any opportunity in the real world you wanted available to you in two short years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Forget Ivy League, Hines didn't even start at Quincy Community College. The sophomores sucked, but he sucked much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soderball Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 It's ###### true... Which is why you didnt think it was a "rip".. Just say what you think dont argue semantics instead...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Don't know how you can read his mind except to say he was probably very po'd he lost a ton of minutes during conf play. Ok, that's good enough reason for one to seek greener grass elsewhere. He gave Ford some time, but I think the milk had already soured. Good luck, Miles. The best of the article was the herky jerky style of Crews. In their first year here, Crews was all over the map w/ his lineups and rotation. We all saw what a mess it was and constantly questioned why he couldn't find a set 7-9 man rotation out of his roster. Instead, we saw a constant mish mash of 12 players w/ some getting significant minutes one game and barely seeing the floor the next. The drunk AC from Hoosiers would have figured it out eventually, but Crews never did. Given what McB and Glaze accomplished at their new locations that year didn't have to be as bad as it was. Granted, we may not have had all A10 talents, but we definitely had a HC who would have failed at CYO ball. Shame, just a bloody shame the shambles he hwas left for Ford. Two (2) comments: 1. Jim Platt was more than just another assistant coach. Instead, he was Crews' long-time, loyal and trusted friend. He was the first hire and number 1 priority when Crews put his staff together. Ironically, this Crews Platt show ended in disaster at Army just like it did here at SLU. Huge mistake by Crews. Further, hiring Platt was the first indication that Crews learned nothing from his experience at Army or that he was/is so thick-headed to think the same thing would result in different results here at SLU. Isn't that the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results? 2. The reason Crews used so many lineups and players and never found a set rotation is because the players did not grasp, learn and accept what Crews was teaching and demanding. Some may have been slow learners but others simply rejected what Crews was teaching and continued to do things their own way. Teaching and getting thru to the kids we did have was Crews' biggest issue here. Yes, we didn't NBA level talent but we sure had better than 9 win talent. When the kids did not do what Crews wanted, Crews gave them the quick hook and moved on down the bench looking for someone else. Next you know, 12 guys played, players grumbled and Crews lost his players. Down the stretch 2 years ago, they quit on him and the team. I was very surprised none of the 6 Sophs left after their Freshman first year. 1 or 2 should have left, and if they did not want to, then Crews should have sent 1 or 2 packing. Instead, he sent the veterans packing. IMO, both the veterans and 1 or 2 should have left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Reynolds with some interesting quotes. http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/slu/reynolds-leaving-slu-basketball-team/article_c4d998fd-4956-515f-88d1-53f50db992ce.html I wouldnt call my time here a disappointment by any means, he said. I believe we could have done better had the coaching been more consistent and he stuck with a consistent group of guys. Inconsistency in minutes and player rotations never played into the players favor. It hurt the team a number of ways, but I tried not to let it affect me when I was out there. It was an honor to put on the SLU jersey. Isn't it sad how incredibly obvious this was the last two years. I am normally someone who wants to stick with a coach, but half way through this year I was done. None of it made sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Two (2) comments: 1. Jim Platt was more than just another assistant coach. Instead, he was Crews' long-time, loyal and trusted friend. He was the first hire and number 1 priority when Crews put his staff together. Ironically, this Crews Platt ###### show ended in disaster at Army just like it did here at SLU. Huge mistake by Crews. Further, hiring Platt was the first indication that Crews learned nothing from his experience at Army or that he was/is so thick-headed to think the same thing would result in different results here at SLU. Isn't that the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results? 2. The reason Crews used so many lineups and players and never found a set rotation is because the players did not grasp, learn and accept what Crews was teaching and demanding. Some may have been slow learners but others simply rejected what Crews was teaching and continued to do things their own way. Teaching and getting thru to the kids we did have was Crews' biggest issue here. Yes, we didn't NBA level talent but we sure had better than 9 win talent. When the kids did not do what Crews wanted, Crews gave them the quick hook and moved on down the bench looking for someone else. Next you know, 12 guys played, players grumbled and Crews lost his players. Down the stretch 2 years ago, they quit on him and the team. I was very surprised none of the 6 Sophs left after their Freshman first year. 1 or 2 should have left, and if they did not want to, then Crews should have sent 1 or 2 packing. Instead, he sent the veterans packing. IMO, both the veterans and 1 or 2 should have left. Yes, we did. We had 11 win talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crymdg2 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Check out @scottybscout's Tweet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Check out @scottybscout's Tweet: To just enroll or play basketball? I am not sure I would have thought Valpo and Hawaii would be that interested in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Iken Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 This just symbolizes all that is wrong with modern college sports - no connection whatsoever between the three schools - not in geography, size of schools, reputation or specialized subject matter (I mean, what the school is "good" at or "known for") - they all just have a basketball program. For guys with no hope of going to "the league", I would think that more should matter to the perspective "student athlete". I shall take off my professor hat now, rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Miles is in a special situation since his family does own a successful ongoing business. Yes, he does not have one chance to make the NBA. However, there is no reason to believe that a yearly salary of $500 K would be that much of an enticement to him. He literally can do whatever he wants to do, including a concentration in basketball, with little impact upon his future. The lack of geographic connection between the schools listed may represent his curiosity about a number of things: Valpo is very close to his home, and very close to his family. Pacific is a very different place than Chicago and the Midwest. Hawaii if a piece of the US that is far away, exotic and foreign in its own ways, with a strong polynesian culture. Any of these may be have a special attraction to a kid transferring out of the Midwest. This has nothing to do with things being wrong with college sports, it is probably just Miles dreaming about experiencing new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 This just symbolizes all that is wrong with modern college sports - no connection whatsoever between the three schools - not in geography, size of schools, reputation or specialized subject matter (I mean, what the school is "good" at or "known for") - they all just have a basketball program. For guys with no hope of going to "the league", I would think that more should matter to the perspective "student athlete". I shall take off my professor hat now, rant over. Kids these days, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Those could also be the programs that, you know, reached out to him and offered him a scholarship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRN Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 It's a no brainer to me, go to Hawaii. His family is wealthy, so he has no financial obligations, he should go live in paradise for 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 It's a no brainer to me, go to Hawaii. His family is wealthy, so he has no financial obligations, he should go live in paradise for 3 years Man, those road trips gotta be brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 he should go live in paradise for 3 years Based on his Instagram, he's been doing such for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The schools listed aren't exactly what you'd call cheap, but his dad's well off and can afford them. Does make you wonder if he's being wooed or just looking for nice places to live for the next 3 years. He could be a walk on for sure at all three. Kind of surprised he didn't list an Ivy or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy03 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 If anyone is interested Miles is going to Pacific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 If anyone is interested Miles is going to Pacific Stockton, CA. It's Cleveland with better temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Stockton, CA. It's Cleveland with better temperature. And cooler motorcycle gangs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRN Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I didn't know until now that Damon Stoudamire is the new head coach at Pacific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 And cooler motorcycle gangs Altamont is just a short 20 min. drive from campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 And cooler motorcycle gangsI hear he was trying to decide between the Sons and LoDi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I hear he was trying to decide between the Sons and LoDi Fear the Reaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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