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Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑1 month ago I feel like recruiting for one school, then leaving and taking the recruits should be illegal. They signed with the school, not the assistant coach.

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑1 month ago I feel like recruiting for one school, then leaving and taking the recruits should be illegal. They signed with the school, not the assistant coach.

Don't look at it like the recruit was 'taken'...the dude would just be exercising his rights to portal...early.

damram wrote: ↑1 month ago From what I saw last year, I would not want any players or coaches from our team if I was looking for help. I am sure they work hard but it is a win - loss business.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

damram wrote: ↑1 month ago From what I saw last year, I would not want any players or coaches from our team if I was looking for help. I am sure they work hard but it is a win - loss business.

Kenny is known to be one of the top recruiters and top assistants in the country. He'll do much better at a school who has the money to get highly rated players.

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

damram wrote: ↑1 month ago From what I saw last year, I would not want any players or coaches from our team if I was looking for help. I am sure they work hard but it is a win - loss business.

Kenny is known to be one of the top recruiters and top assistants in the country. He'll do much better at a school who has the money to get highly rated players.

From the results on the court in two seasons, it doesn't appear that he attracted a lot of talent to Kingston.

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago Ben Hammond and Brayon Freeman have a good chance of occupying two of those spots in some order

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago Ben Hammond and Brayon Freeman have a good chance of occupying two of those spots in some order

The first one has yet to suit up for Rhody and may never do so if the rumors are true. The second one did not really contribute much in his short time here and was dismissed for being disruptive. Has since seen little playing time at Coastal Carolina. Both may have talent that never manifested itself in Kingston.

Joe95 wrote: ↑1 month ago Georgetown Twitter confirming Kenny to the Hoyas. Archie’s road to rebuild this squad just became even more difficult, and my enthusiasm for this team is continuing to dwindle

Joe95 wrote: ↑1 month ago Georgetown Twitter confirming Kenny to the Hoyas. Archie’s road to rebuild this squad just became even more difficult, and my enthusiasm for this team is continuing to dwindle

Rhody Sody wrote: ↑1 month ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑1 month ago Georgetown Twitter confirming Kenny to the Hoyas. Archie’s road to rebuild this squad just became even more difficult, and my enthusiasm for this team is continuing to dwindle

So curious about the details because I find it odd he is landing with Gtown and Cooley is tight with Archie.

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑1 month ago Georgetown Twitter confirming Kenny to the Hoyas. Archie’s road to rebuild this squad just became even more difficult, and my enthusiasm for this team is continuing to dwindle

Look at the bright side. We are presently at the point where we cannot possibly get much worse with the loss of any player or coach.

Rhody Sody wrote: ↑1 month ago https://www.casualhoya.com/2024/3/20/24 ... ny-johnson

section(105) wrote: ↑1 month ago

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑1 month ago Georgetown Twitter confirming Kenny to the Hoyas. Archie’s road to rebuild this squad just became even more difficult, and my enthusiasm for this team is continuing to dwindle

Look at the bright side. We are presently at the point where we cannot possibly get much worse with the loss of any player or coach.

Really? Things can always get worse. Example, if KJs recruits leave us.

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhody Sody wrote: ↑1 month ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑1 month ago Georgetown Twitter confirming Kenny to the Hoyas. Archie’s road to rebuild this squad just became even more difficult, and my enthusiasm for this team is continuing to dwindle

So curious about the details because I find it odd he is landing with Gtown and Cooley is tight with Archie.

Why do you find it odd?

He’s got tremendous connections in the DMV which is precisely where Georgetown is located.

Higher salary, better conference, more NIL available as well.

Cooley left his hometown school for a conference team.

You really think he gives a shit about stealing one of Archie’s assistants?

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago By the way, I don't want to hear any excuses for Archie... This is his team. This is his staff. He recruited a terrible team back-to-back years. He's now about to lose the one player that looked like a potential game-changer. He's going to lose the one assistant who can bring in decent talent... We should all give him a chance to build a strong roster this year, but if he doesn't, I'd rather have Cox with a lower salary and put all the $ Archie is making into our NIL. We hired Archie to take this program to new heights. Is it easy? Nope. But other teams are doing well. Other teams that are neck and neck with us have had MUCH better seasons.

Archie has been a disaster so far. We are at rock bottom, everyone. ..

ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑1 month agooh joy

rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago Who can blame KJ for leaving this clusterfuck?

Gtown will be better fast.

Will we?

Yeah right.

bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago I don't think Hammond to Georgetown is a reality. Georgetown has their eyes set on higher caliber PGs. He may decide to de-commit but I would be shocked if it's to go to Georgetown. So I hold out hope KJ is telling him A10 is the right level for him and to stay put. Also even if Ben initially committed due to KJ if Archie didn't build his own relationship with him at this point that's a massive fail. When EC committed his initial connection was via Preston but almost from Day 1 he talked about his connection to Dan.

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago Who can blame KJ for leaving this clusterfuck?

Gtown will be better fast.

Will we?

Yeah right.

People are going to call me naive for this take, and they're probably right, but I would blame him. 16 months ago he got show caused and was unemployable in college basketball. Archie, Thorr, and the University stood by him when they had every right, and reason frankly, to fire him. Fast forward to now and he's bolting for more money?

