Mon, Nov 17            Albany     W     75-64
-DePaul played a lower tier Division I team on Monday night and still got outrebounded and outscored in the paint. But the most startling point was the development of Mac Koshwal. Yes, DePaul won the game, but this is a game where you hope to see your big guys have their way in the paint. But that wasn't the case for Koshwal. At 6-9 255 pounds, you would expect to see DePaul eager to get him going, but he only made one field goal the entire game and that was on a breakaway dunk. Jerry Wainwright did not call for one play to get the ball to Koshwal in the paint. Not one! Instead, Jerry allowed his guys to jack up three-pointers and score on isolation. Yeah, that's going to work against better opponents. Let's see how the offense works against UIC on Saturday.

Sat, Nov 22            at Ill. Chicago    W  67-63
-DePaul blows a 13 point second half lead and barely hang on to beat the Horizon League powerhouse UIC Flames. 

Wed, Nov 26            Detroit  W  71-62
-This tough schedule brings the mighty Detroit Titans to the Allstate Arena.  Detroit with their 1-2 record challenged the Demons, but they were eventually able to pull away with an unimpressive victory.

Sat, Nov 29            Indiana St.   W 75-70
-Continuing their demanding early season scheduling, the Demons welcomed 0-3 Indiana State to the Allstate Arena.  The Demons led by 20 at the half.  Finally, we are going to see DePaul blow out a team they should blow out.  Nope, this is Jerry's DePaul squad.  The Sycamores got within 2 with 1:01 to play.  The Demons barely hung on and got the victory.

Wed, Dec 3            at California  L  67-77
-DePaul finally had an above average opponent.  They came out and played pretty much as expected.  Cal was able to get a nice 14 point halftime cushion.  Cal is not DePaul, so they did not blow their lead and coasted to a 10 point victory.  The only nervousness was from the Cal fans in Vegas who weren't sure if the Golden Bears would cover the 9 point spread.  They did.  The Demons shot a pathetic 10-21 from the free throw stripe.  Probably want to get a few extra free throw reps in practice Jerry. 

Sat, Dec 6            at Northwestern  L  63-36
-Jerry brought his DePaul squad to Evanston so they could get embarrassed by national basketball powerhouse Northwestern on Saturday. Mac Koshwal didn't play because of a foot injury, but that's not an excuse for not scoring a field goal during an 8:30 span in the second half. The defense was pathetic as Northwestern executed easy back doors and hit open 3-pointers. Nobody is sure what kind of offense DePaul is trying to run, unless there is a system where you clear out and Dar Tucker attempts a contested 3-pointer. Let's remember Northwestern was 1-17 in Big Ten play last season and they also lost to Robert Morris earlier in the season. What the hell is going on with this program? 

Wed, Dec 10            Morgan St.  L  79-75
-Obviously the program hit an all-time low on Wednesday night. Jerry found a way to lose to a brutal Morgan State program at home. Most people did not see this possible, but Jerry continues to amaze DePaul fans while he tears down a once proud basketball program. He found a way to not qualify for the Big East tournament two out of the last three years. He found a way to lose to North Carolina A&T at home a year ago. He found a way to lose to UIC at home a year ago. Then last Saturday under Jerry's watch DePaul got hammered by Northwestern, a program that went 1-17 in the Big Ten last year.

Nobody knows what kind of offensive system he is running and he doesn't know where to start on defense, except yelling to his players, "Stance." What the hell does that mean? The program already hit an all-time low and UCLA is on the schedule for Saturday. Maybe Ben Howland might call off the dogs, Jerry can only hope.

Let's hire a coach that at least has a clue before DePaul loses out on a talented Chicago area 2011 class. 

Sat, Dec 13            at UCLA   L  72-54
-Well....This is a game where we can't blame Jerry.  I actually felt the Demons would lose by 30-40 points, so this wasn't so bad.  Yeah, they got dominated as expected by a superior team.  DePaul fans hoped to "shock the world" with a victory, but not a chance.

Wed, Dec 17            Liberty  W  64-63
-Back to the cupcake schedule.  The Demons welcome a below average Big South team into the Allstate Arena.  The cupcake schedule almost backfires on Jerry, as DePaul is able to squeak out a victory receiving the benefit of a questionable foul call with 1.1 seconds left.  Oh, and as usual, DePaul blew a 16 point halftime lead.

