Dysfunctional Dave McGee

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Bryant's Defiant Client (May 15)

Those of us who are fans of Bryant's sports teams are pleased with the progress that Dave McGoo has brought to the basketball program. The mens' team is now a consistent winner.

Also on the plus side Coach McGoo DID temper himself during games in the latter part of the year. But those in the know caution that Caoch McGoo may be like a volcano about to erupt. His history would bear this out. If and when it happens, we can only hope his right-hand-man, Michael "Red" O'Connor, is there to bail Coach McGoo out of whatever jam might occur.

As an aside, Coach McGoo's ex-wife, Lacy Day, continues to make news...most often in an unfavorable light. Last week, while in Hollywood trying to resurrect what she likes to call an acting "career", she ran a red light at 1 a.m. in Hollywood and crashed into another vehicle . The results of her sobriety test seem to have be squashed by her attorney, Gloria Allblue.

[Wayne23]

May 16: “That friggin’ b*st*rd is at it again. Makes it look like a compliment but he’s rippin’ me by predictin’ I’ll go down the tubes. Wish I knew who he was.”

“Probably good that you don’t!”

“’McGoo’- funny, if you’re in junior high. Oh, I see you paid him off again; he’s all sweet ta you!”

“That’s right. Why is he taking shots at Lacy? She’s out of your life.”

“I gotta say I don’t care a whole lot about that the way she’s goin’ after me. But let me find out who this scumbag is an’ he’ll be nursin’ bruises for weeks!”

June 5: Ben Ahab transfers out. He wasn’t getting a lot of playing time. We need guards.

June 12: We pick up soph PF Kent Ivy from Houston. He looks good.

June 26: 2 scholarships. We’re looking at guards only, 8 PGs.

Dave has been subdued, not drinking much. I think he’s recovering from the endless party with Lacy.

August 21: We offer to 2 PGs.

September 18: We feel we’re really close with one recruit and making progress with the other.

Still no invitation. And yet again, 6 road, 3 home. We really beefed up the road schedule. No decent teams will play us at home.

September 25: Lost the one we thought we almost had.

October 2: Lost one we thought we might get. Got a long shot. Rey Morr, #525, PG committed.

We’re predicted to finish 1st in conf.

October 16: Jim Bry, PG, #170, committed. He’s borderline regarding SAT score.

November 6: The lineup: At guard we have senior Ren Hay, soph Jed Ray, and junior Bic Robb. At SF it’s soph Ty Bill backed by junior transfer from Nome Yi Joo and frosh Pat Reid. Inside we have junior Ike Ash and frosh Joe Trot backed by Bill.

We start with 2 at home, Charleston then Baylor.

[Wayne23]

Nov. 20: 88-59 over Charleston. 22, 9 for Ty Bill, 16, 3, 5 for Jed Ray, 16, 2, 3 for Ike Ash. 7 TOs, great bench play.

74-58 vs. Baylor. 23, 6 for Ike, 14 for Jed, 10, 6, 2, 3 for Ty, 12 for Bic Robb from the bench. 8 TOs.

“Kick some a$$e$ this week!”

“That we did, Dave. Lot of road games coming though.”

“Yeah, hope we can at least hold our own. The road ain’t easy.”

At 0-2 Manhattan and then at 0-1 Alabama, a big time school in a major conf.

Nov. 27: 60-61 at Manhattan. Close all the way. 13 for Jed but he played only 17 min. due to fouls. 10, 9 for Joe, 10, 7, 2 for Ty. 21 TOs really hurt. We lost on a desperation three by their backup SF. Frustrating.

"D*mn! We shouldn'ta let that one get away!"

65-58 at Alabama.[/B] 21, 9, 3, 2 for Ike, 11, 7, 2 for Bic. 13 TOs.

Dave has not gotten a T yet. He did some chirping in both games this week but nothing major. I try to calm him and so far he’s listening. But he isn’t drinking, or at least not much right now. Really hasn’t been drinking much since Lacy left. The divorce is taking some time since they’re fighting about everything- through their attorneys.

