5 things I would like to see from Mick as a coach and in the last two recruits of this class and one in the next class (provided Lawrence doesn't leave).
1. A pure shooter (2014 class)
2. An athletic center human eraser (2014 class)
3. Another quality PG (probably 2015 class)
4. A coach to help with offensive scheme (immediately)
5. Cronin himself or another coach to work with players like Thomas who need shooting adjustments or Caupain to dribble the ball lower etc.
Within 3-4 years we need to be in high national contention or it will be time to look in another direction IMO.
KJ needs to tap in on more minutes. Somebody needs to see these things. Why do we have assistant coaches. UC players never develop and some come to the organization better and become worse, the bearcats need to come up with a developmental system, and learn to use one of the most dangerous kids on the floor (KJ) the frosh
The reason why we have the coaches that we do have is because we are only aloud to have coaches who will let Mick talk to them crazy. That's why all the good coaches leave because they demand there respect and integrity. Who tells there basketball players to suck there $$$$ and then expect them to get out there and work hard for you? It must be nice. Give respect and you will have everything at you beck and call. I'm specking of production.
The reason why we have the coaches that we do have is because we are only aloud to have coaches who will let Mick talk to them crazy. That's why all the good coaches leave because they demand there respect and integrity. Who tells there basketball players to suck there $$$$ and then expect them to get out there and work hard for you? It must be nice. Give respect and you will have everything at you beck and call. I'm specking of production.
This was barely English.
No, I have no earthly idea what in the hell you are talking about.
This was barely English.
Gotta hand it to him, not too many people can get drunk by 11:20 AM on a Thursday, that takes skill. Someone should have a thread full of the drunken posts on this site, they all make me laugh.
F-CK OUR FAN BASE.
This particular board quite possibly has the largest collection of morons I have ever seen.
I must have missed the conversation, what's going on.? Why would you say F-CK OUR FAN BASE. I know the gym has been empty but those are some harsh words.
The reason why we have the coaches that we do have is because we are only aloud to have coaches who will let Mick talk to them crazy. That's why all the good coaches leave because they demand there respect and integrity. Who tells there basketball players to suck there $$$$ and then expect them to get out there and work hard for you? It must be nice. Give respect and you will have everything at you beck and call. I'm specking of production.
I agree with most of your points, but I would almost flip-flop points 4 and 5. To me, Mick is a decent Xs and Os gameplanner. You can tell that we vary things based on opponent and scouting report and we have been successful more times than not with that. I think he is going to keep the offensive scheme in house. I view him as a good CEO-type coach that does a good job motivating and developing a plan to attack each opponent. I think his weakness is in the details of developing specific skills for his existing players. I would love for a new assistant to be hired who could actually work on a kid's shot or dribbling. Whoever is doing that type of teaching currently hasn't seemed to get through at least from an outsider's view.
Anyway, I would rather hire somebody for #5 on your list than #4. I have the impression that his assistants are primarily relied on for recruiting. That has it's advantages, but at least one guy on staff needs to excel in player development. Maybe that guy exists, but I'm not sure.