Fire Herb Sendek

[Mainstreet]

Here is a link to the article at azcentral. It sure seems Sendek loses a lot of players.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu...20108asu-basketball-dismisses-keala-king.html

 

[ASUCHRIS]

This team and Sendek are a total joke. Wouldn't be surprised if Carson never played here. Why would he?

 

[AsUdUdE]

Utah is far worse. They are probably the worst BCS conference team.

Does losing to Utah by 21 help my argument that ASU may very well be the worst team in college basketball of the BCS schools...

It is just disgusting...

 

[az jam]

Does losing to Utah by 21 help my argument that ASU may very well be the worst team in college basketball of the BCS schools...

It is just disgusting...

I still can't get over the fact that his contract was extended by two years

Incompetence is rewarded by Lisa Love.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

How does Sendek still have a job? Seriously. We scored 8 points in the first half of a recent loss. 8 freaking points?

The guy's style is UGLY basketball. Even when we win - it is UGLY.

 

[Mainstreet]

How does Sendek still have a job? Seriously. We scored 8 points in the first half of a recent loss. 8 freaking points?

The guy's style is UGLY basketball. Even when we win - it is UGLY.

The nearest I can figure, the AD wants a stable HC while ASU is on probation. However, if ASU is going to be indifferent to losing, I'd like to get a stable coach who likes to play uptempo basketball. At least losing then can be exciting to watch. I also believe playing uptempo basketball makes it easier to attract higher caliber recruits.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

The nearest I can figure, the AD wants a stable HC while ASU is on probation. However, if ASU is going to be indifferent to losing, I'd like to get a stable coach who likes to play uptempo basketball. At least losing then can be exciting to watch. I also believe playing uptempo basketball makes it easier to attract higher caliber recruits.

No doubt, ASU hoops is a dumpster fire. I take that back, at least a dumpster fire can provide some excitement.

 

[Mainstreet]

The following is from a Doug Haller tweet today.

Lisa Love on radio regarding Herb Sendek: "He is an incredibly talented & bright basketball coach. He didn't all of a sudden wake up dumb."

So what are you saying Lisa. How did you get to this point?

http://twitter.com/#!/DougHaller

 

[AzStevenCal]

The following is from a Doug Haller tweet today.



So what are you saying Lisa. How did you get to this point?

http://twitter.com/#!/DougHaller

Yeah, what in the world does that mean? Is she acknowledging that he's now dumb but contesting that it happened over night? Or is she just saying he is still a bright coach but he's choosing to coach dumbly? I wonder if she woke up stupid? I know I dropped 20 IQ points just thinking about her comment.

Steve

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

The point Love misses is that Sendek was never that good. He completely underachieved at NC State, so what did she expect was going to happen at ASU where he has half the resources as he had in Raleigh?

No, Sendek did not get dumb. He just lucked into a situation here where Lute was on his last legs as a coach. Same as he lucked into a situation after Dean Smith retired and he got to face off against Guthridge and Doherty for a few years.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

The point Love misses is that Sendek was never that good. He completely underachieved at NC State, so what did she expect was going to happen at ASU where he has half the resources as he had in Raleigh?

No, Sendek did not get dumb. He just lucked into a situation here where Lute was on his last legs as a coach. Same as he lucked into a situation after Dean Smith retired and he got to face off against Guthridge and Doherty for a few years.

At least he runs an exciting and "high octane" system! What do you think Lisa Love's approval rating is? Single digits?

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is another quote, this time from a Doug Haller article dated 2-22-12 at azcentral. I do not understand the comment from ASU President Michael Crow unless ASU' long term goal is to play somewhere around .500 basketball. However, it makes sense if this is the goal and thus granting Sendek the extension through 2016.

Despite the struggles, ASU's administration supports Sendek, who captured Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors just two years ago. In December, the Arizona Board of Regents approved an extension that keeps Sendek in place through 2016, an odd move considering the state of the program. Last season, the Sun Devils finished with 12 wins. This season they might not reach 10.

"I'll take a 15-13 record if (the opponents) that beat us leave the court, saying, 'Man, that was hard,' '' ASU President Michael Crow said. "So when you go to Los Angeles and lose by 20 points to two teams, that's not fun for anybody. It's not fun for the team, it's not fun for any of us. ... (But) Herb's a good coach, and I have confidence that he's going to find the right combination. He's struggling right now. Even he would tell you that."

Mediocrity is the goal?

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu...-basketballs-herb-sendek-long-term-plans.html

 

[Mulli]

bump

 

[Dback Jon]

bump

Good bump

 

[Mathew81]

Not a good sign when 2 of your assistants bail right before the season starts

 

[Mulli]

So, did ASU get rid of its basketball program or something?

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

So, did ASU get rid of its basketball program or something?

They've been playing in China.
http://www.thesundevils.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&SPID=126728&SPSID=749697

 

[Mulli]

They've been playing in China.
http://www.thesundevils.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&SPID=126728&SPSID=749697

There is a joke in there somewhere.

 

[Azlen]

A sign at the hotel where they were staying.

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[Mulli]

Anyone know what they call "china" in china?

 

[Mulli]

Plates

 

[MigratingOsprey]

A sign at the hotel where they were staying.

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That's classic

From my experience with overseas technical support I can see the conversation happening like this:

Hotel - What identifier shall we put on the plates to the conference rooms to show your reservation?

ASU Planning Person - Arizona State University should suffice

Hotel - got it, thanks.

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

That's classic

From my experience with overseas technical support I can see the conversation happening like this:

Hotel - What identifier shall we put on the plates to the conference rooms to show your reservation?

ASU Planning Person - Arizona State University should suffice

Hotel - got it, thanks.

 

[Gaddabout]

That's classic

From my experience with overseas technical support I can see the conversation happening like this:

Hotel - What identifier shall we put on the plates to the conference rooms to show your reservation?

ASU Planning Person - Arizona State University should suffice

Hotel - got it, thanks.

That is exactly what happened.

 

[HooverDam]

Can't wait to see Jahii and the Fightin' Should Suffices this fall!