(02-20-2015 04:07 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 01:23 AM)UofRfan Wrote:  

Quote:Brady may make the decision to leave on his own. He is a good coach. He will have no problem finding a job if he chooses to leave. His resume is good enough.

I wouldn't say he would have NO problem finding a job. What type of job do you expect him to be able to step into after this year? Lets call it a tied for 2nd place finish in the CAA and a win in the CAA tourny.

I am just interested in what you think is out there for Brady. I think this years team is overachieving especially considering the Nation blowup. I would be interested in seeing the sideways move available for Brady if he chose to take that route.

I believe a program like UNC-Charlotte could use Matt and that he'd do well there.

Brady is a solid to good basketball coach and I think he would find a job and success elsewhere. I'm not in the know in terms of what he has had to deal with internally, how happy unhappy or indifferent they are with him at this point, and whether he is thinking of leaving JMU but I think he see the success that Kenny Brooks has with the women's program, the success other programs from the CAA have had on a national level and realizes that it can be done at JMU. Also if he closes out this year well I think he would be up for an extension and raise into the $500K+ territory. With some good returnees in the program not just next year but the year after and young kids still in school I'm not sure why he would be so anxious to leave. Like I said I think he's a solid-good basketball coach and well respected by his peers but he's not flashy, he's a little past being a young coach, he's not overly gregarious, etc. so I can't see a big program throwing $1M+ at him to leave.

(02-19-2015 09:47 PM)jmudukes001 Wrote:  Brady has finished in the regular season standings in his 6 years 7th, 11th, 6th, 8th, 4th and 6th so barring an awful finish, he should have his best regular season finish at JMU or match it.

I am not convinced that if he stays the next 6 years, he will have more top 3 finishes than not, which should be our expectations in the "new" CAA. Quite a risk to think he can do that.

I also don't think that interest in JMU basketball or the attendance will increase with Brady at the helm. I don't think the students or alumni or even the locals who used to come to games and loved to support Lefty or Mickey and now Kenny will ever support Brady in the same way. There is not enough excitement in his program and too many negatives in everyone's minds from his years here. The NCAA appearance certainly has not helped attendance at all.

Like others have said, I hope there is a good coach (does not even have to be a home run) out there that we can get who can take JMU to the next level and that the JMU fans can all rally around. Getting old and want to see the excitement back in the program as it used to be.

I think its all about winning in terms of interest and attendance. Brady has responsibility for the lack of consistency but whether its Brady or another coach if the team finishes strong this season and wins again next season I think you will see an increase in interest and attendance. I don't believe that there is a magic coach out there that would be interested in JMU or be in JMU's league that could pack the Convo. It's the players and the product on the floor and a winning culture that will get things going again- that and a new arena will help. I think you could find other examples of coaches who hit their stride with teams 6-7 years in. Really Brady had some initial success then made it to the NCAAs in year 5 and has a shot to go back in year 7. With a good team returning next year JMU's patience with Brady may be rewarded. I no longer put a cap on how high he can take the program. I think the coaching staff is good enough to get us where we need to be things just need to keep improving and fall into place. Their finger prints are all over the improvements that the team has made this year (adjustments to starting lineups and defense, the growth that multiple players have made this year, the good recruits that were brought in to replace the players that left). These were the criticisms of Brady before and in front of our eyes he is answering them.

(02-20-2015 08:50 AM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 04:07 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 01:23 AM)UofRfan Wrote:  

Quote:Brady may make the decision to leave on his own. He is a good coach. He will have no problem finding a job if he chooses to leave. His resume is good enough.

I wouldn't say he would have NO problem finding a job. What type of job do you expect him to be able to step into after this year? Lets call it a tied for 2nd place finish in the CAA and a win in the CAA tourny.

I am just interested in what you think is out there for Brady. I think this years team is overachieving especially considering the Nation blowup. I would be interested in seeing the sideways move available for Brady if he chose to take that route.

I believe a program like UNC-Charlotte could use Matt and that he'd do well there.

Brady is a solid to good basketball coach and I think he would find a job and success elsewhere. I'm not in the know in terms of what he has had to deal with internally, how happy unhappy or indifferent they are with him at this point, and whether he is thinking of leaving JMU but I think he see the success that Kenny Brooks has with the women's program, the success other programs from the CAA have had on a national level and realizes that it can be done at JMU. Also if he closes out this year well I think he would be up for an extension and raise into the $500K+ territory. With some good returnees in the program not just next year but the year after and young kids still in school I'm not sure why he would be so anxious to leave. Like I said I think he's a solid-good basketball coach and well respected by his peers but he's not flashy, he's a little past being a young coach, he's not overly gregarious, etc. so I can't see a big program throwing $1M+ at him to leave.

No extension will be offered after this season. He has two season's remaining on his contract. We can only hope it isn't done the way it was the first time, after his original contract was completed we offered. That killed his recruiting.

(02-20-2015 09:52 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 08:50 AM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 04:07 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 01:23 AM)UofRfan Wrote:  

Quote:Brady may make the decision to leave on his own. He is a good coach. He will have no problem finding a job if he chooses to leave. His resume is good enough.

