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How incredible is it that Gonzaga is a powerhouse?
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:21 pm
Let’s forget for a second that they have been great for a couple of decades. We are used to it now. In reality, they struck gold in ‘99 and it carried over when Mark Few took the job. There is absolutely zero reason that a tiny Jesuit school in Spokane should be one of the best programs of the current era, and a favorite for this year’s title.
What Butler did was special.
What Villanova has done is special.
But both of them are in major metro areas compared to Spokane, and it’s not like the Eastern Washington area is known for producing studs.
In modern sports, their consistency might be the most impressive thing in the US.
What Butler did was special.
What Villanova has done is special.
But both of them are in major metro areas compared to Spokane, and it’s not like the Eastern Washington area is known for producing studs.
In modern sports, their consistency might be the most impressive thing in the US.
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Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:30 pm to TexasTiger08
Another mark on Larry Scott's abysmal legacy
Nova's been a pretty established program since the 70s
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What Villanova has done is special.
Nova's been a pretty established program since the 70s
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:32 pm to TexasTiger08
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Gonzaga is a powerhouse
Are they?
They beat up on a conference that plays in high school gyms. Have they ever even made a final four?
@LouPai
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:35 pm to TexasTiger08
A lot of what they built was due to their international players, they did a great job pulling talent from abroad.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:36 pm to Winston Cup
They’ve been to one final four, I wouldn’t call them a powerhouse either.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:39 pm to saintsfan22
quote:eh. Gonzaga was already an established player before him and its not like Gonzaga is really stepping on any of the toes of the Pac 12. That program is all Few
Another mark on Larry Scott's abysmal legacy
Larry scotts legacy will be tied to the network and conference expansion failures
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:46 pm to WestCoastAg
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Larry scotts legacy will be tied to the network
This is a big reason why Pac-12 basketball has shriveled like a raisin.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:52 pm to TexasTiger08
This guy started it all - the assists GOAT
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:04 pm to WestCoastAg
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eh. Gonzaga was already an established player before him and its not like Gonzaga is really stepping on any of the toes of the Pac 12. That program is all Few
You’ll get downvoted, but you’re not entirely wrong. It doesn’t make what they’ve done less spectacular. As mentioned, they’ve done well with international recruits.
Compare them to Washington. The Huskies still dominate in the Seattle area and have produced plenty of NBA talent, just recently Dejounte, Chriss, and Fultz. You can also go back to Romar’s good teams with Brandon Roy, Conroy, and Nate Robinson.
They never clashed with Gonzaga for players. It’s been an interesting separation.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:18 pm to TexasTiger08
I'm not saying they're good because they take the players who would've gone to the Pac-12 teams, though that did happen with Kispert, I'm saying they are the unquestioned West Coast alpha because Larry's incompetence sank Pac-12 basketball. Oregon's the only program unscathed but they've got that Nike money doing the bag drops for them.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:25 pm to saintsfan22
Id argue that UCLA and UA have themselves to blame for their mediocre programs right now and that, save for the late 2000s and early 2010s, USC has never been more consistently ok in basketball. But the rest of the conference has been impacted by the flop of the network
This post was edited on 2/27/21 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:34 pm to Horsemeat
That’s not Steve Nash...
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:40 pm to DByrd2
Assists Leaders
RK PLAYER AST
1 John Stockton 15,806
2 Jason Kidd 12,091
3 Steve Nash 10,335
RK PLAYER AST
1 John Stockton 15,806
2 Jason Kidd 12,091
3 Steve Nash 10,335
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:46 pm to TexasTiger08
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But both of them are in major metro areas compared to Spokane, and it’s not like the Eastern Washington area is known for producing studs.
It is remarkable. I can’t think of any comparison for Few staying there this long.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 11:15 pm to TomRollTideRitter
A pretty good comparison of Few/Gonzaga would be Tark/UNLV. Recruit the best players, beat up on lesser competition in your conference.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 11:18 pm to TomRollTideRitter
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I can’t think of any comparison for Few staying there this long.
First thing that comes to mind is what Bill Snyder did at KSU.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 11:47 pm to TexasTiger08
Posted on 2/28/21 at 2:44 am to ihometiger
Making the Sweet 16 for 5 straight years is pretty darn good.
Posted on 2/28/21 at 2:45 am to Dawgsontop34
Whatcha doin up at this hour my man?
Posted on 2/28/21 at 2:54 am to PublixSubs
quote:UNLV was dirty as hell and you could recruit to Las Vegas
Recruit the best players, beat up on lesser competition in your conference.
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