I was rather surprised. Dan Patrick ripped on him a bit this morning for it.
I don't disagree with his sentiments, just surprised he said them publicly
The current roster was recruited by former coach Brad Soderberg.
"It's like being a stepparent. I didn't pick them. They didn't pick me," Majerus said of the players. "They are trying hard. They are trying. It is a process. The effort is good. If it wasn't I would say it publicly."
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/columnists.nsf/jeffgordon/story/CB58BD3DA091D9B1862573CD005C0B18?OpenDocument
Wow,
I mean if a comment like that doesn't lead to a team quitting on a coach, I don't know what would...
I don't think it is that bad, its the truth... These players don't play his style of basketball, you usually recruit guys that fit to your system. He gives them a big up for their effort... hell what do you say when your team scores 20? That the players are playing your style of basketball, and its a joy to watch?
Quote from: Mayor McCheese on January 13, 2008, 05:27:21 PM
I don't think it is that bad, its the truth... These players don't play his style of basketball, you usually recruit guys that fit to your system. He gives them a big up for their effort... hell what do you say when your team scores 20? That the players are playing your style of basketball, and its a joy to watch?
Truth or not, you can't do that to your guys.
some on this board felt the world of soderburg - truth hurts. He almost turned SLU into a Division 2 program.