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by Marty Peretz
Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 8, 2023-24: vs West Virginia (Springfield, 12/16)
Replies: 222
Views: 11571

Re: Game 8, 2023-24: vs West Virginia (Springfield, 12/16)

Not if your Tre's bank account.
by Marty Peretz
Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023-2024 Reasonable expectations
Replies: 66
Views: 3714

Re: 2023-2024 Reasonable expectations

slow start with this OOC schedule? we knew to get fat early - I expect to be 7-0 going into West Virginia - maybe one blip but anything less than 6-1 will be dissapointing 7-0 :shock: It's also fairly conceivable we open 7-0 and still aren't very good. You really won't face a clear top 150 team unt...
by Marty Peretz
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023-2024 Reasonable expectations
Replies: 66
Views: 3714

Re: 2023-2024 Reasonable expectations

20-10 or 10-20. Hard to say which. Culture and fit are everything. Schedule is favorable so if they get hot early they could shock people. If they stumble out of the gate I think it's gonna be a long year. The talent is there, but it will hinge on how long it takes Cohen and Curry to get acclimated ...
by Marty Peretz
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Dennis Jackson
Replies: 6
Views: 826

Re: Dennis Jackson

One of the greatest people ever. Such a tragic loss. Ran legendary youth hoops programs for the three decades after that staff was let go and impacted thousands of kids in the area.
by Marty Peretz
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Coach Frank Martin
Replies: 1375
Views: 119519

Re: Coach Frank Martin

Just watched the latest Just Being Frank, and enjoyed it much. I think I'm coming around on the lovable lunatic. You can see that he cares about his players. Will set aside concerns about his methods for now, and hope the team can have success, and stay to grow significantly. I don't care about Per...
by Marty Peretz
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Coach Frank Martin
Replies: 1375
Views: 119519

Re: Coach Frank Martin

I think this podcast has been an attempt by Frank at getting UMass fan to know Frank the person a bit better. I'm not sure that's landing how he had hoped. I think you're right and I also think it raises an interesting question about the manner in which fans "get to know" a coach. The tru...
by Marty Peretz
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Coach Frank Martin
Replies: 1375
Views: 119519

Re: Coach Frank Martin

^^^^ Spot on. I've got zero problems with his sideline demeanor when he's screaming and yelling, I actually like it. It was his lack of accountability toward the end of the season and his griping that the fans were being too negative that irked me. Bingo. And anyone who is trying to turn this into ...
by Marty Peretz
Fri May 05, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023 Recruiting
Replies: 1445
Views: 146196

Re: 2023 Recruiting

Did we offer Dingle? If he want's to be here, we would make room. Actually, the A10 would be a great choice for a kid like him. He'd crush it here and level up the average competition he's playing against without worrying about a potential drop off in numbers. With all due respect, this is almost c...
by Marty Peretz
Mon May 01, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: State/Future of the Program
Replies: 190
Views: 15794

Re: State/Future of the Program

For the first time I am not donating but giving my money to the Collective. Why should we pay for a free country club membership for Martin and Bamford. Screw that, I want my money to go to the players directly and better their young lives and hopefully the programs. My thoughts exactly. I was maki...
by Marty Peretz
Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Return of Derek Kellogg
Replies: 350
Views: 26466

Re: Return of Derek Kellogg

Creighton is like the anti-UMass -- the luckiest, or 2nd luckiest, college basketball program around. Dana Altman, who's from Nebraska, stayed there forever. Then Greg McDermott, who was about to get run out of his HM job in Ames, IA, took over. In his 4th year there, Creighton somehow lands in the...
by Marty Peretz
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: State/Future of the Program
Replies: 190
Views: 15794

Re: State/Future of the Program

I'm far less concerned about who we've lost than about the fact that we haven't yet gained anyone in return. This is how it's going to be for the foreseeable future so if you can't continually bring in new talent and win basketball games you're in trouble as a coach. Frank doesn't have to like it bu...
by Marty Peretz
Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023 Recruiting
Replies: 1445
Views: 146196

Re: 2023 Recruiting

Stat: Miami Men’s Basketball players are receiving a total of $2.2 Million in NIL payments among all players in the program combined. This includes an $800k deal for transfer guard Nijel Pack. The move has proven to pay off as Miami is on its way to its first Final 4 in school history. This is why ...
by Marty Peretz
Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023 Recruiting
Replies: 1445
Views: 146196

Re: 2023 Recruiting

Re: Jordan, essentially zero unless you have a quarter million bucks. He's one of the best players in the country and will have his pick at pretty much any school in America.
by Marty Peretz
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 25, 2022-23: at La Salle (2/11)
Replies: 136
Views: 5346

Re: Game 25, 2022-23: at La Salle (2/11)

The Brandon criticism is OVERWHELMINGLY MILD and directed at Frank. And if you think pointing out that the coach's son is, statistically speaking, one of the least productive players in ALL OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL, I'm not sure what to tell you. Pointing that out is not crossing a line.
by Marty Peretz
Mon Feb 13, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 25, 2022-23: at La Salle (2/11)
Replies: 136
Views: 5346

Re: Game 25, 2022-23: at La Salle (2/11)

Juice, he doesn't have to deal with any of that here? Imagine you take a new job and your son is also with you. And everyday you listen to people shit on the kid, endlessly. You stick up for him and give it back, or say nothing? He's taking the shit to keep it off the players And yeah, he's a grown...