I wouldn't say he would have NO problem finding a job. What type of job do you expect him to be able to step into after this year? Lets call it a tied for 2nd place finish in the CAA and a win in the CAA tourny.

I am just interested in what you think is out there for Brady. I think this years team is overachieving especially considering the Nation blowup. I would be interested in seeing the sideways move available for Brady if he chose to take that route.

I believe a program like UNC-Charlotte could use Matt and that he'd do well there.

Brady is a solid to good basketball coach and I think he would find a job and success elsewhere. I'm not in the know in terms of what he has had to deal with internally, how happy unhappy or indifferent they are with him at this point, and whether he is thinking of leaving JMU but I think he see the success that Kenny Brooks has with the women's program, the success other programs from the CAA have had on a national level and realizes that it can be done at JMU. Also if he closes out this year well I think he would be up for an extension and raise into the $500K+ territory. With some good returnees in the program not just next year but the year after and young kids still in school I'm not sure why he would be so anxious to leave. Like I said I think he's a solid-good basketball coach and well respected by his peers but he's not flashy, he's a little past being a young coach, he's not overly gregarious, etc. so I can't see a big program throwing $1M+ at him to leave.

No extension will be offered after this season. He has two season's remaining on his contract. We can only hope it isn't done the way it was the first time, after his original contract was completed we offered. That killed his recruiting.

I think you almost have to roll an additional year on, just an addendum. You can increase the buyout for year 4---Then have little to no Buyout for year 5.... I think not adding a year is almost as bad as the past situation. Remember it is only a 5 year deal if we switch leagues which we are clearly never ever going to do.

(02-20-2015 10:01 AM)lexduke398 Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 09:52 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 08:50 AM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 04:07 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 01:23 AM)UofRfan Wrote:  I wouldn't say he would have NO problem finding a job. What type of job do you expect him to be able to step into after this year? Lets call it a tied for 2nd place finish in the CAA and a win in the CAA tourny.

I am just interested in what you think is out there for Brady. I think this years team is overachieving especially considering the Nation blowup. I would be interested in seeing the sideways move available for Brady if he chose to take that route.

I believe a program like UNC-Charlotte could use Matt and that he'd do well there.

Brady is a solid to good basketball coach and I think he would find a job and success elsewhere. I'm not in the know in terms of what he has had to deal with internally, how happy unhappy or indifferent they are with him at this point, and whether he is thinking of leaving JMU but I think he see the success that Kenny Brooks has with the women's program, the success other programs from the CAA have had on a national level and realizes that it can be done at JMU. Also if he closes out this year well I think he would be up for an extension and raise into the $500K+ territory. With some good returnees in the program not just next year but the year after and young kids still in school I'm not sure why he would be so anxious to leave. Like I said I think he's a solid-good basketball coach and well respected by his peers but he's not flashy, he's a little past being a young coach, he's not overly gregarious, etc. so I can't see a big program throwing $1M+ at him to leave.

No extension will be offered after this season. He has two season's remaining on his contract. We can only hope it isn't done the way it was the first time, after his original contract was completed we offered. That killed his recruiting.

I think you almost have to roll an additional year on, just an addendum. You can increase the buyout for year 4---Then have little to no Buyout for year 5.... I think not adding a year is almost as bad as the past situation. Remember it is only a 5 year deal if we switch leagues which we are clearly never ever going to do.

Just to be clear, its after the 2017 season the contract will end, which is after two seasons from the end of the current season. It will go through the 2018 season should we move to an FBS conference. I apologize for sounding so elementary as I do hear and understand what is being said, but it will not happen at the end of this season. The only thing that could happen is our either letting him go or MB choosing to leave on his own. JMU has never demonstrated a willingness to offer contract extensions with two seasons remaining (and in this case the possibility of three seasons remaining). I suppose they would should we go to the Final Four.

(02-19-2015 11:33 PM)Rock House Duke Wrote:  For those who have attended the men's basketball games this season you all have been able to see first hand the growth of our basketball team. Matt Brady is having his best year yet at JMU. His squad is OVER ACHIEVING and very few seem to notice it. For those who were at the game last night it was very obvious how physically impressive Drexel's players looked compared to our guys. Yet, MB's team led the whole game and did not let Drexel's physical style of play dictate the game. Instead, a smaller and less athletic Dukes team out rebounds a bigger, stronger Drexel team in route to their fourth straight win.

Posters want to lament about how the CAA is down this year. We can all agree the conference is not as fun without GMU, VCU, and ODU. However, The fact still remains the same, Matt Brady is getting more out of his team right now than any other coach in the CAA. The CAA coach of the year award is between Brady and UNCW Kevin Keatts and if we win out then Brady cliches the award.

