I had the pleasure of attending this game last night, and my takeaway is that we are light years away from being a big-time program. The atmosphere was beyond any Temple home game at the LC since Fresno State or Michigan State. Those games were 16 and 17 years ago. Having EVERYONE rooting for the home team, against a great opponent is fantastic. the students are creative and relentlessly loud. The talent level on both teams is extraordinary. I realize that these are Top 10 teams, but for several years our program has been highly competitive success-wise with Maryland. They have the better recent tradition (2001 Final Four, 2002 National Champions), but their formula to get to this point was relatively simple:
1. Get rid of the "bad guys" who either can't play or are out for themselves (Nick Faust, Terrell Stoglin, Etc.). The equivalent would be telling DeCosey and potentially others to transfer.
2. Give a 2nd chance to a great player with baggage. Could any of us see Dunphy taking on Dez Wells after he was thrown out of Xavier for alleged sexual misconduct?
3. Recruit a TRANSCENDANT player. I think Jalen Brunson could have been to Temple what Melo Trimble is to Maryland. This kid is incredible and has a chance to be 1st team all Big-10 as a Freshman.
4. They have excellent depth and nice role players, including deadly shooting Temple target Jared Nickens.
This can be done, but I am fairly sure that Dunphy is the not up to this challenge.
This post was edited on 2/25 8:39 AM by stnk 3
1. Get rid of the "bad guys" who either can't play or are out for themselves (Nick Faust, Terrell Stoglin, Etc.). The equivalent would be telling DeCosey and potentially others to transfer.
2. Give a 2nd chance to a great player with baggage. Could any of us see Dunphy taking on Dez Wells after he was thrown out of Xavier for alleged sexual misconduct?
3. Recruit a TRANSCENDANT player. I think Jalen Brunson could have been to Temple what Melo Trimble is to Maryland. This kid is incredible and has a chance to be 1st team all Big-10 as a Freshman.
4. They have excellent depth and nice role players, including deadly shooting Temple target Jared Nickens.
This can be done, but I am fairly sure that Dunphy is the not up to this challenge.
This post was edited on 2/25 8:39 AM by stnk 3
