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Billyboy78 wrote:We've seen Jarvis play at a much higher level than he is playing now. Does anybody remember last year? I'm convinced there's something going on outside of basketball. Basketball is not his main focus anymore. Give the kid a break. He's a good player. We've seen it. When your mind is on something else and your focus is no longer basketball, your play will suffer. He's a college kid, not a professional basketball player. I think the criticism on him is a bit unfair.

RF1 wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:We've seen Jarvis play at a much higher level than he is playing now. Does anybody remember last year? I'm convinced there's something going on outside of basketball. Basketball is not his main focus anymore. Give the kid a break. He's a good player. We've seen it. When your mind is on something else and your focus is no longer basketball, your play will suffer. He's a college kid, not a professional basketball player. I think the criticism on him is a bit unfair.

If he has off the court issues he is dealing with that affect his play, he needs to be OFF the court sitting on the bench most of the time. He unfortunately has been a liability more than an asset this year. As was mentioned by someone else, our biggest win of the year was against Cincinnati. Rhody separated itself from the Bearcats in the 2nd half of that game without the services of JG. Makes one wonder if there is a connection.

Archie Miller fan wrote:Hi guys, I hope you don't mind that I wanted to share my thoughts on Friday nights game. You guys are a really impressive team. Even the young guys looked very capable (10, 11). You guys have a load of talent.

I understand everyone on here is upset with Jarvis Garrett, but I saw him kick our butts last year. Scoochie was our point guard last year, too, if you guys forgot. (I missed this whole "roadkill" Twitter beef mentioned earlier in the thread from last year, so maybe you guys got him angry - he tweets that after all road wins, not just you guys).

But, I am shocked to read hurleys comments in the paper. Archie Miller would not speak so negatively about his players in the paper. I don't think that is a good look by Hurley, at all. More importantly, how does he think that is going to work out for him???

Our team is not more talented than yours. But we have better "emotional safety." Williams, mike sell, Crosby, d Davis, they know they can make a mistake and everyone will still like them. No one will point it out in the newspaper. They will still be passed the ball the next time they are open. This stuff matters. Hurleys comments do not foster that kind of environment, no matter how close everyone is.

The season is long. If we played you in Kingston first, we probably would have lost too. But I know Archie wouldn't have thrown the team under the bus at the teams halfway point because we lost a hard fought game against a good opponent. Not to mention, was he without flaws? Daytons looks improved throughout the game thanks to coaching adjustments. You guys had to make tough shots the whole way.

Anyway, in Daytons elite 8 year, we were 1-4 in league play. Archie realized then he needed to calm down because it's a long season. You guys have plenty of opportunity left to make the tournament. I predict you won't unless the emotional safety of the team improves.

My two cents, based on limited viewing. Good luck!

Blue Man wrote:so wait....are we mad that Dan is loyal to his players or now we're mad that he "throws them under the bus?"

adam914 wrote:

ramster wrote:Adam,
I almost spit out my coffee on your statement "he just roll the balls out there but st the same time micromanaged every single play" too funny.
Long time until we play on Thursday night

Sounds like good news on Hassan. He played his 20 minutes vs Dayton so I'm not sure it mattered which 20 minutes he played but maybe too DH and staff were being cautious with his playing time due to the recentness of the injury. Will be nice when he is at full strength. He was having a player of year type start of the season.

RoadyJay wrote:

ramster wrote:Adam,
I almost spit out my coffee on your statement "he just roll the balls out there but st the same time micromanaged every single play" too funny.
Long time until we play on Thursday night

Sounds like good news on Hassan. He played his 20 minutes vs Dayton so I'm not sure it mattered which 20 minutes he played but maybe too DH and staff were being cautious with his playing time due to the recentness of the injury. Will be nice when he is at full strength. He was having a player of year type start of the season.

ramster, Dan said he was a shell of himself during the game. I didn't see that. What did I miss. If he didn't reinjure the quad he should have been in the game. Period.

RoadyJay wrote:

adam914 wrote:

Great news that he is completely healed. We need him.

I tried to make sense of these quotes and I can't. I don't understand at all.

theblueram wrote:A coach doesn't need to publicly get at a player. He just needs to replace him.

adam914 wrote:Ok, yeah this is kind of what I was thinking...

Da_Process_Survivor wrote: which goes back to my point after the game...why the heck did he play so much in the 1st half then?

You know your best and biggest impact player is on a pitch count, and you dont limit his minutes early on to ensure he's available for the final 10 or final 5? Especially in a game you know is going to be a close one?

Even if we accept Hass was a no go, where the hell was Langevine? Would've been nice to have him out there given how much Dayton owned the paint late.

Blue Man wrote:so wait....are we mad that Dan is loyal to his players or now we're mad that he "throws them under the bus?"

Um...what is he supposed to say in that situation? Lie to cover for Jarvis' very public and nationally broadcast obvious brain cramp?

There literally is no winning on this board right now for anything Hurley does. Hurley and his players are consistently accountable and transparent. If Dan screws something up or doesn't have the team prepped he's the first to put his hand up. You would want the players to be the same.

I said it in another thread. Everyone seemed to think 15-3 was needed to keep at large hope alive...where did you see the L's coming from? I had this penciled in. Play this way against Dayton at home and it's a W. Hold serve and win all the home games, drop to Davidson and Richmond on the road. Still in business.

eli#10 wrote:Good news is our next game is not til Thursday giving Hass 5 full days after Dayton to work on getting up to full speed and staying there.