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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 3, 2024 9:57:32 GMT -5
I thought Tennis (M/W) had their best season in years last season with Bivens. The courts on campus have cracks. Apparently, there were greater problems (unrealized) when the first repair was made. There literally is not enough one athletic facility that is in good condition. That’s wild. This goes back to our senior leadership. I remember when we built the current softball complex and they realized that the location had foundation issues and they couldn't put the dugouts in the ground like a normal stadium. |
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Post by aggiegrad97 on Jan 3, 2024 10:32:35 GMT -5
There literally is not enough one athletic facility that is in good condition. That’s wild. This goes back to our senior leadership. I remember when we built the current softball complex and they realized that the location had foundation issues and they couldn't put the dugouts in the ground like a normal stadium. Sad part is it all has/had the potential to be some of the best facilities in mid/low major D1 athletics. If the football stadium had a locker room that wasn’t YMCA-style, if War Memorial….nevermind, if the tennis court didn’t have the cracks it’d be better than a decent amount of small public universities, if the state would’ve allowed bowling in the student center that coulda been crazy, & Corbett similar to the football stadium is dated. Locker rooms from 1995, bleachers from 1978, lighting is awful in there, high school style trophy cases in the hallway, etc etc. I never knew the softball complex was supposed to have the in ground dugouts, that would’ve been a nice touch because present day the field is extremely pitiful & I kinda feel bad for the players. It’s very high school also |
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 3, 2024 10:57:27 GMT -5
That is why the bleachers at the softball complex are only behind home plate. You can't even see the entire playing field from the side because the dugouts obstruct the view.
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Post by ATLaggie on Jan 3, 2024 12:37:29 GMT -5
Look he won a few MEAC Championships and he blew a couple also up in Norfolk. I don't know his exact record against PWI teams but I don't think it is great. He also has lost to teams that he should have beaten on numerous occasions. I don't like his guard play and the Bigs can't make a lay up or put back on a consistent basis. His overall record is based mainly on longevity and sub par teams in the MEAC. He has a history of getting rid of good players mysteriously that are never heard of again. He is a good guy but if I was an AD I would not hire him because he is an average coach who is not incredible. I don't disagree with your critique,but over the course of the last few years I have come to admire his patience as he watch all those missed layups and unforced turnovers. He has had his teams competitive since he's been here and very few D1 WBB coaches has enjoyed such success outside of few P5's. I know Six has had some success up until the last few years. So while I would not call coach Rob incredible,I would call him a good team coach.You don't get longevity without winning. Aggieblackie2, I believe you're way off base with statement, given the level of competition that we've had to "PLAY UP" to in these past few seasons. As well as the resources Coach Robinson has to work with. The Women's Basketball program is one of the few that have kept up during these two big transitions. This is the first recruiting class that he has had the opportunity to actually recruit CAA level talent. Also these Bigs you speak of are few and far in between, you're almost guaranteed to come with an NIL purse during the recruitment of a big post player. When we moved away from the MEAC our coach introduced male practice players into the program. That doesn't happen just because you want guys to practice with your team. You have to lend recourses and have the foresight to make those calls. We could easily point to our prior football coach and gain the sense that he was resistant of change. If there is one area of Aggie Athletics you shouldn't be concerned with or agitate, it's Women's Basketball. Like I alluded to in a previous post he has probably had P5 assistant offers before, those offers don't come in even by being an average head coach. We could have easily had another Duane Ross or a Willie Simmons with our WBB program. Aggieblackie2, Who is on your short list of "Above Average Coaches" and what are their current salaries in comparison to Coach Rob? |
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Jan 3, 2024 14:08:49 GMT -5
I don't disagree with your critique,but over the course of the last few years I have come to admire his patience as he watch all those missed layups and unforced turnovers. He has had his teams competitive since he's been here and very few D1 WBB coaches has enjoyed such success outside of few P5's. I know Six has had some success up until the last few years. So while I would not call coach Rob incredible,I would call him a good team coach.You don't get longevity without winning. Aggieblackie2, I believe you're way off base with statement, given the level of competition that we've had to "PLAY UP" to in these past few seasons. As well as the resources Coach Robinson has to work with. The Women's Basketball program is one of the few that have kept up during these two big transitions. This is the first recruiting class that he has had the opportunity to actually recruit CAA level talent. Also these Bigs you speak of are few and far in between, you're almost guaranteed to come with an NIL purse during the recruitment of a big post player. When we moved away from the MEAC our coach introduced male practice players into the program. That doesn't happen just because you want guys to practice with your team. You have to lend recourses and have the foresight to make those calls. We could easily point to our prior football coach and gain the sense that he was resistant of change. If there is one area of Aggie Athletics you shouldn't be concerned with or agitate, it's Women's Basketball. Like I alluded to in a previous post he has probably had P5 assistant offers before, those offers don't come in even by being an average head coach. We could have easily had another Duane Ross or a Willie Simmons with our WBB program. Aggieblackie2, Who is on your short list of "Above Average Coaches" and what are their current salaries in comparison to Coach Rob? Yo bro, I simply made an observation of what I have observed of his coaching ability. Some of your points were fair but not overly convincing. I don't know other coaches or what their pay scale is. I was concentrating on our coach. You are the only one so far out of thousands of Aggies on Bluedeathvalley to actually try to support Coach Robinson's coaching style and ability. If you were the AD at a mid major or above would you hire Coach Robinson over others available? He is a great dude but I am not and have never been a fan of his coaching ability. |
