SimpleDawg
Dan Mullen, Dak Prescott, and Vic Schaefer fan
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ends the Jeff Walz rumor.
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Just trying to bring in the other perspective. Old Dominion players have feelings too.If I may ask, why do you seem a tad distraught about this fact? It’s a fact of life to seek more money, more esteem and better competition. EVERYONE does this so what am I missing?
Off topic, but I was binge watching old games since the quarantine has started.
A lot of familiar faces in this game. ODU use to have some really good teams. Its tough for them in this day and age to get back to that level unfortunately.
I'm thrilled. #HailStateHave to chuckle a little bit about this. After all the breathless speculation coming out of Starkville -- $2 million offer, going big, etc -- the next head coach comes from Old Dominion. I mean no disrespect to McCray as I think she's a really good hire but, as is often the case, the outcome doesn't match the hype. Solid hire.
This is partly what I'm getting at. ODU's "reward" for making a great WBB hire is to get raided a few years later by a school with deep pockets. So it's next to impossible for a school in ODU's position to sustain a rebuilding effort.ODU use to have some really good teams. Its tough for them in this day and age to get back to that level unfortunately.
What are people's thoughts on McCray? From ODU stats it looks like they're a very strong defensive team but don't exactly play pretty basketball. Low points per game, low percentages, and negative A/TO. Good ol' SEC basketball. Looks like they had a particularly good sophomore class that Nikki brought in who helped turn the program around.
Talk about walking into an unreal situation. No pressure but the expectations will be out the roof for her. I’ll be interested to see her staff choices.Like every other Summitt disciple, they live by defense, rebounding and hustle. I did not watch enough ODU during her time to understand the offense truly ran. Granted McCray should have much better athletes to work with at State. If she can continue to bring in national caliber players like Vic and Company has done the last two years, I think they can be really good under her. She's young, well respected and known in the basketball community with a lot of connections. The players seemed to improve under her. I hope she does well.
Just trying to bring in the other perspective. Old Dominion players have feelings too.
Off topic, but I was binge watching old games since the quarantine has started.
A lot of familiar faces in this game. ODU use to have some really good teams. Its tough for them in this day and age to get back to that level unfortunately.
I’m sure my fellow Bulldog fans will be completely sympathetic to their feelings of angst. At least this will stop the Schaefer bashing for a while...well, at least until the first unexpected loss.
Off topic, but I was binge watching old games since the quarantine has started.
A lot of familiar faces in this game. ODU use to have some really good teams. Its tough for them in this day and age to get back to that level unfortunately.
Any South Carolina fans have any insights on what to expect with Coach McCray-Penson?
Thanks. I saw on Old Dominion’s website that she brought in an associate head coach who was previously a head coach. I do like that and hopes she either brings him or someone similar. The good cop to the head coach’s bad cop seems to be fairly typical. However the issue I see is if you have to then to change roles with the same team.Great recruiter. Very animated from the sidelines.
She’s great friends with Dawn, so this will definitely keep the rivalry intact (friends enjoy beating one another). She’s a players coach, like Dawn.
On our staff she was the good cop and Dawn was the bad cop.. but McCray has that mama bear disciplinarian in her as well. I think it’s a good hire for State.. McCray is still coming into her own as a coach but she’s been on a big stage before (at SC).
I knew he wasn't going; leave Louisville for Starkville? No way.Good for her... Good for Louisville, and good for the ACC. Though I had a pic waiting in the queue just in case Walz decided to leave...
I caught two full games of Old Dominion this season, plus pieces of several other games. I can definitely vouch for the mama bear disciplinarian comment. McCray has a strong sideline presence. She leaves little doubt that she is very into holding her players accountable -- not unlike a Pat Summit or, for that matter, Vic Schaefer in that regard.Great recruiter. Very animated from the sidelines.
She’s great friends with Dawn, so this will definitely keep the rivalry intact (friends enjoy beating one another). She’s a players coach, like Dawn.
On our staff she was the good cop and Dawn was the bad cop.. but McCray has that mama bear disciplinarian in her as well. I think it’s a good hire for State.. McCray is still coming into her own as a coach but she’s been on a big stage before (at SC).