Post by MinerMan2010 on Dec 19, 2013 13:02:51 GMT -5
JeepJackson22: "Although I thought we'd be much further along by now, you also have to remember that Floyd is actually trying to "BUILD" something here and not just using this as a launching pad to get to his next big gig as the others have done, so, major differences in approach that need to be factored in."
My response: The same Tim Floyd that tried to get the USC job? What is he trying to build? Tony Barbee did an excellent job of showing improvement, both in wins and player development. Who has improved under Floyd a great deal? How have the Miners improved on the court and in the win column since he has been coach?
PURPLEFIRE: "Utep fans are never happy and the proof is simple....utep won a few games and maybe two threads opened up in here with a few responses...utep loses to New Orleans and the floodgates open..."
My response: We are 3-5 vs D1 competition, with wins over Tennessee, Colorado St, and Sacramento St. Plus 2 wins over garbage schools. The Tennessee win is good, but it was followed by a blowout to Iowa and a lost opportunity to Kansas. Why should Miner fans be excited over a team that can't even beat UNO? UTEP always comes up short when they have an "important" game and to make matters worse, they blow games they should win!
picks up: "Yes the bottom is bad thats not news but as far as recruiting I disagree.
Vince Hunter was stolen from the Big 10
Matt Willms was stolen from the SEC
Julian Washburn was stolen from the Big 12
John Bohannan was stolen from the Big 12
McKenzie Moore was originally supposed to go to UCONN
2014 signees (assuming they make it on campus):
Chris Sandifer was a Missouri commit who could have gone to Pac 12 school once he decommited but signed with UTEP
Omega Harris was stolen from the Big 12
Recruits will come. Have some faith "
My response: Here's another moron who thinks recruiting matters. All those guys might have been "stolen", but they're here with a 5-5 record. Has Bo improved to your satisfaction since his freshman year? What about Washburn? He puts up a ton of bricks. Moore is a good player, but apparently he has "discipline issues". I like Hunter and Wilms and think they can be good players, but they're freshman and probably won't be here for 4 years since Floyd has a revolving door.
It's idiots like these 3 that make me upset. They don't know anything about anything and think that cheering harder and more often is the solution. The solution is holding the damn coach responsible. Since he's linked to Don Haskins, he gets a free pass and can coach here forever with no accountability.
At the UNO game they honored Kevin Hill and not to slight Kevin, but he averaged 8pts and 4rebs a game. Since when is that worthy of being honored? Maybe Floyd and UTEP should stick to honoring people that were really great players. What about Antonie Gillespie? I would honor Roy Smallwood and Ralph Davis before Kevin Hill.
My response: The same Tim Floyd that tried to get the USC job? What is he trying to build? Tony Barbee did an excellent job of showing improvement, both in wins and player development. Who has improved under Floyd a great deal? How have the Miners improved on the court and in the win column since he has been coach?
PURPLEFIRE: "Utep fans are never happy and the proof is simple....utep won a few games and maybe two threads opened up in here with a few responses...utep loses to New Orleans and the floodgates open..."
My response: We are 3-5 vs D1 competition, with wins over Tennessee, Colorado St, and Sacramento St. Plus 2 wins over garbage schools. The Tennessee win is good, but it was followed by a blowout to Iowa and a lost opportunity to Kansas. Why should Miner fans be excited over a team that can't even beat UNO? UTEP always comes up short when they have an "important" game and to make matters worse, they blow games they should win!
picks up: "Yes the bottom is bad thats not news but as far as recruiting I disagree.
Vince Hunter was stolen from the Big 10
Matt Willms was stolen from the SEC
Julian Washburn was stolen from the Big 12
John Bohannan was stolen from the Big 12
McKenzie Moore was originally supposed to go to UCONN
2014 signees (assuming they make it on campus):
Chris Sandifer was a Missouri commit who could have gone to Pac 12 school once he decommited but signed with UTEP
Omega Harris was stolen from the Big 12
Recruits will come. Have some faith "
My response: Here's another moron who thinks recruiting matters. All those guys might have been "stolen", but they're here with a 5-5 record. Has Bo improved to your satisfaction since his freshman year? What about Washburn? He puts up a ton of bricks. Moore is a good player, but apparently he has "discipline issues". I like Hunter and Wilms and think they can be good players, but they're freshman and probably won't be here for 4 years since Floyd has a revolving door.
It's idiots like these 3 that make me upset. They don't know anything about anything and think that cheering harder and more often is the solution. The solution is holding the damn coach responsible. Since he's linked to Don Haskins, he gets a free pass and can coach here forever with no accountability.
At the UNO game they honored Kevin Hill and not to slight Kevin, but he averaged 8pts and 4rebs a game. Since when is that worthy of being honored? Maybe Floyd and UTEP should stick to honoring people that were really great players. What about Antonie Gillespie? I would honor Roy Smallwood and Ralph Davis before Kevin Hill.