(12-31-2019 03:31 PM)jumpinmullet Wrote:  

(12-31-2019 01:41 PM)82hawk Wrote:  All of the criticism of McGrath has been completely warranted. He did absolutley nothing to hang on to the guys Keatts recruited, and in fact told them to move on and not let the door hit them on the way out if they didn't want to stay. He has completely failed in recruiting big men when he knew he was losing the best big man rebounder in the nation, the best FG% shooter in the nation, and his 6'9" grad transfer backup. Despite the fact he set himself up to run a 4 guard offense, it never occured to him he would need to change SOMETHING to win games. Last night, for the first time in 2.5 years, he finally ran a full court press from start to finish, and we looked as good as we have since he arrived. And as far as this "new coach" crap, he applied for the job as a head coach. He is the highest paid employee at UNCW. He was not given a "new coach" salary or responsibility, he was hired to be a successful head coach. The errors in his recruiting and unwillingness to change a game plan to fit his players are the reasons he has failed. And the people on this board whom you love to criticize, have seen these glaring problems since he started...yet he hasn't. Sorry, HE is a big boy and applied for a big boy job. Expectations are known up front. Just like any other employee, he has a job to do and is expected to do it well. If he does, he will be paid well. Keatts was knocking on $750k had he stayed after just 3 years. We're not afraid to reward success, and we can't be afraid to call out failure.

THat is total 100% BS and you know it. The truth is Keatts poisoned the water here as he haul assed out the door for a better job. Lets at least be truthful if you have to fire the guy mid season . I get it you love Keatts and are a State fan now but this not about Keatts. You have been a CB hater from before the dude was hired and now are spewing more crap than ever. Let the guy do his job and if he doesn't win when the deal is -make a change. Maybe you could apply for the job ?

No, he is spot on correct. KK poisoned the water? LOL...Hauled ass out the door for a better job? Who among us would pass on taking a job making quadruple the salary? You are right, this isn't about KK but you continually try and get in your unwarranted jabs at the man. CB wanted to distance himself from the EVERYthing KK did here...Most coaches would have done that eventually but he made it perfectly clear from day one this was "Next Flight New Era" On a side note, the tiing for CB wasn't the greatest...Its tough following a guy that was as successful as KK was here....You want to be the coach that follows CB...Not the one who follows KK.