Takes time to build a program in the ACC. Comparing the MAC to the ACC is apples to oranges.

We can go back and forth on JC for as long as we want. He was a decent caretaker in 2013, brought in some nice additions in 2014, and then he left. The recruiting class gap of 3 coaches in 4 seasons crushed our recruiting. Saul has really done well to rebuild a roster where talented guys are competing for PT.

JC, if he's fortunate, will last another year or two at BC. He'll have made a load of money, and had the shot at the ACC level of coaching. When he gets ousted at BC, he'll be able to find another mid-major to go to if he wants at some point. His record at Kent is still a strong resume.

According to the papers out here,BC is planning on putting 200 million into upgrading their athletic facilities,including a new field house.

I watched the end of their game tonight and I think the announcer said they are only the 2nd team in ACC history to go 0-15.

I'll say this: I'm pleased with the current situation as a result of this "trade". Not only are the on court results on the up, but the Phillips family really seems like a fantastic addition to the community.

JC lost 7 seniors last year and 2 more players left early (transfer, NBA). That's 9 scholarships to fill and only 4 returning players. It should be noted that of the 4 returning players 2 were on medical red-shirts and had never played a minute of college ball before. Basically JC returned 1 starter and 1 bench player. The problem is that in spite of knowing he would have 7 open scholarships he was only able to get 3 incoming freshmen to sign LOIs by the end of last season. As of early May this is what JC's roster consisted of-

1 Sr starting PF
1 Jr back up SF
1 (RS) Soph SG,medical RS 2 seasons, never played in a college game
1 (RS) Fr C, medical RS 1 season, never played in a college game
3 incoming Fr

Over the summer JC managed to fill 5 more scholarships-

1 Sr graduate transfer from Florida. Leading scorer on the team this year, described by one BC fan on their message board as " a locker room cancer".
1 Sr former walk on, still plays walk-on minutes.
3 more freshmen.

Because JC had to find warm bodies he wasn't able to recruit to position needs and is now stuck with 4 shooting guards.


Bottom line is JC knew he would have at least 7 scholarships to fill but only managed to get 3 LOIs signed and was left scrambling. He swung for the fences on some big recruits and struck out and didn't have a plan B. So now he has a team full of young players that he signed because he had to, not necessarily because he wanted to. Did he paint himself into a corner?

Got to disagree with that one. Many followed the careers of Danny Nee, Jim Grobe and John Groce when they left and rightfully so.

And a few on this board make it their life's work to promote Tim O'Shea for every job that comes open, LOL...

I think I've found the problem for JC. According to today's Athens News article on Treg, he's at Baldwin Wallace. No wonder he can't get ACC quality recruits.

Raise your had if you're tired of hearing about JC...

According to ESPN, if Boston College loses to Clemson Saturday, it would become the first major conference school to go winless in league play in both football and men's basketball in the same academic year since World War II.

HaHa well done.