With the loss at UCONN Dunleavy has taken over the top spot as the worst coach based on winning percentage. He's now sitting at 24-55 (. 304) edging out Dauber's 5 year stint that ended 81 years ago. Still time to give up the top spot (long shot) but congrats MD!netshorty wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:19 pmYep, Dick was better. By season's end Dunleavy will be the worst Tulane coach (who coached more than 1 year) in Tulane history based on winning %. Sports-reference.com goes back to Shaughnessy in 1915.
He's sitting at 24-53 (.312) overall and 8-31 (.205) in conference. Being generous and giving him 4 conference wins the remainder of the year and finishing 8-23 (4-14) he would be:
28-65 (.301) - WORST EVER and 12-42 (.222) WORST EVER.
Anything less than 5 conference wins would have MD leading the way on this bottom 5 all-time list.
OUR BOTTOM 5
Record - Overall / Conference
Dunleavy 3 years from 2016-19 (as above)
Dauber 5 years from 1933-38, 27-61 (.307) / 19-54 (.260)
Danforth 5 years from 1976-81, 45-90 (.333) /15-39 (.278)
Rody 2 years from 1931-33, 14-25 (.359) / 11-23 (.324)
Pedersen 7 years from 1964-71 63-110 (.364)
FIRE Mike Dunleavy the worst of the worst in Tulane history
Some additional worst of the worst facts. Of the top dozen basketball conferences (based on the NCAAs NET power ranking) , Tulane is only 2nd to Portland from the WCC in two power ranking statistics that measure competitiveness in conference. These rankings haven't been updated yet for Saturday's games.
Tulane is ranked 67 spots worse (303} than the next worst team in conference, East Carolina. Only Portland has a larger gap between last place teams.
Tulane is ranked 296 spots worse than the top team in conference, Houston. Again only Portland has a larger gap to the top spot.
Tulane is ranked 209 spots worse then AAC middle of the pack. The worst of any team.
The record is bad but these NET rankings that are used by the NCAA selection committee really illustrate how far we've fallen.
Tulane is ranked 67 spots worse (303} than the next worst team in conference, East Carolina. Only Portland has a larger gap between last place teams.
Tulane is ranked 296 spots worse than the top team in conference, Houston. Again only Portland has a larger gap to the top spot.
Tulane is ranked 209 spots worse then AAC middle of the pack. The worst of any team.
The record is bad but these NET rankings that are used by the NCAA selection committee really illustrate how far we've fallen.
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And some here claim Dunleavy is doing a great job building a program.netshorty wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:59 am Some additional worst of the worst facts. Of the top dozen basketball conferences (based on the NCAAs NET power ranking) , Tulane is only 2nd to Portland from the WCC in two power ranking statistics that measure competitiveness in conference. These rankings haven't been updated yet for Saturday's games.
Tulane is ranked 67 spots worse (303} than the next worst team in conference, East Carolina. Only Portland has a larger gap between last place teams.
Tulane is ranked 296 spots worse than the top team in conference, Houston. Again only Portland has a larger gap to the top spot.
Tulane is ranked 209 spots worse then AAC middle of the pack. The worst of any team.
The record is bad but these NET rankings that are used by the NCAA selection committee really illustrate how far we've fallen.
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I would not be surprised if Aresco calls Dannen after the season, and strongly suggests that something needs to be done.
Tulane is the University of Louisiana
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Good point. The team is so bad that it's dragging the conference down, and if we start winning a few games, it would hurt the poor team that caught us on the wrong night more than it would help Tulane.HoustonWave wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:56 pm I would not be surprised if Aresco calls Dannen after the season, and strongly suggests that something needs to be done.
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We are single handedly dragging the league down 2 spots. Without us and ecu the AAC is a top 4/5 league, and this is a down year.DfromCT wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:24 pmGood point. The team is so bad that it's dragging the conference down, and if we start winning a few games, it would hurt the poor team that caught us on the wrong night more than it would help Tulane.HoustonWave wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:56 pm I would not be surprised if Aresco calls Dannen after the season, and strongly suggests that something needs to be done.
