Paulie777
PhD Student
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03-26-21 11:58 AM - Post#322537
In response to bison63
Mason is essentially throwing Duane Simpkins Paulson's assistant coach, under the bus. Paulson really did a fantastic job in all facets of Mason basketball, except get them to the dance. So technically, yes, get a new coach but beware the ramifications. Brad Edwards is directly quoted in the Washington Post as saying "I am grateful for Dave's commitment, tireless work, and leadership in directing our program over the past six years".
He also states on the Mason website the new coach English is a "tremendous communicator, tireless worker, and natural leader." So its really not apples and oranges, its replacing a high quality coach on a technicality of not getting to the dance, and giving a young assistant from a successful program a chance. I get it. But Simpkins could have been the guy, Dave promoted him and he did well at mason, but what now? And Simpkins was as good a DMV recruiter you can get. So what happened? This new coach will soon realize there are no participation trophies in the A-10, this new coach is way over his head, and what of his career then? There is no happily ever after when a new guy follows a Paulson, the games will sort that out.
Edited by Paulie777 on 03-26-21 12:00 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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