If it is, the pressure is certainly on Joe Foley who is entering his 7th season without an NCAA bid.

Most folks think that, I suspect.

(10-12-2009 07:07 PM)mjs Wrote:  If it is, the pressure is certainly on Joe Foley who is entering his 7th season without an NCAA bid.

Coach Foley has gotten his team to two post season bids in his six years at UALR. He also took over a program that was maybe the worst women's program in Division I at the time. No, he hasn't gotten the team to the NCAA, but on balance, he has accomplished a hell of a lot, and very few think the NCAA bid is too far away.

Can we say the same for the men's team?

(10-12-2009 11:07 PM)PTJR Wrote:  

(10-12-2009 07:07 PM)mjs Wrote:  If it is, the pressure is certainly on Joe Foley who is entering his 7th season without an NCAA bid.

Coach Foley has gotten his team to two post season bids in his six years at UALR. He also took over a program that was maybe the worst women's program in Division I at the time. No, he hasn't gotten the team to the NCAA, but on balance, he has accomplished a hell of a lot, and very few think the NCAA bid is too far away.

Can we say the same for the men's team?

We're getting closer. Those old law of averages are beginning to catch up. Well I've got to run out now and buy some lottery tickets.

(10-12-2009 11:07 PM)PTJR Wrote:  

(10-12-2009 07:07 PM)mjs Wrote:  If it is, the pressure is certainly on Joe Foley who is entering his 7th season without an NCAA bid.

Coach Foley has gotten his team to two post season bids in his six years at UALR. He also took over a program that was maybe the worst women's program in Division I at the time. No, he hasn't gotten the team to the NCAA, but on balance, he has accomplished a hell of a lot, and very few think the NCAA bid is too far away.

Can we say the same for the men's team?

Well, lets be honest. If the men's NIT used the same criteria as the women, we would have been in the last two years.

(10-13-2009 12:39 PM)mjs Wrote:  

(10-12-2009 11:07 PM)PTJR Wrote:  

(10-12-2009 07:07 PM)mjs Wrote:  If it is, the pressure is certainly on Joe Foley who is entering his 7th season without an NCAA bid.

Coach Foley has gotten his team to two post season bids in his six years at UALR. He also took over a program that was maybe the worst women's program in Division I at the time. No, he hasn't gotten the team to the NCAA, but on balance, he has accomplished a hell of a lot, and very few think the NCAA bid is too far away.

Can we say the same for the men's team?

Well, lets be honest. If the men's NIT used the same criteria as the women, we would have been in the last two years.

Agreed, but you've got to play the hand that you are dealt.