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Post by williamtsherman on Mar 27, 2022 8:54:57 GMT -6
Guys I realize that there is a lot of euphoria right now but we need to reflect on the wisdom of one of our most prolific posters. He has reminded us year after year that trying to find a new coach is risky, this job is not very desirable, we can't pay well enough, no guarantee we'll be any better off, fans won't come back, basketball isn't that important in our town anymore, we don't have any money, the admin won't support it, and we are better off just enjoying whatever result comes along. (Disclaimer: these may not be exact quotes but they're pretty f*#king close). So before you get too excited just remember the MAC titles and NCAA appearances never really happened and we never dominated the league so don't expect anything resembling that. Good news for Coach Lewis...you've got at least one fan who will give you a ten year window to build this back up. As has been explained to us so often, and at such great length, we are asking for a lot of trouble after the rash, impatient move of firing Whitford after such a short time, and when he has such wonderful excuses. |
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Post by rgmillikan on Mar 27, 2022 8:57:11 GMT -6
Guys I realize that there is a lot of euphoria right now but we need to reflect on the wisdom of one of our most prolific posters. He has reminded us year after year that trying to find a new coach is risky, this job is not very desirable, we can't pay well enough, no guarantee we'll be any better off, fans won't come back, basketball isn't that important in our town anymore, we don't have any money, the admin won't support it, and we are better off just enjoying whatever result comes along. (Disclaimer: these may not be exact quotes but they're pretty f*#king close). So before you get too excited just remember the MAC titles and NCAA appearances never really happened and we never dominated the league so don't expect anything resembling that. Good news for Coach Lewis...you've got at least one fan who will give you a ten year window to build this back up. As has been explained to us so often, and at such great length, we are asking for a lot of trouble after the rash, impatient move of firing Whitford after such a short time, and when he has such wonderful excuses. Clearly if Whitford was paid more he would of led Ball State to the promised land of 68 multiple teams. Money solves everything. That's the ticket. |
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Post by redfeather on Mar 27, 2022 9:15:24 GMT -6
I remember pictures of Whit with coaching colleagues at .....no, never mind....I remember Whit tweeting from the ....no, that’s not right....I remember Whit with a BSU shirt once. View AttachmentBut I DO remember Whit booking the first flight out to California for the summer instead of being on ground to recruit he geographically area! |
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Post by bsu1 on Mar 27, 2022 9:28:06 GMT -6
It has been several years since I've been this excited about Ball State basketball. Watching the tournament on TV reminded me how bad we had become.
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Post by mjtcpa on Mar 27, 2022 10:30:07 GMT -6
It has been several years since I've been this excited about Ball State basketball. Watching the tournament on TV reminded me how bad we had become. Exactly. “Never surrender to the momentum of mediocrity.” Marlon Brando |
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Post by lmills72 on Mar 27, 2022 11:34:02 GMT -6
There was a story in there that Lewis told about a conversation with Knight where Knight basically told him if he wanted to play he wasn't going to get PT by shooting the ball. He was going to get PT by playing tough, hard-nosed ball, being a leader and getting the ball where it needed to go. I'm thinking there are a couple of people on our current roster who might benefit from a similar conversation. |
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Post by 00hmh on Mar 27, 2022 12:01:58 GMT -6
First post on the board. Good videos of Coach Lewis from a couple of months ago with A.J. Guyton. There was a story in there that Lewis told about a conversation with Knight where Knight basically told him if he wanted to play he wasn't going to get PT by shooting the ball. He was going to get PT by playing tough, hard-nosed ball, being a leader and getting the ball where it needed to go. I'm thinking there are a couple of people on our current roster who might benefit from a similar conversation. Mike fit very well, did a great job of anticipating the shooter getting open and delivering the ball on the money. Did not depend on drive and dish where he had to be a great threat to score and get a double team.
If you look at those old games you don't find the primary ball handler spending as much time dribbling around or using ball screens. Very rarely. Mike would get it up court, pass to get the defense to move, expect to get it back, and to keep moving the ball with the pass, until there was a quick look for the cutter who was working to get open off a screen. A beautiful offense back in the day!
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Post by villagepub on Mar 27, 2022 12:40:22 GMT -6
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Post by cardfan on Mar 27, 2022 12:44:10 GMT -6
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Post by JacksonStreetElite on Mar 27, 2022 14:28:41 GMT -6
I dont think you’re supposed to get out of your car on the interstate.
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Post by williamtsherman on Mar 27, 2022 14:39:57 GMT -6
I dont think you’re supposed to get out of your car on the interstate. Yeah, you can't recruit from jail very well. |
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Post by williamtsherman on Mar 27, 2022 14:43:13 GMT -6
Wonder if the football fans are getting a PJ Fleck vibe here. That guy traumatized them for life.
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Post by cardfan on Mar 27, 2022 14:43:30 GMT -6
I dont think you’re supposed to get out of your car on the interstate. Yeah, you can't recruit from jail very well. Sure you can. Some really good players in there. |
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Post by comet on Mar 27, 2022 14:52:13 GMT -6
This picture and the one from the Indianapolis airport are more PR than Whitford did in nine years. |
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Post by UHaveCardinalNv on Mar 27, 2022 14:53:50 GMT -6
This picture and the one from the Indianapolis airport are more PR than Whitford did in nine years. Beth retweeted this one. So did Dakitch. |
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