@vu72 @valpo64 I’m not going to pass a definitive judgment on whether Nick Polite is head coach material, but I’d hesitate to blame much on him. He’s in a difficult situation, and sure, he’s a low outward emotion person, but this is also his 11th season on staff. The players know him - he would have been the primary recruiter for at least some of them, as the nature of college volleyball recruitment makes it so he would often be the only Valpo representative at tournaments. Is this start poor and highly disappointing? Yes. But let’s not blame it on Nick - a very genuine man who is from the Region - unless we have a real reason to.
I certainly do not question Nick's personal qualities or his ability to recruit. I do think there is a big difference in being a good recruiter and a good head coach. I agree that he is laid back guy on the sidelines but you have to be a motivator and leader. In critical times in a match he often isn't in the huddle with the players on the floor as an example. Good guys do not automatically equate to being a good coach and leader. Sometimes you need to "kick butt". In watching these last three matches it appears to me that we are missing leadership and motivation. There is no excuse for blowing these last three contests. I'm sorry, but I blame it on coaching,
the bottom line is this
Our only program that was winning is now on a downward trajectory
rpi is 265 out of 349 ...awful
but this is par for the course with valpo athletics
despite all the enthusiasm regarding basketball the pre season warren nolan has us 6th and 2 games above .500
womens soccer is awful 264 out of 348 and 3rd worst in a terrible conference
baseball is an absolute joke
mens golf was ranked 267 out of 311 last season and won nothing when they had 2 pro players,,,,signals terrible coaching
womens basketball...no need to kick a dead horse
same with womens golf..
bright spots although dimly lit are
football
swimming
track/cc
maybe no one really cares about anyone other than basketball winning
so...that is in essence the state of affairs of valpo sports...but they keep asking for donations?!?
Any latest news regarding the firing?