This team is missing Cook and Nation and yet is tied for first in the conference late in February. Let that thought sink in for a second.... Remember when JMUBarkers reported how much this team was going to struggle based on his observations from practices at the start of the year? Now look at this unit, this team has really come together. Players such as Dalembert, McLean, Cabarkapa, Vodanovich have really improved as the season has progressed. This team has one star and ten role players who play hard and have done what no other team in the CAA can claim.... win the games they are suppose to win and win the 50/50 games. Some posters my be critical of the team's success and say the team backed door their way to first place but the Dukes took care of business when Northeastern, UNCW and William Mary could not.

Let's celebrate the team's success and tip our cap to MB for a job well done and build on this momentum for the final three games.

Good post...I agree with your comments. I was at the game....Drexel is no slouch. They've got size, depth and athleticism. Dukes were physically overmatched but still controlled the game. Going forward, JMU's talent needs to be upgraded to get to the next level.

(02-20-2015 11:08 AM)Dukes84 Wrote:  

(02-19-2015 11:33 PM)Rock House Duke Wrote:  For those who have attended the men's basketball games this season you all have been able to see first hand the growth of our basketball team. Matt Brady is having his best year yet at JMU. His squad is OVER ACHIEVING and very few seem to notice it. For those who were at the game last night it was very obvious how physically impressive Drexel's players looked compared to our guys. Yet, MB's team led the whole game and did not let Drexel's physical style of play dictate the game. Instead, a smaller and less athletic Dukes team out rebounds a bigger, stronger Drexel team in route to their fourth straight win.

Posters want to lament about how the CAA is down this year. We can all agree the conference is not as fun without GMU, VCU, and ODU. However, The fact still remains the same, Matt Brady is getting more out of his team right now than any other coach in the CAA. The CAA coach of the year award is between Brady and UNCW Kevin Keatts and if we win out then Brady cliches the award.

This team is missing Cooke and Nation and yet is tied for first in the conference late in February. Let that thought sink in for a second.... Remember when JMUBarkers reported how much this team was going to struggle based on his observations from practices at the start of the year? Now look at this unit, this team has really come together. Players such as Dalembert, McLean, Cabarkapa, Vodanovich have really improved as the season has progressed. This team has one star and ten role players who play hard and have done what no other team in the CAA can claim.... win the games they are suppose to win and win the 50/50 games. Some posters my be critical of the team's success and say the team backed door their way to first place but the Dukes took care of business when Northeastern, UNCW and William Mary could not.

Let's celebrate the team's success and tip our cap to MB for a job well done and build on this momentum for the final three games.

Good post...I agree with your comments. I was at the game....Drexel is no slouch. They've got size, depth and athleticism. Dukes were physically overmatched but still controlled the game. Going forward, JMU's talent needs to be upgraded to get to the next level.

The team is missing Cooke and I do as well, that makes me want us to win the CAA even more. I want him to see what he missed out on. I need him to feel some regret.

dayton is 20-5 this season. I dont think hes gonna be THAT upset.

(02-20-2015 11:08 AM)Dukes84 Wrote:  Good post...I agree with your comments. I was at the game....Drexel is no slouch. They've got size, depth and athleticism. Dukes were physically overmatched but still controlled the game. Going forward, JMU's talent needs to be upgraded to get to the next level.

Not to be a naysayer, but Drexel is a slouch this season and may have the athleticism and size, but have no clue how to use it. Their defense is ridiculously soft, probably their worst defense under Bruiser. If you drive at them, you get to enjoy easy layups all game. So my point was JMU was definitely not physically overmatched in that game.

JMU looks good right now and playing with the most consistency of any team in the CAA. Many like UNCW and W&M are overlooking you guys, but right now in the tangled CAA, JMU is looking like a good option to win right now. Goodluck.

(02-20-2015 08:50 AM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 04:07 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(02-20-2015 01:23 AM)UofRfan Wrote:  

Quote:Brady may make the decision to leave on his own. He is a good coach. He will have no problem finding a job if he chooses to leave. His resume is good enough.

I wouldn't say he would have NO problem finding a job. What type of job do you expect him to be able to step into after this year? Lets call it a tied for 2nd place finish in the CAA and a win in the CAA tourny.

I am just interested in what you think is out there for Brady. I think this years team is overachieving especially considering the Nation blowup. I would be interested in seeing the sideways move available for Brady if he chose to take that route.

I believe a program like UNC-Charlotte could use Matt and that he'd do well there.

Brady is a solid to good basketball coach and I think he would find a job and success elsewhere. I'm not in the know in terms of what he has had to deal with internally, how happy unhappy or indifferent they are with him at this point, and whether he is thinking of leaving JMU but I think he see the success that Kenny Brooks has with the women's program, the success other programs from the CAA have had on a national level and realizes that it can be done at JMU. Also if he closes out this year well I think he would be up for an extension and raise into the $500K+ territory. With some good returnees in the program not just next year but the year after and young kids still in school I'm not sure why he would be so anxious to leave. Like I said I think he's a solid-good basketball coach and well respected by his peers but he's not flashy, he's a little past being a young coach, he's not overly gregarious, etc. so I can't see a big program throwing $1M+ at him to leave.

That would be great if we were willing to spend 500K+ on a new coach as I think we could draw a bigger name and really improve the excitement in the program and the talent on the court.