Coach Cronin 300 Wins

HoosierCat · 02-19-2017, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonS

What makes it meaningless (in your mind) is that it doesn't fit your agenda. The reason this is such an impressive feat is because of what Cronin endured early at UC. To still have a win percentage near 66% playing in the Big East, with 1 scholarship player in year one and taking your lumps, just shows the caliber of coach Cronin and his staff. I hope Mick coaches at UC until the day he decides to retire.

Bingo

Garybearcat · 02-19-2017, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by UCBearcats

Not without offense brother. The difference between this team and most of Mick's others is that it can score.

Agreed 100%.
Defense brings you to the dance in March
Offense keeps you in the dance in March

jacobkdoyle · 02-19-2017, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

Incorrect. He is not the youngest coach to 300 wins. Coach K was 2 years younger. The stat you were looking for is the most wins for an active coach under 45 years old, which is arbitrary and doesn't have much meaning.

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Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

That's what not what makes it meaningless. What makes it meaningless is that it's a longevity award. Mick was fortunate to get the job at Murray State so early (at just 32 years old). If you want to develop a valid comparison to coaches would be to take a coaches first 14 seasons and see how many wins they have.

So it's meaningless bc Coach K was younger...but age doesn't matter bc of longevity, so go by the first 14 years...well Cronin is ahead of Coach K by 25 wins through 14 years. Is that good?

AZ BEARCAT · 02-19-2017, 10:48 AM

I think having depth in the tournament, saying this because of playing three games in a row would help UC over SMU and UCONN.

AZ BEARCAT · 02-19-2017, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

So it's meaningless bc Coach K was younger...but age doesn't matter bc of longevity, so go by the first 14 years...well Cronin is ahead of Coach K by 25 wins through 14 years. Is that good?

also with technology today and with Cronin being so much younger he will live to be 150 years old and surpass all of the coaches a head of him. LOL

Bearcat_NTS · 02-19-2017, 10:53 AM

Here are just some around Mick within a few years...

Steve Alford (52 years) has 474 wins.

Mark Gottfried (53 years) has 400 wins.

Tom Crean (50 years) has 353 wins.

Tommy Amaker (51 years) has 351 wins.

Jaime Dixon (51 years) has 345 wins. (In one fewer season than Mick)

Sean Miller (48 years) has 333 wins. (In one fewer season than Mick)

Jeff Lebo (50 years) has 322 career. (If that doesn't show you how meaningless this stat is, I don't know what will)

jacobkdoyle · 02-19-2017, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

Here are just some around Mick within a few years...

Steve Alford (52 years) has 474 wins.

Mark Gottfried (53 years) has 400 wins.

Tom Crean (50 years) has 353 wins.

Tommy Amaker (51 years) has 351 wins.

Jaime Dixon (51 years) has 345 wins. (In one fewer season than Mick)

Sean Miller (48 years) has 333 wins. (In one fewer season than Mick)

Jeff Lebo (50 years) has 322 career. (If that doesn't show you how meaningless this stat is, I don't know what will)

So Coach Cronin has the most wins of any coach under 50 and he is only 45. I still don't get why that's meaningless. You can argue the significance if you really feel you must, but to say it means nothing is going too far imo.

Do you know how many D1 coaches are under 50?

cincycpaw · 02-19-2017, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

So it's meaningless bc Coach K was younger...but age doesn't matter bc of longevity, so go by the first 14 years...well Cronin is ahead of Coach K by 25 wins through 14 years. Is that good?

Oh for the love of all things holy.

#1 why do people keep feeding the trolls
#2 please don't compare Cronin to coach K in anyway at this point, just looks really stupid

jacobkdoyle · 02-19-2017, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cincycpaw

Oh for the love of all things holy.

#1 why do people keep feeding the trolls
#2 please don't compare Cronin to coach K in anyway at this point, just looks really stupid

Easy buddy. Just having a convo.

Cartel · 02-19-2017, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cincycpaw

Oh for the love of all things holy.

#1 why do people keep feeding the trolls
#2 please don't compare Cronin to coach K in anyway at this point, just looks really stupid

I have a comparison. Cronin is way less of a tool then Coach K. Doubt Cronin only gives a one game suspension to whining, tripping poor sport.

02-19-2017, 10:48 AM	#24
AZ BEARCAT Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Scottsdale, Az Posts: 1,376	I think having depth in the tournament, saying this because of playing three games in a row would help UC over SMU and UCONN.

02-19-2017, 10:53 AM	#26
Bearcat_NTS Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: #DumpMick Posts: 7,333	Here are just some around Mick within a few years... Steve Alford (52 years) has 474 wins. Mark Gottfried (53 years) has 400 wins. Tom Crean (50 years) has 353 wins. Tommy Amaker (51 years) has 351 wins. Jaime Dixon (51 years) has 345 wins. (In one fewer season than Mick) Sean Miller (48 years) has 333 wins. (In one fewer season than Mick) Jeff Lebo (50 years) has 322 career. (If that doesn't show you how meaningless this stat is, I don't know what will)