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« on: February 21, 2012, 09:24:45 PM »
I know many on this board are in favor of keeping Slocum, but I for one don't see why.
This is his seventh season and the following are his YSU records:
05/06 7 - 21
06/07 14 - 17
07/08 9 - 21
08/09 11 - 19
09/10 8 - 22
10/11 9 - 21
11/12 14 - 13
Total: 72 wins - 134 loss:
If you remove the 12 div.11 and div. 111 games; the likes of Slippery Rock, Lock Haven, Allegheny, Hiram, Geneva, Malone, Fredonia State and the likes - the record is:
60 wins - 134 loss
No other coach in the horizon league would have gotten a chance on a 7th season!!
Slocum may be a very nice person and have a splendid personality, but he is ineffective as a division basketball coach. He does't promote driving to the basket to get possible fouls and usually the YSU team gets 10- 15 foul shots per game when the oppenent may get 20- 25 foul shots per game.
He tends to have his players work hard on the perimeter to get off a 3 point shot, which may be good if you're making 45% or greater.
Yes, he has won a few big games, like Butler, Cleveland State and Milwaukee, but how about the close ones he was supposed to win.
I am curious why do many of you think Slocum deserves another year?