Responses from others about our hire
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The response and promotion from WSU has been good IMO. The charter somewhat suggest we are going to step up the resources as much as we can when we can. The tweets coming from Tony Bennett and then Steve Kerr. Pretty nice job of promoting the hire.
It cannot hurt coach's recruiting and retention efforts to be getting press from these guys, Klay, and other NBA-related people. Gets our name out there.
No idea what's going to happen but, unlike Blanchette and Grippi, Bennett, Kerr and Altman may actually know what they're talking about.
One of Grippi's article's about the subject was especially bad. It made no logical sense. It stated that since other teams also use analytics now, that any advantage he may once had is gone. That has to be one of the dumbest things that I have read is a long time.
It is like saying before Mick Leach was hired that the Air Raid is no longer a good offense because other teams run the Air Raid now.
People who write things like that come at it biased and then write to confirm their bias.
We all know, it is the coach that is important.
Just read both of his whiny, excuse riddled articles about the Gonzaga Bulldogs losing to Texas Tech. Zero credit given to Tech for outplaying the Bulldogs.
I went back and read them too. Blamed the refs in both articles. And threw in blaming the NC game 2 years ago on the refs.
The responses from Bennett and the NBA people make Grippi's initial reaction look ignorant. What makes them worse is that Smith is coming out of the WCC and isn't an unknown.
No idea how the hire will work but it doesn't help Gonzaga to see a good coach leave the WCC for Pullman.
Analytics may not be the advantage they once were. Though I'd wager Smith is on the next wave of analytics too.
It is all about the coach. Two coaches can have the same data, but if only one of them knows how to interpret it correctly, then there is still an advantage. If only one coach can communicate the data to his team, then there is still an advantage. To continue your thought, Smith has been at it so long that he is likely able to understand and use all current analytics. Even if most teams use some analytics now, they still are going to be behind Smith because he is years ahead.
His overall coaching record at both universities he has coached at shows how far he is ahead of the competition.
What he did at Colombia compared to other coaches who worked there is a work of a magician.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/columbia/
This is an example of how easy the Spokane media is on Few. Unless I missed it, they probably won’t ask him what he thinks of the Smith hire, even though it’s a relevant question.
This is an April Fool's post....right?
If not.....welcome back to the land of believers! We're excited to have you back on the bandwagon with us.
This is an April Fool's post....right?
If not.....welcome back to the land of believers! We're excited to have you back on the bandwagon with us.
Takes a while for the meds to kick in..
I remember when Dick Bennett was hired - the collective "oh crap" from the Pac-10 coaches was palpable. I think it was Lute who said publicly "The Pac-10 just got a lot tougher.". And he found out just how tough when Kelati and crew took 'em down in Tucson.
And yes it is a relevant question for Few, seeing how Smith is/was a WCC coach, and WSU is still 75 miles away. And of course the Spokeszagman isn't going to ask it. Fine with me.
I remember Olson saying that as well. His reaction to the hearing WSU hired Dick Bennett was classic. The expression on his face was just as good.
So ENDORSEMENT Roll Call.
Thats:
In no particular order
1. Steve Kerr NBA World Champion HC
2. NBA GM of Cleve Cavs
3. New York Knicks David Fizdale NBA HC
4. Tony Bennet
5. Klay Thompson.
But hey EL C is more credible, authoritative, expert, etc, then all them.
NOT.
Thats:
In no particular order
1. Steve Kerr NBA World Champion HC
2. NBA GM of Cleve Cavs
3. New York Knicks David Fizdale NBA HC
4. Tony Bennet
5. Klay Thompson.
But hey EL C is more credible, authoritative, expert, etc, then all them.
NOT.
