Let's play a game...

[JimP]

I just want a defense first coach again. I'm tired of teams going for almost 50 against us every second half. Our offense hasn't been great, but if we just hold a team like Fordham under 40 in the 2nd half, we win that game. It's maddening.

 

[PoorManProfit]

Bill Coen? Am I missing something?

I know, right?

 

[PoorManProfit]

Ahmad Dorsett?
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ahmad-dorsett/4b/a13/17

Oh yeah, definitely.

 

[Walter]

Ahmad Dorsett?
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ahmad-dorsett/4b/a13/17

I thought Scott Cherry might be a good head coach. I guess I don't know anything about selecting a good head coach which apparently wouldn't disqualify me from an AD job at Mason.

 

[gmutom]

I thought Scott Cherry might be a good head coach. I guess I don't know anything about selecting a good head coach which apparently wouldn't disqualify me from an AD job at Mason.

I was pushing Courtney pretty hard as well. I do give KA credit for being ahead of the curve on Courtney. He was spot on about not being keen on him like several of us were.

 

[A.-Siegfried]

I thought Scott Cherry might be a good head coach. I guess I don't know anything about selecting a good head coach which apparently wouldn't disqualify me from an AD job at Mason.

Jury is still out, but Cherry had a great shot at going to the NCAA 's last year until the ROY got hurt a couple games before the Big South tourny. They were playing well this year until a preseason 1st team all conference pick went down in December and he has been struggling to get a good rotation going again. I wouldn't be shocked if they make a run come tourny time in the Big South. They have one of the best players in the conference as a sophomore in John Brown. Just have to find other pieces with him. 3 of their top 4 scorers left healthy are sophomores. Their 3 seniors don't contribute much. Bright future there.

 

[GreenLantern]

Paul Westhead or Ernie Nestor. Duh!

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

Well, Tom, you got what you wanted. A guy with head coaching experience. Still think the program is too good for an assistant coach to take over?

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

Global thermo...nuclear war.

I'd prefer a game of chess.

 

[gmutom]

Well, Tom, you got what you wanted. A guy with head coaching experience. Still think the program is too good for an assistant coach to take over?

How's Butler doing with an assistant taking over? Nothing's obviously a given whether you hire a head coach or an assistant. And just to be clear, just because I liked the hire of Hewitt, it's not like I advocated for him to get the job when we were looking. I didn't even view him as a remote possibility.

In fact, as I've stated numerous times, I suggested Courtney who was an assistant. If we hired a person with head coaching experience, I was thinking more along the lines of someone from another mid- major or even a proven guy from a low-major.

I know you've never liked Hewitt, but don't deflect and blame me just because I endorsed the hire and have supported him. You should direct your anger at the Tom who hired him.

 

[MasonFanatic]

I don't think even Brad Stevens could have won with this year's Butler roster.

 

[gmutom]

I'm just tired of rehashing the hire over and over again. We can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. I'm more concerned with what happens moving forward. If Hewitt's canned, I hope they look at all viable candidates whether they are current or former head coaches or assistants. If he's retained, I will support him and the team.

 

[Scythe]

We can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.

Challenge accepted.

 

[GSII]

Tom is right. We gotta brush our teeth.

 

[gmubrian]

I'd prefer a game of chess.

Now that is something our coach could probably beat most other coaches at.

Oh, wait you were doing more movie lines...

 

[MasonFanatic]

Maybe the WOPR could start by helping the kids who play the tic tac toe game during timeouts.

 

[gmubrian]

Maybe the WOPR could start by helping the kids who play the tic tac toe game during timeouts.

I know. I feel like my diploma gets devalued every time that game is played. My 7 year old mastered the strategy of tic tac toe years ago...

 

[GMUgemini]

Now that is something our coach could probably beat most other coaches at.

Oh, wait you were doing more movie lines...

Just like in everything else, Hewitt would devise a brilliant strategy and then fall apart when his opponent switched from a Yugoslav attack to a Zwischenzug and what would have looked like a sure victory become an inexplicable check mate.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Just like in everything else, Hewitt would devise a brilliant strategy and then fall apart when his opponent switched from a Yugoslav attack to a Zwischenzug and what would have looked like a sure victory become an inexplicable check mate.

Well to be fair, he needs 4 years to collect the right pieces first - can't very well win w/what the last guy left on the board.

Two rooks and two knights??? That's crazy talk!!

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Louis Orr, head coach at Bowling Green. It worked last time for GMU.