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  1. 7 hours ago, slu92 said:

    IF Chris May is allowed to even communicate, much less be involved with a third mbb hire, SLU really is run top to bottom by even bigger morons. This is like soccer coach hiring 2.0 with him, he will act like he’s getting all this big interest in job to pump up leadership, guys will use SLU to negotiate for better jobs and move on, get to around the 7/8th choice when finally a donor like Kavanaugh tells him hire Kalish. Which is and was last thing guy wanted to do bc he was connected locally and he can’t control him. Guy is so insecure and has a huge ego, which I don’t get at all, that it’s all about HIS survival and keeping control. Plus he’s profoundly stupid on top of everything. I’m a broken record, I get it, I can see it being annoying, but I can’t say it enough until guy is fired, he’s bad, bad, bad news and has gotta go for slu to move forward!!!! 

    Feel better now?

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  2. Comparing RM's 5 year career at SLU vs TF's last 5 years:

    Team defense (ppg allowed) rank in A10

    RM        2007-2008     Rank 6               TF   2019-2020   Rank 3

                  2008-2009       2                               2020-2021      4       

                  2009-2010       3                                2021-2022     7 

                  2010-2011        6                                2022-2023     9

                  2011-2012        1                                 2023-2024     15 

     

    Team Rebounding

    RM        2007-2008     Rank 8               TF   2019-2020    1

                  2008-2009     9                                2020-2021    1

                  2009-2010      9                                2021-2022    1

                  2010-2011       11                               2022-2023   2

                  2011-2012       7                                2023-2024    13

     

    It is unlikely that TF and his coaching staff forgot all about the principles of basketball defense last fall as they were preparing for this season.   More likely that these stats are a result of a combination of no inside defensive presence,  freshman bigs who are guaranteed to take time to develop,  a rebuilding year with questionable  NIL resources and an improved A10 conference ( #8 in the country vs #11 last year). 
     

     

     

  3. I’m sure the guys work their tails off in practice.  We have been competitive against teams with our level of talent.  

    We held our own (and then some) for the first 10 minutes. Dayton then woke up and methodically dismantled us - basically better than we are at every position.  And unless I am wrong, Dayton didn’t have a single Senior on the court.

    Our coaching staff has not forgotten that defense is important.  We simply do not have an adequate inside presence  at this time.  The only way for our younger bigs to genuinely improve is by giving them lots of meaningful game playing time - something that TF has never done and which has produced the results we are seeing.
     

     

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  4. The private schools and their fan base will feel the pinch more than the state schools.  Athletes at state schools will be employees of the state - salary and benefits will be covered by the taxpayers. 

        We will all be picking up the tab for these kids, while being asked to assist with the BVF.

  5. In the current offense, GJ has to run his ass off just to get the ball in his hands.  He then tries to get a contested 3 point shot off, often from extra long range.  When he gets open 3 point looks (like Davidson was getting  all night), he is very effective.

    Unless and until the rest of the team wakes up on offense, this is what we have and what every opponent will expect.

  6. 1 hour ago, ACE said:

    The following may be a take that is not very popular, but I don't think Ford was a bad hire...

    He got the team in the Dance in just his third year following the Crews dumpster fire; then the following 3 seasons, he had 3 Top 50 ish teams (I don't want to rehash bad luck v. excuses v. self-inflicted wounds) but the bottom line is not too many coaches in SLU history stacked recruiting classes and built rosters like that over a four-year period.

    BUT.... BUT I also think that in the new NIL/Portal wild west era, things have clearly headed in the wrong direction. His time has probably run its course and a change is probably for the best.

    In conclusion, because it's time for a change now, does not necessarily mean it was a bad hire then... both things can be true.

    TF generated legitimate buzz when he was announced.  He brought big time coaching experience, media skills, etc.   In other words, a similar package to several nominees on the growing list of coaching possibilities posted so far.

        

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