You can say it 100 more times. Doesn’t make the story you are weaving in your head correct. Have you been paying attention to the current college basketball landscape?
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Ubermensch
BOOM! Feed my ego.
Tell me, how would fixing this "character flaw" prevent Kentucky (the all-time winningest program) and Gonzaga (maybe the winningest program over the last 20 years) from recruiting your coaches?
If it gets us more #1 seeds, I'd say get more "character flaws."
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Our coach isn't Mr. Rogers. He's pretty intense. BUT, it's always about $$ and career objective.
We aren't seeing a mass exodus of players via the portal. Also, just one decommitment.
Some people are Every Day Guys and some people look for an easier path. It’s as simple as that.
Calillini
Now appearing in Tampa
Agreed. I did not notice the omission until you mentioned it. Good comment, it obviously was intentional.
makes sense to you I guess but I'm talking about the "Friday" insinuation.
Nothing but class Coach Gentry....Loyalty may throw stones, but that’s just “fan speak” and emotion.
Best of luck to you and your family.
I don’t think we ever had/have anything bad to say about him. It was only reports of rifts between him and other coaches that started those conversations. I always looked at him as a valuable staff member.
BU signed all these people to contracts is that normal?
Wokker
- "The Good Land", WI
Agreed on how you felt about him.
But there seem to be a good number of people on here who think Gentry somehow drove a wedge in the coaching staff. In fact, I think our insiders heavily implied it. There was never concrete examples but it seemed like things Gentry did/how he acted pissed other assistants off in some way.
uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
Agreed. Glad you figured it out.
I'll bite. I can see how you came to that conclusion. But
1. We don't have a mass exodus of players. If we had a bunch of players leaving too, I'd question it, but you have two seniors who agreed to come back
2. These announcements all came side by side with good news e.g. Chester's announcement & Gentry's. The closeness of it to me (speculation) indicates mutual respect to not leave a program in a negative light
3. Gentry has been with Brad at several stops. Doubt he would've come here in the first place if there were major issues. Not to mention he's leaving for Gonzaga. His alma mater. and one of the hottest programs right now.
4. I'd get your argument more if Chin and Antigua were leaving for say Iowa, but they're leaving for Kentucky. Chin even noted how hard it was to say no to that. When you factor in the hesitation to leave immediately, it's hard to believe there's an issue.
It's hard for me to see a post like this and think, "man, Brad must have a character issue".
Illiniblueorange
- Pontoon Beach IL
I sure do hope there is a place in the future for Trent , he has proven over and over he bleeds orange and blue .
Underwood might be a decent coach, but he isn’t at a Saban level good.
Wokker
- "The Good Land", WI
See this is the kind of hot take I’m down with.
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