Fri, Dec 19            Southern   W  83-46
-Hey, what better way to get this team prepared for Big East play with a game against 0-9 Southern!  I guess you have to find a way to get a few W's in your record before conference play starts.  It's a waste of time to even enjoy this victory.

Mon, Dec 22            at Saint Louis  W  65-61
-The Demons are in Vegas!  The squad was able to pry Jerry away from the craps table for a few hours to lead them to a victory against Rick Majerus' Saint Louis Billikens.  It was pretty tight throughout and the Demons stunned everyone by making 8-8 free throws over the last minute and a half.  These are the games the Demons usually blow, but they were able to hold on.  The Demons advance to the title game of the prestigious Las Vegas Classic.

Tue, Dec 23            Creighton  L  83-75
-Vegas may have gotten to the Demons for this one.  How do you explain the 18 turnovers?  A long night at Pure?  A few drinks at Tao?  Blackjack til 5 AM?  An unforgettable evening at Sapphire?  Who knows, but the Demons weren't sharp early.  They did find their bearings and cut the lead to 2 with just over 2 minutes remaining.  However, Creighton held on and took the tournament title.

Sun, Dec 28            Alcorn St.  W  90-67
-What better way to come off a loss than to face Alcorn State at home.  Most Chicago area high schools could probably beat Alcorn State.  The 2-9 Braves didn't put up much of a fight.  Yet another automatic W scheduled to try and make Jerry look good.

Wed, Dec 31           Notre Dame  L  92-82
-Finally, Big East play has begun.  Now the Demons are forced to play good teams and we can see what they really are.  The Irish really had control throughout this entire game.  The Demons couldn't answer the contributions from every member of the Notre Dame starting five.  Luckily it was a pretty quick game and Jerry probably was able to make it to his New Year's celebration before midnight.

Sat, Jan 3            at Providence  L  62-54
-Jerry and the squad traveled to Rhode Island for this Big East matchup.  They never led in this one.  The 3-Point offense faltered today as the Demon's only shot 3-19 beyond the arc.  They don't offensively game plan much else, so if the 3's aren't falling, then Jerry ain't winning.

Wed, Jan 7            at Syracuse  L  85-68
-Nobody really expected DePaul to compete in this one.  That is how low this program has become.  You can't let yourself get pumped up for a big game, because you know your team doesn't stand a chance.  The Orange absolutely dominated, as expected.  This one was over before it started, kind of depressing.

Sat, Jan 10            South Florida  L  80-58
-This one wasn't pretty. DePaul got pounded on the glass by a team that was predicted by the coaches to finish last in the Big East. Jerry's squad was never in this one. After the game he said his team was hampered because Mike Bizoukas and Mario Stulla were out with the flu. What a poor excuse. Wainwright never plays these guys. I'm sure Stulla and Bizoukas would've helped on the glass. Please.

Sat, Jan 17            Cincinnati  L  59-55
-Well Jerry was proud his squad gave a good effort. Jerry's club got in the hole early, came back in the second half. They had a chance to take the lead at the end, but Will Walker forced a 3-pointer and missed. But, Jerry thought it was a good look.

Tue, Jan 20            at South Florida  L  70-61
-After the game Jerry said he tried to grind it out on the offensive end and run some clock. Well how bout running an offense that puts your club in a position to score? Once again, DePaul got pounded on the boards. South Florida has two wins in the Big East. Guess who they're against? Before the season, JLP said, "I think we will surprise some people." Well Jerry and the boys delivered on that promise. They managed to get out rebounded by 20 twice to South Florida. Something nobody could've expected. They're also on the process of losing every Big East game this season. It turns out Jerry sure left a surprise for JLP.

