That Nova was 3-0 in the BE and has gone 1-6 and 5 losses in row? I didn't realize and hadn't paid much attention. This is shocking. Does Neptune last after this season? I can't imagine he does.
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Or he’s playing with his beard, looking for answers. Another coach who goes down losing with timeouts in his pocket. Use them and regroup. Not sure why it’s such a difficult concept for some.Every time I’m watching Neptune he’s wiping sweat off himself with a towel. He seems lost at the end of games and his teams reflect that. Tough spot to walk into after what Jay was able to do, I would be sweating every game in his position. I hope he gets another opportunity. Feel like he’s in the wrong place at the wrong time.
That Nova was 3-0 in the BE and has gone 1-6 and 5 losses in row? I didn't realize and hadn't paid much attention. This is shocking. Does Neptune last after this season? I can't imagine he does.
Wed Dec 20 | 18 | Creighton | W, 68-66 | OT | Away | 8-4 | 1-0 | |||
Sat Dec 23 | 294 | DePaul | W, 84-48 | Away | 9-4 | 2-0 | ||||
Wed Jan 3 | 39 | Xavier | W, 66-65 | Home | 10-4 | 3-0 | ||||
Sat Jan 6 | 36 | St. John's | L, 81-71 | Home | 10-5 | 3-1 | ||||
Fri Jan 12 | 294 | DePaul | W, 94-69 | Home | 11-5 | 4-1 | ||||
Mon Jan 15 | 14 | Marquette | L, 87-74 | Away | 11-6 | 4-2 | ||||
Sat Jan 20 | 3 | Connecticut | L, 66-65 | Home | 11-7 | 4-3 | ||||
Wed Jan 24 | 36 | St. John's | L, 70-50 | Away | 11-8 | 4-4 | ||||
Sat Jan 27 | 53 | Butler | L, 88-81 | 2OT | Away | 11-9 | 4-5 | |||
Tue Jan 30 | 14 | Marquette | L, 85-80 | Home | 11-10 | 4-6 |
I wonder how much of that is what they’re running + the lack of the “little things” Wright drilled into them that created better looks.There was a column in today's Inquirer calling for patience and that he deserves more time. Their biggest problem by far is that they just can't shoot like the Villanova teams we're used to. When they were shooting better, they were winning.
Oh yeah. The data shows it too.Wright whistle definitely has something to do with it too.
Who is/was worse............... And riding the refs to overlook it…
Nova - Kenpom
Wed Dec 20 18 Creighton W, 68-66 OT Away 8-4 1-0 Sat Dec 23 294 DePaul W, 84-48 Away 9-4 2-0 Wed Jan 3 39 Xavier W, 66-65 Home 10-4 3-0 Sat Jan 6 36 St. John's L, 81-71 Home 10-5 3-1 Fri Jan 12 294 DePaul W, 94-69 Home 11-5 4-1 Mon Jan 15 14 Marquette L, 87-74 Away 11-6 4-2 Sat Jan 20 3 Connecticut L, 66-65 Home 11-7 4-3 Wed Jan 24 36 St. John's L, 70-50 Away 11-8 4-4 Sat Jan 27 53 Butler L, 88-81 2OT Away 11-9 4-5 Tue Jan 30 14 Marquette L, 85-80 Home 11-10 4-6
Not sure one was better (or worse) than the other.Wright, hands down. His court side manner was Boeheimian.
Cooley & McDermott are the new torch bearers with Pitino/Hurley closing fast.