If Dannen's doing his job, he'll have made a move before Aresco has time to put in a class.HoustonWave wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:56 pm I would not be surprised if Aresco calls Dannen after the season, and strongly suggests that something needs to be done.
If I'm a bubble team like Temple or Memphis, I friggin hate how much of an anchor Tulane is on my team's SOS and conference NET and RPI.DfromCT wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:24 pmGood point. The team is so bad that it's dragging the conference down, and if we start winning a few games, it would hurt the poor team that caught us on the wrong night more than it would help Tulane.HoustonWave wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:56 pm I would not be surprised if Aresco calls Dannen after the season, and strongly suggests that something needs to be done.
Dropped a few spots in NET rankings to 307 out of 353 teams.
widens the gap between us and 2nd worst team in conference to 78 spots. between us and top of conference is now 300 spots. Wow! Between us and middle of conference is now 212 spots.
we'd be last place in the Ivy league, a10, cusa, colonial, horizon, mac, mvc, patriot, sun belt, and obviously the P5 + Big East.
widens the gap between us and 2nd worst team in conference to 78 spots. between us and top of conference is now 300 spots. Wow! Between us and middle of conference is now 212 spots.
we'd be last place in the Ivy league, a10, cusa, colonial, horizon, mac, mvc, patriot, sun belt, and obviously the P5 + Big East.
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This isn’t just true on the numbers. I and everyone in my family watch a ton of college hoops and the wave are mess via the “eye test” as well. We look slow, disorganized, uncertain, unmotivated and are clearly playing a system that doesn’t suit our talent. When I’m watching a Tulane game and someone walks by, it takes them about 10 seconds to recognize there’s something profoundly wrong with this team.netshorty wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:45 pm Dropped a few spots in NET rankings to 307 out of 353 teams.
widens the gap between us and 2nd worst team in conference to 78 spots. between us and top of conference is now 300 spots. Wow! Between us and middle of conference is now 212 spots.
we'd be last place in the Ivy league, a10, cusa, colonial, horizon, mac, mvc, patriot, sun belt, and obviously the P5 + Big East.
at least MD is number 1 in something
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One wonders what Dannen was thinking when he made this hire.
ajcalhoun: Nobody here gives a flying fuck about UL-L and the Sunbelt Conference.
MD's brother in law is a former Tulane football player, his sister wanted to move closer to family in NOLA.....case solvedcajunfanatico wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:55 am One wonders what Dannen was thinking when he made this hire.
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SO relentlous, never give up a broken record over and over. Totally disregarding the schools we have out recruited and the rankings of the student Athletes Dunleavy has brought into the program. Disregarding key injuries, that have crippled the Point Guard position. Dunleavy has this and next year to correct any mistakes he made. He knows he has gotten the big men and needs to work on getting some playmakers in the program. Dunleavy likes fast break and knows more than anyone he needs some playmakers and will get them, no doubt in my mind. Why is it you Debbie downers love to be so negative. Life is beautiful, be positive sometime. Glass is half full, not half empty!!!
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gbgreenie, I ask with all sincerity: When is enough, enough? When would you start to lose your confidence in the staff and feel there is little hope for significant improvement? Four years? Five years? What kind of record would force you to abandon hope? Winning only two conference games when Coach D has a team filled with his own recruits? Winning only two games for 2-3 seasons? What is your lowest threshhold of tolerance?gbgreenie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:52 pm SO relentlous, never give up a broken record over and over. Totally disregarding the schools we have out recruited and the rankings of the student Athletes Dunleavy has brought into the program. Disregarding key injuries, that have crippled the Point Guard position. Dunleavy has this and next year to correct any mistakes he made. He knows he has gotten the big men and needs to work on getting some playmakers in the program. Dunleavy likes fast break and knows more than anyone he needs some playmakers and will get them, no doubt in my mind. Why is it you Debbie downers love to be so negative. Life is beautiful, be positive sometime. Glass is half full, not half empty!!!
