Look, we lost by 2 at NMSt but should have won. And that was with our best guy on the bench for most of the game and a walk on PG. Give it time guys.
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Look, we lost by 2 at NMSt but should have won. And that was with our best guy on the bench for most of the game and a walk on PG. Give it time guys.
I believe in giving a coach adequate time to prove himself. 2 years is not adequate.Originally Posted by HogDawg
So, you would continue to lose like this for FIVE YEARS before starting the coaching search?
Thank you Jim Oakes.
HD
So.....just how long is LONG ENOUGH?????
HD
There is no definite answer to that question, only opinions. Mine happens to be that 2 years is not long enough.
I believe in giving a coach enough time as well. But, 2 to 3 yrs is long enough to show some progress, and so far, we're not seeing much progress.
No worries. If Rupp doesn't win alot more games in year 3, Dooley will see to it that he doesn't get a year 4. Unlike you, Dooley isn't afraid to make a decision. He proved that with the Chris Long firing. :icon_wink:
HD
I'm sorry...do I know you? Because you make it sound like we know each other making statements such as me being afraid to make a decision.
We ended last season 6-24. This season isn't over, and we're at 11-16 with many games that could have gone either way. You don't call that progress?
Holy crap Bret. And you accused me of over exaggerating examples. Get a clue. You act like you know nothing about sports. I guess it fits with being a sports journalist.
One possession games are about the players, not the coach. We have lost 4 games in the WAC (atleast) on a last second shot. At Hawaii we failed to tip the ball in on a last second shot. When Hawaii came here they knocked down a shot at the last second. Nevada hit a 3 at the buzzer for the win. And now we barely miss a last second 3 for a win. How does that have to do with coaching? Guyton and Gibson were the only 2 making a shot tonight. What would you have done differently?
BTW Kerry Rupp has beaten Nevada in Reno. IN a close game.
Not yet...
but when we do start looking for one again, I hope that he lets you practice on his court. Then maybe you'll approve!! :icon_wink:
how is what i said an overexaggeration, juice? how is it overexaggerating to think that this team has taken steps backward than last year's teams? we've already lost more game this year than i predicted, and i was very conservative at just 15 wins!
the bold, the beautiful, theprofessor
I really hope most of the fans at La. Tech aren't like the ones on this board. I watched the game last night and that was one of the greatest comebacks I have seen in awhile. They are down 16 with about 3 to go and have a shot at the buzzer to win. Being a coach, sometimes when you lose 7 games by 5 points or less with less talent means you are coaching. They lost two scholarship pg. and a starting center. This team has won as many as Richard did in his last year and he didn't leave anything to the program. Again, for the sake of Darius, I hope most of your fans are not like the ones on the board.
We are not. There are 5 or 6 complete idiots that have to show their butts at every turn. It is not too difficult to figure out who they are. Without taking a roll call, it appears that they have all posted on this thread.
Unfortunately, they are like turds in a punch bowl. Kind of hard to get around the taint. I can assure you that they do not speak for the vast majority of TECH fans.
Would we have this thread after a blowout? The fact that we barely lost after an amazing comeback stings worse I think.
Colville, we always get irritated with losses. We were in meltdown mode during football season after the Army loss. I think it's the nature of all internet fan message boards. When fans get frustrated, they vent.
All you've proven is that your prognostication skills aren't up to snuff. This team has won almost twice as many games as last season's team and they've done it without a PG. Yes, I know everyone loves to talk about the skill we have. It reminds me of football when we make predictions based on recruiting classes. Sometimes we're right, but most of the times we overestimate the players skill to make us feel better. The one possibly valid knock on this staff is that they were too ready to gamble on transfers and they missed some character issues that have adversely affected this team. That, I can buy. Claims that we suck because we don't have enough kids from North Louisiana, I don't buy.
Further, your claim that the results will be the same in a few years is just your opinion and projection, and we've already seen that projections aren't your forte. :icon_wink:
Time is your friend. Impulse is your enemy. -John Bogle
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