I don’t think there is a prayer of him being fired this off season, though in my opinion he’s earned it. I don’t think he will ever improve as a game management coach, or in making adjustments. Next year we will be treated to much of the same. He’ll build a one dimensional team that will need to be at about 40% from the arc to sustain the many turnovers, failed box-outs, defensive mental brain farts and lack of execution on the basics, like free throws. There won’t be any consequences for the lazy passes or crazy three point shots, just the same ol’ story of running into the game without a helmet over and over again.  Nice guy, great fundraiser, stabilized the program etc etc. but I’m with some of the others here who are just tired of settling and enabling mediocrity.

Definitely gets my vote for most disappointing season. They lost every game when trailing at the half. They lost every game when trailing at the five-minute mark. Whenever they had a big halftime lead, they usually squandered it. That is coaching, plain and simple, especially considering that the player talent level on the roster was easily the highest since the NIT team. Caputo is who is who is at this point - if he hasn't learned to make in-game adjustments by year four, I highly doubt he's going to suddenly become a master tactician in year five. I'm in the time to move on camp, but I'm sure the most that'll happen is Lipitz sending out a letter saying we need to do better like Vogel sent out before Jamion's last season.

trops_fc wrote:

GW0509 wrote:

Post Game Presser: 

The lack of self-awareness here is incredible. You blew a 21-point lead and you're up there talking about your NET and KenPom ratings? I get standing up for your team, but come on.

Like a guy who knows he fucked up.

Here’s the reality: he took a very talented team and led them to a season that came nowhere close to realizing their potential.  So my response to him is: what NET or KenPom would these guys have had this season under a different CC (Competent Coach)? That should put some perspective on his attempt to lipstick the pig.

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trops_fc wrote:

GW0509 wrote:

Post Game Presser: 

The lack of self-awareness here is incredible. You blew a 21-point lead and you're up there talking about your NET and KenPom ratings? I get standing up for your team, but come on.

Completely disagree. This is lobbying plain and simple for an NIT spot. Lonergan did the same thing the year we didn’t make the NCAA. If you want a spot you have to start selling the team hard to the selection committee. Am I happy he has to do this? Absolutely not but this is common across the sport for both teams on the bubble or just want to play on.

Wisconsin Colonial 1974 wrote:

Agree -- don't blame him. He's pitching us to the NIT.

Ha no plenty to blame him for, just saying blaming him for pushing the numbers and our schedule is a normal tactic these days.

This is not a team worthy of The Crown, much less the NIT (Delaware? Mason? Fordham?). But the last time GW entered the season with pre-season expectations of a Dance card, they went on to win the NIT. 
Too many blown leads to make me believe this team was any better than its 15 losses.

Where's that loser Adam Kilgore when you need him to investigate a GW coach? I guess all he needs is five players on background (plus the AD smearing the coach, also on background) to do that. F Adam Kilgore.

Alum '04 wrote:

Where's that loser Adam Kilgore when you need him to investigate a GW coach? I guess all he needs is five players on background (plus the AD smearing the coach, also on background) to do that. F Adam Kilgore.

I don’t know if you heard, but the Post doesn’t really cover sports anymore…

22ndandF wrote:

Doesn't the player's NIL earning potential enter into the equation?

Yes, of course, but I have no idea how NIL plays into their current situation, nevertheless their future arrangement

This is one of the most disappointing GW seasons I can remember, but I’m surprised by how many people here are surprised by today’s outcome, considering:

  1. GW blew an even bigger lead (24 points) against a lesser opponent the day before, although they did manage to somehow come back and win that one. GW also blew a large lead the last time we played SLU back in January.
  2. Everyone should have known SLU would make a run in the second half and GW would have to find a way to win a close one, which they have been really bad at this year.
  3. GW has been a good first half 3 pt team this year, but has struggled to make those shots in the second half, and SLU was effective at shutting down our inside game, even in the first half, as is evident in Castro’s numbers for the game.
  4. There is a reason we all wanted GW to finish top 4 in conference play and get the double bye. Those teams went 4-0 today. We got tired in the second half and they were fresh.

I for one support us keeping Caputo for the following reasons:

  1. Although our record in close games was horrible this year, I think this is more on the players than the coach. Remember, Caputo had an amazing record in overtime just a few years ago.
  2. This program needs stability, not starting over with a new coach yet again.
  3. Caputo has been good at bringing in talent, but even more important to me is that he has been good at retaining talent.
  4. Despite the disappointment considering the preseason hype and early season success, the team’s metrics have improved every year he has been here. The record was worse than last year because the schedule was significantly tougher.
  5. Caputo seems smart and I think he will learn from and grow from this year’s experiences.