This week we have two tough games, first at #22 Iowa ST, 3-1, and then at 2-2 LSU.

Dec. 4: 64-51 at #22 Iowa ST. We owned the 2nd half, 36-15. 14, 12, 3, 2 for Ike, 16, 7, 2, 2 for Joe, 16, 4, 4, 2 for Ty. Big win!

67-75 at LSU. 15, 10, 3 for Ike, 13 for Jed. They killed us with threes, didn’t shoot them all that well but took tons of them, and their C had 23.

One game this week, 2-2 Mississippi here.

[Wayne23]

Dec.11: 58-55. More an escape than a win. We never trailed but they were within 1-3 points, with the ball, 11 times in the last 5 minutes. Incredibly, they never tied or went ahead. Kudos to the D! 17, 3, 5, 3 for Ren, 12, 8 for Joe, 7, 8 for Ty. 12 TOs and again, some big plays on D when we needed them!

At 5-4 New Mexico ST this week.

I hate to even mention it, but Dave has been really under control just about all season. No Ts in 7 games, no real shouting matches with refs, reporters, players- anyone. Let’s hope it lasts!

December 18: 73-75. Tough one. 18, 6 for Ike but he fouled out late and it hurt us. Three point D hurt us again. We’re thinking of going with more man.

At #22 Missouri, 7-2 to end the pre-conf. season. This won’t be easy.

“I don’t know, Red. I guess my life was more out of control with lacy than it ever was. I still feel tired most of a time so I guess I’m recovering from it or something.”

“Are you drinking?”

“I might have a beer now and then but that’s about it.”

“Well, it’s great to not have to bail you out of trouble.”

“Yeah.”

Dec. 25: 70-74. 14, 5, 3 for Jed but he fouled out with 2 min. left and that really hurt. Joe Trot fouled out in 19 min. but Pat Reid really played well for him, 16 and 7. 18 TOs didn’t help.

“D*mn! 4 friggin’ points. Son of a b*tch! We gotta WIN games like that. We’ve one one close game and lost three. D*mn!”

4-5 Mount Mary there, and 1-8 Robert Morris here to start conf. play.

We close the non-conf. season 5-4. +5.9 PPG, +1.5 RBs, +1.4 TOs.

We’re giving Yi Joo’s minutes to Pat Reid. Reid has been more effective.

[Wayne23]

January 1, 2021: Great week! 77-61 at Mount Mary. 17, 8 for Ike, 18, 6 for Joe, 10, 8, 4, 4 for Ty. Too many TOs- 18. +10 RBs.

76-41. Rob’t Morris. Yeah; they aren’t very good. A real team effort on both ends. Too many TOs again- 17. +16 RBs.

Ty Bill hurt his knee but it’s minor. He’s day to day and shouldn’t miss a game.

At 6-5, 1-1 Wagner, then home with 7-4, 1-1 Silly Hat.

Jan. 8: 79-61 at Wagner. 6 in double figures and we never trailed.

77-56 vs. Silly Hat. 5 in double figures and we never trailed after the first 5 minutes.

This week it’s 5-8, 1-3 Stan Francis there, and then 6-7, 3-1 Sam Franklin here.

“We’re rollin’ right now.”

“We seem to have pretty good chemistry.”

Jan. 15: 67-55 at Stan Francis. 24, 3, 2 for Jed, 15, 1, 4, 2 for Ren, 8, 13, 3, 2 for Ike. 13 TOs.

77-72 vs. Sam Franklin. 17, 5, 5, 2 for Jed, 15, 2, 5 for Ren, 13, 7 for Ike, 12 for Bic. We led most of the way but never by more than 10.

At 3-12, 1-5 LIU, then home vs. 12-3, 4-2 CCSU.

We’re 2 up on 3 teams, 3 up on 2.

“Kickin’ butts ain’t we, Red!”

“That we are, Dave.”

Jan. 22: 56-49 at LIU. Closer than it should have been. 17 for Ren, 12, 6, 2 for Ike. 10 TOs.

