JotCast | Boys High School Basketball Chat | 2/21/2019

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Mike Drago

12:30

Can't figure out why so many people get on Snip's case, other than the fact that he keeps beating your school.

I don't know of anyone who really knows him that doesn't like and respect him, and appreciate him.

He's really totally different now than 20 years, when he was ranting on the sidelines non-stop. Haven't seen much of that in years.

SM21

12:30

True lol

Mike Drago

12:31

Which part are you agreeing with, SM?

John Minton

12:31

I think people's issues with Snip center around his theatrics on the sideline.

Mike Drago

12:31

I understand that, but that has really toned down over the last 15 years. Before the Wyo game this year, when's the last time he got a tech?

12:32

I can't remember many in the last 10 years, of the games I've covered.

SM21

12:32

Snip people are mad because he keeps winning and there isn't much they can do about it

People see theatrics why cant they see a coach fighting for his kids

John Minton

12:33

After that game on the post-game radio show I was surprised when he said that was only the 2nd game he had been ejected from.

Mike Drago

12:33

Exactly. It's a case of perception vs. reality.

Snip's more well-behaved on the sidelines than Coach K, but you never hear anyone complaining about Coach K, do you?

12:34

Coach K comes across publicly as this kind figure, but if you're beating him he's no Mr. Nice Guy. He'll get down and dirty with the rest.

John Minton

12:34

Another thing he said on that radio show was he'd never want to do anything that cost his team a game.....then came Abington Heights....

Mike Drago

12:34

Well, he didn't WANT to do that. He didn't fully understand the rule, and that cost him.

12:35

I didn't fully understand that rule, either. And I'm betting a lot of ADs and coaches don't.

I thought the rule kept you off the bench and out of the locker room; didn't know you had to be out of the building.

That's not an excuse; he and his AD should've known the full implications of the rule.

I'm just saying it wasn't intentional; he wasn't trying to get away with something.

John Minton

12:35

Does that rule apply to a player who gets ejected as well?

Mike Drago

12:36

That rule has changed.

It used to be that an ejected player had to be taken to the locker room.

It was changed, I'm told, for liability reasons; they didn't want the player alone in the locker room.

That's what I was told when I saw it in a game earlier this season.

Lawnchair

12:36

PIAA made up the penalty

Berksball

12:36

roy williams is a better coach than coach K. K is the better recruiter though

Mike Drago

12:37

Not so sure about that, as far as the better coach. Coach K is a great coach; he's just not the saint people make him out to be.

Berksball

12:37

who’s the two teams that you have playing the longest this year? For me, it’s Reading and BC

Mike Drago

12:38

That's an easy call. I can see both winning a couple games in states, if they win district titles.

Berksball

12:38

would you have made any changes to the all county team yourself?

Mike Drago

12:38

Yes, I would've picked just five players.

Lawnchair

12:38

Wilson if healthy

Mike Drago

12:38

Winning the district title, or going into states as the No. 2 seed, is critical. Makes your early path much better.

Fan1121

12:38

do you think when being considered for All County, the success of the player’s team should be taken into account?

Mike Drago

12:39

I think the player's impact on the team's success should be considered.

Lawnchair

12:39

State brackets changed this year

Mike Drago

12:39

Yes. I'll address that as we get a little closer to state tournament. Haven't dug down into it yet.

Stewie

12:39

If you could start your program with one player in the last 5 years besides Lonnie, who would it be

Mike Drago

12:40

Why can't I have Lonnie?

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