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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 25, 2022 21:53:37 GMT -6
Well Lewis is done at UCLA. Let's get him here get a staff and start working that portal
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Post by cardsfan606 on Mar 25, 2022 21:54:46 GMT -6
I took a couple things away from the interview. He showed more emotion and likeability in 5 minutes than Whit did in 10 years. My biggest concern is this guy seems the exact opposite of Whit. I'm a bit concerned that our very liberal president and AD may clash with our Busch light drinking dude who seems ready to kick some ass. If they can coexist then I think we have a chance i love it, have a night where we pass out Busch lights to the student section |
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Post by JacksonStreetElite on Mar 25, 2022 22:09:00 GMT -6
I know nothing about if this is a good hire, but you guys are getting me pumped up. Long wait for November.
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Post by jburton on Mar 25, 2022 23:10:16 GMT -6
I know nothing about if this is a good hire, but you guys are getting me pumped up. Long wait for November. We should have a rough idea of what to expect long before November based on recruiting and portal transactions (losses and additions). |
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Post by redfeather on Mar 25, 2022 23:21:19 GMT -6
The man is excited to get to the go to the Indy 500 live and be back in Indiana so he doesn’t have to special order Bush light in Calabasas” my maaan!! But in all seriousness, great interview in all aspects, not just basketball. His last remark was probably the biggest one to me “I’m very comfortable in who I am, I know exactly who I am, I know where I’m from and I’m not changing. If you don’t like this were probably not gonna work” All aboard the Micheal Lewis train!!!! I also enjoyed “the worst thing you can say about me as a coach is my team is soft”…. Culture change incoming! I bet one things for sure with Lewis and that is when he says “We played the right way” that it will have a competently different meaning than that of Whitford’s!!! |
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Post by sweep on Mar 26, 2022 3:20:25 GMT -6
I took a couple things away from the interview. He showed more emotion and likeability in 5 minutes than Whit did in 10 years. My biggest concern is this guy seems the exact opposite of Whit. I'm a bit concerned that our very liberal president and AD may clash with our Busch light drinking dude who seems ready to kick some ass. If they can coexist then I think we have a chance My biggest concern is both the expectations of fans and possibly our new coach might be a little too high at this point. This season will likely be ugly. He is saying the right things, but getting them done is a lot harder. |
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Post by JacksonStreetElite on Mar 26, 2022 5:33:56 GMT -6
I know nothing about if this is a good hire, but you guys are getting me pumped up. Long wait for November. We should have a rough idea of what to expect long before November based on recruiting and portal transactions (losses and additions). Yeah but November is when we get to see if he produces. |
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Post by 00hmh on Mar 26, 2022 6:38:24 GMT -6
I'm a bit concerned that our very liberal president and AD may clash... If they can coexist then I think we have a chance My biggest concern is both the expectations of fans and possibly our new coach might be a little too high at this point. This season will likely be ugly. He is saying the right things, but getting them done is a lot harder. Well said. IF key players return. And have improved. IF we add a good group recruiting. If a staff comes together. If he has only a little trouble making a transition as a HC. Then maybe not. The relationship with administration isn't likely a big problem. The relationship with realities like academics, discipline, new administrative load, budget and so on will be. Any coach has to handle that. He's seen it before, He'll have a grace period. Probably even with fans... |
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 26, 2022 6:42:04 GMT -6
I took a couple things away from the interview. He showed more emotion and likeability in 5 minutes than Whit did in 10 years. My biggest concern is this guy seems the exact opposite of Whit. I'm a bit concerned that our very liberal president and AD may clash with our Busch light drinking dude who seems ready to kick some ass. If they can coexist then I think we have a chance My biggest concern is both the expectations of fans and possibly our new coach might be a little too high at this point. This season will likely be ugly. He is saying the right things, but getting them done is a lot harder. Agreed I don't expect much nextyear |
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Post by zonebuster on Mar 26, 2022 7:09:31 GMT -6
Next year will really depend on whether he can keep the players in the portal (I’m ok if Cochran leaves). Many felt like this years team had enough talent to finish above .500 with good coaching & some discipline on offense. IF Sparks & Sellers stay and IF he can add a good player or two, I think we’ll see an above .500 squad in ‘22-23.
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Post by jburton on Mar 26, 2022 7:13:58 GMT -6
My biggest concern is both the expectations of fans and possibly our new coach might be a little too high at this point. This season will likely be ugly. He is saying the right things, but getting them done is a lot harder. Well said. IF key players return. And have improved. IF we add a good group recruiting. If a staff comes together. If he has only a little trouble making a transition as a HC. Then maybe not. The relationship with administration isn't likely a big problem. The relationship with realities like academics, discipline, new administrative load, budget and so on will be. Any coach has to handle that. He's seen it before, He'll have a grace period. Probably even with fans... Sweep and 00hmh agreeing on something makes me very uncomfortable... Real end of days kind of vibe. “Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!” |
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 26, 2022 7:29:40 GMT -6
A wildcard could be is there a current ucla bench player that might want to follow Lewis and be a starter here
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Post by williamtsherman on Mar 26, 2022 7:35:26 GMT -6
Cochran might be just the exact sort of player that would benefit most from a coach emphasizing toughness. A potentially very tough and physical player who whas played in the environment of two soft, bad teams, and gravitated away from his true strengths. Hard to say if Cochran himself would see things this way.
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Post by comet on Mar 26, 2022 7:42:23 GMT -6
Cochran might be just the exact sort of player that would benefit most from a coach emphasizing toughness. A potentially very tough and physical player who whas played in the environment of two soft, bad teams, and gravitated away from his true strengths. Hard to say if Cochran himself would see things this way. I'd certainly agree with those comments, Sherm. |
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Post by cardfan on Mar 26, 2022 8:16:30 GMT -6
One of the statements Lewis made yesterday was “we not that far off” and getting the guys to believe they can win a championship is part of the job. He sees the potential, he wants to win 5-7 more possessions a game than we did this past season and we’re competing for a championship and a bid. Easier said than done, of course. And he mentioned toughness multiple times.
We need better guard play (as long as he can get Sparks to stay). Better guard play with Sparks can bump us up several spots. We’ll see how the guys who come back buy in.
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