I hope so too, but is also like to see some more rotation at the guard spots. Let’s cater to our strengths, which appears to be our guards, and play some hounding defense and go more uptempo. Turning people over and playing in the open court is what gilyard (and our guards) are best at.
I’m not sure what that means. Are you indicating that he must love his coach? Or are you insinuating that the coach is good because he’s coming back?
There are many ways to look at it. But I would think that a player with Gilyard’s ability would be wanted at a lot of schools, but he‘s choosing to stay because he enjoys and believes in CM.
Only needs 28 to become all time steal leader. He should get before we complete out of conference play. Go. Gilly. Go!
SpiderRick did you eat Tide Pods when you were little? Of course one of the reason is the coach. The players love the coach and have tremendous respect for him. That is why none of the starters either left or transferred last year and that is why some may return this year.
There is no debate about Mooney being a mediocre coach. The long term record and post season failure settles that. As far as Gil coming back, there can be an assortment of reasons and speculation. We may or may not find out, and I wouldn’t jump to conclusions one way or the other what he thinks about Mooney.
Respectfully, this turned into a Mooney thread by someone suggesting it was due to Jacob liking the coach.
all the stuff about records and personal accomplishments is nice and I guess one way to frame the announcement that you plan to return...
Nope, we are recruiting two more, all 5 are coming back, and everyone plays, no one over 12 minutes a game. That will wear out the opponent (and the stat keeper...).
Buckingham? Is he eligible to return or did he get his permanent walking papers?
I think it doesn’t impact Dji given he’s not really a point. Wilson has shown he can play alongside JG.
Anyone can read my post history and see that I don’t think Mooney is the coach to guide us to our greatest potential. I’m no basketball genius but his 16 year tenure speaks for itself. I’ve never attacked him as a person, never insinuated that he’s not a very good man, never said I “hate” him...but I do hate that we have wasted a ton of time, money, and potential the last decade. Jacob Gilyard is an amazing player and I’m glad he’s coming back. I’m glad he loves and respects his coach. TJ Cline loves and respects his coach as well among other recent players. None of those guys has been able to play in one NCAA tournament game in the last 10 years. I do blame their coach for that as cruel as it may sound. For all the folks who think anyone who espouses anything anti Mooney is anti UR let me ask you this: will you be Spider fans after Mooney leaves ( if that ever happens)? because a lot of you would rather be “right” and see Mooney have moderate success than to see UR really truly achieve great things. I don’t hate Mooney, I love my alma mater and the program should be bigger than one guy or booster.
