I will be doing that fields story soon, just a matter of timing, lots of other job-related things going on these days.
There was a notebook Thursday, and Gameday is in there for Saturday's paper.
Mac did hint that he might do something "different" at QB this week, so we'll have to see.
Finally, to answer JJ's question:
What the heck, I'll say it again. Even if I get yelled at, it'll get us off the QB discussion for a minute, which can't hurt.
No, I don't think CCSU needs a new gym to compete. Would it help? Yes. Would it be nice? Tremendously so. Does Howie Dickenman need it to win? No. Could Howie Dickenman coach five kids off the street, play home games in a barn and have the team reach its full potential by March? Yup. He's that good.
Now before you get all over me, do two things: 1) read above. I said a new building would help. 2) Remember the great center debate of last year. I didn't say having Shaq wouldn't help, just that it isn't necessary to win.
A new Stanley Arena with Dickenman Court would help, but where CCSU plays its home games won't decide the NEC title come March. Point guard play will.
Matt,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Howie can win without a new gym (he already has).
The issue is what does the program do whenever Howie retires? Our friend Pikell has a bigger budget and better facilities at SBU, but has very liitle to show for it on the court. Coaching is more important that a building - we all know that.
But what new coach will want to come to New Britain to fill some very big shoes, without a facility to help recruiting? At what point do kids say, Howie is a great coach but, so is coach X and they have a much nicer campus.
Improved facilities shows a commitment to all athletes, not just Howie's players, that we expect to compete with QU, Monmouth, Stony Brook, etc.
Its no different that the dorms at CCSU. Students want nice facilities and don't want to live in a dump.
Its going to take a forever to get this done, so we might as well get the idea out there now, before UConn builds a practice facility.