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It took him a long time but he figured out how his team needs to play to win here. No Nance, Young and Kopp and the team is way better. Credit to him as better late than never. He’s done a great job this season.He has done an incredible job
I’m 99% sure he looked at those who stayed and said “they don’t think you’re good enough to win. Prove them wrong.”It took him a long time but he figured out how his team needs to play to win here. No Nance, Young and Kopp and the team is way better. Credit to him as better late than never. He’s done a great job this season.
I agree with this. I’ve stated that multiple times.This is why you don’t make public statements basically saying “one more year”.
Yeah, I keep wondering if we'd be better if we had two or all three of those guys back this year, and while the raw talent level would be higher, I'm honestly not sure we would be a better teamIt took him a long time but he figured out how his team needs to play to win here. No Nance, Young and Kopp and the team is way better. Credit to him as better late than never. He’s done a great job this season.
It 100% does. This season is CCC basketball. Defense first. Hit the boards.I agree with this. I’ve stated that multiple times.
Yet, who knows if this weird ass season happens without it. 🤷♂️
The kids that stayed are tougher mentally. It was easy to see these guys were going to competeIt took him a long time but he figured out how his team needs to play to win here. No Nance, Young and Kopp and the team is way better. Credit to him as better late than never. He’s done a great job this season.
Beran and MN defense in this game was outstanding. Berans length really bothers people. Barnhizer was an irritant to Edey. Beran was an excellent defender last year and the way this team traps plays right into his skill points. Phenomenal game.I think Beran has become a superior defender compared to the guys who left, and that’s been critical to this years successes. Not just him, but that he isn’t the weak point to exploit.
I also grew up in GRWest Michigan represents hard in this thread. I am also from GR.
Went from a guy who should have been fired if the school had the cash to the sure fire conference coach of the year and rightful leading national coach of the year. Unreal.He has done an incredible job
He and his son know that game likely assured that he keeps his job. I totally understand the tears.The postgame interview with his son is something to watch. I'll never doubt his or his family's love for NU.
One more win should do itI'm still in the camp that Gragg did the right thing; it's impossible to know whether this season happens without Gragg putting so much pressure on... perhaps it may have, but it may also not have.
Either way, we're well on the way to an NCAA bid and Collins extension.
Pretty much everyone can acknowledge that after this game (regardless of what side of the debate you fall on).
It’s impossible to know for sure, but everybody in the chain of command, including CCC and Gragg, get a huge eternal gold star for this turnaroundI'm still in the camp that Gragg did the right thing; it's impossible to know whether this season happens without Gragg putting so much pressure on... perhaps it may have, but it may also not have.
Either way, we're well on the way to an NCAA bid and Collins extension.
Pretty much everyone can acknowledge that after this game (regardless of what side of the debate you fall on).
I don't think anybody would disagree at this point; cake is pretty close to baked.
If you’ve ever been near or apart of high level competitive sports that is not the case. The players and coaches involved are competitive and prideful they don’t need “added pressure”. Especially in the B1G. This belief that the statement caused this season to happen is people trying to justify the statement or their viewpoints on CCC.I'm still in the camp that Gragg did the right thing; it's impossible to know whether this season happens without Gragg putting so much pressure on... perhaps it may have, but it may also not have.
Either way, we're well on the way to an NCAA bid and Collins extension.
I mean there were a variety of reasons to do it; not just "added pressure".If you’ve ever been near or apart of high level competitive sports that is not the case. The players and coaches involved are competitive and prideful they don’t need “added pressure”. Especially in the B1G. This belief that the statement caused this season to happen is people trying to justify the statement or their viewpoints on CCC.
Tell that to Coach Fitz. I think sometimes a little pressure can finally push you to change the way you do things.If you’ve ever been near or apart of high level competitive sports that is not the case. The players and coaches involved are competitive and prideful they don’t need “added pressure”. Especially in the B1G. This belief that the statement caused this season to happen is people trying to justify the statement or their viewpoints on CCC.
I’d say definitely B1G COY if/when they get inCCC is a lock for national and BIG coach of year imho- especially if this continues!!!
I have. I disagree. No one will ever know. Just like those saying this season forced CCC to make major changes.If you’ve ever been near or apart of high level competitive sports that is not the case. The players and coaches involved are competitive and prideful they don’t need “added pressure”. Especially in the B1G. This belief that the statement caused this season to happen is people trying to justify the statement or their viewpoints on CCC.
Is this TheC, the impostor?He has done an incredible job
It’s my mea culpa post. But I’m not alone!Is this TheC, the impostor?
No. That's a bad take. The last thing on their minds at that moment is, whew I get to keep my job.He and his son know that game likely assured that he keeps his job. I totally understand the tears.
I think we are a lock. If we lose the rest than we’ll be in the play in.One more win should do it
As did I - Union HS.I also grew up in GR
And yes, I’m very happy with Coach. He’s carried a lot of adversity with grace and kept on pounding the rock with his players.As did I - Union HS.
Union claimed the city’s all sports trophy my senior year over the other city HSs.
Champs in baseball & swimming ( my sports ) + track, cross country, golf & good finishes in others.
That year, GR Catholic Central, football champs, sent Dave Czarnecki to NU on football scholarship. He became a starting DE for a couple of seasons on some pretty good 1960s teams. Bill Swinley, our fullback, was from Grand Haven - at the mouth of the Grand River @ 30 miles distant.
I disagree entirely. His son even talked about how tough the last two years were for their family in that post game interview.No. That's a bad take. The last thing on their minds at that moment is, whew I get to keep my job.
Amazing turn around. We were justified in our disgust the last few years, but he’s done an amazing job turning it around. Just awesome.He has done an incredible job
It was more like, we proved everyone wrong so it's sweet, rather than I get to keep my job. That's the last thing on their minds.I disagree entirely. His son even talked about how tough the last two years were for their family in that post game interview.
Like any coach, the losses eat at you. They also eat at your family. They both put most all of their entire lives into it.It was more like, we proved everyone wrong so it's sweet, rather than I get to keep my job. That's the last thing on their minds.
He wanted the job, yes. But now he'll have leverage. I hope he gets some leeway in admissions so he can field competitive teams annually. If not, I won't blame him if he leaves for another job.Chris came here without very good facilities and a history of losing because he wanted to be here, live in Chicago area where he grew up and coach in the Big Ten. He got the facilities upgrade and how much higher can you go than the Big Ten? He's making a very good salary and has probably won over some naysayers. I don't think he's going anywhere.