Not being snarky, but genuinely curious. I am a season ticket holder that is about to forfeit my seats next year. As a positive supporter of the program, you have an opportunity to convince me that I am wrong. Go.
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When gbgreenie’s sister divorces DunleavyGreenLantern wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:51 pmgbgreenie, I ask with all sincerity: When is enough, enough? When would you start to lose your confidence in the staff and feel there is little hope for significant improvement?gbgreenie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:52 pm SO relentlous, never give up a broken record over and over. Totally disregarding the schools we have out recruited and the rankings of the student Athletes Dunleavy has brought into the program. Disregarding key injuries, that have crippled the Point Guard position. Dunleavy has this and next year to correct any mistakes he made. He knows he has gotten the big men and needs to work on getting some playmakers in the program. Dunleavy likes fast break and knows more than anyone he needs some playmakers and will get them, no doubt in my mind. Why is it you Debbie downers love to be so negative. Life is beautiful, be positive sometime. Glass is half full, not half empty!!!
Darn wins and losses doesn't tell the whole story, Out recruiting teams that usually kick our butts in recruiting, Getting international big men into the program that has always lacked height will help. The only thing we are lacking is a playmaker that can blend the team together. I have seen the program since the days of Johnny Arthur and Terry Habig, I really like the players Dunleavy is bringing into the program. Be patient!!! I am also a personal friend of Dickie Longo we run many races together.
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I got some bad news for you, GB, those international big men aren’t any good at basketball.gbgreenie wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:42 am Darn wins and losses doesn't tell the whole story, Out recruiting teams that usually kick our butts in recruiting, Getting international big men into the program that has always lacked height will help. The only thing we are lacking is a playmaker that can blend the team together. I have seen the program since the days of Johnny Arthur and Terry Habig, I really like the players Dunleavy is bringing into the program. Be patient!!! I am also a personal friend of Dickie Longo we run many races together.
The fact that you think we’re only missing one thing is a clear indication that you have no idea what you’re talking about.
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Since gbgreenie thinks Dunleavy is such a wonderful college basketball coach despite our loss to Alabama A&M and overall dismal record maybe he can explain to us how we had studs like Melvin Frazier and Cam Reynolds playing for us last year yet Tulane under Dunleavy did not even come close to sniffing the NIT. Gbgreenie likes to tell us how Dunleavy will have some quality players coming in next year but none of them will be as good as Frazier and Reynolds. Since Dunleavy didn’t come close to making the NIT last year with those two players how in the heck do we expect him to do anything special next year even with a couple of good recruits. The Dunleavy era at Tulane will always be known as the Dunleavy Disaster. Dunleavy makes Ed Conroy look like a superstar by comparison and I was not a fan of Conroy.
Sunamiwave wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:22 pm Since gbgreenie thinks Dunleavy is such a wonderful college basketball coach despite our loss to Alabama A&M and overall dismal record maybe he can explain to us how we had studs like Melvin Frazier and Cam Reynolds playing for us last year yet Tulane under Dunleavy did not even come close to sniffing the NIT. Gbgreenie likes to tell us how Dunleavy will have some quality players coming in next year but none of them will be as good as Frazier and Reynolds. Since Dunleavy didn’t come close to making the NIT last year with those two players how in the heck do we expect him to do anything special next year even with a couple of good recruits. The Dunleavy era at Tulane will always be known as the Dunleavy Disaster. Dunleavy makes Ed Conroy look like a superstar by comparison and I was not a fan of Conroy.
While Conroy struggled mightily in conference, he at least won the weak OOC games. In year 3 his 20-15 record got him to 48-48. By comparison, Dunleavy is sitting at exactly half the number of total wins with little hope to add too many more by the end of his 3rd year. That's just scary bad.