Coach Brady Interview #2

Here is the second interview of Coach Brady by John Theobald. This further proves that Brady is definitely the man for the job:

1) It is no secret that JMU basketball had fallen on tough times and had been terribly mediocre to flat out terrible for the last 12-13 years. When you first came to Harrisonburg, did you feel there was a losing culture embedded in the program, or did the holdovers from the Keener administration and the athletic administration genuinely feel it was perhaps a player or two and true leadership away from turning the corner?

I didn't believe there was a losing culture at JMU, just losing. Teams, and programs, lose for different reasons. I firmly believe that winning can happen in any program. We have added some good freshman, our players have payed attention to what we need to do to get better, and they have all gotten better since we since the season began. I think we will get better each season, as well.

2) Before the Mason game, Shickman said that it was take an absolute perfect game from JMU to win the game. Was that about as perfect as possible in your opinion? Or are we at a level where we can compete night in and night out with top CAA teams?

I felt strongly that in the Mason game, our effort had to be outstanding. We could not afford to take plays off. Not one. In that game, we were very good in that respect. I don't think we played a perfect game. In fact, there were some facets we were not very good. However, we did make shots, played very hard and got some loose balls. We certainly can play better. Indeed, we will need to moving forward.

3) Who has the most underrated team in the CAA right now?

I am not sure who is the most underrated team in the CAA. However, Drexel's win at Northeastern was impressive.

4) With all the illnesses and injuries lately, is it possible that the CAA powerhouses are scared and putting something in our water supply?

I can assure you that JMU scares nobody and our water supply is safe from our opponents' contamination. But I am thinking of getting some holy person to come to the Convo and do a blessing of our players! I am considering all possibilities so let me know if you someone in mind. Freebies only...you know how the economy is right now.