paradox wrote: ↑March 26th, 2024, 7:03 pm
Another player that most people who post on here will hate. But so will the competition. Defies cookie-cutter perceptions. And yet, gets the job done. Fits in well. Former teammate of Decker.
I don't criticize players once they sign and are here, even if they don't fit what I feel the team needs. I'll certainly criticize their play constructively. But I'll never attack them personally or say ridiculous thing like they need to transfer or quit, etc. Like so many of the immature kids & folks on the TwittersX. IMO, that's not right and it's definitely not Christian, and I'm certainly not nor ever was the caliber of a D1 athlete.
McKay also doesn't get enough credit for the caliber of the character of the athletes he recruits. As frustrating as it is not to have centers, power forwards, and big shooting guards on the roster, it's very comforting to know that we haven't heard of any of his players getting into trouble and tarnishing the image of the team or school. On top of that, McKay's record, like Scott Jackson's, speaks for itself. They'll get their programs back to where they need to be. Every great coach in every sport has had peaks and valleys in their careers and it's called life and recruiting cycles. Calling for their jobs or that they should be on the "hot seat" is just stupid. And I've certainly had criticisms of their coaching.
As far as Rode is concerned, he was a great player for Liberty, especially with his purported team leadership and how he represented us. It's unfortunate that he was never really "the man" for us, but it is what it was. I'm grateful for his time here, and after he's done playing overseas for money, I hope he returns here as a coach.
Finally, I welcome Mr. Gibson now that he's signed, and I hope he does well and exceeds all of our expectations. I'd imagine that he's going to red shirt next year anyway. Rant over.