When did Villanova start to suck?

[nelsonmuntz]

This team is mediocre and lazy. They had a 10 point lead against a bad Purdue team in the second half and are now losing by 6, and the team still looks like they would rather be somewhere else. Purdue is shooting free throws and looks like it is about to blow Villanova out.

How long has it been since Jay Wright had a good team at Villanova?

 

[UConnSwag11]

when corey fisher left

 

[nelsonmuntz]

when corey fisher left

I thought he was part of the problem.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I thought he was part of the problem.

well i mean they were good that year then after that year it went down hill i believe... didnt last draft cheeks and wayne leave for the draft?

 

[Dann]

wriht must have taken the refs out for steak and pre game

 

[bmayuc]

He can't coach offense. His teams are always scrappy on defense but offensively play with no efficiency. Constantly a problem. And when the players change and the coach doesn't you know its a coaching philosophy/skill issue.

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[gwhuskyfan]

James Bell has hit two huge threes for them here in OT

 

[Dann]

nova has this game in the bag in ot. better depth than purdue after several foul outs. they play bama now for the tney ship. i havn't seen much on bama but they should be ok to good. would be a good win for the big east as i think nova is a middle pack or lower team this year overall in conf.

 

[ChrisSmithsPart]

This team is mediocre and lazy. They had a 10 point lead against a bad Purdue team in the second half and are now losing by 6, and the team still looks like they would rather be somewhere else. Purdue is shooting free throws and looks like it is about to blow Villanova out.

How long has it been since Jay Wright had a good team at Villanova?

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[Silk City]

If you're looking for exactly when they started sucking: this shot. Literally the turning point.

They started the season 16-2 heading into Gampel, finished 5-11 including losing their final 6. Then we saw the mess continue into last season.

 

[MCNPA]

Regardless:

Big East 2- Big Ten 0

 

[mets1090]

If you're looking for exactly when they started sucking: this shot. Literally the turning point.

They started the season 16-2 heading into Gampel, finished 5-11 including losing their final 6. Then we saw the mess continue into last season.

My favorite part of this play is that afterwards when everyone is hugging him and celebrating, he has a disgusted look on his face. This is because he went 0/2 in his trip to the line that would have iced the game had he sunk both. I remember seeing his reaction after winning the game live and immediately knowing what he was thinking.

What a great finish for a guy who must have felt the weight of the world on his shoulders after missing those FTs.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

He can't coach offense. His teams are always scrappy on defense but offensively play with no efficiency. Constantly a problem. And when the players change and the coach doesn't you know its a coaching philosophy/skill issue.

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I think you are right.

Wright managed to pull out the win on the back of a terrible call with 45 seconds left that gave Villanova a 4 point play.

 

[bobbygt]

Nova has definitely fallen a bit, but let's not forget that they were in the Final Four just 4 years ago (they join just 4 other big east teams that have made the FF over the past 10 years-Uconn, UL, WVU, GTown).

They followed that up with two mediocre seasons, but at least they made the tournament each of those years. Last year was a bad year, but they have some decent recruits and I think they'll get on track quickly

 

[Migs]

Nova has definitely fallen a bit, but let's not forget that they were in the Final Four just 4 years ago (they join just 4 other big east teams that have made the FF over the past 10 years-Uconn, UL, WVU, GTown).

They followed that up with two mediocre seasons, but at least they made the tournament each of those years. Last year was a bad year, but they have some decent recruits and I think they'll get on track quickly

Not an SU fan, but I'm pretty sure they made the final four in '03. They had proper justification for making t-shirts that year.

 

[MattMang23]

Nova has definitely fallen a bit, but let's not forget that they were in the Final Four just 4 years ago (they join just 4 other big east teams that have made the FF over the past 10 years-Uconn, UL, WVU, GTown).

That's odd. No mention of SU. After reading their board, I swear Syracuse made the Final Four at least nine of the past ten years.

 

[bobbygt]

Not an SU fan, but I'm pretty sure they made the final four in '03. They had proper justification for making t-shirts that year.

When it comes to Syracuse, I'll lie and cheat!

You're right- they won it all 9 years ago! I guess you can add Marquette to that list, although they weren't a big east team at the time.