Sat, Jan 24            at Marquette    L  79-70
-Hey Jerry! Congrats. You have certainly won the battle with the Chicago media. You found a way to convince the media that winning one game in the Big East is just icing on the cake if you have a young team. After Jerry's squad lost at Marquette for the 17th time in its last 19 Big East games, Jerry basically insinuated that they can't beat experienced teams because Jerry plays too many underclassmen. Somehow, Wilson Chandler's name keeps coming up in stories. He left after the 2006-07 season, but Jerry keeps bringing up his name. Good coaches move on when they lose young talented players. Ohio State coach Thad Matta isn't using Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. as excuses this season, but Jerry continues to drop Chandler's name. DePaul fans are tired of excuses from Wainwright. They have heard all of them. They always hear how the academic quarter system interferes with in November, or how not having a strength-conditioning coach last season put them at a disadvantage, now the fans are hearing about youth. Please stop with the excuses.

Wed, Jan 28          Connecticut     L  71-49
-Even before Jerry dropped another bomb on the court Wednesday, many DePaul fans were shocked when they found out he already signed a contract extension. Well, apparently Jerry signed a contract extension through the 2012 season, after that memorable NIT run in 2007. This was never publicly announced until Wednesday. This is probably the main reason why Jerry may be here for years to come. This is right up there with the Charlie Weis extension, but at least ND fans were notified about it when it happened. A lot of people want to know why this wasn't announced two years ago and rightfully so.

On to the game, the second half didn't go well against UConn, DePaul only scored 14 points and ended up getting routed by 22. But Jerry said this, "We scored 14 points in the second half but they only scored 30." Enough said.

Sat, Jan 31            at Rutgers     L   75-56

-The tone was set early last week when DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto gave Jerry Wainwright a glowing endorsement, then word came out that Jerry is signed through the 2012 season. There was no official release of the extension, but it supposedly happened after the 2007 NIT run. With all the confidence in the world from Ponsetto, Jerry and his squad got blown out again by a then 9-12 Rutgers team. It was another embarrassing game for Wainwright, but Jerry and his staff didn't take any of the blame. The blame went on the players for two miscues during a 19-point loss.

Ponsetto needs to remember DePaul charges up to $100 a ticket for its home games, plus the athletic department takes on donations from DePaul boosters. For her not to announce Jerry's extension when it happened is a slap in the face to all DePaul fans. Just imagine if Notre Dame never announced Charlie Weis' extension, then it came out after last season's debacle that he has another seven years left because he re-upped two years ago without it being announced. Well, ND fans would be outraged and it would make headlines across the country. Lucky for those accountable with the mess at DePaul they don't hear the criticism because nobody cares.

Tue, Feb 3           Marquette     L   76-61

-Despite an economic recession and a poor basketball team, DePaul decided to jack up the ticket prices for this one. The cheapest ticket price was $40, plus don't forget $11 for parking. Anyways, Jerry and the boys got blown out again. Yes, Dar Tucker was hurt and didn't play, but it just goes to show the poor vision Jerry had for the program when he was recruiting in the past years. DePaul didn't have the depth and talent to compete with Marquette and it showed at every position on the floor.

It is pretty sad that Tom Crean can find a way to win a conference game in the Big Ten with an entirely different team from a season ago, yet Jerry can't get a win in the Big East with three of his four returning scorers from last season.

Sat, Feb 7            Pittsburgh     L  92-69

-They kept it close in the first half but it got real ugly in the second half. Jerry and his coaching staff had a terrible defensive game plan. Levance Fields did everything he wanted on the perimeter, dishing out an astonishing 16 assists. As expected, DeJuan Blair set a career-high in scoring and dominated the boards. Of course after the game, Jerry used inexperience as an excuse, just as we expected.

Tue, Feb 10            Seton Hall     L  72-49

-What a nightmare this was. Jerry and his staff just didn't have his players prepared for this one. They were never in it and it appeared they stopped playing for him midway through the first half. Of course about only 2,000 fans showed up to see this disaster, and many of the fans that stayed around voiced their displeasure at Jerry. After watching this game we would be shocked if Jerry is back as the head coach next season.

Sun, Feb 15            at Louisville   L   99-54

-Just a complete embarrassment. Jerry decided not to start a point guard against a Rick Pitino coached team. That's like taking a dump without using toilet paper to clean up. It's going to be messy, and of course, it was messy at Freedom Hall for the Blue Demons on Sunday. Dar Tucker, who attempted to bring up the ball, committed seven turnovers and they were never in the game again. After the game, Jerry once again said youth is the reason they got blown out. DePaul fans are sick of that excuse, especially when Jerry rarely has the team playing competitive basketball. Hey Jerry! Don't you remember you missed the Big East tournament two out of the last three years with experienced players. It's time for Jerry to be held accountable.

