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How can the pj star sugar coat this?
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Wow, the PJ Star actually ripping the team a little-
Mavs and the Mav-nots: UT Arlington Mavs make Bradley look 'silly' in 86-75 win
A couple comments:
Dave, and Geno talk about the UT Arlington team as if they were Kentucky or Kansas, but in reality they are a mediocre low-major that had a losing record last year, an RPI over 200, and who was playing without 2 of their best players, something Dave completely failed to mention.
And despite praising Omari Grier for his great offensive night, Dave fails to mention just how awful his defense was. But then nobody on this team appears capable of playing defense. As much as we miss Walt's and Dyricus' offense, the difference in defensive skill and effort is infinite.
And in commenting about the attendance, his estimate of 4,000 is way too high, but why not mention the record numbers of people who left early? That is a phenomenon I can never recall happening at the level I saw last night.Comment
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I thought 4000 was about right at game time??¦..certainly less at half thoughComment
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Sorry if this was posted. Dave Reynolds' cruel report card-
Frontcourt ??” F
The bigs rebounded better and did a better job of positioning themselves to score than the Augustana exhibition. But they missed an unfathomable number of close-in shots that helped the Mavericks turn a close game into a rout.
Backcourt ??” D-
Omari Grier recorded his best scoring game as a Brave (33 points) and Warren Jones did some good things (13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals). But the offense was largely disorganized and the guards were ineffective in getting to 3-point shooters.
Bench ??” C
Jones did his damage off the bench as did Mike Shaw, who grabbed 9 rebounds. Nate Wells was a factor late, blocking 4 shots.
Overall ??” D-
As inept as the Braves were on both ends, they deserve some credit for their sustained effort. Arlington doesn??™t have a basketball name, but it has some decent basketball players and could do well in the Sun Belt. Bradley has 30 games left and two important players sitting out. The season is not a lost cause by any stretch.Comment
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he ought to have a grade for coaching - as they sure used to criticize the coaching before - even the posture of the coach in timeouts..
Just how did we assemble such an inept staff?
But this coaching staff has to be the least experienced Division I coahing staff in history.
Not one assistant on our staff had any DI coaching experience until we hired them to be assistant coaches here.
Uken has 3 years of experience here, Coleman has two years, and both Pittis & Luster have zero.
None has any experience as a DI coach anywhere else - and it shows in both offensive & defensive development...
and it shows in the recruiting and inability to gauge talent. Just how many recruits have we brought in here who couldn't even score 10 ppg in high school or junior college, then we are "shocked" that they can't score in Division I - or even against Division III defense!Comment
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Kirk Wessler's column- he is finally showing some integrity and criticizing instead of putting lipstick on a pig.
Wessler: Few bright spots in opener for ???Badley??™
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He got done what he wanted 4 years ago.Originally posted by Da Coach View PostWhat part of illegal don't you understand?Comment
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Yep.Comment
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Yes, he should be happy. He got everything he demanded as he worked closely with the president to portray what she wanted in the media.
Some of his old columns are funny to read in retrospect. I am surprised he hasn't demanded they be deleted.Comment
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Kirk is such a hypocrite! He really should have had someone else write today's hit piece for him, because for him to pretend to be upset by how bad Bradley is now comes off so phony after he helped engineer the coaching change for JG, and after he and DR wrote numerous articles heaping unwarranted praise on Geno, his assistants, the "defining moments", and the stellar recruiting classes. It has always been clear that the players left over from Les carried this team for 3 years, and Kirk & Dave are just now noticing the lack of talent and coaching? They were never shy about ripping the coaching and recruiting for the last coach, where have they been for the last 3 years?From PJ Star sports expert Kirk Wessler in his Jan. 10, 2012 column following 8th loss in a row at Drake-
"Yes, the Braves are better than they were when the season started two months ago. By a light year or two, they??™re better."
And from the PJ Star 4/26/12, Dave Reynolds-
"Fields and Grier both appear to be difference makers. If Bradley continues to add the right players around them, happy days may be ahead for the Braves after a long dry spell."Comment
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Kirk has made it clear he soured on Jim Les right from the start and began beating the drum in his biased agenda to get him fired - even in just his 2nd season at BUComment
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great post
Excellent point. ..one I've said for some time. Similarly, Think back to the best years of jl, he did have at least one good asst.and in later years suffered with some of the same inexperienced coach problems as today.Originally posted by tornado View PostComment
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This was very clear from the beginning. He didn't like the hire, didn't like the way JL handled the press, and he is one of those "Buescher gets all the credit" guys.Originally posted by tornado View PostComment
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