tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508200033145514208.post2447863290271534255..comments2023-11-02T07:50:10.030-04:00Comments on LFBall On Hoops: Monday Thoughts, July 11th, 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508200033145514208.post-56450734450838975312011-07-12T08:12:56.153-04:002011-07-12T08:12:56.153-04:00I really do not mind what you say. In fact I appla...I really do not mind what you say. In fact I applaud you for having an opinion. I also respect your opinion as I wish you would respect mine. I happen to know two of the young Assistants you mentioned and agree they are worthy of opportunities. This does not mean I cannot endorse People like Fran and Tom. And for the record if you really knew me you would know I have made coaching friends so mad at me they often do not even speak. Thats because I speak my mind. <br /><br />A good example is the current FDU Coach who was ONE OF MY PLAYERS many years ago. In fact I like him a lot but not at the expense of a guy who deserved better treatment. And since when has 52 0r 62 been reason not to consider people for career opportunities? Maybe thats the real reason I push guys. And if you think Fran has package, or Tom was an under achiever, you really need to look at the backgrounds when it come to recruiting and coaching for people you think are good candidates. And if you think Orlando would leave about $300,000 to earn $90,000 at a place like Monmouth, you are wrong. The exceptions are guys like the current Manhattan Coach who has big bucks from his dad that enable him to take on a mid major job paying less than he made at Louisville. <br /><br />back to Tom Green. Tom won games with mirrors at FDU. That school has never provided the correct support to any team on their campus. Tom won despite never getting support. It is easy to win with big time boosters and plenty of money behind you, as well as tremendous support from you administration. Tom never had any of the things mentioned. And trust me I know! Lastly I have no need for anyone to give me special favors, I ask for nothing in return for saying what I do. If I was seeking favors I would be right on that Big-Time Coaches jock straps with many butt kissers in the area. Instead I take on the battle of the forgotten guys. Not only those mentioned but others who have been treated so unfair. <br /><br />Finally please stop it with the Hernandez crap. If you think I am the only one who feels this way you are mistaken. Plus, I have never attacked his character, ability, or potential. I have only questioned his ability to COMPETE DAILY, which is what the great players do. And getting letters from schools is far from getting a real scholarship offer. And from what I see, he has to really step it up for schools such as Syracuse or UConn to offer him one at this point! But I do hope he learns to compete harder and shows the ability everyone says he has and gets the big-time offers you and he seek!.LFBallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156215644364582419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508200033145514208.post-79603852809543228262011-07-12T01:32:29.659-04:002011-07-12T01:32:29.659-04:00I hate to keep criticizing your comments but I gue...I hate to keep criticizing your comments but I guess I have strong opinions that differ from yours. I would love to know why you keep celebrating clowns like Fran Frachilla and Tom Green?? Did they promise you something by keeping their name in the Blogosphere?? Fran has had 2 big time jobs and could not get the job done. Plus he has code of conduct issues. Why not George Raveling, Jim Harrick and Kelvin Sampson too?? I find it troubling that you don't mention young assistants like Orlando Antigua, Tony Benford(Marquette) or Kevin Ollie who even though has only 2 years of coaching has made a huge impact on UConn in 2 years plus he played 13 years in the pros. I see no reason to give a 52 year Fran Frachilla who has enough baggage to fit in an Airbus a third chance at a major job over Orlando Antigua. You sound like a major suck-up by constantly mentioning them. Tom Green is a clown who averaged 14 wins in a crap league with 10 gimme wins a year. You would think this guy was coach K. by reading you. What makes things even more disgusting is that you would attack a 15 year old kid like Joel for how you claimed he played in a tournament. Yet, you praise these two rejects. <br /><br />Back to Tom Green. He received no support because a coach who averages 14/15 wins a year on average deserves none. Coached need to do 3 things, lead,win and create a fan base . Tom could not do any of that on his best day.port sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563225066883541809noreply@blogger.com