Can't even schadenfreude over Syracuse today.....they were blown out by BCU! Which is worse??
They essentially got into the tournament last year because the NCAAs treated Hopkins' coaching as if it were an injury.Schadenfreude is still very much in play. Sure, it would be a lot nicer if we were having a good season. But at least our immediate future looks very bright, unless KO is proven to be a trainwreck of a coach, which I don't believe to be true.
We have a lot of young (albeit hurt) talent, continually impressive recruiting whereas Cuse has marginal talent, an impending coaching change and subpar recruiting. They have no passable looking PG on their roster, or in their sights on the trail. Hopkins is going to have to be very good for them to right this ship. Does anyone have faith in Hopkins even being above average?
It's amazing to see them in this spot given how well they recruited up until this year. Top 10 classes in 2013 & 2015, top 20 classes in 2014 & 2016, plus some excellent transfers (postgrad and otherwise). Obviously losing McCullough & Richardson early hurt them, but Beoheim also ran off BJ Johnson, Kaleb Joseph & one other guard whose name I forget that would also be a huge help. They literally had the guys they need on campus but he was too much of an to actually coach them....whereas Cuse has marginal talent...
It's amazing to see them in this spot given how well they recruited up until this year. Top 10 classes in 2013 & 2015, top 20 classes in 2014 & 2016, plus some excellent transfers (postgrad and otherwise). Obviously losing McCullough & Richardson early hurt them, but Beoheim also ran off BJ Johnson, Kaleb Joseph & one other guard whose name I forget that would also be a huge help. They literally had the guys they need on campus but he was too much of an to actually coach them.
They're going to do no better than 6-12 in the ACC, and unless a miracle happens next season will be even worse. White, Coleman, Gallon & Roberson are all gone, Lydon might leave for the league, and they usually have at least one guy transfer out.
If that happens, they'll return Howard, Battle, Moyer, Thompson, Chukwu and that's it. And their only two recruits so far are sub-150 ranked projects, while their No. 1 target (Quade Green) already signed with UK. Even if they land a couple of the better postgrads, they're set up to be legitimately horrendous next year.
It's so good. I love it so much.
That being said, it's going to be a maturation process with Ollie, Freeman and Moore, so the program has to be patient.
I would be shocked if JB coaches another year, whether he retires of Cuse finally pulls the plug will be interesting. The seems totally uninterested and does not want to put the effort in anymore.
What I love about our coaching staff, for the most part, they all played at uconn and bleed blue. No matter how difficult the road gets, I don't think they will ever give up. These coaches have a vested and emotional interest in the program and I think they take bad seasons personally. Boehiem's ego keeps him from caring IMO.
That being said, it's going to be a maturation process with Ollie, Freeman and Moore, so the program has to be patient.
Schadenfreude is still very much in play. Sure, it would be a lot nicer if we were having a good season. But at least our immediate future looks very bright, unless KO is proven to be a trainwreck of a coach, which I don't believe to be true.
We have a lot of young (albeit hurt) talent, continually impressive recruiting whereas Cuse has marginal talent, an impending coaching change and subpar recruiting. They have no passable looking PG on their roster, or in their sights on the trail. Hopkins is going to have to be very good for them to right this ship. Does anyone have faith in Hopkins even being above average?
Since the new big east, Providence has made the NCAA tournament all 3 years, won a big east tournament title, and got their first NCAA win since 1997. This after not making the tourney since 2004. Yes, the breakup has been really tough on them. LolSucks all the way around, the BEAST was such a good conference, the break up has hit not only us hard, but Cuse, Gtown and Providence.
Since the new big east, Providence has made the NCAA tournament all 3 years, won a big east tournament title, and got their first NCAA win since 1997. This after not making the tourney since 2004. Yes, the breakup has been really tough on them. Lol
You should have let Boeheim know this before the season started when he was saying you had a great team. Could have saved him a lot of embarrassment.Ridiculous. Might take a year or two rebuild but your comments are a tad ridiculous. What your seeing now is what happens when you lose 12 ships over 4 years and have a number of early entries.
You should have let Boeheim know this before the season started when he was saying you had a great team. Could have saved him a lot of embarrassment.
Since the new big east, Providence has made the NCAA tournament all 3 years, won a big east tournament title, and got their first NCAA win since 1997. This after not making the tourney since 2004. Yes, the breakup has been really tough on them. Lol
Ridiculous. Might take a year or two rebuild but your comments are a tad ridiculous. What your seeing now is what happens when you lose 12 ships over 4 years and have a number of early entries.
PC has benefited from the easier competition, but all that success came with Dunn. Considering their recruiting class ranks in 2016 and 2017 it does not appear they have taken advantage of their golden years on the recruiting front. Man its sad the golden years are 1 tournament win.Since the new big east, Providence has made the NCAA tournament all 3 years, won a big east tournament title, and got their first NCAA win since 1997. This after not making the tourney since 2004. Yes, the breakup has been really tough on them. Lol
Since the new big east, Providence has made the NCAA tournament all 3 years, won a big east tournament title, and got their first NCAA win since 1997. This after not making the tourney since 2004. Yes, the breakup has been really tough on them. Lol