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1-6...maybe a win in Nassau.  Maybe.

Not bad, 72.  I've stepped a couple of inches back off the ledge.

What am I missing here?  There's a lot of talk about the team being re-tooled overnight and seemingly improved.  I just don't see it--I think we have taken huge steps backwards.  I want the team to be great and if we needed a culture change, ok, but what has been done that has you guys thinking positively here?

Bring him back

Not only do they have open gym in the heat, they have actually had to rent the Calvary Church gym in the past for summer practices.  CC has a nice gym, but that's totally unacceptable for a D1 program.

The current transfer rules aren't great either.  There needs to be a bit more freedom for players to leave without a year penalty, but the suggested rule would create chaos.  What about loosening the transfer rules for the following situations?

-If a head coach leaves, the player has 90 days to file for a transfer.
-If a player plays in less than 25% of games/minutes (that number is arbitrary, it could change), they are eligible to transfer.  A player getting no playing time at all isn't really in danger of being "poached."
-If a player is a medical redshirt, they are eligible for transfer without penalty.

Making adjustments like these would benefit the players who are transferring for reasons mostly beyond their control and not to simply stack a team.  A player like Grant Gelon should not have to sit a year or go JUCO because a new coaching staff tells him he has no future there (he fits exceptions one and two above).

Just some thoughts...

Not really.  Lottich is a better in-game coach and his recruiting has been solid so far.

No excuses, DM...you are expected to be up to date on everything ever discussed on this board at all times.  I would imagine that thread turned into a discussion about facilities or moving to a new conference.

The old guard around here can be insufferable at times. 

News flash: This was reported and talked about 6 months ago prior to or near the beginning of the season.  It was asked and answered then.

Not a bad idea.  I think I like this "M" guy. 

Welcome back to a guy with great value-add to the board. Now if we can get our resident professor back (sorry, can't think of his name for the life of me), stlvufan, rink, and a few other regulars, the board will be rock'in!

I'd like to see Sader back...brought a ton of humor and insight to the board.  Section EE, DMValpo18, Lasorda, et al, conspicuously absent from the board in recent times.  Bring back the dream team!!!!

Just a thought....think your daughter could get involved with the ARC intramurals program or maybe intern with the athletic department?  Haha, we just need our inside rumors fix!! 

Valpo apparently has been playing AP out of position the whole time. Who knew? http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-08-27/college-basketball-all-shooting-team-top-shooters-each?cid=ncaammsocial_fb_sf34522601

Now THAT is funny! 

Has there been any mention of the date of this game?

As mentioned elsewhere, just giving you a hard time ValpoDad.  I didn't intend for my comment to be considered "personal."  My apologies if you took it that way and, obviously, you should keep posting whatever you'd like to.

Very glad this is staying in-house.  You all will be happy with the hire when you hear from ml at the presser.  Players are staying, looks good for Alec too.

So are you saying Skara is staying now???

Ask your daughter.

Relax, Valpodad.  Just giving you a hard time (as many others have) about your inside connection.  Think about it...the dance coach has top secret information that donors/employees don't have and she's passing that along to her freshman dancers?  Kinda funny when you think about it.

Well, it's your word against Valpodad's daughter's dance coach, chef and M.

Valpodad is the Irving Rosenfeld of this board.

Hoops dropping knowledge bombs, per usual.

I reacted very strongly when Traitor boy (formerly known as golden boy) left as our head coach in search of fame and fortune.  I said he was dead to me.  Many of you criticized me for this comment.

Now you see why I made it.

I said this because the departure of the Drew family sets in motion a chain of dominoes which will be impossible to halt.  Within three years we will be back to the pre Drew era (4-24) and you will all be left holding the bag.

I for one am bailing early.  Thanks Bryce.

I'm thinking of giving my user name to ValpoDad.  He seems to deserve it.  Ton of inside info.

I sure hope Homer will thank the town of Valparaiso before leaving for Nashville.  #nolovelost

Don't worry, Homer's not one to express his thankfulness. You are indeed a special kind of person to have no love lost for Homer.

Your sarcasm detector may be broken. 

Mods, can we delete his post?

You want a safe space from being criticized? Poor baby.

LOL.

I sure hope Homer will thank the town of Valparaiso before leaving for Nashville.  #nolovelost

Don't worry, Homer's not one to express his thankfulness. You are indeed a special kind of person to have no love lost for Homer.

Your sarcasm detector may be broken. 

Mods, can we delete his post?