78-53 over CCSU. 5 guys with either 14 or 15, 5 TOs, 35 RBs.

Dave hasn’t had a T in a very long time, but we’re 13-4, 8-0, and that makes life a lot more pleasant all around!

At 9-8, 5-3 FDU, then home with 5-12, 1-7 Mount Mary.

Jan. 29: 57-53 at FDU. A nail biter and Dave got his 1st T. 20 for Ike, 11, 4, 3, 5 for Jed. D won it for us on a night when the O wasn’t connecting.

Mount Mary. 73-58. 15, 6 for Ike, 14, 4, 3 for Jed, 11, 6, 2 for Ren, 12 for Bic. 9 TOs, 35 RBs, and great D again.

3 up on Sam Franklin, 4 or more on the rest.

“I know, I know, but I took that T on purpose. They were callin’ all of ‘em on us.”

This week we’re at 4-15, 3-7 Robert Morris, then we host 9-10, 4-6 Wagner.

The divorce hearing is this week.

Jan. 31: Well, Dave was left with his skin. No alimony was granted but the house has to be sold and the proceeds divided evenly between Dave and Lacy. The rest of the stuff was minor.

“I paid 14 years on that house before I ever met Lacy. It’s real b*llsh*t. My lawyer said if I appeal I might lose my half so just bend over, I guess. Funny, she still looked d*mn good to me.” (Laughs) "She caught me in the hall after it was over and asked me if i wanted to go out for a drink. I guess I ain't as stupid as I used to be. I turned her down."

[Wayne23]

Feb. 5: 77-52 at Rob’t Morris. 22, 13 for Ike, 17, 7 for Joe. 11 TOs, 34 RBs.

85-63 vs. Wagner. 20, 8, 6, 4 for Ike, 16, 2, 3 for Jed, 11, 8 for joe, good bench play. 11 TOs, +12 RBs.

Ty Bill bruised his left bicep. Out two weeks. Pat Reid will get most of his minutes.

“D*mn! Just when things are goin’ great.”

“Dave, we have a 4 game lead. We can survive this.”

“I guess.”

This week we’re at 13-8, 7-5 Silly Hat, then home with 10-11, 6-6 Stan Francis.

Feb. 12: 82-70 at Silly Hat. 21, 4 for Ike, 14, 3, 3 for Ren. Pat Reid and Al Mack filled in really well for Bill. 19 TOs though; not good. +11 RBs.

63-33 with Stan Francis. D was unbelievable. 18 for Ren, 10, 8, 3, 3 for ike, 10 for Pat, 8, 9 for Yi Joo. 11 TOs, 38 RBs.

14 game winning streak, longest in program history. 19-4, 14-0, RPI #21.

We are dominating the conf., up 5 with 4 to play.

At our old rival Sam Franklin, 11-12, 8-6. Then home with LIU, 6-17, 4-10.

Feb. 19: 68-56 at Sam Franklin. 23, 4 for Joe, 17, 3, 3 for Jed, 13, 2, 3 for Pat. 11 TOs.

68-44 vs. LIU. 14, 7, 2, 3 for Joe, 11, 3, 4 for Ike, 10, 5, 6 for Jed, 6, 6, 2 for Yi. 10 TOs.

Ty Bill was back for this game.

Last week of the season begins at 18-7, 10-6 CCSU. Then home with 13-12, 9-7 FDU.

Feb. 26: 87-99 at CCSU. Worst D in a very long time, but they were red hot, esp. outside. 27, 8, 3, 2 for Ike, 21, 4, 4, 2 for Jed, 14 for Pat. But 16 TOs and only 24 RBs.

68-46 vs. FDU. Much better. 18, 4, 3 for Jed, 13, 9 for ike, 10, 6, 2 for Pat. 11 TOs, 31 RBs.

We end the regular season 22-5, 17-1, RPI #22. The loss at CCSU probably kept us from being ranked for the 1st time in program history.

+12.8 PPG, +4.1 RBs, +3.4 TOs, +2.5 assists.

We start the tourney against #8 seed Robert Morris, 7-20, 6-12.

