|
Post by Peacock on Apr 26, 2011 23:12:33 GMT -5
With referance to front court recruiting, there is very little differance this season than any of John's prior seasons. The JC Hoops article on recruiting treads lightly but pretty much tells the story of the minimalism in front court recrutiting for John. Don't get surprised if we don't sign Kevin Anema.
|
|
|
Post by JohnGalt on Apr 26, 2011 23:31:01 GMT -5
Well welcome back. Another from the entitlement school of shared sacrifice.
With our bb fortunes looking dim, makes sense to see your return. Any kinetic recruiting action to report?
|
|
|
Post by JohnGalt on Apr 26, 2011 23:42:08 GMT -5
Second coming of bas de Vodt (sp).
Seriously, thought we would have at least one servicable big in the stable by now. Was some speculation earlier that John was targeting higher. Doesn't appear the case from what I am seeing or not seeing).
|
|
|
Post by eport on Apr 27, 2011 0:00:08 GMT -5
Dunne was and still is aiming higher than in the past. I do know he's looking at a lot of bigs that can bring immediate help. Whether he pulls it off is another thing, so we may have to settle for less as the clock winds down. I wouldn't worry too much about what we hear and read because that is only half the story at best.
|
|
|
Post by oldtimer1 on Apr 27, 2011 7:11:37 GMT -5
johmgalt...my compliments on your humor and accurate perception of our Board Administrator. As time passes in the signing period it is becoming obvious to some (one) that John and his staff cannot recruit (pure bullshit).
eport...you are on target. Very few, if any, know what's going on behind the scenes. Look for the Athletic Department and our SID to announce all our NLI signings, to date ,sometime by mid-May. Whether, we will have a Christmas present or an empty stocking re: our big man watch is open to question. JD knows what he needs and he is working tirelessly to snare that big. We all wish him luck.
|
|
|
Post by JohnGalt on Apr 27, 2011 8:10:08 GMT -5
Talk to anyone on the recruiting front and they will acknowledge no one is working harder than John and his staff. One assistant coach has mentioned that they are accustomed to seeing at least one of our coaches at virtually every big event this year. One of the chief obstacles is being assured we have an academically-ready recruit to sign. This has been an issue. Given our immediate need, we can not afford one that sits his first year nor an Anema type, who merely looks good from the bench.
|
|
|
Post by spcfan on Apr 27, 2011 16:53:39 GMT -5
No doubt John and staff are extremely hard working. No one should doubt the effort. Whatever the reason we seem to have an inability to close on a good big man. Seems Iona and Rider ,even Monmouth in the case of Marcus Ware consistently beat us out even when we have playing time to offer.Let's hope our fortunes change soon and luck smiles on us or the PIG awaits next year
|
|
|
Post by spcfan on Apr 27, 2011 18:08:40 GMT -5
B/T/W I agree an academically eligible recruit is a must. I could see us settling for one non qualifier or one transfer if it comes to it and we can only get 1 eligible big. There are a large number of transfers out there including bigs one of whom played with one of our guys previously.I would prefer 2 ready to contribute players rather than one and a transfer or non qualifier.
|
|
|
Post by loyal on Apr 27, 2011 19:35:29 GMT -5
Agree 100% on getting to ready to contribute players. If we don't get two front liners on the floor next season, with Conleys' propensity to get whistled on the road, we'll be playing often enough with four guards or (gulp!) Hill/Costner getting major floor minutes. Not a pretty picture; we would get annihilated on the glass and opponents would drive the lane at will. Glover/Olander/Anosike etc. would play volleyball under our hoop and the PIG would be an absolute certainty. Let's hope some luck accompanies all of our Staffs hard work!
|
|
|
Post by eport on Apr 29, 2011 0:30:54 GMT -5
We are VERY close to signing some bigs......that's all I know.
|
|
|
Post by Peacock on May 4, 2011 13:04:00 GMT -5
johmgalt...my compliments on your humor and accurate perception of our Board Administrator. As time passes in the signing period it is becoming obvious to some (one) that John and his staff cannot recruit (pure bullshit). eport...you are on target. Very few, if any, know what's going on behind the scenes. Look for the Athletic Department and our SID to announce all our NLI signings, to date ,sometime by mid-May. Whether, we will have a Christmas present or an empty stocking re: our big man watch is open to question. JD knows what he needs and he is working tirelessly to snare that big. We all wish him luck. Hey Oldtimer. How long has the need to backfill the front court been needed. Possibly two years. Have no problem with what eport writes, but your crap fills up the toilets. No reason we should be in such a state if his recruiting was as good as you say. Given he wanted out of the program as much he demonstrated, he also thinks he did not have horses you feel he has. As long as we have apologists who think the present walks on water, we will always have blind evaluators.. Glad to see you also worship the Galt. Anyone understanding the Galt would instantly know that you posses as little humanity as your favorite elder.
|
|
|
Post by Peacock on May 4, 2011 13:29:41 GMT -5
Well welcome back. Another from the entitlement school of shared sacrifice. With our bb fortunes looking dim, makes sense to see your return. Any kinetic recruiting action to report? What I admire about you is your stupidity. Did not John Galt quote "I swear--by my life and my love of it--that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine." It is a common opinion on Rand "According to Rand, it is the parasitism of the mythologist (read religious) and collectivist (read socialist) altruists that will eventually sap the productive effort of the few real men and cause the collapse of civilization. Only purely self-interested individuals unburdened by the needs of non-producers, say the objectivists, can keep the progress of civilization on the upward track." Now most of this comes from a philosophy established by Rand where she despises the MASSES. Considering the foundation of her belief comes from living under Russian oppression it was nice of her to extrapolate it to the US. In fact a famous quote from Rand exposes the foundation of her and her admirers, read Sludge. From Rand "Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong. " Well the one fundamental foundation of Rand's philosophy is that there is NO GOD. So if you accept that, embrace her, but for most here I doubt they do. Therefore one of her foundation premises is wrong, there is no question that Galt is wrong including his negativity on every basketball recruit mentioned. Leads to the question, do you SLUDGE believe in GOD. If not it just might explain why you choose the handle John Galt.
