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REVIEW w/pics: Tasty Comfort Food at Jongewaard's Bake~N~Broil
- pleasurepalate Mar 3, 2009 12:41 PM
One of the nice things about having worked in Long Beach for a year was being able to check out restaurants that may either be known primarily by locals or I may have heard good things about, but didn't want to make the drive from the Eastside to check it out. One such restaurant which actually fit both categories was Jongewaard's Bake 'n Broil. One of the first things I did on the job was to Google Bake 'n Broil to see how far it was from my office and lo and behold, it was a short two-block walk away. It was fate.
The little I knew about Bake 'n Broil at the time was that they were known for their chicken pot pie, dessert pies and red velvet cupcakes. I also read that it wasn't a fancy place and more like a diner/coffee shop. I've never been much of a pie or red velvet cake kind of person and although I did want to try the chicken pot pie, I didn't have any overwhelming desire to visit until 3 months later when I was craving soup. In my head, a diner went hand in hand with good soup, so off I went to Bake n' Broil.
When I walked in, I noticed a large counter top area with stools to the left and booth seating to the right and behind the counter. At the time, I didn't know that there was also a small back room area. After reading through the menu, I opted for a half roast beef sandwich on squaw bread with a cup of navy bean and ham soup. With everything I heard about the pies, I knew I wanted to see what the fuss was all about and went all in with a coconut cream pie. For my first time at the Bake n' Broil, I'd say 2/3 of my meal was pretty good.
The 1/3 that was disappointing was the roast beef sandwich. A sandwich is only as good as its fillings and unfortunately, the roast beef wasn't up to par. It was chewy and it was hard biting a piece out of it and making sure that the whole thing wouldn't come out of the sandwich and hang from your mouth.
As for the soup, the bowl was a little messy in that the soup was just sloshed into the bowl. I think the edges of the bowl could have been cleaned off a little bit because while I prefer good tasting food over pristine presentation, the soup didn't look that appealing to eat when I first saw it. However, it hit the ball out of the park when it came to everything else. It was thick, hearty and with beautiful chunks of ham that imparted a subtle smoky flavor to the soup. I could have easily done without the sandwich and just ate a big bowl of this soup as my entree.
The meal ended on a wonderful note with the slice of my coconut cream pie. I mentioned earlier that I'm not much of a pie person because often times I don't like the crust. It's either too hard and/or too thick and most times, I'll eat the filling and leave the crust behind. After taking my first bite out of my pie, I could definitely see why people rave about the pies at Bake n' Broil. The crust was wonderfully light and flaky, unlike any pie crust I've ever had. I also appreciated that the pie filling wasn't overly sweet and that it tasted fresh and almost custard-like. Other than the roast beef sandwich, my first dining experience at Bake n' Broil was a thumbs up.
I even brought back some red velvet cupcakes to share with my co-workers. Those cupcakes were wonderfully moist, even after sitting in the fridge for a couple days since I had forgotten I put them there.
With Bake n' Broil being so close by, I definitely made subsequent visits and tried a few more menu items. When I went for a second vsit, I noticed the "Specials Board" that I missed from my first visit and saw the chicken pot pie along with some other options. It was one of those other options that caught my eye and it was the baked spaghetti. Who in their right mind could resist that? It's comfort food at its best and it didn't disappoint. They even cut the spaghetti so that you wouldn't have to be slurping these long strands and without a doubt, all the gooey melted cheese on top of the noodles was really what did it for me.
Of course, I had to have a slice of pie and this time it was the Lemon Lush. Again, the pie crust was just as good as the first time. The meringue was light and fluffy and the lemon filling was the right balance of sweet and tart.
At my last visit to Bake n' Broil, I started with a cup of their split pea soup. I liked how they used different types of bread as the croutons, but they were really hard, even after mixing them with the soup. As for the split pea soup, I thought it was good, if not really memorable.
This time around, I ordered the chicken pot pie. When it arrived, just its sheer size meant it could have been easily shared by two people. I ended up taking half of it home. While a little thicker than the dessert pies, the crust for this savory pie was actually still pretty flaky and even puffed up like a puff pastry. I mention the puffing up of the pie shell because when I broke my spoon into it, it was interesting to note the empty gap between the pie shell and the filling which settled towards the bottom.
When I had my first taste of that filling, I enjoyed the chunky vegetables and the thickness and creaminess of the soup. One thing that I would have changed was the cut size of the chicken. They were a little big. You either had to fork it and bite a piece off or cut it with your fork in the soup itself. That ruins the whole idea of a chicken pot pie for me. If the chicken were in smaller pieces, they would be enjoyed better when part of a spoonful of soup and veggie. Other than the chicken thing, that chicken pot pie was pretty good.
