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Larry: I'll stay as long as they want me

PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:55 pm
by skyscraper
This deserves its own thread. Great quotes in here.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college ... -long-want

“I said I’d stay there as long as I felt we were making a difference,” Brown said. “I’ve had four wonderful years here. There have been disappointments but I think about when Tim and I got there, where we were as a program, the progress we’ve made and the support we’ve received and the feeling in the community and SMU has been more than I ever could have expected."

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:10 pm
by Arkpony
Stay Larry, Stay!

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:22 am
by Bergermeister
Arkpony wrote:Stay Larry, Stay!

...and do whatever it takes to keep Jank on board

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:46 am
by lollaperuna
Awesome news but I really haven't been concerned about losing him. NBA no longer an option and why would he leave for another college gig.

He has forever solidified his greatness by taking one of the most insignificant basketball programs the past 25 years and turning them into a solid Top 25 team playing in front of sold out crowds in 4 years. He truly is amazing.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:51 am
by Charleston Pony
3 more years would make this his longest stint anywhere and would see his youngest graduate. As long as we can hold onto Jank for continuity when Larry retires, I'm all for it. While I do think next year may be a challenge, we are still looking for that 1st NCAA Tourney win and I'd love to see SMU reach a Final Four before Larry hangs it up.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:52 am
by Pony_Law
So 3 year extension sound about right? give him 4 more years and Jank can see end of tunnel. Probably have to up Jank's money.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:57 am
by flockofseagulls
skyscraper wrote:This deserves its own thread. Great quotes in here.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college ... -long-want

“I said I’d stay there as long as I felt we were making a difference,” Brown said. “I’ve had four wonderful years here. There have been disappointments but I think about when Tim and I got there, where we were as a program, the progress we’ve made and the support we’ve received and the feeling in the community and SMU has been more than I ever could have expected."



Can someone with insight on the matter (that's you, Hoopman) comment on the stylistic and philosophical differences between LB and Jank as head coaches? While I'd certainly love for LB to stay forever, it'd be good to have a better understanding of what to expect for the inevitable transition.

thanks

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:29 am
by PonyTime
Bergermeister wrote:
Arkpony wrote:Stay Larry, Stay!

...and do whatever it takes to keep Jank on board


I think that they are. They are about to save some $$$ on Women's BBall HC...

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:43 am
by Pony ^
he will have a statue out front one day

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:01 am
by StallionsModelT
There will be an adjustment next year to not having Nic Moore but our best player was in street clothes this year (Semi Ojeleye) and we add some really talented freshmen. I think we are still a 20 win team next year.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:11 am
by JasonB
flockofseagulls wrote:
skyscraper wrote:This deserves its own thread. Great quotes in here.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college ... -long-want

“I said I’d stay there as long as I felt we were making a difference,” Brown said. “I’ve had four wonderful years here. There have been disappointments but I think about when Tim and I got there, where we were as a program, the progress we’ve made and the support we’ve received and the feeling in the community and SMU has been more than I ever could have expected."



Can someone with insight on the matter (that's you, Hoopman) comment on the stylistic and philosophical differences between LB and Jank as head coaches? While I'd certainly love for LB to stay forever, it'd be good to have a better understanding of what to expect for the inevitable transition.

thanks


From what I have seen, Jank runs a faster pace of play offensively and runs multiple looks on defense. Defense isn't purely based on man, and when he goes man there isn't as much help from the weakside. Both take an approach of trying to shut a particular player down defensively, but Brown is more adept to trying to take advantage of a bad matchup offensively.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:22 am
by peruna81
You are still wanted, Coach Brown...ergo, stay.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:55 am
by blackoutpony
StallionsModelT wrote:There will be an adjustment next year to not having Nic Moore but our best player was in street clothes this year (Semi Ojeleye) and we add some really talented freshmen. I think we are still a 20 win team next year.


There will of course be an adjustment with 4 (or 5) freshmen next year (a lot of that I think will be in the ball movement department), but I fully expect Shake to take a HUGE step forward, Sterling and Ben to have huge senior years and for Semi to pretty much wreck everyone in his path.

My only real concern is a secondary ball handler when shake is on the bench, so hopefully McDowell can fill that void, but having Froling and Kapita/Ben in there at the same time should help them stretch the floor a little.

Oh, and please keep Larry around as long as we possibly can.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:31 pm
by Pony_Law
McDowell and Wilson and maybe even Emelogue (if health) will battle for minutes as the secondary ball handler to shake.