|
|
|
Post by Peacock on May 4, 2011 13:49:48 GMT -5
Talk to anyone on the recruiting front and they will acknowledge no one is working harder than John and his staff. One assistant coach has mentioned that they are accustomed to seeing at least one of our coaches at virtually every big event this year. One of the chief obstacles is being assured we have an academically-ready recruit to sign. This has been an issue. Given our immediate need, we can not afford one that sits his first year nor an Anema type, who merely looks good from the bench. Sounds good but says nothing. Other than your negative feelings on virtually any recruit mentioned, you only present shifting winds. In fact, do not most coaches work hard on recruiting. Why is this a positive in your mind. Did not you expect it. The need in the front court is at least two years old. I think SPCFAN asks the right question. What is the problem in roping in these type of recruits. Even schools with mediocre facilities get many big kids. Our last two kids 6'5" or better were academically not qualified so we do exactly have stringent requirements. You might try your Bricks and mortar reason again as most accept the inferiority of the school. Like it or not, you are still the proverbial fence sitter, having a problem in defining what you see as a problem.
|
|
|
Post by JohnGalt on May 4, 2011 15:46:32 GMT -5
Our Mr. Black & White returns once again with his unbridled thunder and nary a contradiction. Must be taking time from his customary afternoon nap to espouse the usual misrepresentations of what is said or perhaps shows again his lack of comprehension in this same context. Perhaps you who never sits on the fence should be the real devotee of Ms. Rand who, in her writings, always offered that there are only two choices, a right and a wrong. Good to see that you're now wearing the hat of literary critic, giving us the final word on social and metaphysical thought. Unlike your transparent and repeated attempts to undermine what John has accomplished, Rand's positions were certainly not negative. She was an advocate of laissez-faire capitalism and individual rights. She opposed any doctrine which proposed the sacrifice of the individual to the collective, such as socialism or the welfare state that we are fast becoming. Do not extract portions and attempt to label me as totally of the Rand school. While my beliefs may only be one of degree and not of principal, admiring a political or social philosophy is far distinct from endorsing every action of a fictional character such as John Galt who, in this case, is used as a device to expound on a particular philosophy. Rand did not necessarily reject a more powerful being or creator. Her attack was more aimed at organized religion, which she felt was based more on emotion than reason. For one who always stresses logic and reason, your attack merely demonstrates further some of your hypocrisy. Rand's assault was not directed toward the Supreme Being, but rather was intended more at stressing that man must stand on his own mind and use his own reason to find his evidence and reality.
Now more to the mundane. Why not remove some of the crap on the board and tell us, despite John's shortcomings, what the blogs are reporting on our recruiting efforts.
|
|
|
Post by JohnGalt on May 4, 2011 18:21:22 GMT -5
Talk to anyone on the recruiting front and they will acknowledge no one is working harder than John and his staff. One assistant coach has mentioned that they are accustomed to seeing at least one of our coaches at virtually every big event this year. One of the chief obstacles is being assured we have an academically-ready recruit to sign. This has been an issue. Given our immediate need, we can not afford one that sits his first year nor an Anema type, who merely looks good from the bench. Sounds good but says nothing. Other than your negative feelings on virtually any recruit mentioned, you only present shifting winds. In fact, do not most coaches work hard on recruiting. Why is this a positive in your mind. Did not you expect it. The need in the front court is at least two years old. I think SPCFAN asks the right question. What is the problem in roping in these type of recruits. Even schools with mediocre facilities get many big kids. Our last two kids 6'5" or better were academically not qualified so we do exactly have stringent requirements. You might try your Bricks and mortar reason again as most accept the inferiority of the school. Like it or not, you are still the proverbial fence sitter, having a problem in defining what you see as a problem. Well if fence sitting means not prejudging or being objective and being honest to recognize there are a number of views, then so be it, guilty as charged. Unlike the sanctimonious, intractable, inveterate that you show yourself to be. Dunne has worked harder than most. Would you agree more than Leckie, who you constantly argued lacked the work ethic? While the recruiting period has yet to play out, you can not resist the opportunity to demean his work if only to hide from the embarrassment you carry from having criticized numerous times his inability to develop talent. The MAAC title proved you wrong once more and, rather than man up and admit you were wrong, you look for other areas to attack. Now, with recruiting not currently looking as good as hoped, you rise from your cover and attempt to gain some credibility (if any existed), by taking on the his results thus far. I also find amusing your criticism of last year's recruitment and specifically Burke, after the year was done. Although, and with due respect to John, I was one of the first to question the offer, you argued that it was not a bad get and unfair of me to criticize. Now suddenly, ex post facto, you become the critic, even though we did pick up a good prospect in Prescott, after the Shumate departure. Tucker you felt was a good hire, although now nothing is heard from you, presumably because we now hear that his development will take longer. No, I would certainly not call you a fence sitter. Better description of you would be one that moves among many fences, depending on the one that can best cover and support your arrogant ass at the moment.
|
|