The problem with this team is we aren't getting enough talented players to win. When Hoyas was winning the players was going on to pro.the last 3-4 years they don't have enough talent to win.look at this team.really you have three good players and a pretty good freshman in Mosley that's it.the truth is Hayes is no good ,govan is talented but is lazy and doesn't play hard.cambell is awful,mulmore is god awful.and Caleb Johnson is not that good ,all they really have is peak,Pryor,derrickson that's about it.cameron,and morning never play.agou is a hard worker but just not skilled. You can't win with 3 players that can score.no depth that is any good.that is the real truth about it.when you have talent you win.with green,porter,sims,Hollis Thompson. Wallace.ewingjr,you win.no talent no wins. That is what is happened here.
The problem with this team is we aren't getting enough talented players to win. When Hoyas was winning the players was going on to pro.the last 3-4 years they don't have enough talent to win.look at this team.really you have three good players and a pretty good freshman in Mosley that's it.the truth is Hayes is no good ,govan is talented but is lazy and doesn't play hard.cambell is awful,mulmore is god awful.and Caleb Johnson is not that good ,all they really have is peak,Pryor,derrickson that's about it.cameron,and morning never play.agou is a hard worker but just not skilled. You can't win with 3 players that can score.no depth that is any good.that is the real truth about it.when you have talent you win.with green,porter,sims,Hollis Thompson. Wallace.ewingjr,you win.no talent no wins. That is what is happened here.
The problem with this team is we aren't getting enough talented players to win. When Hoyas was winning the players was going on to pro.the last 3-4 years they don't have enough talent to win.look at this team.really you have three good players and a pretty good freshman in Mosley that's it.the truth is Hayes is no good ,govan is talented but is lazy and doesn't play hard.cambell is awful,mulmore is god awful.and Caleb Johnson is not that good ,all they really have is peak,Pryor,derrickson that's about it.cameron,and morning never play.agou is a hard worker but just not skilled. You can't win with 3 players that can score.no depth that is any good.that is the real truth about it.when you have talent you win.with green,porter,sims,Hollis Thompson. Wallace.ewingjr,you win.no talent no wins. That is what is happened here.
The city has a say too. There's no room to expand the footprint of McDonough Arena, which lies on the western boundary of the campus. There is a plan to renovate Yates but it is focused on student activities more than intercollegiate athletics. The property owned by Visitation looks inviting but surely is off limits.
Given my lofty perch on gamedays, I'm usually more impacted by opposing team's fans than most are and I will happily point out when they are jerks. I have to say that the UCONN fans that were all around me cheered for their team but were otherwise good sports and respectful. Nothing like the disgusting hordes that used to regularly show up for Pittsburgh and (shudder) West Virginia.
The Connecticut fans around us were a mixed bag. A couple were pretty profuse in screaming at our players. But by and large they were just loud. I will say, after the game, as we were going down the escalator, some UCONN student launched into a profanity-laced tirade about Syracuse to my wife while his somewhat sober friend and I watched in bemused surprise.
Why do I see Coach K always screaming "block out" after timeouts? Because with 8.5 seconds left in regulation #51 was not blocked out and secured the most crucial offensive rebound of the game!
Entrenchment at Georgetown is not limited to the Athletic Department. In terms of basketball, "The Answer" is a different approach to coaching and player retention. In other words, new blood. Someone like King Rice, the current Monmouth coach, would be a fit. He's enjoyed nothing but success to date and his players stay for the duration. But maybe it's too scary a move for the Hoya administration?
He's had one good year! One! And he didn't even make the NCAAT that year. This is his sixth year as a head coach. I give him (and all coaches) a pass their first few years, but he had losing records in all three. He had a pretty good year two years ago, and a good one last year. But so far this year, he's 2-2 in his league. That's the guy who leads us to the promised land!
Of course his players stay for the duration...how many NEC or MAAC players leave early?!?
Gotta another suggestion on potential hires? I'd like to hear it 'cause the likes of Tony Bennett, Steve Alford, and Wayne Tinkle aren't coming to a Georgetown in its present condition. BTW, the King Rice thing will be visited again at the end of the season.
Entrenchment at Georgetown is not limited to the Athletic Department. In terms of basketball, "The Answer" is a different approach to coaching and player retention. In other words, new blood. Someone like King Rice, the current Monmouth coach, would be a fit. He's enjoyed nothing but success to date and his players stay for the duration. But maybe it's too scary a move for the Hoya administration?
Coaching changes based on performance are not the norm at Georgetown without some incident of scandal or malfeasance.
It's why Pete Wilk has been head baseball coach for 18 years, without a single winning season. In fact, Georgetown hasn't had a winning season since 1986.
It's why Kevin Warne, with the worst record in 30 years of men's lacrosse, is still coaching despite no NCAA bids for men's lacrosse in 10 years.
It's why Kevin Kelly might still be at Georgetown were it not for Pete Lembo offering him $150K to coach at Ball State.
For those who say, "well, it's not basketball", that's the point. Georgetown prides itself institutionally on not being a way point for coaches.