(01-24-2021 02:11 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  Good win by the Dukes and they finish the weekend still in 2nd place in the CAA.
Really, not much was done differently on defense until the last 4 minutes. That is when coach By started trapping NE PG and got the ball out of his hands. Good move and the type of coaching savvy we needed to see.

JMU shot very well from 3 and that put them in a commanding position all game. Getting a stalemate on the boards was a big difference from yesterday too.

Hahaha. Admin CAA wins last year = 2. Coach By CAA wins after 3 games = 2.

Time to get a home win vs Towson Wednesday and strengthen the position in CAA standings.

Not saying you are Hart... I refused and still refuse to go after Rowe. Rowe did what any of us would have done, took the job. The admin fired Brady unprepared, how is that Lou's fault? The wasted years between Brady and Byington are on the admin., not Lou R.

Anyone know what Lou is up to?

Good to check in and see the team pick up a W

Dukeman2 what do you think of the coaching today?

One play that really stuck out to me was a fake to the outside by vado and a cut to the basket for an easy layup. We haven't seen plays like that in a long time. Reminded me of WM under shaver that would always frustrate our defense

Really good win. Thanks for sharing the video.

(01-24-2021 04:53 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  Not saying you are Hart... I refused and still refuse to go after Rowe. Rowe did what any of us would have done, took the job. The admin fired Brady unprepared, how is that Lou's fault? The wasted years between Brady and Byington are on the admin., not Lou R.

Certainly the administration has ultimate blame, but Rowe didn’t do his job either. I agree that Anyone could/should take the job if offered. They still have to perform though and are responsible for their own results. No pass for Keener either. He sucked and has the lowest winning percentage of any JMU coach.

The common thread, to your point, is Jeff Bourne who has presided over multiple Hirings and firings. Under his watch the most important program at JMU has had its 2 worst coaches in history, had its first ever consecutive losing seasons (then added many more), and destroyed the fanbase in a slow methodical fashion. He isn’t a basketball guy yet has somehow survived with Presidents who were very lenient on performance and a Duke Club membership that accepted failure without consequences.
Bourne’s record in his tenure shows that he has 15 losing seasons in 21 years.

It is hard to fathom how an AD doesn’t get fired for a record that bad and that prolonged in the only sport that can actually be profitable for the department. Did anyone say Money Matters? It is also the only sport that can garner the highest level of national attention for JMU.

Can you imagine VCU allowing losing to go on persistently like that? How about ODU? Or anyone else that is serious about basketball?

We have signs that this year might lift the Bourne resume to losing only 15 out of 22 years. I certainly hope so and for the good of the program and the $100 million investment in the AUBC, we absolutely need it. Perhaps we see a nice upcoming transition to an AD that is a mover and shaker in the college basketball community. Some new applicants may be interested now that JMU is sitting on a brand new Purple Palace and is overdue for a move to FBS football, but we also need a new president who will lean on athletics to enhance the overall University.

(01-24-2021 07:54 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  

(01-24-2021 04:53 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  Not saying you are Hart... I refused and still refuse to go after Rowe. Rowe did what any of us would have done, took the job. The admin fired Brady unprepared, how is that Lou's fault? The wasted years between Brady and Byington are on the admin., not Lou R.

Certainly the administration has ultimate blame, but Rowe didn’t do his job either. I agree that Anyone could/should take the job if offered. They still have to perform though and are responsible for their own results. No pass for Keener either. He sucked and has the lowest winning percentage of any JMU coach.

The common thread, to your point, is Jeff Bourne who has presided over multiple Hirings and firings. Under his watch the most important program at JMU has had its 2 worst coaches in history, had its first ever consecutive losing seasons (then added many more), and destroyed the fanbase in a slow methodical fashion. He isn’t a basketball guy yet has somehow survived with Presidents who were very lenient on performance and a Duke Club membership that accepted failure without consequences.
Bourne’s record in his tenure shows that he has 15 losing seasons in 21 years.

It is hard to fathom how an AD doesn’t get fired for a record that bad and that prolonged in the only sport that can actually be profitable for the department. Did anyone say Money Matters? It is also the only sport that can garner the highest level of national attention for JMU.

Can you imagine VCU allowing losing to go on persistently like that? How about ODU? Or anyone else that is serious about basketball?

