Comments on: Final: Air Force 58, San Diego State 56; Pilipovich takes “giant step” towards permanent job

By: Bluefan

Bluefan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:35:09 +0000

If Coach P played the teams Serratore plays he could win as well. Serratore beats up on Bentley, Robert Morris, Mercyhurst, AIC, RIT, Canisius, Niagara, Sacred Heart – much different than playing UNLV, New Mexico, San Diego State, Colorado State, Wyoming and soon to be Nevada in basketball.

By: The Bird

The Bird — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:56:35 +0000

AirForceMike,

I’m sure Coach P is a great guy but he is no Calhoun or Serratore. For starters, he’s NEVER been a head coach at any level. Just like his predecessor.

Secondly, tonight’s loss vs TCU validates the need for a nationwide coaching search. Coach P may still get the job as the best candidate, but he in no way deserves this job as permanent head coach without some competition.

By: Frank Schwab

Frank Schwab — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:58:30 +0000

The only thing, coaching wise, I haven’t agreed with is the reliance on 3-point shots when it’s apparent this isn’t a good 3-point shooting team. But, Coach P believes in his guys turning that around. The halftime adjustments they made against Wyoming were a major reason they came back to win, and I thought they did a good job against SDSU as well.

By: bluefan

bluefan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:49:32 +0000

I counted roughly 5 uncontested shots in that game, which is fantastic. players in the right spots at the right times, and were motivated to play. give them a little credit and don’t hate on them.

By: rjp

rjp — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:30:27 +0000

Bird…not getting into the hunt question as I agree, all available options should be looked at to inculde Coach P and if he comes out on top he should get the job.

Totally disagree with you on the coaching for the last game. You truely think the missed shots by SDSU’s players were just because they ‘played bad?”…ahhh…maybe it had something to do with the plan and the adjustments by Coach P, his staff and the execution on defense by our players. I really dislike when folks insinuate ‘well, they lost because they didn’t play well or shoot well’ instead of giving some credit where it is due to the team playing defense and holding SDSU 35% FG and 19% 3pt shooting. In the second half SDSU did not have an uncontested three that I remember!

Just one point of view and GO FALCONS

By: The Bird

The Bird — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:06:27 +0000

Simply hiring Coach P right now and failing a nationwide search would be “dereliction of duty” and a failure of “due diligence”.

Let’s hope “The Commander” has learned from his $800,000 mistake and won’t repeat it.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:57:24 +0000

Remember Matt Dougherty at Carolina after Dean Smith and then Bill Guthridge left? They won a supposedly big game against a highly-ranked (at the time) Wake Forest team and the fans rushed the court. They finished with a UNC all-time worst 8 wins the next season. Mueh better not make such a big decision on emotion, although given his history for bad decisions, I wouldn’t put it past him. By the way, don’t infer from this post that AFA will ever be in the same league basketball-wise as Carolina. Football, definite possibility. Basketball, no way! And, yes, I’m a grad, so I feel like I can say that with some basis of reference.

By: AirForceMike

AirForceMike — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:02:55 +0000

Coach P understands the program–as does Coach Calhoun and Coach Serratore. Coach P is a winner. KEEP HIM.

By: The Bird

The Bird — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:25:34 +0000

And another point……I would have made Coach P the ‘frontrunner” yesterday if he had “outcoached” Steve Fisher in the win. That didn’t happen. SDSU lost because they missed too many shots. (18% from “3″, and 7 missed free throws for example).

I challenge Mueh to do a legitimate coaching search and interview process to include an interview for Coach P. What I fear is a kangaroo court, dog and pony show, simulated “due diligence” search and interview process with Coach P having already gotten the job so as to give the false appearance of having done a fair and thorough job.

Let’s not go there! We just got rid of that “mistake”.

By: FPC

FPC — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:26:21 +0000

Well stated, Bird! The only thing I would add to your wise words is, the payoff still left for JR at eight hundred thousand, may play into the next coach salary
restrictions/limitations. But, I agree, a pool of 10 qualified top Assistants should be the due diligence needed in the best selection.
We are seeing the effects from a team of talented players who are be permitted to play, and are not being Coached to death..set after set after set!
Conference Tourney results and the remaining season will dictate if Coach P is earning the next level for him. I am just so proud of these Cadets for their “SPRING” back into the competition instead of just showing up at Clune. I can hardly wait for next season and a newly recharged program. Go Falcons!