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nova75:
If Hiram is considered a "big" game then that tells you all you need to know
YsuPride:
Losing this many players is not due to players being homesick, playing time, etc. It's more than that. I hear from a few students close to the players that none of them like Slocum. I also hear Bobby Hain may be leaving as well. If anyone has a brain on this forum site how in gods name can you support a coach who has made a complete freaking mess of the program. If you thought this year was bad wait until next year with 5 wins and a loss to a Div 2 team. YSU men's basketball is the worst in Div 1.
gbs20:
The larger question is what are the goals for the mens basketball program and how can those goals be achieved. If the goal is status quo, then YSU should keep doing what its doing. If the goal is to be in the upper half of the Horizon League and be in a position to compete for a post season tournament then YSU needs to do things differently. The Covelli Center may not be feasible but it is an option that should be explored along with other changes. I understand that this year may have been expected and that Slocom was extended partly for that reason but also out of respect for his career and his work at YSU. He could have a successful season next year. If he retires, then what? Facilities, game environment, etc mean nothing without the right coach to lead the program. If YSU is serious about the program, spending at least the league average on the next coach seems necessary. That will also require at some point spending an equal amount on the womens coach and further require upgrades to the salaries of assistants, travel budgets etc. Part of this can be covered by requiring more money games and this could be a condition of the new coach's hire. An ambitious coach would not shy away from this. It would require a substantial investment of new money in the program on the hope that it would pay off in new revenue. By the way YSU alum Joe Lombardy just reached the D2 finals at IUP.
ysufan0505:
--- Quote from: YsuPride on April 01, 2015, 07:26:36 AM ---Losing this many players is not due to players being homesick, playing time, etc. It's more than that. I hear from a few students close to the players that none of them like Slocum. I also hear Bobby Hain may be leaving as well. If anyone has a brain on this forum site how in gods name can you support a coach who has made a complete freaking mess of the program. If you thought this year was bad wait until next year with 5 wins and a loss to a Div 2 team. YSU men's basketball is the worst in Div 1.
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+1
IAA Fan:
--- Quote from: Penguin Nick on March 31, 2015, 07:59:47 PM ---1AA Fan, I disagree with what you are saying about the Covelli Centre. First of all, once chair-back seats are put in Beeghly, the capacity will go down to probably 5,500-5,800 (educated guess). The Covelli Centre can hold 6,000 for basketball, which includes lodges and has the potential to earn the Covelli Centre/YSU even more money; Secondly, the Covelli Centre is doing a tremendous job, bringing in national acts and has only gained in popularity over the years vs. losing it's flair. People are obviously attending events at the Covelli, as it has earned a lot of money for the city; Third, the Covelli Centre and downtown is very safe, if people are afraid to go downtown then they mind as well never leave their house or just stay in suburbia. YSU was supposed to play one big game at the Covelli Centre every year (the 2012 game was against Hiram but there were big plans for the future but I guess it fizzled - read Warren Tribune article below:
http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/577752/YSU-to-play-Hiram-in-first-event-at-Covelli-Centre.html?nav=5024
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I see where you are coming from Nick, but a lot of what you say is coming from your heart. The reality is this ...no major act plays in a venue that holds less than 12k to 15k and most major venues hold up to 20k. There is a lot of ground between 6k and 20k. A Journey without Steve Perry plays Covelli (6k). Steve Perry without Journey plays at a local night club (1.2k). A relevant Journey (with Steve Perry) played Blossom or the Richfield Coliseum (25k+).
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