MBB: NESCAC

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I think Strahorn had a solid 6-year run and if he was run out, what type of success is the current administration expecting for the program going forward and it is actually realistic? Expectations need to meet reality.
 

I agree, Strahorn was "solid" and didn't deserve to be fired.

As Whitmores career was winding down those 6 years maybe not be a truly representative sample of his overall successes. Believe he made the NCAAs at least 2 or 3 times along with some ECAC titles etc. Things were structured a little differently in his early years at Colby.

Looks like the present administration is setting the bar higher and creating their own expectations. I guess we'll see if they can elevate the program to new levels. Strahorn's successor does not seem like a big time hire but time will tell on that also.

Whitmore had a very good career and was well liked as did Strahorn.

It is going to be tough to consistently bring in the talent that is going to be needed to compete with the top NESCAC programs because of the area that Colby is in.

Colby IMO is going about it the wrong way, they have D1 level facilities, very good academics, but being in Maine and a D3 school, don't think they are ever going to dominate in any men's team sport on a consistent level.
They haven't really in Soccer, Lacrosse, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, at least not in like the last 10 years. But if you look at these 6 team sports, baseball/basketball has done the best over the last 5-6 years, at least on the men's side.

Trying to hire coaches that don't have a connection to the area or to the college, is not going to be good long term. Just look at the coaches present and their longevity to the school and their up and down records. Its hard to win year after year, Amherst did it (not recently), Brown at Middlebury had a very good 10-15 run, Williams has had a nice run, the rest up and down.

If the President and AD want to dominate in sports than get out of the NESCAC, get into a D1 conference and then shell out NIL money left and right, in the end they won't like that either. Be realistic!

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Strahorn's successor does not seem like a big time hire but time will tell on that also.

I have bad news

They can bring Strahorn back