stever20 wrote:Sorry- but go ask any SLU fan about how good of a coach Crews is. They wanted him gone before he got the full time job even. They think he's awful.
R Jay wrote:stever20 wrote:Sorry- but go ask any SLU fan about how good of a coach Crews is. They wanted him gone before he got the full time job even. They think he's awful.
Sorry- but you haven't answered my question. Why don't you do that? Then we'll talk again.
I'm sure SLU fans would be singing praises to his name if he made the NCAA Tournament last year in a rebuilding year. I'm done with this until you actually address my arguments.
GoldenWarrior11 wrote:I think institution, location and commitment (financial and support) to basketball, I think, are all more important than on-court success, but, having said that, a lack of on-court success could hurt. In my opinion, if Rick Majerus (RIP) was still alive and coaching at Saint Louis, then SLU is in the Big East today (and probably added back in 2013). I attribute that to name that Majerus had, and all of the proven success he had at all of his stops. He never coached in the Big East, but he was a Big East coach - the personality, the persona, and the on-court success.
Jim Crews, who had a lot of success with recruits that Majerus brought into the SLU program, has been a head coach for 30 years (Saint Louis, Army and Evansville). In those 30 years as a head coach, 14 of those seasons were sub-.500 seasons ( ).
In my view, if Saint Louis struggles again this year, makes a change at the head coaching position, and adds an experienced and respected winning college coach, it would immensely improve the timetable of an invitation into the Big East.
DudeAnon wrote:AACguy wrote:I'd rather the AAC be proactive basketball-wise so that if a football revolution occurs we can sustain our relative strength.
I doubt that is the league's stance. Football is their moneymaker and you have a halfway-decent football league. I guess UMASS would be a good pick.Fieldhouse Flyer wrote:Something something look how good Dayton is
Dayton has had a great 2-year run. But here is the thing, Dayton isn't going anywhere. Big East should take its time and see how we do on our own and if Dayton maintains its level of success after Archie and we need a 12th team. Then we can get them. No rush.
GoldenWarrior11 wrote:I think institution, location and commitment (financial and support) to basketball, I think, are all more important than on-court success, but, having said that, a lack of on-court success could hurt. In my opinion, if Rick Majerus (RIP) was still alive and coaching at Saint Louis, then SLU is in the Big East today (and probably added back in 2013). I attribute that to name that Majerus had, and all of the proven success he had at all of his stops. He never coached in the Big East, but he was a Big East coach - the personality, the persona, and the on-court success.
Jim Crews, who had a lot of success with recruits that Majerus brought into the SLU program, has been a head coach for 30 years (Saint Louis, Army and Evansville). In those 30 years as a head coach, 14 of those seasons were sub-.500 seasons ( ).
In my view, if Saint Louis struggles again this year, makes a change at the head coaching position, and adds an experienced and respected winning college coach, it would immensely improve the timetable of an invitation into the Big East.
marquette wrote:GoldenWarrior11 wrote:I think institution, location and commitment (financial and support) to basketball, I think, are all more important than on-court success, but, having said that, a lack of on-court success could hurt. In my opinion, if Rick Majerus (RIP) was still alive and coaching at Saint Louis, then SLU is in the Big East today (and probably added back in 2013). I attribute that to name that Majerus had, and all of the proven success he had at all of his stops. He never coached in the Big East, but he was a Big East coach - the personality, the persona, and the on-court success.
Jim Crews, who had a lot of success with recruits that Majerus brought into the SLU program, has been a head coach for 30 years (Saint Louis, Army and Evansville). In those 30 years as a head coach, 14 of those seasons were sub-.500 seasons ( ).
In my view, if Saint Louis struggles again this year, makes a change at the head coaching position, and adds an experienced and respected winning college coach, it would immensely improve the timetable of an invitation into the Big East.
I think you might be judging Crews a little harshly. Half of those sub .500 seasons were at Army, 6 more were at Evansville. Nobody wins at Army, and Crews is responsible for 4 of Evansville's 5 NCAA tournament appearances, along with both of their NIT appearances. Last year at SLU was at least partially the fault of the administration for allowing him to be stuck with the "interim" tag for his first recruiting cycle.
Fieldhouse Flyer wrote:
The purpose of my lengthy post is to provide relevant verifiable information – not to annoy the BE fans who dislike Dayton.
Like most on this board, I believe that it is in the best interests of the Big East to remain at 10 teams for the foreseeable future.
I don’t see the BE ever inviting a public school to join the conference, and I don’t see Gonzaga ever being interested in joining an East Coast/Midwest conference (due to travel time and expense). That pretty much leaves Dayton, Saint Louis, and Richmond in the running for possible expansion, and at the present time, neither Saint Louis nor Richmond would add value to the Big East brand.
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