Doug Bruno Has Had a Plan

[Wbbfan1]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/depaul-women-brimming-confidence-082039703--ncaaw.html

Didn't realize DePaul was 3rd behind UConn & ND in assists. I had looked up their assists per game, so I knew it was 19+, didn't realize how that compared to other college teams.

Unfortunately for DePaul they don't have the front line to match up against ND or UConn and their guards aren't as good either.

 

[semper]

Bruno is so smart...one of my top five favorite coaches, personalities aside. But he wins there too!

 

[phil sampieri]

Bruno is so smart...one of my top five favorite coaches, personalities aside. But he wins there too!

what exactly does personality aside mean ?

 

[EricLA]

what exactly does personality aside mean ?

Not to speak for Semper, but I think he mans that Bruno has as great personality (funny, clever, smart), but aside from that he's a great coach and that's another reason he is liked.

I think he's in a great place. the NBE is incredibly weak. Depaul, SJU and Marquette are probably the 3 teams who have historically been the best, and will likely continue to be so in the coming years. Nova and Creighton could make some noise in any given year, but Depaul should be the king of that league for many years to come. Bruno is a solid recruiter and a terrific coach and is in an area that is a good draw for kids as well as basketball players. I know he would compete regionally against ND and tOSU etc in that area, but he's proven to be really good at finding talent not necessarily in the top 10 that still is really good.

As a side note, I'm a bit surprised that Tonya at Temple hasn't been able to sort of duplicate the kind of success that Doug enjoys. I don't think Depaul is necessarily a better school (not sure about that though), but Temple seems to be of the same "mold" so to speak.

 

[intlzncster]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/depaul-women-brimming-confidence-082039703--ncaaw.html

Doug Bruno Has Had a Plan

Well you sure up so.

 

[semper]

Well, what I meant was top five favorite coaches, NOT counting personalities. I like him tremendously. So does this make sense now?...I put him there for skill alone and not because I think he is such a cool person.

 

[VAUConnFan]

How is it that Coach Bruno gets such high praise on this board? He has not won squat in his career. Now, I do not doubt that he might very well be a good coach, but based upon criteria established for other highly criticized coaches, what is that that is seen in Coach Bruno that merits such high praise? I repeat, he has not won squat. And, he has not recruited a top ballplayer out of Chicago in his entire tenure at DePaul. There cannot be more people anywhere that know Chicago better.

 

[Aluminny69]

How is it that Coach Bruno gets such high praise on this board? He has not won squat in his career. Now, I do not doubt that he might very well be a good coach, but based upon criteria established for other highly criticized coaches, what is that that is seen in Coach Bruno that merits such high praise? I repeat, he has not won squat. And, he has not recruited a top ballplayer out of Chicago in his entire tenure at DePaul. There cannot be more people anywhere that know Chicago better.

Partly because Geno keeps choosing Bruno to assist with the National team. So, If Geno thinks Bruno is a good coach....

 

[semper]

I'm just thinking about games I've seen him play against us and the choices he makes. Maya outfoxed him once though! You can tell from what he says that he's very sensitive about recruiting. Watching the games with him coaching against Geno were such fun! That's all I know...not much, admittedly, and now I can't even watch games anymore.

 

[sarals24]

Well, he won the Big East this year. And he beat Duke. Both great accomplishments, in my mind

 

[hussybulldog]

How is it that Coach Bruno gets such high praise on this board? He has not won squat in his career. Now, I do not doubt that he might very well be a good coach, but based upon criteria established for other highly criticized coaches, what is that that is seen in Coach Bruno that merits such high praise? I repeat, he has not won squat. And, he has not recruited a top ballplayer out of Chicago in his entire tenure at DePaul. There cannot be more people anywhere that know Chicago better.

He is still liked because he has not beaten UConn as successfully as ND. Remember the UConn fan used to like Muffet? Once the tide change slightly, he will be liked less..... Cheers!

 

[semper]

You can like and not respect and respect and not like. With Doug a lot of us both like and respect.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

How is it that Coach Bruno gets such high praise on this board? He has not won squat in his career. Now, I do not doubt that he might very well be a good coach, but based upon criteria established for other highly criticized coaches, what is that that is seen in Coach Bruno that merits such high praise? I repeat, he has not won squat. And, he has not recruited a top ballplayer out of Chicago in his entire tenure at DePaul. There cannot be more people anywhere that know Chicago better.

Bruno has made 3 Sweet Sixteen appearances in nine years. He does not get commitments from the top/elite players. He has never had a McDonald's All-American. Yet he runs his system and has been very successful, in that his players improve and develop under his tutelage.

Yes, recruiting is a part of coaching. He could certainly do more to attract the best in-state players (though DePaul does not have good facilities at all). That is arguably a weak point in terms of evaluating his performance. But in terms of his Xs and Os and his individual player development, he has demonstrated that he is a very good coach.

 

[j66kicker]

How is it that Coach Bruno gets such high praise on this board? He has not won squat in his career. Now, I do not doubt that he might very well be a good coach, but based upon criteria established for other highly criticized coaches, what is that that is seen in Coach Bruno that merits such high praise? I repeat, he has not won squat. And, he has not recruited a top ballplayer out of Chicago in his entire tenure at DePaul. There cannot be more people anywhere that know Chicago better.

This board likes Geno's friends (until they start getting a little snarky - like Muffett). Sherri Coale, Harry Perretta, etc etc

 

[intlzncster]

This board likes Geno's friends (until they start getting a little snarky - like Muffett). Sherri Coale, Harry Perretta, etc etc

Muffett is right on the devious line. Not a fan of the whole "they're ducking us". That's bush league.

 

[VAUConnFan]

The responses are appreciated. Those who like, support, respect, and thoroughly believe that he is a good coach hold Coach Bruno to a different standard. Having just researched the past six years of the NCAA Tournament, until DePaul's recent victory over an injury depleted Duke, DePaul hadnever beaten a higher seeded team in the tournament. Not as a 10 seed, not as an 11 seed and lost as a 3 seed to second seeded Duke in 2011. So, if I am to be convinced that he is a good coach, please provide better ammunition than his friend choosing him and using his influence to get him national team gigs, dubious development of players, Xs and Os(what the hell does that mean?), and whatever other criteria used to evaluate him positively. If Coach Bruno gets credit for 3 sweet sixteen appearances in 9 years, then how does Coach Hatchell, Coach Stringer, and Coach McCallie fare so poorly in this forum?

 

[doggydaddy]

how does Coach Hatchell, Coach Stringer, and Coach McCallie fare so poorly in this forum?

Because we are all members of the he man women hater club, right Spanky?

 

[VAUConnFan]

Because we are all members of the he man women hater club, right Spanky?