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Rick Ray never ceases to amaze me - CL article-
Posted on 1/16/13 at 8:15 am
Posted on 1/16/13 at 8:15 am
We go on and on about Coach Ray's motivation, then I read this. Coach has to play with players in practice scrimmage
Hats off.
Hats off.
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Posted on 1/16/13 at 10:30 am to Hardy_Har
Posted on 1/16/13 at 10:50 am to Hardy_Har
I agree. To see what we are doing with what we are dealing with is impressive.
Posted on 1/16/13 at 11:11 am to Hardy_Har
Man, I really hope this guy can recruit. I am worried about that.
Posted on 1/16/13 at 12:21 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
He can recruit fine... have you seen him talk compared to Stans?
The real question is...will Stans' TREMENDOUS booster network around the southeast step up to the plate and get on board with Ray? THAT is what will decide whether or not he has success in recruiting.
At this point, I'm not convinced that he HAS to acquire blue chip talent to compete at a high level. He's just got to get a full complement of players that fit his system. After all, Gonzaga, Butler, and VCU didn't attract blue-chips for YEARS and still had tremendous success based on coaching, scheme, and workhorse players that fit the scheme.
The real question is...will Stans' TREMENDOUS booster network around the southeast step up to the plate and get on board with Ray? THAT is what will decide whether or not he has success in recruiting.
At this point, I'm not convinced that he HAS to acquire blue chip talent to compete at a high level. He's just got to get a full complement of players that fit his system. After all, Gonzaga, Butler, and VCU didn't attract blue-chips for YEARS and still had tremendous success based on coaching, scheme, and workhorse players that fit the scheme.
This post was edited on 1/16/13 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 1/16/13 at 12:30 pm to engie
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After all, Gonzaga, Butler, and VCU didn't attract blue-chips for YEARS and still had tremendous success based on coaching, scheme, and workhorse players that fit the scheme.
That's true...I guess I am forgetting that you do not really need elite talent to compete in the SEC in basketball.
Posted on 1/16/13 at 1:07 pm to engie
Booster support and recruiting are the only questionables. Basketball is such a "momentum" sport, and he motivates through the roof. I'm almost sold.. He's definately doing more with less.. Let him get two near stars on the roster next year and watch him go..
This post was edited on 1/16/13 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 1/16/13 at 1:23 pm to Hardy_Har
Means nothing at this point. By all accounts, Ray has ground to make up with Horatio and Malik. But the way we're playing and improving right now can not hurt us.
Posted on 1/16/13 at 1:24 pm to engie
This is the kid he HAS to get. I know its 2015 but still
Posted on 1/16/13 at 1:30 pm to MSU4ever
I honestly don't look at Newman and Booker as the guys that are going to "save the program" -- because by all accounts, they are most likely one and done guys. Unless you are Kentucky, you can't build a program on the backs of those types of players.
It's the Craig Sword, Fred Thomas, and Gavin Ware type players that are going to build the program. The blue-chips, however, are the ones that give us the opportunity to really step up and have a special season though...
It's the Craig Sword, Fred Thomas, and Gavin Ware type players that are going to build the program. The blue-chips, however, are the ones that give us the opportunity to really step up and have a special season though...
Posted on 1/16/13 at 11:10 pm to engie
Malik Newman is the type player we have to land to give our program credibility for the future.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 8:57 am to Eric Nies Grind Time
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That's true...I guess I am forgetting that you do not really need elite talent to compete in the SEC in basketball.
If you can fill a decent roster and play sound, team basketball, you have an advantage over 2/3 of the conference.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 8:58 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
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Malik Newman is the type player we have to land to give our program credibility for the future.
completely false
Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:28 am to Tds & Beer
Agreed. I wasn't being sarcastic in my response.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:54 am to Eric Nies Grind Time
I didn't think you were. I was agreeing.
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