(03-11-2019 02:29 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  I agree that the standard is not how Rowe could improve vs his own terrible start to his career. The standard was defined by Bourne 3 years ago on March 14, 2016.

He said, “ Matt Brady is a first-class person, is well-regarded among league coaches and has certainly elevated the competitiveness of our men's basketball program during his eight years at JMU. We are ahead of where we were when Matt was hired, but we're not where we want to be.“.
This immediately followed a 20-11 (11-7 CAA) season in which the Dukes tied for 3rd, swept #1 Hofstra, and lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA. That was preceded by a 19-12 (12-6 CAA) season in which the Dukes tied for 1st and lost in the quarterfinals.
Bourne was crystal clear in his statement that it wasn’t good enough.

So Rowe puts up 3 straight years in the bottom of the conference and earns the associated Keener round invites. 9-22, 9-23, and 12-19 records. And now we are supposed to say, this is good enough? He has regressed the programs record and has the lowest winning percentage .319 of any JMU hoops coach not named Dean Keener .273

Bourne expected immediate winning and unless he isn’t a man of his word, he needs to pull he plug. He said,
“I feel strongly that the program is well-positioned for both short-term and long-term success. With a strong presence on next year's team of upperclassmen who have experienced winning, a new coach can be successful right out of the gate.”

I’m not sure I understand the excuse making and attempts at rationalizing a 30-64 record. You are what your record says you are. That record says Louis Rowe has been really bad.

If Bourne had stated 3 long years ago that he would accept a 30-64 record and 3 Keener round invites, JMU Nation would have been calling for his immediate dismissal.

dukeman has hacked Hart's account!!!

next he will be asking why we have an accountant running the athletic program.