tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10607226.post898931284105527176..comments2023-11-05T06:48:03.911-05:00Comments on The Van Buren Boys: The Blogosphere's home for Georgetown Hoyas basketball: Good RiddanceJester of Magellanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14890949752290418368noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10607226.post-4280044956104558212007-05-24T18:37:00.000-04:002007-05-24T18:37:00.000-04:00Agreed. From a results standpoint, he knew how to...Agreed. From a results standpoint, he knew how to push buttons just right to get performance. Trouble is, afterwards or if he couldn't get enough out of you, he dropped people and was just downright mean.<BR/><BR/>The main problem with GU's track program recently (team has experienced a decline) is simply the facilities. Although it shouldn't be. Let's face it - Yates & Kehoe sucked, but we had some great squads. Also, Helmer's focus on distance events shifted from the source of GU's prior excellence in middle distance, particularly the mile.<BR/><BR/>Based on the legacy of the program, provided the current squad has talent, it shouldn't have a problem finding a suitable replacement. Trouble is that Helmer was locally grown. Went to college in the area and coached VA high school. DC area has a lot of talent & I'm sure he'll use his knowledge of the local scene & his prior success to lure east coast recruits to the midwest. <BR/><BR/>Team should be fine in the long run, but I'd expect to see a decline in performance over the next year or so. Similar to bball, it just takes a while to get used to a new school of thougth.<BR/><BR/>My guess is however, that Coach Henner, an equally strange dude (whose ex-wife, who also coached at GU, incidentally had an affair with Coach Benson before both abrubtly left to pursue other opportunties). Good thing about Henner though, is that he's also very well known in the area.Italian Stallionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00898402712556701942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10607226.post-53320597029026629662007-05-24T16:02:00.000-04:002007-05-24T16:02:00.000-04:00This is interesting and in keeping with Muir's tra...This is interesting and in keeping with Muir's track record. Since arriving at GU as athletic director he was overseen the removal of coaches for football, swimming, women's basketball, men's soccer, tennis, and now track (and there may be others I'm forgetting). What is a little strange about this is that (although he may have been a dick) this guy got results--the others did not. Stallion, do you think that problem will still be top flight with a new coach? Can it attrack somebody who will keep it at a top 25 level?Diamond_Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14129512201719922196noreply@blogger.com