(02-12-2020 03:25 PM)JMad03 Wrote:  

(02-12-2020 02:40 PM)MamaDuke Wrote:  

(02-12-2020 12:53 PM)JacksonHall Wrote:  

(02-12-2020 11:46 AM)MamaDuke Wrote:  What about Coach Oppenheimer? He is certainly more charismatic as a speaker than our current head coach and the players seem to respond to him?

I hope you're kidding. "Shot Doctor" has actually presided over worse shooting. Down in field goal percentage overall, 3 point percentage and also free throws. Goodbye to him too.

I was about 30% serious -when he is in chalktalk during hospitality he is inspiring to listen to. He certainly 'sounds' like he knows what he is talking about! I have wondered just how much he has been able to do with the kids though. It wouldn't be the first time that Lou had an experienced assistant that he chose to not listen to.

I could see our admin thinking it would work....

I could see our admin going this route, but I just don't see how they can do it. They need to separate themselves from the Rowe era and every era prior to this one. They constantly seem to go after either alums or assistants we know how well that has worked.
If they truly want Oppenheimer then they need to let Rowe go and give him an audition. If the team improves in that short time it would show that perhaps he can turn this around.
He could truly be a great coach, but all that donors and fans will see is just another uninspired hire of a guy that wasn't able to do anything the year he was here.
They need to cut all ties to Rowe and his staff and start completely fresh.

Interestingly I believe bringing in top assistants in football can lead to a lot of success.

Bringing in talented assistants in basketball has not had the same success for JMU back to when Sherm was had coach. In basketball the coaching needs to come from the head coach. Assistants are vital in recruiting.