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Post by Gaels1997 on Feb 2, 2020 15:32:04 GMT -5
Both get rid of Arnold & everyone except Washington, Ross, Gist(if he wants back not sure. Could be a grad transfer)
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Post by Gaels1997 on Feb 2, 2020 15:33:46 GMT -5
Agee loves to dunk but can’t seem to put the ball through. More failed dunks than any other starter in college hoops
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Post by ic59 on Feb 2, 2020 15:37:17 GMT -5
Not for nothing, but it's Jack Buck, "Go crazy folks! Go crazy!"
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Post by Super on Feb 2, 2020 15:42:30 GMT -5
Is 14 points the record for lowest scoring points in a half for us? The only starter to score in the second half for Iona was Agee with 11 points. Iona didn't have a made field goal in the second half until the 12:40 mark and Crawford (leading scorer with 17 in first half) didn't get his first shot off in the second half until there was 11:50 left.
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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2020 15:46:25 GMT -5
Both get rid of Arnold & everyone except Washington, Ross, Gist(if he wants back not sure. Could be a grad transfer) Ross can possibly also be a grad transfer. Quite frankly he hasn't had a very good season.
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Post by iona05 on Feb 2, 2020 16:16:09 GMT -5
Top 5 worst season in Iona history IMO.
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Post by Gaels1997 on Feb 2, 2020 16:16:37 GMT -5
Athletic dept not making statement on cluess, health. No way it happens
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Post by iona81 on Feb 2, 2020 16:19:31 GMT -5
As bad as this is,and it’s bad,I believe ANYONE can wi the tourney,1st place Quinny gets destroyed by Niagara.A couple of big ifs out there,but if they happen do not totally give up yet,we can’t be as bad as we look,although right now it would be tough to argue,wish we had a few more fans there today,it’s easy to show up when your team is winning!!!
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2020 16:28:21 GMT -5
I just want to defend Coach Arnold a little bit here, He was pressed into service to do a job he wasn't hired to do. I don't hold him responsible for the disaster. Administration could have brought in an interim coach. I believe Arnold has shut the door on ever getting a Head coach of a Division 1 school, based upon his performance this year. I do think he should NOT be fired if Coach Cluess returns next year. Let him continue to be assistant.
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2020 16:32:50 GMT -5
Athletic dept not making statement on cluess, health. No way it happens I agree.
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Post by gfan80 on Feb 2, 2020 16:38:41 GMT -5
The only think I hear from the Athletic department is "We will be playing our best ball in March" and "Go Gaels"
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Post by thehat on Feb 2, 2020 16:46:06 GMT -5
Based upon the team quitting, I would limit Agee, Crawford, Perez etc playing time. Get Jelly and Ross to lead the guys who may be here next year. We can lose with Agee and Crawford getting 35+ mins a game, we can lose with them getting 15+ mins. Next thing is to Recruit, recruit, recruit and then recruit some more. Then spend some time scheduling. I would also be honest and have Mike Lonergan on campus this offseason to discuss scenarios JUST IN CASE for next year. PS glad we beat Mt St Vincent preseason, because if we played them now we would lose.
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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2020 16:49:10 GMT -5
I just want to defend Coach Arnold a little bit here, He was pressed into service to do a job he wasn't hired to do. I don't hold him responsible for the disaster. Administration could have brought in an interim coach. I believe Arnold has shut the door on ever getting a Head coach of a Division 1 school, based upon his performance this year. I do think he should NOT be fired if Coach Cluess returns next year. Let him continue to be assistant. Just don't think it's realistic or easy to just go hire a interim coach. Just can't bring a guy off the street and expect him to coach the team. -this team doesn't listen to Arnold who was part of the staff of the championship team last year as well as the coach who recruited some of them. No chance they would respond to a outsider. -Cluess hired this staff. How do you bring somebody off the street and give him the keys to the car over the staff you hired? Would be a bigger shitshow than it is now. -nobody is coaching for free. The entire thought of hiring a interim coach this season just fails on all levels. Cluess hired this staff. It's up to him to evaluate the season when it's over and decide if changes need to be made.
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Feb 2, 2020 16:50:50 GMT -5
Tra has gotten hit by the "Step Dad" syndrome. I have to believe that in practice, game planning, Cluess long distance guidance (which brings me to a question: has Cluess been on Campus since the season started?). I digress. In practice, one would think that all is well. As soon as they hit the floor (at least today), "you are not my daddy" hits and it's a free for all. In a small sample size, these kids responded to Mailhot ("big brother"). Like these kids, I am desperate. This team has/had talent - NYS Mr. basketball; 2 JUCO All Americans; four returnees from a Championship team, and so on. They do not have leadership. The players need help; Coach A needs help; this Board needs help; SLG needs help; '97 is hanging on by a thread. Where is the leadership in Iona Athletics? The leadership void is damaging the kids; Coach A's career; and undermining the pride and joy in our new facility. Let me put his another way. Who do you see in the Athletic Department leadership being raided by my good friend, Pat Lyons? Matt, I turn my lonely eyes to you - Do Something!
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Post by GuyF on Feb 2, 2020 18:22:57 GMT -5
This thread's epic.
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