Reportedly the new coach for Columbia MBB. I am excited. Part of the Kyle Smith coaching tree that has been so successful all over the country. Truly anyone but Engles is cause for celebration.
What can the man possibly do to keep you in this excited state?
You know what’s funny about your comments? I sent you a genuine question the last time you trolled me. You never responded to that. You don’t have any substance. All you do is troll, and add nothing of substance to any conversation, aside from annoying everyone else.
I am sure it’s not much different from your real life existence as well.
The man faces quite a challenge and soon enough - by Thanksgiving, at the latest - you’ll be clamoring for his resignation, too!
Genuinely curious, what makes you say that? Because I wanted Jim Engles — a man that hasn’t more than 5 conference games in eight years — to resign/be fired? Is there anything else I’ve said that would make you think I just want every coach fired?
I notice you also didn’t respond to my more substantive criticism of you earlier. Probably because it’s true.
Engles won five conference games the past TWO years; not eight. Ignoring your exaggerations and lies, you create enough bad karma with your moniker, alone!
So you’re saying you think Jim Engles is a good coach for Columbia? That might be a non-starter for your opinions on this topic. And again, you didn’t answer the question that I posed.
Also, not for nothing, but my point was that he won 5 conference games in a single season 8 years ago. Hasn’t won more than that since.
You should ask yourself why all you do is argue with people in this forum.
Take ownership of your language, Sad Sack! Your posts are here as a matter of public record - bloviations full of deflections, distractions and exaggerations! Amazing enough that Griffith has avoided your foolish wrath; though even about Griffith, you once stated that she found little success in the month of March; when, in fact, she’s now won twenty games in the month of March. Sad Sack, if responsibility’s too much for you to handle in the toy department of life, why don’t you please just go away!?!? You’re just so, so, Sad!
What language? You seem to think not being a fan of Jim Engles is some sort of reflection of my character. You’re the one name-calling.
This is huge. The way Florida plays is outstanding. I wish we get some of it, even if it’s a tiny bit. I hope this is the beginning of rebuilding the men basketball program and turning it into something that somewhat mimics what Meg has done with the women.
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Talk about six degrees of separation: Kevin Hovde’s wife is Jackie Klatsky, who is the NYU coach and UPenn point guard David Klatsky’s sister and a lacrosse and basketball player at Columbia when Kevin was an Asst Coach of Columbia men’s hoops
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Sorry, Jackie Klatsky played fiekd hockey rather than lacrosse at Columbia in addition to basketball.
Here’s a little bit more depth to that. Jackie Klatsky (the above mentioned wife of Kevin Hovde) was a teammate of Megan Griffith on the Columbia girl’s basketball team.
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Will add some interest to the Columbia v Penn games, assuming Dave leads the Quaker’s.
https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1904149784585208288
It’s official.
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SadSack reported it here, first - let’s give credit where credit is due.
Caveat of who really knows how a coaching hire will turn out but this seems to be as good of a bet as any.
Also: from Kennett Square PA, as was Bob Morse (for all you old Penn guys).
Also played and coached for Princeton’s Chris Mooney at Richmond. Hovde has had excellent mentors in Smith, Mooney and now Golden.
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Congrats to Columbia fans - this seems like a phenomenal hire on paper.
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