Yes, we know, Steve. I would hope that the media could could ask CSP after he quotes stats-- "So what do we have to do differently as a result?"
This is why Prohm must go........
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Yes, we know, Steve. I would hope that the media could could ask CSP after he quotes stats-- "So what do we have to do differently as a result?"
'Steve, outside of being the toughest, nastiest team in the country like that's just something you can 'be', what is your plan for your program? What roles are you recruiting to?'
The bolded really is the beginning, middle and end of this argument. This isn't an NBA type situation where a bad owner/GM can stick a coach with a crappy roster. He's in charge of who he brings in. If we have a team full of guys that can't shoot you can't chalk it up to bad luck. You didn't bring in anyone who could shoot, or develop the guys you have into shooters.
Absolutely. And it certainly can be noted too that he lost some high level players, but that's part of the job. He was the one who took Javahn Johnson and used up a scholarship for this year that would've been able to play. He was the one who brought in Nixon for his "defense", when in reality he's hurting the team worse than if we would've brought in anyone with a heartbeat that could consistently knock down a 3 point shot.
Maybe Prohm threw all of his eggs into next year's basket, but boy losing Halliburton next year is going to probably set this team back again because we lose one of our two true leaders on the team and our no doubt best player. The team is going to be back to square one again and is going to be very very young. From a pure talent standpoint, we'll be better. Guys will be older and we're bringing in some highly recruited players, but Prohm has sure put himself into a tough situation.
I think I'll start using this rationale for bad situations in my life.
Officer: "I pulled you over for going 75 in a 60"
Me: "I understand, but just imagine if I had been going 15 MPH less. Then I would have been going the speed limit."
In all honesty, man, I just hope for a little momentum to end the season. There is no postseason awaiting us, but I'll be pleased with just a little momentum into the conference tourney to gain some confidence in our young guards and get some pieces settled before Foster et al arrive next season.
Maybe Tyrese returns to help right the ship? I wouldn't bet on it, but stranger things have happened.
Prohm will get the 2020 season to right this ship regardless. I don't really know if it's deserved, but probably a little staff re-shuffling will be coming, and as in flux as the roster has been for a few years, and Pollard's re-indexing coming in 2021, some continuity, reliving a few tournament championships, and a high-ranking recruiting class will be a better selling point for JP than the unknown of a new staff with even more roster defections.
Then again, unless Otz wants to come home...he's heating up a bit in Vegas.
Maybe Tyrese returns to help right the ship? I wouldn't bet on it, but stranger things have happened.
Prohm will get the 2020 season to right this ship regardless. I don't really know if it's deserved, but probably a little staff re-shuffling will be coming, and as in flux as the roster has been for a few years, and Pollard's re-indexing coming in 2021, some continuity, reliving a few tournament championships, and a high-ranking recruiting class will be a better selling point for JP than the unknown of a new staff with even more roster defections.
Then again, unless Otz wants to come home...he's heating up a bit in Vegas.
From a cross country standpoint, we still suck at shooting the ball from 3
Something to help people (including me) stay sane:
Last year, West Virginia was 8-4 going into conference play. They then started 0-5 in conference play, including a 31 point loss @ TCU. They beat KU at home, then lost three in a row. They beat OU at home, then lost 5 in a row with another 31 point loss @ Texas Tech, a 22 point loss at home to Texas, and a 25 point loss @ KU. They went 2-2 in their last 4 games to round out the rest of the season.
West Virginia did not win one away game all year long. Not one. They won one game on a neutral site at the beginning of the year and then stole two wins in the Big 12 tournament. They played in the CBI and got beat down by Grand Canyon 109-91 in the second round.. at home.
West Virginia is currently 14-3 and ranked #14 in the nation.
That is how quickly things can flip. WVU was not good last year, but towards the end of the year started playing a little bit better. They got a little bit of momentum, got some guys out of the program that were hurting the team, brought in some good recruits, and now they're playing very well. Hopefully.. this season takes a turn for the better, we can get some momentum and the guys on the team next year with the recruits coming in are able to right the ship.
I'd have more confidence in someone of Huggins caliber to turn it around than Prohm.
Very fair. No doubt Huggins is a higher quality coach. I brought it up just as an example how quickly things can turn in one year's time.
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LOL, I hope you’re right, but Bob Huggins is in a whole other category than Prohm as a coach. In fact, I consider Huggins, Scott Drew, Beard, and especially Self to be vastly superior coaches compared to Prohm. Yes, I know that Prohm has beaten these coaches teams before, but I’m talking about at their coaching careers as a whole.
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Yeah Huggins is no doubt a better coach. I was just talking about how different one year can be than the next. Just some perspective. Obviously we know that considering the difference between last year's and this year's team.
Hines wrote about the 3 pt shooting many of us have been beating on.
https://www.amestrib.com/sports/202...shooting-demands-action-even-if-its-reluctant
https://www.amestrib.com/sports/202...shooting-demands-action-even-if-its-reluctant