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Post by aggiegrad97 on Jan 3, 2024 15:23:00 GMT -5
That is why the bleachers at the softball complex are only behind home plate. You can't even see the entire playing field from the side because the dugouts obstruct the view. Good grief. And I can’t help but feel like: How much would it really take to accomplish these fixes? Due diligence & awareness? A&T has an advantage over a lot of schools of its size in the sense that structures of the facilities are already there, they don’t have to do too much from the ground up. Sometimes it feels like, as it gets them by, it’s good enough. |
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Post by pj on Jan 3, 2024 15:28:16 GMT -5
Coach Rob is an average coach and not incredible. I maintain that He is incredible ( in extraordinary ). The Man can Coach, Recruit, do more with less and has won over 200 games. At A&T, that’s extraordinary. |
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Post by ATLaggie on Jan 3, 2024 15:49:46 GMT -5
Aggieblackie2, I believe you're way off base with statement, given the level of competition that we've had to "PLAY UP" to in these past few seasons. As well as the resources Coach Robinson has to work with. The Women's Basketball program is one of the few that have kept up during these two big transitions. This is the first recruiting class that he has had the opportunity to actually recruit CAA level talent. Also these Bigs you speak of are few and far in between, you're almost guaranteed to come with an NIL purse during the recruitment of a big post player. When we moved away from the MEAC our coach introduced male practice players into the program. That doesn't happen just because you want guys to practice with your team. You have to lend recourses and have the foresight to make those calls. We could easily point to our prior football coach and gain the sense that he was resistant of change. If there is one area of Aggie Athletics you shouldn't be concerned with or agitate, it's Women's Basketball. Like I alluded to in a previous post he has probably had P5 assistant offers before, those offers don't come in even by being an average head coach. We could have easily had another Duane Ross or a Willie Simmons with our WBB program. Aggieblackie2, Who is on your short list of "Above Average Coaches" and what are their current salaries in comparison to Coach Rob? Yo bro, I simply made an observation of what I have observed of his coaching ability. Some of your points were fair but not overly convincing. I don't know other coaches or what their pay scale is. I was concentrating on our coach. You are the only one so far out of thousands of Aggies on Bluedeathvalley to actually try to support Coach Robinson's coaching style and ability. If you were the AD at a mid major or above would you hire Coach Robinson over others available? He is a great dude but I am not and have never been a fan of his coaching ability. I don't mind being one of thousands. To answer your question, Yes I would hire him. Simply because who are the others available, that is a blanket statement. Let's compare resumes .. Towson's head coach, she is picked to win the CAA, but what did she do at Coppin to be hired at Towson? Look at her record.. Going back to your original statement, "he won MEAC championships but blew a couple". I don't know what point you were making with that one? There are alot of above average and even great coaches that have been upset in conference championships. |
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Post by marchingband1969 on Jan 3, 2024 17:58:58 GMT -5
"BGO"... It finally hit me, the "Blinding Glimpse of the Obvious,"... Dr. Martin focused on funding construction for the academic students not the athletes. He spent what funds he had on fancy classrooms, dorms, student exercise facilities, and the student union. And the athletic facilities came second. Of course, that's probably how we because the largest HBCU, by focusing on the academic students. And that's probably why our baseball team plays in a dump, our basketball team plays in a high school style gym and our band, HBCU's Band of the Year, is housed in a drafty warehouse off campus! He just had different priorities!
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jan 3, 2024 18:00:39 GMT -5
Coach Rob is an average coach and not incredible. I maintain that He is incredible ( in extraordinary ). The Man can Coach, Recruit, do more with less and has won over 200 games. At A&T, that’s extraordinary. i concur. the man can coach his azz off, period, point blank, full friggin' stop. and his record proves it... |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jan 3, 2024 18:16:20 GMT -5
"BGO"... It finally hit me, the "Blinding Glimpse of the Obvious,"... Dr. Martin focused on funding construction for the academic students not the athletes. He spent what funds he had on fancy classrooms, dorms, student exercise facilities, and the student union. And the athletic facilities came second. Of course, that's probably how we because the largest HBCU, by focusing on the academic students. And that's probably why our baseball team plays in a dump, our basketball team plays in a high school style gym and our band, HBCU's Band of the Year, is housed in a drafty warehouse off campus! He just had different priorities! gotta remember, he could use "state funds" to build or renovate student facilities such as classroom buildings, dorms, student unions, and yes, even student fitness centers. but he can't use "state funds" to build or renovate athletic facilities and i think that's the difference... |
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Jan 3, 2024 18:29:03 GMT -5
I maintain that He is incredible ( in extraordinary ). The Man can Coach, Recruit, do more with less and has won over 200 games. At A&T, that’s extraordinary. i concur. the man can coach his azz off, period, point blank, full friggin' stop. and his record proves it... Now we have 3 people out of 1000 that says Coach Robinson is an incredible coach. He is average at best if you 3 are honest. |
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Post by numberonebrave on Jan 3, 2024 19:03:16 GMT -5
There are several levels between Average and incredible. I am a Robinson fan and supporter
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Jan 3, 2024 22:38:07 GMT -5
Good for you.
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Post by VA's Finest on Jan 21, 2024 15:26:27 GMT -5
Hmmmm the negative replies on here have been quiet since Jan. 3... I wonder why. Smh.
T-Rob is the best thing we got going in our coaching ranks right now, and some want to poo poo him. Shame.
He quietly goes about his business and WINS. Which I swear in some instances is all sole care about. But I guess not for WBB.
IJS.
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