With the team in first place and only 3 games left for us in the regular season, shouldn’t the school be announcing that they’re removing the interim from Casey’s job title. The team has been successful once the players who were injured in the preseason have returned to the lineup. Considering the situation Casey accepted weeks before the start of the season, his hires for the assistant coaches, the hustling play of the team and our won-loss record —- I think the sooner we announce Casey as our head coach the better. He’d be able to sound out the underclassmen as to whether they plan on returning to Fairfield next season or if they’re planning on heading to the portal.
In fact, naming him the head coach might influence them to continue at Fairfield since all indications are the players like playing for him.
76 is only stating the obvious. The Stags have not been this much fun to watch since the Tyler Nelson era. What Chris has done is simply amazing and it is a joke that the tag interim is still being used.
I tend to agree and timing probably should coincide with tournament pairings.
Exciting season, excellent game management, keeping us out of the PIG -- To me the one variable is recruiting. Jury is still out on that one.
This IS Jay's team but Casey proved he was much better at using the talent.
On December 2 we were 0-6 (not counting the bogus MSM game). On Feb 25 we're in 1st Place with 3 games to play.
Sign him, use it as a positive going into the tournament.
However, I think with NIL, all bets are off on who stays and who goes so use it as a positive going into AC.
Wholeheartedly agree. Recruiting is an unknown, especially with NIL and the portal, however It will be a toss up for anyone. He has this team in it with him every game, makes great adjustments and is a pleasure to listen to in post game interviews and podcasts. We just gave this man a season long interview and he hit it out of the park. Chris Casey deserves to be our Head Coach. Very happy with his assistants as well. Go Stags!
Winning, exciting style of play, players love him and tickets are being sold. What more can you ask for? Give him a 3 years deal and let’s watch as he continues to build.
I wouldn’t do anything to mess with the vibe right now. If you’re bringing Casey back announcing it after the season ends probably wouldn’t matter compared with doing it sooner.
As for recruiting, style of play and NIL money will be big factors regardless of the coach. Lots of turnover every season. We’ll hit some years out of the park and others won’t work out. You’re not building a program anymore but managing one and melding a team with new key players every season.
Again, are there still academic requirements for the “student athletes “ required by the NCAA in this world og NIL. If not this is not college athletics anymore.
Again, are there still academic requirements for the “student athletes “ required by the NCAA in this world og NIL. If not this is not college athletics anymore.
The same academic rules apply. NIL technically has nothing to do with the school. Anyone but the school can pay the players.
Thanks for the reply. When was the last time you heard a “star” player was dismissed for academic reasons? Are the academic standards set by the NCAA or the school? If each school sets their own standards then we have a problem at least to me.
If it’s not broke why fix it? Right now is a “back against the wall” mentality. Keep that going while players are playing for themselves and their coach. If we take the tag off isn’t the instinctual thought, “whats our future” and takes focus off the task at hand. There is nothing being accomplished by removing it now. Plenty of HS talent out there and transfer portal won’t open for weeks.
Win the regular season, win the tourney then reward the man. And I’m not saying he needs to do both to get it I’m saying let’s get past all that and focus on winning games, which is what he has been doing.
If it’s not broke why fix it? Right now is a “back against the wall” mentality. Keep that going while players are playing for themselves and their coach. If we take the tag off isn’t the instinctual thought, “whats our future” and takes focus off the task at hand. There is nothing being accomplished by removing it now. Plenty of HS talent out there and transfer portal won’t open for weeks.
Win the regular season, win the tourney then reward the man. And I’m not saying he needs to do both to get it I’m saying let’s get past all that and focus on winning games, which is what he has been doing.
Oh, by the way. Tom Pecora and QU announced a big 4 year extension (basically his last contract since he will be 70 by the end of it) and they haven’t won since, ya’ll want that? I would like to minimize something that can cause more distraction.
I find myself becoming a tad on the sad side because this ride has been such a joy. I for one, spoke directly with Paul yesterday about bringing back Coach Double C's and the entire Coaching Staff. Don't be afraid to speak with Paul and share with him your thoughts!! Go Stags!