[Wayne23]

March 1: 65-44 vs. Robert Morris. 17, 12, 2, 2, 3 for Ike, 14, 2, 3 for Ren. +16 RBs.

#5 seed Sam Franklin, 14-14, 10-8, in the semis.

March 2: 72-68 in OT with Sam Franklin. We blew a 24 point lead when they tied it with a 3 at the end of regulation. We played a terrible 2nd half. Then we woke up in Ot. 26, 5, 4 for Jed, 14 for Bic, 9, 2, 8 for Ren. 12 TOs, 38 RBs. The front court was outplayed after the half.

#6 seed Stan Francis, 15-14, 9-9, upset CCSU so we play them for the title.

March 3: 73-51 vs. Stan Francis. Never trailed. 10, 12 2 for Ike, 15 for Jed, 12, 5 for Ren, 9, 7, 4 for Ty. 11 TOs, 34 RBs. 3rd. conf. title.

March 12: Finally ranked, for the first time in program history, #19. RPI #17.

Not in the East.

#7 Midwest. We play #10 seed BC, 16-12. I thought we’d be a #5 or #6.

March 16: 76-79. Frustrating and disappointing loss. We went down by 20, came back, but never quite got there. 20, 8, 2, 4 for Ike, 10 TOs. 0-13 on threes, make one it’s a tie, make 2 it’s a win.

April 4: #5 Cincinnati won the title.

Awards: Ike Ash was POY, Def. POY, 1st team along with Jed Ray. Joe Trot was freshman OY, 2nd team. Dave got the coach award.

April 9: We’re going to Brown University.

“Hey, it’s in RI, an’ it’s a step up.”

There were some discussions around temper, decorum, drinking in public… but Brown wanted a winner, and that’s Dave. I’ll be his #1. That was not a problem at all with Brown. Dave says they mentioned it before he could.

April 16: Dave and I are busy as can be, meeting players, putting together a staff, calling recruits, getting to know the people here- a zillion things, it seems like. A. D. “Ticky” Rumsfield seems like a good guy.

This is a team that very much needs to be rebuilt but it’s the Ivy League. We should be competitive by our second year.

April 23: We ask for a facilities upgrade but we don’t get it.

Team Prestige is 12. Dave’s stats: 116-67, .634. Off- 21, Def-33, Recruit-70, Scout-4, Player Development-27, Reputation 21. Brown went 14-16, 6-8 this season.

“We’re one step away from the goal, Red. Hope we get ta URI in just a couple years.”

That will definitely be a better fit. Hope this one works out.

[Wayne23]

May 1: Here we go! We buy the Atlantic East Gold and the national and international basic.

June 5: Looking at transfers. We need guards.

June 12: We get Mike May, a PG from Robert Morris.

“Yeah, I know.”

“It’s not like you, Dave. That’s all I’m saying.”

“I really haven’t been interested. I guess the thing with Lacy burned me so bad I ain’t too in a hurry ta date again.”

“Yeah but you like women. It’s unnatural.”

“Yeah but maybe I’m sick of all the drama an’ hurt an’ sh*t.”

June 26: Looking at 9 guards and 6 bigs.

Dave has been living with his sister and her husband but he just bought a condo down the street from us. It’s small.

“What the h*ll I need anything big for. I’m never home.”

August 21: We offer to 4 PGs. One is local but he’s a long shot. We feel we’re in the running for the other three. We want to offer to a big guy but haven’t found the right one yet.

Sept. 18: No takers yet but we think we’re close with 3.

First year here we’re okay with some cupcakes on the schedule. Ticky gets them for us.

Sept. 25: We get one and we lose one. We get Mike Vick, PG, #198.

Oct. 2: We get PF Brad Fisk, #244, PG Dan Morr, #267, and Vick drops to #250. #s will change once more. Still chasing a guard and a big.

1st day of practice. Here’s what Dave said:

“Well, they seem ta know the ball’s round.”

We’re picked to finish 7th in the 8 team Ivy.

“Sounds about right, d*mn it.”

