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Reg: 02-14-06
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03-03-24 06:00 PM - Post#364424
In response to cc66
The truth is that this season was over before it began. For the umpteenth time, Pilling and Engles tricked us into thinking that we would be competitive in the Ivy League when they knew for a fact that we lacked the necessary skill and size in the front court to compete with any of our opponents in the Ivy League other than Dartmouth. How in Santa's name can a Head Coach in any Ivy League School recruit only two frontcourt players (Nweke and Arop) when your obvious need is for frontcourt assistance. As has happened almost every year of Engles horrific tenure, one or more key veterans or recruits suffers a season ending injury, transfers to another school or leaves the program. This year was no exception. Nweke suffered a season ending injury leaving only other frontcourt recruit (Arop).However, neither Pilling, Engles nor anyone else apparently bothered to check up on Arop's credentials because he barely saw any playing time. Why was that? Well we have to guess because Engles and Pilling have no regard for the Columbia Fan Base. So the few fans that are still remaining in the proram say that it has to be that Arpo weighed only 185 pounds. Do we know that for certain? No. But if true, how did Engles miss the obvious when he recruited Arop. Engles would only have the weight issue as an excuse if Arop weighed much more than 185 pounds when he was recruited. If he did, then I'm wrong and pologize. Otherwise Engles should have recruited a bigger stronger guy and the AD ought to have recognized the issue when he reviewed Engles list of incoming recruits. Finally, thanks to the Penn guys for recommending that Columbia retain Engles. Very helpful of them. Seriously, how about swapping Steve Donohue for Engles. Donohue is a terrific coach. Penn will be in the mix for the Ivy League Championship next season.
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