Monday, Feb 16            Jerry Wainwright Radio Show

-After a week full of embarrassing losses, Jerry had to answer questions from irate DePaul fans on his radio show. "I'm not making any excuses. How I'm evaluated is how I'm evaluated, but we will be evaluated as a basketball team, not some type of program that's a disgrace, that's the only thing." said Wainwright, during his hour long show.

Earlier in day, former UCLA coach and now current ESPN analyst Steve Lavin was on AM 1000. When asked about DePaul, Lavin talked about Northwestern, then after being asked a second time about DePaul, Lavin did not comment about the DePaul situation. Lavin probably didn't want to bad mouth an administration that he might be interviewing with in a few months, or maybe some discussions have already started with DePaul. Maybe the DePaul administration is already working behind the scenes. Stay tuned.

Sat, Feb 21            at Pittsburgh     L    81-60

-Instead of preparing for DePaul, Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon decided to fly down to Florida and watch Spring Training. It's apparent that DePaul has turned into that "automatic win game." Where opposing players and coaches can look pass DePaul and still get a win. In this one, Pitt toyed with Jerry and the boys in the first and half and turned it on the second half for another double-digit loss for Jerry and his crew.

Wed, Feb 25          Villanova     L   74-72

-Jerry and the boys blew a double-digit lead in the second half. This one wasn't as close as the score indicated. DePaul never led in the final 5:00, something they have yet to do in the Big East conference schedule this season. Villanova kissed Jerry's ass after the game, but he only did it because he knows Wainwright is not threat and the conference needs an "automatic win game" every once awhile.

Sat, Feb 28            St. John's     L    84-63

-St. John's came into this one without a conference road win, but it didn't matter on Saturday because they were playing a Jerry Wainwright coached team. Wainwright and his staff weren't prepared for this one, as the score indicated with numerous embarrassing stretches. Jerry was rightfully booed in this game for his lack of preparation and his overall track record. Despite losing his 16th straight game, DePaul athletic director Jeanie Lenti-Ponsetto was there to protect Jerry after the game. "I know by and large most people evaluate college basketball by wins and losses.  By my perspective, there are 20 things I judge a coach and staff on," said Lenti-Ponsetto. "We're optimistic about the future of the program." After those quotes, nobody can honestly say that Lenti-Ponsetto has the expertise to be in control of a men's basketball program. If a student at DePaul failed every class, that student would be kicked out of DePaul. It does not matter if that student was a great person and worked hard. The fact is, he couldn't compete academically with the rest of his peers and he was hurting the academic integrity of DePaul. The same should go for Jerry, he was brought in to win basketball games, and so far he has failed every class and compete with the rest of his peers..

Wed, Mar 4            at West Virginia     L   82-63

-Will Walker saved Jerry from another embarrassing night. Walker, basically by himself, kept Jerry's boys in it with 31 points. But another startling stat was that Mac Koshwal attempted only five shots and went scoreless. Koshwal, who was one of the top recruits in the country, has struggled to get the ball in scoring situations because of Jerry's inability to run an offensive system.

Sat, Mar 7            at Georgetown     L   48-40

-Congrats Jerry. You coached DePaul to an 0-18 season. Just the third team in Big East history to accomplish the feat. Jerry did not try anything fancy in this one. He probably just told Dar Tucker to shoot at every opportunity. Dar had no problem with those instructions. He jacked up 18 shots and only made three. The offensive results was symbolic of Jerry's career, besides not being able to recruit and being the head coach of one of the worst defensive teams in the Big East.

Tue, Mar 10            Cincinnati (Big East Tournament)    W     67-57

-It took 19 games but Jerry finally found a way to run into a win. They finally were able to take advantage of a brutal Bearcats team, who was playing some of its worst basketball of the season. In no case was this considered a quality win. Cincinnati is not going anywhere, but this isn't about Cincinnati, this about Jerry Wainwright and the problems that he brought on to a once proud basketball program. This is about a coach who failed to make the Big East Tournament two of his first three years, and the only reason he made it in year four was because the Big East implemented a new rule to allow Big East teams in the Tournament. This is also a coach that lost home games to North Carolina A&M, UIC, South Florida and Morgan State. Yeah, let's look at Jerry's body of work!