We have signs that this year might lift the Bourne resume to losing only 15 out of 22 years. I certainly hope so and for the good of the program and the $100 million investment in the AUBC, we absolutely need it. Perhaps we see a nice upcoming transition to an AD that is a mover and shaker in the college basketball community. Some new applicants may be interested now that JMU is sitting on a brand new Purple Palace and is overdue for a move to FBS football, but we also need a new president who will lean on athletics to enhance the overall University.

I agree with you about Rowe and Keener, and JB’s mistakes in hiring MBB coaches (which are actually made by the President). Dillard was a mistake made by Carrier (and JB wasn’t the AD at that time). Dillard’s extension and Keener’s hire was a mistake made by Rose (and JB was AD). The firing of Brady and hiring of Rowe were mistakes made by Alger (also under JB).

Otherwise I strongly disagree with the rest of your rant, especially the effort to use W-L percentages in MBB as the sole basis on measuring JB’s effectiveness. Seriously, every JMU fan who regularly reads and responds to this board sees right through that malarkey. Don’t piss on us and try to convince us it’s raining.

Lastly, not to disappoint you, but the next JMU President (whenever that opportunity comes about) won’t be made because of his or her willingness to “lean on athletics” to enhance JMU’s profile. Varsity athletics and it’s role in advancing the big picture at JMU will be part of the equation during interviews and search deliberations, but varsity athletics alone will not be the tail that wags the dog.

Nice bounce back win by the Dukes. Was struck by our energy, defense and speed. That speed really gave Northeastern trouble and could give the rest of the league trouble as well.

Game write up - positive vibes from players and coaches about how they are acting like a team

https://www.dnronline.com/sports/dukes-t...1e614.html

I believe JMU has only won 7 times in 30 games against NU. They have owned us since joining the CAA except for one championship game in Richmond in 2013 or ‘14. I said I would feel really good about this team if they were able to win one of the games this weekend. The fact that the one win was game two after being beaten soundly in game one is even more impressive.

I feel JMU has more depth of good players than NU. NU may have an edge in talent in their starting five but our second five is markedly better than theirs. It showed yesterday when NU put their second team in the game late and JMU closed out the game with an 11-0 run.

JMU has played the best team in the CAA and come away with a split on the road. They have three road games under their belt meaning they still have nine home games left and six road games. I see 12-14 wins as possible now. Not probable but possible. This team should get better as the season goes on and they continue to learn each other’s game. The continuity should grow with each game.

NU lost by six at Syracuse a month ago. Syracuse beat a ranked VT badly at home Saturday so they are no slouch this year. NU only gave up 62 to the Cuse so you know they can play defense. If a win at NU doesn’t boast a teams confidence, I don’t know what will

(01-25-2021 06:10 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  I believe JMU has only won 7 times in 30 games against NU. They have owned us since joining the CAA except for one championship game in Richmond in 2013 or ‘14. I said I would feel really good about this team if they were able to win one of the games this weekend. The fact that the one win was game two after being beaten soundly in game one is even more impressive.

I feel JMU has more depth of good players than NU. NU may have an edge in talent in their starting five but our second five is markedly better than theirs. It showed yesterday when NU put their second team in the game late and JMU closed out the game with an 11-0 run.

JMU has played the best team in the CAA and come away with a split on the road. They have three road games under their belt meaning they still have nine home games left and six road games. I see 12-14 wins as possible now. Not probable but possible. This team should get better as the season goes on and they continue to learn each other’s game. The continuity should grow with each game.

NU lost by six at Syracuse a month ago. Syracuse beat a ranked VT badly at home Saturday so they are no slouch this year. NU only gave up 62 to the Cuse so you know they can play defense. If a win at NU doesn’t boast a teams confidence, I don’t know what will

I agree, you could not of asked for much more from the first 3 CAA games. I have guarded optimism following a solid 2-1 start in the CAA. Next I want to see how well we do when Lewis or Morse don't have career nights. Every game will provide a clearer picture of this team. I loved the confidence I saw in them on Sunday. I continue to see improvement in the "team", even in Saturday's loss.

Sadly we have a week off following tomorrow's game.

The week off could be a blessing if they are able to reschedule and play all those games later. It provides a little more time for teaching/coaching in a year where that has been scarce. A more compressed schedule could prepare the team for the pace of games they will see tournament time. The downside would be balancing all this with academic and other demands.