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Wasn't looking for instantaneous success although I was fooled into thinking they were going to be pretty good by what appeared to be a good group of D1 transfers. I still think he had better than 7-25 talent...he couldn't find a way to win. He was stuck on his way of playing offense, and when it was working, he just kept doing it. I'm not optimistic that he's going to learn from this year, because it doesn't match his personality. He's going to keep doing what he knows and when it doesn't work, he'll just yell louder at his players.
When Smitheran was holding auditions for CDM's position, I mentioned Gus Argenal (head coach at San Bernardino, like CSUN's Newman had been) as someone who he should seriously consider. He's not only been a D1 assistant at the P4 level, but he's been a head coach at the D2 (for two different teams) level for many years. He knows how to deal with changing rosters year after year and how to recruit and get those players to play together quickly and win.
Argenal is now one of 3 finalists to replace Magpayo at UCR. We'll see if they are smarter than us. Previous Message
I'd give him time. this idea of instantanious success, lol.
Definitely looks like he needed to learn from a lot of lessons, motivation, schemes to match personnel. Maybe he is just stuck tied to a SDSU mindset and system. Ball movement was bad, and maybe just due to having to rely too much on Askew. Previous Message
If season 2 goes like season 1, I'll be joining the many others who have jumped off the Acker bandwagon. I already feel as though he is not the right type of coach who can successfully navigate yearly roster changes and do well. He is more like a coach from 20 years ago where you had 3 years to develop your program and then experience the fruits of your labor. That's not happening at any level of D1, with or without NIL. I hope I'm wrong but you can see the type of personality Acker has and flexibility is one word he is not. Previous Message
Dear Valued Season Ticket Holder,
First and foremost, thank you for being an integral part of the Long Beach State Basketball family. Your unwavering support and passion throughout this season have meant the world to our team, and we don’t take it for granted.
While the season may not have unfolded exactly as we envisioned in terms of wins and losses, it was far from a failure. After our final home game against Cal Poly, I told our team:
“What we created this season is a reputation—a reputation that Long Beach State is a tough opponent every single night. Our team’s identity reflects the heart of this community: we work hard, we fight for each other, and we never give up. That’s why our fans, donors, and season ticket holders keep showing up—because they believe in what we’re building.”
That belief fuels our determination to build a championship-caliber program—one that makes you proud, one that is sustainable, and one that reflects the same relentless spirit that keeps you coming to the Pyramid.
Thank you again for your belief in us. The future is bright, and I can’t wait to see you back in the Pyramid next season!
GO BEACH!
Coach Chris Acker
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Long Beach State
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