With Coach Konkol's first year in Ruston, replacing 3 of the all-time greats in Tech history what are some realistic expectations for the upcoming season? 23-25 wins? I am very interested to see what y'all think.
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With Coach Konkol's first year in Ruston, replacing 3 of the all-time greats in Tech history what are some realistic expectations for the upcoming season? 23-25 wins? I am very interested to see what y'all think.
I'm expecting 23 or more wins, more than one win in the tournament, and an NIT birth.
Basically same thing -Originally Posted by RhythmDawg
I was going to add a top 5 seed in the tourney
Pieces are there, if he get them to buy into his vision
''Don't be a bad dagh..."
I would say at least 3rd in CUSA, and 20+ wins. UAB and UTEP are going to be quite strong next year.
If they can play fast, but with a different press, anything is possible. We have speed, size and the ability. If the pieces fall together, we shouldn't see too much of a drop off, IMO.
I thought McCree was our most reliable scoring option last season. I can think of a few games when too much license might have been given to a certain one of the "3 seniors" and it hindered McCree and, to a less extent, Alex in terms of being a focal point of our offensive strategy. White placed alot of emphasis of playing for the seniors, and I understand that sentiment because they put in the work. However, a dichotomy in the team might have been inadvertently fostered. I am excited to see what happens when our strategy is appropriately distributed across the roster.
Have you considered those Dogs?
How about a team that can play and win 3 conference tournament games back-to back-to back? Is that too much to ask?
Mike White could never do it. White's "game style" seemed to wear the players down when they were required to play games on consecutive nights. I'm hoping Konk plays a style more conducive to tournament wins.
Yeah, I think we got a better coach. A coach who is looking to play some decent competition. A coach who is not looking to move on to the next job by padding his sked...
Although, I wish FHCMW all the best.
You literally say the same thing about every coach. I mean, the SAME thing. Comment about how new coach is better + comment about how old coach was only in it for himself + comment about old coach being over rated + dig at anybody wishing old coach the best. Mix it up!Yeah, I think we got a better coach. A coach who is looking to play some decent competition. A coach who is not looking to move on to the next job by padding his sked...
Although, I wish FHCMW all the best.
Agree 100%. I actually think that, individually, we will have better offensive players this year. Only problem is we lost speedy which may cause a net decrease in our offense. Other than that, I think we will be more talented on offense.
Man, Speedy was special wasn't he? Such a great guy! Losing him hurts us across the board but I think it's more on defense than offense. I say that because he plays so dang hard! On offense, I think Speedy was more valuable in the open court than in halfcourt sets.
In my opinion, Alex has the skillset to be a first round NBA draftpick at the point guard position. He's that talented. If we keep all the returners, I think we'll be a better offensive team than last season. I like this starting line-up.
1--Alex (6'4)
2--Cobi (6'6)
3--Xavian (6'6)
4--Erik (6'8)
5--Merrill (6'8)
Have you considered those Dogs?
Well, I also hope, and think, we may have a better coach and it has nothing to do with the fact that White left us.
I think the failure to advance to the tournament was on White. Not on his style. Not on his marquee players.
His rotation was flat out idiotic at times last year and I strongly believe that he cost us both an at large bid AND a conference tournament championship. Quite a feat.
I certainly think he will probably be successful at Florida, perhaps very successful. But Florida bought in before he actually proved his coaching ability. If he has more brain farts like we witnessed in several games last year, he will be on the hot seat rather quickly.
Those 4 will be dangerous. Hoping Xavian really develops his game in the half court. When he put the ball on the floor last year, good things happened. There just weren't that many shots to go around after Raheem and Hamilton last year.
Which tourney?
If we lose a game the whole season will be a let down. Konk will need to be replaced.
Seriously?
Good old Memorial Gym
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