-"Jerry is our guy," said DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto, after Jerry Wainwright lost for the 19th time in 20 games. We are in terrible economic times and many good quality workers have lost their jobs, but Wainwright continues to get praised by his athletic director despite a terrible tenure of men's basketball coach at DePaul University. We do not know where Ponsetto is coming from, but it is fishy that she will stick with Wainwright. It is a well known fact that Ponsetto and Wainwright are good friends, but sometimes you have to separate friendship from your professional life, especially when you are charging up to a $100.00 a ticket to attend a DePaul basketball game. This isn't right and it sounds like an inside deal between the two. We are now calling this debacle the "Ponsy Scheme."

Wed, Mar 25            OFFSEASON UPDATE

-So JLP puts pressure on Jerry Wainwright to ask his son to resign. That's what happened and everybody around the program knows it. Why would Scott leave on his own? For one, it's a terrible economy and finding a new job is obviously tough right now. But let's get to the point. Obviously Scott is the scapegoat in this horrible situation. Yeah, maybe he didn't do a decent job when it came to preparing for an opponent, but he is far from the problem and Jerry knows it. The problem starts and ends with Jerry. Jerry should own up to that fact and resign.

In the coming days, JLP might be in a perfect situation to get the program going again. Kentucky will likely buyout Billy Gillespie's contract for $6 million. Then JLP must put pressure on Wainwright to resign and hire Gillespie. This probably won't happen, but it would be the right move. Gillespie would have DePaul in the NIT next season and in the NCAA tournament the following season. Yes, he had trouble in Lexington, but that is a different beast than DePaul. Just look at what he did at Texas A&M. He took over a bad program and led them to the NIT in two seasons. Than he developed Acie Law into first round pick and they had a nice run in the NCAA tournament. Gillespie would do wonders with Dar Tucker and Mac Koshwal, and also the recruiting would improve. Let's remember he was an assistant to Bill Self at Illinois, so he knows the area well.

This would be a brilliant move by JLP to execute this plan, but let's keep dreaming.

Tue, Mar 31            OFFSEASON UPDATE

-According to Dan Bernstein of WSCR, DePaul athletic director Jean Lenti-Ponsetto tried to buyout Jerry Wainwright's contract, but the problem is she only wanted to buyout half of the three years remaining on his contract. Jerry said no, so Ponsetto canned his son then told the rest of his staff to look for new jobs. Apparently, the two are at a standoff which may eventually end the era of bad coaching at DePaul. According to Bernstein, DePaul is interested in Southern Illinois head coach Chris Lowery. Lowery would probably bring some of his staff with him to Chicago, which includes former DePaul assistant Lance Irvin. Irvin, may be the key to landing several outstanding 2011 Chicago recruits. Wayne Blackshear, one of the top recruits in the country, will play for Irvin's brother next season at Morgan Park High School. Michael Shaw, another top 2011 recruit plays for Irvin's dad's AAU team along with Blackshear. And Shaw's teammate at De La Salle High School, Andre Henley is another top 2011 recruit. Let's not forget Billy Gillespie is available and should be a serious candidate for the job. While at Kentucky he already offered to Henley.

JLP needs to hammer this situation out before this turns into a PR disaster.

Wed, Apr 1            OFFSEASON UPDATE

-Chicago Tribune sports editor Dan McGrath wasted his time writing a story if DePaul belongs in the Big East. Instead of wasting his time with that story he should have asked Jean Lenti-Ponsetto if she tried to buyout Jerry Wainwright's contract. He also should have asked Jerry if he was asked to fire his son. DePaul fans don't get any answers in this story. Instead, he questions if DePaul would be better off playing on the Lincoln Park campus. McGrath, sports editor of one the nation's largest papers, has no clue of what is going on with the DePaul basketball program and just wasted a bunch of space.