My final pie at Bake n Broil was the strawberry pie. That was definitely a thing of beauty. The red strawberry pie came to me on a green plate and reminded me of Christmas. I loved how the strawberries were quite generous in size and although I sound like a broken record, the crust was awesome. Of the three dessert pies I tried, the strawberry pie was actually my least favorite, simply because it was too sweet and I'm talking sugary sweet. If they had cut back a little on the sugar, it would have been my favorite. For those of you who have more of a sweet tooth, the strawberry pie as it was, may be just the thing for you.
Overall, I really enjoyed my meals at Jongewaard's Bake 'n Broil. They offer delicious comfort food at reasonable prices and man, those pies. I really miss those pies. Their service was always quick and attentive and you could tell that it's definitely a neighborhood restaurant with the owners calling out greetings to their regulars by name and you could even tell that many of the diners knew each other. Bake 'n Broil is like a diner version of "Cheers." Unfortunately, I no longer work in Long Beach, so I haven't been back in awhile, but for those of you who do live and/or work in that part of town, I really recommend that you check this place out, even if only for a slice one of their fantastic pies.
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Nice review, pleasurepalate. If you do get back, you might try a Tuesday night, when the Swedish meatballs are on special (at least when I was last there -- recently, Pann's biscuits have been my siren song). I know you're a pie person, but the German chocolate cake is also very good.
On the chicken pot pie (served extremely hot -- be careful not to burn your pizza palate): yes, fine crust. The dish would be even better if they pre-cooked the chicken less, because in the time required to bake the crust, the chicken breast becomes dry.
Unlike some on this board, I don't care for the beaten-to-death chicken-fried steak -- I'll bet that piece of beef would prefer waterboarding! -- but the hamburger steak with mashed potatoes and plenty of good brown gravy to wipe up with those tangy dinner rolls is mighty fine.
I wish that the BNB and other favored homey cafes would offer more-interesting vegetables on the side. Occasionally they'll have corn or decent peas, but more often it's mushy carrots or green beans or some other blemish on God's green Earth.
Other than that, I have no strong feelings about the place! ;-)
Great review! I've been going to Bake 'n Broil for many years now and it is still a favorite. If they have it, you should try their apricot pie. It is my favorite fruit pie in LA County but they often run out. I almost always get their hamburger combo, but lately have been enjoying the country fried chicken breast with mashed potatoes. Comfort food coma!
Thanks for the report, warts and all. I'm not a huge fan of BnB but if you have to go, just go for breakfast or get soup and pie! Their lunch & dinner entrees really aren't all that great, but I admit that I'm not a baked spaghetti or grey meat type of person.
Abby, breakfast at B&B is so good, you'll have to try it on a weekend sometime. I've had their hamburger lunch special, which they will serve med-rare and comes w/a piece o' pie or cake. Yum. Didn't know you weren't in LB anymore, so I guess another city gets to be lucky enough to host you.
i'm afraid bnb may be a victim of its own success. not because the restaurant isn't good ... it's even better than it has been. but because people go in with artificial expectations of what it should be. it's a coffee shop! complaining about unimaginative vegetables there is like complaining about the lack of designer clothes at target. the thing i love about bnb (and i eat there probably 2 or 3 times a week ... it's my home away from home and it's hard for me to be impartial), is that it does what it does so well. There aren't many places you can get a better $10 meal. appreciate it for what it does, don't blame it for not doing what it never intended to do. in the past, some on this board have compared it (unfavorably!) to a place like Pollys. and it's true that the menus are about the same. but eat at both places and i think you'll see why bnb is so great: homemade pies and cakes that taste like real baking (their banana cream is about the best i've ever had), terrific hamburgers and good sandwiches. great breakfasts. really good chicken pot pie. i even like their meat loaf when i'm in that kind of mood. if that sounds good to you, you'll love bnb. but don't go expecting it to be something its not.
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FED, that nail is still quivering for getting struck so smartly! I'm not looking for any revelations in a place like this, just predictably good grub, and I think B&B, like Pann's, has enough little revelations that you can dismiss the flat spots. Too bad this place is seldom on my route to anywhere, or I'd eat there a lot, but it's in my GPS navigator's Favorites list for whenever I am in the vicinity.
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I'm sorry, FED and Will Owen, but I disagree on this very important point. If we were a little more demanding, we might get a better product at customer-oriented places like BNB and Pann's.
One proof is in the small, inexpensive cafes throughout the Midwest and South. Many of them show that, for example, it's completely reasonable to expect a great variety of delicious and properly cooked vegetables at every lunch and dinner. You can find more evidence in home kitchens. The second or third time an attentive amateur makes chicken pot pie or chicken with dumplings, the secret for how to keep the breast meat from drying out becomes quite clear -- precook the meat less. You don't have to be a superstar chef to figure that out. In Texas I used to have chicken with dumplings at a five-buck cafeteria, for Pete's sake, and the white meat wasn't dry the way it can be in BNB's chicken pot pie.
