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**shaunguth** · 02-09-2010, 10:29 PM

Nope......you ALWAYS have to blame the coach, just ask around.

TJ is clearly a better coach, just like Cuonzo was the better coach when they dismantled us at their place. I'm guessing JL was the better coach the next time the two teams played.

**flipper** · 02-09-2010, 10:31 PM

either they have better coaches or better players or both. beat us twice. hard to argue anything else.

**BradleyBrave** · 02-09-2010, 10:31 PM

Unfortunately I think Lakeview is being too kind. I will agree that it wasn't prepping or gameplanning that lost this, but when your entire philosophy is seemingly devoid of the fundamental concept in basketball, which is get big men you can throw ball inside to, and throw it into them, well there's not much I can defend when it comes to the staff. Sure, they guys played hard. They played their b@lls off. Effort isn't something that's generally been an issue. But enough is enough. The personnel we have now isn't as a result of a guy going to the NBA early. We just flat out failed recruiting-wise. Failed. And when you fail, someone has to pay the price. This is a failure. Spin all you want, make all the excuses you want, it's an epic failure. 5 home losses with 3 home games to play. Failure.

**That Guy** · 02-09-2010, 10:32 PM

You can also make the argument that recruiting is as integral as drawing up the x's and o's, and both are the responsibility of the coach. Just saying...

**Bradleyguy10** · 02-09-2010, 10:33 PM

You don't? Then how do you explain the BRILLIANT play we came up with out of the last 2 time outs....throw the ball to sammy and have him dive to the right and throw the ball behind his head....yeah real good job on that one.

**shaunguth** · 02-09-2010, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by That Guy View Post

You can also make the argument that recruiting is as integral as drawing up the x's and o's, and both are the responsibility of the coach. Just saying...

And that's how you blame the coach for everything. I'm still not sure what new recruits we have on the team since the Illinois game.

**flipper** · 02-09-2010, 10:34 PM

coaches usually gets too much blame and too much credit. that just the way college basketball is. the head coach is like the coo of his company. it is his program.

**Lakeview Brave** · 02-09-2010, 10:34 PM

His in game coaching was fine but he recruited this team. Fact is we have had 1 player in his tenure that he recruited who could draw a double in the post consistantly and no surprise we did some winning that year. People want to say he is a great recruiter "better than Mo" maybe he is but I would sure love to have Bayo, Fuches, Granger or Rabey on this team. I would even love to have Abba and his army back on this team.

**BradleyBrave** · 02-09-2010, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by shaunguth View Post

And that's how you blame the coach for everything. I'm still not sure what new recruits we have on the team since the Illinois game.

Not sure if that's sarcasm or frustration.

**AZ BU Fan** · 02-09-2010, 10:37 PM

Last I looked, a coach is responsible for recruiting talent which can win.

You can call it unfair, but, at the end of the day, if BU loses because of poor coaching, or inability of the coaching staff to recruit talent, it is still a loss and a program going no where. JL is responsible for the outcome of his program, period.

Unfortunately, IMHO, it may be tougher for a coach to improve his recruiting, than it is to improve his coaching. Anyone beg to differ?

**Lakeview Brave** · 02-09-2010, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by Bradleyguy10 View Post

You don't? Then how do you explain the BRILLIANT play we came up with out of the last 2 time outs....throw the ball to sammy and have him dive to the right and throw the ball behind his head....yeah real good job on that one.

see the second part of my post about Sam but the fact is he was really hot, he needed to have the ball late in the game. 17 offensive rebounds is what killed us.

**Bravesfan** · 02-09-2010, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by Bradleyguy10 View Post

You don't? Then how do you explain the BRILLIANT play we came up with out of the last 2 time outs....throw the ball to sammy and have him dive to the right and throw the ball behind his head....yeah real good job on that one.

Because he is one of the few players you can normally depend on to make a shot. Maybe not how it turned out, but he's one of the few players Les can depend on. And THAT didn't even work tonight!

It's frustrating with this team. I live near another school that while they may not beat the good teams most of the time (though they had a great win over a top ten team at home earlier this season), they do know how to beat the teams they should, at least at home. And they have several more "cupcakes" at home this month, which may lead them to that elusive (for them) NCAA bid.

Some of you might have already guessed that I'm talking about Northwestern. That may be a place I need to take in a game before the year is out!

I'm hoping Bradley can be in that same situation next year. We need our home court advantage back!

**BradleyBrave** · 02-09-2010, 10:41 PM

We have some horses inside coming in next year's class, right?

**shaunguth** · 02-09-2010, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by AZ BU Fan View Post

Last I looked, a coach is responsible for recruiting talent which can win.

I understand that, but I certainly don't believe he gets NEARLY as much credit around here after a win.

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