Welcome Kim English

[Falco]

I wasn't super geeked about the Simpkins news or how hard and publicly KE is trying to keep the core three either, but I think it makes sense from this perspective: if we're in the PIG this year because we're starting over from scratch with a brand new roster and a first time coach, momentum is lost. The introductory press conference is forgotten and the public statements about being a tournament team look like hot air. Opposing coaches say things on the recruiting trail like "oh you're considering Mason? They went 4-14 in a bad A10 last year. I hear Coach English wins press conferences though."

Return Jordan, Josh, and Tyler and maybe add a couple pieces in free agency... suddenly we've got a respectable year 1 under English that he can point to and say "we're building on this." Much easier to land program cornerstone recruits following a 6th place finish than a 12th place finish, and that's roughly the difference between keeping the guys and starting over.

This is based off of nothing but me doing my best to read the tea leaves. I look around the A10 at Lange, Christian, Howard, and others who come in with hype and momentum and then can just never get out of the cellar, and I have to think they're fighting like hell to avoid that situation. I wonder if Brad looks back on allowing Dave to punt on year 1 as a mistake.

Agree. It’s near impossible for a mid major to recover from a slow start with a new coach. Hence Paulsen’s mediocrity. Recruits defiantly look at win/loss record.

 

[tblack33]

Looks like he’s working with Polite on running the point and long outlet passes today on his Instagram. He’s def putting the guys through their paces early in the off-season. No days off.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Appreciate all the updates from everyone. I’m becoming an addict of all these developments. Keep em’ comin’!!

 

[He15man]

Does anyone know if Dave (or at least a member of the staff) worked separately/off hours with our guys like KE is showing on his Instagram? I'd be surprised if he didn't work with them separately or individually on occasion, but it seems like KE has practically lived at EagleBank since Wednesday - doing stuff with players at all hours.

 

[JPgmuswim]

Not sure, one of his former players said if a player wants to practice Kim will be there to sweat with him.
He also could be semi-evaluating them and seeing what he’s got to work with.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Does anyone know if Dave (or at least a member of the staff) worked separately/off hours with our guys like KE is showing on his Instagram? I'd be surprised if he didn't work with them separately or individually on occasion, but it seems like KE has practically lived at EagleBank since Wednesday - doing stuff with players at all hours.

Leadership and work ethic. The man is working like his job depends on it. Love it.

 

[He15man]

Not sure, one of his former players said if a player wants to practice Kim will be there to sweat with him.
He also could be semi-evaluating them and seeing what he’s got to work with.

EIther way, i love the "gym rat" work ethic and sweat equity he's building with these guys. He could simply resign himself to watching film of our guys and evaluate that way, but this way he can also measure their heart and work ethic too.

Again, for the first time ever as a Mason fan, I actually believe what a coach said during a press conference about being the hardest working team.

 

[ephoops]

Is there a link to his IG posts working out with the players?

 

[Pikapppatri8]

EIther way, i love the "gym rat" work ethic and sweat equity he's building with these guys. He could simply resign himself to watching film of our guys and evaluate that way, but this way he can also measure their heart and work ethic too.

Again, for the first time ever as a Mason fan, I actually believe what a coach said during a press conference about being the hardest working team.

Given how young English is - he is probably playing defense himself challenging their shots.

On a side note - he also has good taste in clothing. Hope he ups the sideline clothing portfolio during games.

 

[GMU_DCU]

Is there a link to his IG posts working out with the players?

He has been posting them as stories so they disappear after 24 hours. https://instagram.com/kimdenglish?igshid=xsdbtzp935b2

 

[He15man]

Is there a link to his IG posts working out with the players?

He's putting them on his instagram "stories" ... which i think requires an instagram account. but it's easy to access by just clicking on his instagram profile picture.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

He has been posting them as stories so they disappear after 24 hours. https://instagram.com/kimdenglish?igshid=xsdbtzp935b2

Thanks for keeping the close-in creepin to gather such detailed intelligence. Hope you don't get caught outside his window on a ladder or something.

 

[He15man]

Given how young English is - he is probably playing defense himself challenging their shots.

On a side note - he also has good taste in clothing. Hope he ups the sideline clothing portfolio during games.

You can't possibly mean you're not a fan of the Kohls khakis look....

 

[Pikapppatri8]

You can't possibly mean you're not a fan of the Kohls khakis look....

Given my age - yes I am and I resemble that remark

 

[GMU79]

Leadership and work ethic. The man is working like his job depends on it. Love it.

It does. And didn't he say something like his players would never outwork him?
Looks like he's a man of his word.

 

[GMU79]

You can't possibly mean you're not a fan of the Kohls khakis look....

I'm wearing a pair right now, relaxed fit with pleats. Comfy!

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I'm wearing a pair right now, relaxed fit with pleats. Comfy!

At my age comfy is the key requisite.

 

[Falco]

Does anyone know if Dave (or at least a member of the staff) worked separately/off hours with our guys like KE is showing on his Instagram? I'd be surprised if he didn't work with them separately or individually on occasion, but it seems like KE has practically lived at EagleBank since Wednesday - doing stuff with players at all hours.

I have a feeling KE is evaluating their talent level.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I have a feeling KE is evaluating their talent level.

Agreed and setting a new tone of how things are going to be going forward.

 

[He15man]

At my age comfy is the key requisite.

Who am i kidding... whenever the time comes that I'm going back to my office on the regular, I'll be lucky to be wearing any of my current pants at all. That "Quarantine 15" sure does catch up to ya....