[NU Sports] Lacrosse/Basketball

[WildElk2 at aol.com]

Wildelk knows that it's the 3rd Spring practice, but there's  something I 
need to get off my chest:
   We win 31 straight in Lacrosse; we've won 3 titles in a row,  and...a new 
field is built!  Meanwhile, our basketball team languishes in a  dump, and not 
one word is mentioned about a new stadium. It occurred to me that  no one in 
their right mind would take the coaching job as it's obvious that out  of 11 
teams in the Big 10, we are 11th in caring whether or not we excell.
   My .02:  Carmody, if given the proper resourses, would  (or will) win a 
lot of games.  I point toward Sterling Williams.   While he may not be the 
answer to our prayers, its what he stands for. A toehold  into the public league; 
its brought us Jeremy Nash and Michael Thompson, and  most of agree that 
Thompson is a player. (not sure that Williams and Nash  are)  Capocci and Ryan may 
turn out to be O.K. and the recruits coming in  look to be a step up.
   I'm pissed s hell as our basketball team has stepped  back.  Our defense 
sucked, and we were out-rebounded by a large  margin  offensively and defensiv
ely.  As many posters has pointed out,  the conference after 6,7 years is 
figuring out the Princeton offense.  But  as Dennis (TBNG) has pointed out, "It's 
the talent, stupid."
   Now there are those who say that Carmedy can't recruit  talent.  Gee, I 
wonder why?  It's not the coaches fault!  Until  our University/athletic 
supporters (jocks:)) draw the line and insist on  excellance like GB did, we will be 
10-20 every season.  Don't blame the  coach.
 
    Football post will be coming soon, but I'm ecstatic over  Louis Ayeni 
joining our staff.  One of the hardest hitters I've seen don  the purple (and 
he's on offense!); there will be no question about our  effort.
 
   GO CATS!!!         Eric
 
 



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