Farewell to Ahmad Gilbert

[gmujim92]

At this point, it is absolutely imperative that our team kick the living shit out of its 2014-15 schedule.

Hewitt and his assistants have brought in some very promising young players. Now they have to do enough to convince Edwards/Cabrera to let them stick around and coach them up.

If they don't, and chaos ensues, I'm gonna choke someone out.

 

[GMURaider]

At this point, it is absolutely imperative that our team kick the living shit out of its 2014-15 schedule.

Hewitt and his assistants have brought in some very promising young players. Now they have to do enough to convince Edwards/Cabrera to let them stick around and coach them up.

If they don't, and chaos ensues, I'm gonna choke someone out.

Perhaps, my optimism is rubbing off on some of you cantankerous Don Imus types

19 regular season wins. That's what I see.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Raider, if we get to 19 wins what does that get us? NIT? NCAA? If we don't achieve either is 19 enough in your eyes to keep Hewitt? Just curious.

 

[gmujim92]

Perhaps, my optimism is rubbing off on some of you cantankerous Don Imus types

19 regular season wins. That's what I see.

It's not optimism. It's just my way of saying, if we suck and our coaches get fired and our recruits transfer out, I'm gonna be really freaking pissed.

 

[polepino]

Cool. As aforementioned, it surely is interesting to see all these long athletic wings being recruited by Hewitt. He sure loves versatility from most of his players. Part of me wants to keep believing that Hewitt will get his stuff together eventually and his offense will just somehow click with the players one day and well be one of the most dangerous and versatile teams in the country. One that can spread the floor and have any player be dangerous and interchangeable. However it remains to be seen if Hewitt can get these kids on the same page and fired up. Its been mostly depressing thus far despite few bright spots such as jalen Jenkins.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Starting for your George Mason University Patriots.....
6'7" swingman TBA
6'7" swingman TBA
6'7" swingman TBA
6'7" swingman TBA
6'7" swingman TBA
Crowd of 923 applauds politely, coming soon to the Patriot Center.

Just having some fun, note the sarcasm.

 

[GMUgemini]

Starting for your George Mason University Patriots.....
6'7" swingman TBA
6'7" swingman TBA
6'7" swingman TBA
6'7" swingman TBA
The Jolly Green Giant
Crowd of 923 applauds politely, coming soon to the Patriot Center.

Just having some fun, note the sarcasm.

I think that's a little closer to Hewitt's system.

 

[patriot2000]

So... do we want the Patriots to win this year and keep the coaches so we keep the commits? Or lose this year so he gets fired, but then we're in recruiting hell?

Only a half-serious question. I will always choose winning. But some of you may differ on this?

 

[Vurbel]

So... do we want the Patriots to win this year and keep the coaches so we keep the commits? Or lose this year so he gets fired, but then we're in recruiting hell?

Only a half-serious question. I will always choose winning. But some of you may differ on this?

We lost the play in game last year. It's not like we can do worse.

 

[p8triotfan4life]

welcome to Mason, Ahmad JR Gilbert!

 

[GMURaider]

Raider, if we get to 19 wins what does that get us? NIT? NCAA? If we don't achieve either is 19 enough in your eyes to keep Hewitt? Just curious.

I have been on record here on more than one occasion that anything less than getting us to the NIT is not clearing the bar.

This will be his 4th year. If Paul Hewitt can't clear the bar in Year 4 than I'll leave that up to Brad Edwards as to who the Head Coach is for 2015-2016.

At least if we get back to the NIT and are competitive than Hewitt can point to that and say we're back on the right track for 15-16, 16-17, and 17-18.

I personally feel 19-11 and maybe a win in Brooklyn SHOULD be enough for a 7 or 8 seed in the NIT given the strength of our conference which should send 5-6 to the NCAAs.



Let me just make one point crystal clear: I am a GEORGE MASON fan PERIOD. I know I take a lot of heat on here for being an optimist despite our current situation but if Hewitt can't get us back to the NIT than I'm not going to weep about a hypothetical Hewitt departure. Brad Edwards seems like a very intelligent man who wants to WIN just like we do.

If Hewitt can't clear the bar (NIT or NCAA) in Year 4 than AD Edwards should find someone who CAN.

 

[Pablo]

If Hewitt can't clear the bar (NIT or NCAA) in Year 4 than AD Edwards should find someone who CAN.

Does anyone disagree with Raider on this?

 

[MasonFanatic]

If we make the NIT at all, we would be a lower seed than a 7 or an 8. Just like the NCAAs, the highest seeds go to autobids from tiny conferences.

 

[MasonFanatic]

Does anyone disagree with Raider on this?

This is the wrong thread for this discussion.

 

[GMURaider]

If we make the NIT at all, we would be a lower seed than a 7 or an 8. Just like the NCAAs, the highest seeds go to autobids from tiny conferences.

I guess I have a strong memory of 2009.

It's 1 vs 8 4 vs 5 2 vs 7 3 vs 6 - NBA playoff style seeding...

4 regions for a total of 32.

 

[smccart5]

Very excited to see this recruit coming in! Looks like an awesome pickup, considering the fast rising stock and the other interested schools. We don't often get 4's, so this is cool.

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

Welcome to Mr. Gilbert....Here's hoping he really likes George Mason University.

 

[G M U]

Gotta love kids with a lot of school spirit and overall enthusiasm for Mason.

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

At this point, it is absolutely imperative that our team kick the living shit out of its 2014-15 schedule.

Hewitt and his assistants have brought in some very promising young players. Now they have to do enough to convince Edwards/Cabrera to let them stick around and coach them up.

If they don't, and chaos ensues, I'm gonna choke someone out.

I'm playing the long game, Jim. Thus, why I hope Ahmad's enthusiasm is truly for the school and not 2 or 3 individuals currently employed by the school.

 

[Mason2005]

Mix tape that was recently released for Ahmad Gilbert

http://www.courtsidefilms.com/news_...ad-jr-gilbert-mixtape-reebok-breakout-classic