By: Jeffrey Hetzel

Jeffrey Hetzel — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:33:56 +0000

Midd Faithful- Thank you for your comment and perspective. Although we never experienced that time in Midd hoops, we are very aware of it and have done as much as we can to learn/read about the history, the guys who turned it around, and to appreciate that this is the state of the team now. It is something very much worth keeping in mind, especially when we are worried that we could finish a ‘disappointing’ 3rd or 4th in the NESCAC, that we might miss the NCAA tournament etc. Good problems to have. Perhaps we can get an interview with Jeff Brown or other people who have been around the program for a while, to bring this out in our coverage this year. Thanks for reading.

By: midd faithful

midd faithful — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:24:05 +0000

think that you’re spotlight on midd basketball is tremendous. might be great to provide your readers a history lesson so that the current success can be enjoyed in its proper perspective. pre all this and this talented group, far far different. one winning season in Coach Brown’s first ten; 6-18 just a few years ago; the ambition was in hope of an occasional sixth or seventh place NESCAC finish; a completely different attitude; a habit and acceptance of losing; little to no defense played; and, always, a depressingly empty gym. then those who changed the direction of Midd hoops – Mike Walsh and Andrew Harris; Ben Rudin and Aaron Smith; Tim Edwards; and right before Ryan Sharry, Locke, Davis, Wholey. understand that the success is now to some extent presumed but none of it happens w/o those listed. in many ways, this is their leagacy, their greatest “win” and this current group is proudly carrying their torch. the other common link from Andrew Harris to Nolan Thompson – they have all been kids of unquestioned character – as impressive as what they have accomplished is how – always a class act

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