You would have to be an idiot to believe the reason Scott Wainwright left DePaul was to pursue other options. The real reason Scottie left DePaul was because his dad did a miserable job coaching and they couldn't win a regular season conference game in 18 tries. Let's cut the BS in Lincoln Park. Everybody that follows the DePaul program deserves better. It's apparent this program is an utter mess and it's time for Ponsetto to tell DePaul fans what the hell is going on with the program. Enough of the spin.

Tue, Apr 14            OFFSEASON UPDATE: DAR AND PLAGIARISM

-After a terrible basketball season, DePaul University dropped to a new low of plagiarism on Tuesday. But first, most of you probably know Dar Tucker entered his name in the 2009 NBA Draft and hired an agent, so he won't be eligible to play college basketball again. Obviously, the season was mess, with an 0-18 Big East regular season. But it got a little more messy on a simple press release from DePaul, announcing that Tucker would be leaving. In the release, Tucker praised coach Jerry Wainwright, Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto and DePaul fans for their support. He said he talked about his future with Wainwright. But did he really? We have a hard time believing the quote used in the release was his, because they were the same exact words Wilson Chandler used when he announced two years ago his intentions to go pro and leave DePaul. Here is Tucker's quote from the release and let's remember this was used as a quote and not as a statement.

"After careful consideration, I have decided to enter my name in the 2009 NBA Draft," said Tucker. "This decision did not come easy for me because of my feelings for DePaul University. Coach Wainwright, my family and I have talked about my future and together we all decided this was the best decision for me at this time based upon personal circumstances."

"The coaches, staff and my teammates have been extremely supportive of me over the last two seasons, including now, and I just want to thank them for their support. Coach Wainwright and Jean Lenti Ponsetto have been instrumental in my development as an athlete and, more importantly, as an adult. Coach Wainwright has taught me about responsibility and accountability, invaluable lessons that will now guide me as I become a professional athlete. Also, I want to thank my family and friends for their love and support. Finally and most importantly, I want to thank the DePaul fans for their support the last two years and I look forward to representing this fine institution on the professional level."

Now let's see what Chandler said two years ago.

"After careful consideration, I have decided to enter my name in the 2007 NBA Draft. This decision did not come easy for me because of my feelings for DePaul University," Chandler said. "Coach Jerry Wainwright, my family and I have talked about my future and together we all decided this was the best decision for me at this time based upon personal circumstances."

"The coaches, athletics staff and my teammates have been extremely supportive of me over the last two seasons, including now, and I want to thank them for their support," Chandler added. "Coach Wainwright and Jean Lenti Ponsetto have been instrumental in my development as an athlete, but more importantly as an adult. Coach Wainwright has taught me about responsibility and accountability, invaluable lessons that will now guide me as I become a professional athlete. I also want to thank my family and friends for their love and support. Finally, I want to thank the DePaul fans for their support over the past two years. I look forward to representing this fine institution on the professional level."

Dar and Wilson must really think alike!

This is an example of the spin we are hearing out of the DePaul athletic department. We can't believe anything we hear about the program is true.. Do we believe anyone in the department when they say Jerry's job is safe. No. Especially reading the BS from Dar.

We would like to know who made up the quotes for Dar and we're wondering why they can't get any more creative. We also expect a little more honesty from a university. Also we expect a little more from Dar, who was enrolled at DePaul for six semesters.

Below, you can read the plagiarism/cheating policy at DePaul, obviously some people need to be reminded.

Plagiarism/Cheating Policy

The following paragraphs summarize university and school policy on plagiarism: Students in this course, as well as all courses in which independent research or writing (including writing computer programs) play a vital part in the course requirements, should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be imposed against someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could result in an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The strongest of sanctions will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own work a report, examination paper, computer file, lab report, or other assignment which has been prepared by someone else. If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly acknowledge source materials be sure to consult me.

Submitting as one's own work, a computer program written by someone else or directly derived from someone else's program is considered plagiarism. (A program is directly derived from someone else's program when the program is identical to someone else's program expect for minor changes such as reformatting, change of variable names, etc.) There is no such thing as the innocent submission of another's program. When sufficient proof exists, it merits the strongest of sanctions (course failure with notification of the student's college dean).

Copying from another student's examination paper or allowing another student to copy from your examination paper is also a violation of DePaul academic standards. The sanctions described above apply.