How about showing a little bit of loyalty to the people that kept you employed in your six figure a year job when they had every right to fire you instead of bolting as soon as possible for the next job that will pay you higher six figures? Is the difference really life changing? I'm guessing it's not.

I have to hear rant after rant about players having no loyalty and how it's ruining the game. Where do you think they learned jumping to the next highest bidder from? Why show a shred of loyalty when your coach won't hesitate to leave you for extra money? The coaches have taught the players to worry about yourself first, last, and everywhere in between. You can't be mad when the players show they were paying attention to their coaches.

I'm far more offended by coaches hopping than players

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago Who can blame KJ for leaving this clusterfuck?

Gtown will be better fast.

Will we?

Yeah right.

People are going to call me naive for this take, and they're probably right, but I would blame him. 16 months ago he got show caused and was unemployable in college basketball. Archie, Thorr, and the University stood by him when they had every right, and reason frankly, to fire him. Fast forward to now and he's bolting for more money?

How about showing a little bit of loyalty to the people that kept you employed in your six figure a year job when they had every right to fire you instead of bolting as soon as possible for the next job that will pay you higher six figures? Is the difference really life changing? I'm guessing it's not.

I have to hear rant after rant about players having no loyalty and how it's ruining the game. Where do you think they learned jumping to the next highest bidder from? Why show a shred of loyalty when your coach won't hesitate to leave you for extra money? The coaches have taught the players to worry about yourself first, last, and everywhere in between. You can't be mad when the players show they were paying attention to their coaches.

I'm far more offended by coaches hopping than players

Loyola in sports isn’t a thing anymore. College, pros, players, coaches.

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago Who can blame KJ for leaving this clusterfuck?

Gtown will be better fast.

Will we?

Yeah right.

People are going to call me naive for this take, and they're probably right, but I would blame him. 16 months ago he got show caused and was unemployable in college basketball. Archie, Thorr, and the University stood by him when they had every right, and reason frankly, to fire him. Fast forward to now and he's bolting for more money?

How about showing a little bit of loyalty to the people that kept you employed in your six figure a year job when they had every right to fire you instead of bolting as soon as possible for the next job that will pay you higher six figures? Is the difference really life changing? I'm guessing it's not.

I have to hear rant after rant about players having no loyalty and how it's ruining the game. Where do you think they learned jumping to the next highest bidder from? Why show a shred of loyalty when your coach won't hesitate to leave you for extra money? The coaches have taught the players to worry about yourself first, last, and everywhere in between. You can't be mad when the players show they were paying attention to their coaches.

I'm far more offended by coaches hopping than players

Loyalty in sports isn’t a thing anymore. College, pros, players, coaches.

bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago I don't think Hammond to Georgetown is a reality. Georgetown has their eyes set on higher caliber PGs. He may decide to de-commit but I would be shocked if it's to go to Georgetown. So I hold out hope KJ is telling him A10 is the right level for him and to stay put. Also even if Ben initially committed due to KJ if Archie didn't build his own relationship with him at this point that's a massive fail. When EC committed his initial connection was via Preston but almost from Day 1 he talked about his connection to Dan.

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago Why would we be connected to all these small point guards if Hammond was staying? Hammond isn't coming. The earlier we accept that, the better. i'm numb at this point.

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago

People are going to call me naive for this take, and they're probably right, but I would blame him. 16 months ago he got show caused and was unemployable in college basketball. Archie, Thorr, and the University stood by him when they had every right, and reason frankly, to fire him. Fast forward to now and he's bolting for more money?

How about showing a little bit of loyalty to the people that kept you employed in your six figure a year job when they had every right to fire you instead of bolting as soon as possible for the next job that will pay you higher six figures? Is the difference really life changing? I'm guessing it's not.

I have to hear rant after rant about players having no loyalty and how it's ruining the game. Where do you think they learned jumping to the next highest bidder from? Why show a shred of loyalty when your coach won't hesitate to leave you for extra money? The coaches have taught the players to worry about yourself first, last, and everywhere in between. You can't be mad when the players show they were paying attention to their coaches.

I'm far more offended by coaches hopping than players

Loyalty in sports isn’t a thing anymore. College, pros, players, coaches.

Obviously you're right. But all the hand wringing and bitching, and complaining when players are doing it when coaches are the biggest offenders drives me up a wall

Joe95 wrote: ↑1 month ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago I don't think Hammond to Georgetown is a reality. Georgetown has their eyes set on higher caliber PGs. He may decide to de-commit but I would be shocked if it's to go to Georgetown. So I hold out hope KJ is telling him A10 is the right level for him and to stay put. Also even if Ben initially committed due to KJ if Archie didn't build his own relationship with him at this point that's a massive fail. When EC committed his initial connection was via Preston but almost from Day 1 he talked about his connection to Dan.

If he decommits I could see George Mason as a top suitor

ace wrote: ↑1 month ago a lawyer drafted that tweet

adam914 wrote: ↑1 month ago

ace wrote: ↑1 month ago a lawyer drafted that tweet

Haha for sure. I still anticipate he'll be gone eventually.

adam914 wrote: ↑1 month ago He ain't gone yet at least...