Ty Harper

[SlickRick]

I have no idea how much Ty Harper will play in future games. I still think Covid is the reason he did not play last Saturday.

So Mike, what's your opinion about why he hasn't played more mins? It can be the other guards are playing too well to sit the bench, right?

[Cajunsmike]

So Mike, what's your opinion about why he hasn't played more mins? It can be the other guards are playing too well to sit the bench, right?

I have a hard time answering that question. My only guess is that his practice performance has not been as good as the coaches believe he is capable of. I personally would use him on defense more at key stages of the game.

[ManAboutTown]

I know the topic is about Ty Harper’s playing time but it’s not about one player. It’s about the culture around the basketball team. Names have changed but results remain the same.

I said it in 2017 and I’ll say it again now.. If he couldn’t win big with that 2017 roster, even WITH the few injuries, he can’t win. Period.

There is plenty of talent on this roster. We have consistently seen players be utilized in ways that do not maximize their skills. Harper is no different. And before you say “well he faked an injury,” it’s funny how it’s ALWAYS the player’s issue around here. This staff recruited and signed Ty Harper and all the other players that seemingly have an issue. That’s not on the player; that’s on the staff.

Just amazes me how many people refuse to see it… In year TWELVE

[Cajunsmike]

I know the topic is about Ty Harper’s playing time but it’s not about one player. It’s about the culture around the basketball team. Names have changed but results remain the same.

I said it in 2017 and I’ll say it again now.. If he couldn’t win big with that 2017 roster, even WITH the few injuries, he can’t win. Period.

There is plenty of talent on this roster. We have consistently seen players be utilized in ways that do not maximize their skills. Harper is no different. And before you say “well he faked an injury,” it’s funny how it’s ALWAYS the player’s issue around here. This staff recruited and signed Ty Harper and all the other players that seemingly have an issue. That’s not on the player; that’s on the staff.

Just amazes me how many people refuse to see it… In year TWELVE

Personally, I don't believe he faked an injury. He missed time earlier due to having TWO hamstring injuries. I have no idea why he is not playing more now when he is healthy. There are too many guys who play the same position and no one has separated themselves in order to come up with a consistent rotation. Guard play is our biggest problem and I will agree the performance of some has been disappointing. I know it is the staff's job to figure out how to put the best lineup on the floor consistently. Also, our regular season championship team was in 2017-2018.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Personally, I don't believe he faked an injury. He missed time earlier due to having TWO hamstring injuries. I have no idea why he is not playing more now when he is healthy. There are too many guys who play the same position and no one has separated themselves in order to come up with a consistent rotation. Guard play is our biggest problem and I will agree the performance of some has been disappointing. I know it is the staff's job to figure out how to put the best lineup on the floor consistently. Also, our regular season championship team was in 2017-2018.

The accuracy of the year isn’t important. The readers aren’t confused, his failure to deliver is the point.

[zephyr]

I know the topic is about Ty Harper’s playing time but it’s not about one player. It’s about the culture around the basketball team. Names have changed but results remain the same.

I said it in 2017 and I’ll say it again now.. If he couldn’t win big with that 2017 roster, even WITH the few injuries, he can’t win. Period.

There is plenty of talent on this roster. We have consistently seen players be utilized in ways that do not maximize their skills. Harper is no different. And before you say “well he faked an injury,” it’s funny how it’s ALWAYS the player’s issue around here. This staff recruited and signed Ty Harper and all the other players that seemingly have an issue. That’s not on the player; that’s on the staff.

Just amazes me how many people refuse to see it… In year TWELVE

There should not be a twelve year stay for any coach not consistently contending for regular season titles, conference titles, occasional NCAA tournament births etc.. That is what gets me and the money people who are supposedly happy with that. In the coaching ranks, you are either building something or you're being replaced. 12 years is just incredible for a coach in a conference where the average tenure for HC is 2.8 years. It's understandable if you have a handful of championships and some tournament appearances, not where your average finish position is 4th.

[raginbeef]

How about we start talking about how bad Gregg Williams is. He has been a huge bust. Was supposed to be the guy after the transfers of Wilson and Russell, but he just isn't very good. Marlin was expecting and putting alot on his shoulders and its completely backfiring on him. Need to start giving Harper more of these minutes that we are giving Williams, Wesley, and Au andsee what we have in him. He can't be any worse than what we have out there right now.

His biggest strength was supposed to be 3PT shooting, as he shot 45% last year at SJU. He’s currently at 31% this year, including 3-20 over the last 8 games…

[raginbeef]

There should not be a twelve year stay for any coach not consistently contending for regular season titles, conference titles, occasional NCAA tournament births etc.. That is what gets me and the money people who are supposedly happy with that. In the coaching ranks, you are either building something or you're being replaced. 12 years is just incredible for a coach in a conference where the average tenure for HC is 2.8 years. It's understandable if you have a handful of championships and some tournament appearances, not where your average finish position is 4th.

All the broadcasts now mention how he is the winningest HC in Sunbelt history. That’s because any coach who’s worth a ____ doesn’t spend 12 YEARS in this conference

[SlickRick]

Ty's quickness against SOAL guards would seem to be a decent strategy. Their guards are killing us.

[zephyr]

All the broadcasts now mention how he is the winningest HC in Sunbelt history. That’s because any coach who’s worth a ____ doesn’t spend 12 YEARS in this conference

Yeah, I mean its all about perspective and context. What other coach in this league over the years has been here for that long? You can win 10 games a year in conference for 10 years but not necessarily be successful. As a matter of fact, that's about what he averages for conference wins per year. Our average finishing spot in conference is 4th in what would generally be considered a pretty weak basketball conference.

[Cajun Monkee]

Slight thread-jack, but its basketball related.

What's the status on Isaiah Richards?

Seeing he is still on the roster. Is he still enrolled and part of the team?

[CajunEXPRESS]

The fact is this is a transition league. Those on the way upstairs and those in a declining phase, and those threading water.

So we get Bob, and Richard threading water at the top of the hill in wins over a long haul. We get Cliff Ellis on their way towards retirement from a much better past. Then those coaches like Beard parlaying quickly into Tex Tech, and on to Texas. Tim Floyd also from UNO to Iowa State.

The point is nobody should be keeping a coach in the SBC for a dozen years. It’s fools gold. Big Fish taught he was a go getter, but couldn’t get the bigger gig quickly. Alas we got what we got.