Dave Paulsen

[Mason32]

Well, they'll have to contemplate what 4-12 means to them soon enough.

How bad is this season in context to DP's tenure here to BE? He gave this guy two extensions for not doing much

 

[MasonSAE4]

How bad is this season in context to DP's tenure here to BE? He gave this guy two extensions for not doing much

I get the logic behind those. Have to sell recruits on stability to a certain extent but I think it's clear that after not being extended last year that BE's mindset has changed. I would think if Brad's goal is to go P5, he's gonna want to hit the home run sooner rather than later and might be proactive.

 

[GSII]

We are not stuck between a rock and a hard place. Lil Dave has not recruited a big man in 5 years. He lied about Reuter. Thats enough right there for a pink slip. He has shown below avg ability to recruit.

 

[mkaufman1]

How bad is this season in context to DP's tenure here to BE? He gave this guy two extensions for not doing much

It is probably bad, but its not enough for removal. Therefore, there won’t be any more extensions, but next year is the show me year since a decision has to be made.

 

[Mason2005]

DPs show me year will be a pretty shitty one. The league will be even better next season. I can foresee a bunch of transfers on our team after this season also.

 

[Falco]

Ok I know you're slow but I'm not saying they view him as the best A-10 coach ever because he simply won more conference games than Hewitt. I just don't think they view 9-9, 9-9, and 11-7 as an unacceptable disaster for a head coach.

35–42.

 

[gmujim92]

DPs show me year will be a pretty shitty one. The league will be even better next season. I can foresee a bunch of transfers on our team after this season also.

Gotta disagree the league will be better. Toppin is going pro and Dayton loses two other senior starters, vcu loses 5 seniors, URI loses Dowtin and Langevine and Davidson loses JAG.

Also having a few guys transfer out wouldn’t be the worst thing. As long as we keep the core together, get a fifth year for Kier and avoid more injuries, there will be no excuses for DP not to contend for a top-4 spot.

 

[mason lawyer]

Gotta disagree the league will be better. Toppin is going pro and Dayton loses two other senior starters, vcu loses 5 seniors, URI loses Dowtin and Langevine and Davidson loses JAG.

Also having a few guys transfer out wouldn’t be the worst thing. As long as we keep the core together, get a fifth year for Kier and avoid more injuries, there will be no excuses for DP not to contend for a top-4 spot.

Top 4 finish next Ha! Highly unlikely. Paulson has a losing record in the a-10. He does not how to win big games.

 

[Pablo]

Gotta disagree the league will be better. Toppin is going pro and Dayton loses two other senior starters, vcu loses 5 seniors, URI loses Dowtin and Langevine and Davidson loses JAG.

Also having a few guys transfer out wouldn’t be the worst thing. As long as we keep the core together, get a fifth year for Kier and avoid more injuries, there will be no excuses for DP not to contend for a top-4 spot.

There definitely shouldn't be any excuses next season with 3-5 seniors.

 

[gmujim92]

There definitely shouldn't be any excuses next season with 3-5 seniors.

Agreed wholeheartedly.

 

[MasonSAE4]

He lied about Reuter.

I mean, I think it's a bit much to say he "lied". If he knew Reuter was going to be a bust he wouldn't have hyped him up because he would've known it would make him look like an idiot. I think Reuter just got hurt and played through a hip issue. I've got my problems with DP, but taking a chance on a kid who Tony Bennett did as well isn't one of them. Actually having a candid conversation with him after the year and freeing up a scholarship might be the most self-aware move he's made.

 

[Falco]

Ok I know you're slow but I'm not saying they view him as the best A-10 coach ever because he simply won more conference games than Hewitt. I just don't think they view 9-9, 9-9, and 11-7 as an unacceptable disaster for a head coach.

This is what you said “Doesn't matter what fans think Paulsen isn't getting fired after winning most A-10 games in program history”

 

[Mason32]

This is what you said “Doesn't matter what fans think Paulsen isn't getting fired after winning most A-10 games in program history”

My point is the admin and BE might value 11 A-10 wins as an accomplishment. Look at his extensions early on

 

[Falco]

I think this is Jim Larrañaga’s last year as a head coach. He should be our next AD and hire our next coach. Who would be a better coach evaluator than him.

 

[patriot2000]

I think this is Jim Larrañaga’s last year as a head coach. He should be our next AD and hire our next coach. Who would be a better coach evaluator than him.

Watching Jim L coach makes me sad. He looks like he is in constant pain and looks 20 years older than he did 10 years ago. You have to figure he'd be a good AD at a basketball-first school, but also deserves a relaxing retirement of watching movies and waiting for the Hall of Fame to call

 

[mason lawyer]

Watching Jim L coach makes me sad. He looks like he is in constant pain and looks 20 years older than he did 10 years ago. You have to figure he'd be a good AD at a basketball-first school, but also deserves a relaxing retirement of watching movies and waiting for the Hall of Fame to call

What happened to naming our court as Coach L court?

 

[Falco]

If I were the AD of Mason I would consider Steve Forbes from East Tennessee State. He comes from a really good coaching tree. Assistant coaching experience includes five years at Tennessee, two seasons at Texas A&M, one year at Illinois State, three years at Louisiana Tech, and two years at Idaho.

He was hired to rebuild the program after Murry Bartow was let go and he has yet to finish worst than 3rd in the conference.

Only 54 years old.

He might get better suiters than Mason if he reaches the tournament. But If not I would imagine Mason could afford more than East Tennessee.

 

[By George.]

I mean, I think it's a bit much to say he "lied". If he knew Reuter was going to be a bust he wouldn't have hyped him up because he would've known it would make him look like an idiot. I think Reuter just got hurt and played through a hip issue. I've got my problems with DP, but taking a chance on a kid who Tony Bennett did as well isn't one of them. Actually having a candid conversation with him after the year and freeing up a scholarship might be the most self-aware move he's made.

His injury was worse than advertised but then.....don’t play him all season. Regardless, it was clear he was never going to be on any A10 list.

 

[GSII]

I mean, I think it's a bit much to say he "lied". If he knew Reuter was going to be a bust he wouldn't have hyped him up because he would've known it would make him look like an idiot. I think Reuter just got hurt and played through a hip issue. I've got my problems with DP, but taking a chance on a kid who Tony Bennett did as well isn't one of them. Actually having a candid conversation with him after the year and freeing up a scholarship might be the most self-aware move he's made.

Sorry, but you took the kid to spain. He could barely run 2mins without getting winded. This was August. How in the hell do you, not only play him, but freakin start someone so outta shape. Cause for termination, imo. Reuter was a high character kid though and thats what this is all about right?

 

[Mason32]

Sorry, but you took the kid to spain. He could barely run 2mins without getting winded. This was August. How in the hell do you, not only play him, but freakin start someone so outta shape. Cause for termination, imo. Reuter was a high character kid though and thats what this is all about right?

Have you seen Calixte play this year, I think it's clear why he was pushing Reuter