Saturday, June 9, 2018

Billy Kennedy has been a disappointment

I had high hopes for Billy Kennedy at Texas A&M. After all, he is a very good basketball coach, with wonderful credentials all along the line. But so far, at least, he has been sub-par with the Aggies. Take this past season, for instance: he had one of the best front lines in college basketball, but just could not transfer that into an exceptional season. Sure, they made it to the Sweet 16, but that ought to have been their baseline considering their talent.

I don't like coaches who have no self-control. Everyone ought to have self-control, regardless of the circumstances. But Kennedy goes a little too far in the opposite direction. He shows a total lack of emotion, even when his team is melting down and playing stupid basketball. Sometimes a little man to man conversation is appropriate. Of course, he does have some medical issues, and that may have something to do with his sideline demeanor. Still, you can crack the whip without losing your cool, and that has not appeared to be happening during his tenure at College Station.

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