raybucknell12
Freshman
Posts: 54
Reg: 02-19-12
|
03-16-21 04:15 PM - Post#322146
Out at GMU
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketba ll/story...
|
Bison137
Professor
Posts: 16147
Reg: 01-23-06
|
03-16-21 05:04 PM - Post#322154
In response to raybucknell12
Not a great surprise although I thought they might give him one more year.
|
DrBison
Junior
Posts: 244
Age: 73
Reg: 12-22-08
|
03-16-21 05:16 PM - Post#322156
In response to Bison137
Coach is a class act. I’m sure he will have no problem finding another position if he wants.
|
The Psycho of Sojka
Sophomore
Posts: 107
Reg: 11-15-15
|
03-16-21 05:51 PM - Post#322161
In response to DrBison
I’m sure Mason is happy according to their basketball forum/board people are going to buy season tickets now that he is gone. Haha
|
JPM
Masters Student
Posts: 449
Reg: 05-20-08
|
03-16-21 08:31 PM - Post#322183
In response to The Psycho of Sojka
Mason was a dumpster fire when DP took the job. He brought the program back to respectability. He just could not get them over the hump and into the NCAA/NIT.
In retrospect, he should have stayed at Bucknell given all the talent he left behind.
|
HuskyColonial
PhD Student
Posts: 1976
Age: 50
Reg: 02-17-12
|
03-17-21 08:05 AM - Post#322191
In response to JPM
I think Mason nearly doubled his salary. That’s hard to leave that kind of money and the chance to coach in the A-10 on the table. But you’re right.
I see DP being looked at for lots of different positions. He’d be a good fit at Jacksonville University in the ASUN. A program desperate for mediocrity.
|
Paulie777
PhD Student
Posts: 1767
Reg: 11-11-07
|
DP 03-17-21 04:05 PM - Post#322241
In response to HuskyColonial
Indiana did this too. They hired a great coach to primarily get into the Big Dance. It doesn't happen, then they fire good coach, who thrives elsewhere while they flounder worse than ever.
A college team like Indiana or George Mason who hire for the tournament contaminate the process of developing a great team. Paulson probably has a few offers by now and will do well wherever he lands.
Edited by Paulie777 on 03-17-21 04:06 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
|
Bison89
Professor
Posts: 5370
Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-14-07
|
03-17-21 04:43 PM - Post#322247
In response to Paulie777
Paulie, I see your point, but I find it difficult to compare the expectations at Indiana and George Mason. IMO, at Indiana, the expectations are to make the tournament just about every year and make a run in the tournament every few years. At George Mason, if they make the tournament every few years and make a run every 10 years, that's pretty good.
New season, new team, new dream . . . |
|