Nov. 6: We’ll go with a 7 man rotation. The guards will be senior Kori King and frosh Ryan Tray and Vin Will. Sf will be junior Greg Robb and frosh Dan Barr. Inside will be senior Pat Evan and frosh Joe Cass with Barr backing up.

“It ain’t the strongest lineup I ever went with.”

“But they were better in the 2nd exhibition than the 1st.”

“Yeah, they’re smart kids so they learn stuff. They got a h*ll of a lot ta learn!”

We start at Northeastern and then host Tulane.

[Wayne23]

Nov. 20: 60-69 at Northeastern. Joe Cass had 21, 6, Pat Evan 18, 3, backup big Greg Robb had 13, 4. Our guards were awful, 2 points among the 3 of them. Team had 20 TOs.

74-66 over Tulane. 21, 5, 2 for Joe, 21, 4, 2 for Greg, 12, 8 for Pat. 20 TOs and not much from the guards again.

This week we’re at 1-1 Buffalo and then 1-2 Detroit.

Nov. 27: 54-65 at Buffalo. 23 TOs pretty much prevented us from getting any offense going. Vin Will is doing a little more than the other two guards but not a whole lot.

79-81 at Detroit. Tough loss. We missed 20 free throws, which means we should have won. Dave is fuming. Vin Will had another good game. Meeting tomorrow to discuss the lineup.

“Friggin’ miserable. They find ways to lose.”

“We’re playing 7 guys and four are freshman. It’s going to take awhile.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

We decided that Vin Will is going to start and Ryan Tray is going to sit. Greg Robb will start and Dan Barr will sit. Only one frosh will now get starter’s minutes, Joe Cass and vin Will. Let’s see if it helps.

My feeling is that we’ll need to keep tweaking.

1-2 Ball ST here, then at 2-2 Norfolk ST.

“Big week. This’ll tell us if this is a step forward which we NEED!”

Dec. 4: 60-47 vs. Ball ST. 11 TOs was the best news. 24 for Greg Robb in his 1st start. 8, 5, 4 and only 2 TOS for Vin Will in his 1st start.

63-59 at Norfolk ST. Our 1st road win. 15, 7 for Pat at PF, 13, 6, 3 for Greg at SF. 17 TOs but Kori King got in foul trouble and Tray had 7 TOs filling in. 12, 3 for Dom Peck from the bench.

Dom Peck is getting Barr’s minutes.

4 game home stand starts with 3-3 Eastern Michigan. Then it’s 1-4 William & Mary.

“Yeah! We’re friggin’ geniuses!”

“Okay, I can live with that.”

[Wayne23]

Dec. 11: 74-61 over E. Mich. Greg Robb went wild, 38. 22, 3, 2 for Vin.

64-74 vs. Wm & Mary. 16, 8 for Pat but everyone else was in foul trouble. They went to the line 41 times, we went 22. Dave got a T, his first here, but he really pretty much had to, and he wasn’t out of control.

We’re 4-4.

2-5 FL A & M is in, followed by 4-4 Arizona ST.

Dec. 18: 60-59 over FL A & M. We won despite 21 TOs, and taking 21 fewer free throws. Don’t know what’s going on with the calls.

59-72 vs. AZ ST. 19 TOs. 15, 5 for Joe, 12, 5 for Pat. Dom Peck continues to play well.

At Delaware ST, 6-3, then home with 4-7 Texas Pan Am.

Dec. 25: 56-67 at Del ST. 20, 3, 2 for Vin but he fouled out. 11, 7 for Pat. 24 TOs.

69-60 over TX Pan Am. 14, 7, 1, 3 for Pat, 16, 2, 2 for Robb, 11, 7 for joe. 14 TOs isn’t great but it’s better.

We end pre-conf. play at 2-8 Vanderbilt.

It was a great XMas. Dave clearly enjoyed his time with the kids. He’s been spending quite a bit of his free time here, much of it while the kids are awake. They are definitely therapeutic and it gives Jean time to get things done when he’s with them. No shortage of presents either!