I totally agree, as I watched Joyce calmly talk to the referees near the end of the game to get clarification, and then maybe talk to the team calmly to bring home a winner!!!!

I agree....I've never more disappointed as Dukes Basketball Fan. At my age at 70 and over 50 years supporting this team I DESERVE better.

If a plan is in place, that puts a failing assistant coach in as the anointed successor to a failed head coach, they will never see me even watch a game on TV.  Let alone attend.

NapaDuke wrote:

DuqBlue wrote:

If a plan is in place, that puts a failing assistant coach in as the anointed successor to a failed head coach, they will never see me even watch a game on TV. Let alone attend.

No one actually really knows how Dru would coach, so, I think it would be a great move right now to turn the program over to him right now. Jamie Dixon was not on the list when Howland left, only the players insistence did Pitt give Jamie a chance and that worked out better then starting over. Giving Joyce a chance right now is a smart move with no down side. Keeping KD at this point just does not make sense. This is the exact time for DU to make a move.

Ben Howland was a success at Pitt.  So an assistant replacing him makes sense. 

Dambrot is a failure at Duquesne.   If Dru Joyce was such a spectacular assistant coach, they would not be 0-5.   We see that he isn’t contributing much as an assistant, I don’t need to see him in charge. 

They are never going to fire Dambrot mid season. 

But aren’t we hosting the NCAA tournament again this year?

FAM wrote:

DuqBlue,
This is not a lecture...honest.  But Dru defers to Dambrot in most decisions.  I am sure you have seen (and examples were mentioned) where an assistant was successful.  None of us know if he would be, but his experience as a player, a coach at Cleveland State and here, etc. ... I believe he should be given an opportunity.  However, not a 7 year contract.

Yes I don’t wish to argue.   They aren’t going to fire Dambrot.   So Joyce as an interim is not going to happen.  That may be a viable test but if is not going to happen. 

Of course, assistant coaches become successful coaches.  Rarely does someone start as a head coach. 

But are you willing to take a chance with a 5 year contract on an assistant coach of a failed regime becoming your next head coach?   

I’m not.     Thats my last comment this season.  We are know how this is ending.  Peace my friends!

Last edited by DuqBlue (1/20/2024 8:11 pm)

One final point WVU which stinks beat #3 Kansas & worse yet Pitt wins at Duke after getting killed at home last week. I am getting tired of this💩

I am guessing there was none.  Only 2 days between games so I imagine getting on bus back home was priority.  Probably a presser at practice?  Not sure.