When I returned to my native Southern California four years ago, I'd been living most recently in Silicon Valley and was excited to find places like Pann's and BNB again, and I'm still happy with them for the most part. Pann's beef short ribs (thanks to Will Owen for his heads-up) and their excellent biscuits and BNB's Swedish meatballs, hamburger steak, and wonderful pies and cakes would win favor anywhere. But go to the Loveless Cafe in Nashville or the Frisco Shop in Austin or the Florida Ave. Grill in Washington, DC (those are only the first three that come to mind -- the list is endless), and you'll find outstanding, inexpensive food with great attention paid to the kinds of details we've been discussing.
If it's doable there and doable at home, it's not unreasonable to ask favored cozy cafes like BNB and Pann's -- which I cherish, if I haven't emphasized that point enough -- to get down and get doin' it!
re: sbritchky
Counterintuitive as it may be, there's much more of a vegetable-cooking culture in the South, and to a lesser extent the Midwest, than there is in SoCal. I'm talking about at this coffee-shop/cafe level. Pann's "Chef's Vegetables" are many cuts above the usual short-order run of the mill, being made from fresh and well-buttered, but in Nashville they'd be dismissed as tasteless. Diner customers around here don't expect their side veges to be interesting; diner customers at, say, any Sylvan Park restaurant in Nashville don't either, but their threshold is a whole bunch higher. And many dishes, such as the squash casseroles and the green beans with bacon, are iconic favorites enjoyed for themselves.
re: Will Owen
i've lived in the south ... quite a while as a matter of fact, and i'm well aware of the tradition of meat-and-threes and southern vegetable cooking. and i really enjoy it when i'm there. but criticizing bnb because the vegetables aren't more imaginative (they're not, no argument), is like criticizing one of those restaurants because they don't make great lemon lush pie.
re: FED
Strange as it may seem to FED, the vegetables at Polly are often GOOD, al dente and not canned or overcooked. They also do a freshly roasted turkey everday and the turkey sandwiches are the bomb (name your own bread, I like with the walnut-raisin). The fresh berry pies, which they don't run out of, are excellent. In season they even have ollallie berry.
For breakfast at Polly's I usually get a waffle with fresh berries, sometimes it seems like they give me a box of fresh raspberries. The coffee is too weak, though.
re: mlgb
well-cooked fresh vegetables have not been my experience in the many times i've eaten at polly's (though i do like their turkey sandwiches). i've followed your posts mlgb and the only thing i can say is we'll have to agree to disagree about polly's and la creperie. that's not to say there aren't other places we can share a meal, even if only hypothetically.


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The house to rent in France is set in 2000m2 of enclosed gardens. There is a driveway with parking for 2 cars, two spacious terraces at the front and back of the house and stunning views over the Espinouse mountain range. A beautiful garden at the side and rear of the property offers a tranquil setting with plenty of shaded areas, bordered pathways, fruit trees (apple, pear and fig) and lawn. The location is enviable, in a small hamlet which is well serviced by frequent visits from the baker, butcher, grocer and fish monger. It is the ideal spot for hikers with a number of walks directly available offering splendid scenery and the possible sighting of deer, wild boar, eagles and wild mountain goats. There are good amenities close by in the town of St. Gervais-sur-Mare, and Bedarieux, Herepian and Lamalou-Les-Bains are all within easy reach.
On the Ground floor there is a fully-fitted kitchen/diner with hob, oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and a large kitchen table with 8 chairs. One double bedroom, with a sofa, table, and en suite shower room (comprising shower cabin, basin and toilet). Garage with washing machine and internal drying area.
First Floor there are 2 double bedrooms, with wardrobes and side tables. One of the bedrooms has direct access to the rear terrace overlooking the swimming pool and garden. A large and sunny sitting room with a sofa and 2 armchairs, magnificent fireplace with insert. Television offering French & English channels (BBC1,2, ITV, Channel 4 & free view cable channels) video/dvd and stereo. There is direct access on to both terraces which offer wonderful views.One twin bedroom, with sink and bathroom with bath, toilet, separate shower and basin.
Prices are weekly and include linen and towels. flexible change-over.
Low season (Nov - March) : €615
Mid season (April - May, October) : €990
Mid season (June and Sep) : €1375
High season (July - August) : €1600
"We had a lovely holiday in Andabre. The house was spacious, clean and well -equipped. We also loved the setting, being in a village and able to walk to the bar etc. While we were there the village had its annual fete and we joined in with the dancing merriment! We also liked hearing the horn of the bread van and the meat man coming on the odd day with their wares." Mrs K Davies, UK, August 2012
Last visited January 2011. For lovers of nature and peace and quiet this is the property for you! This house to rent in France has a large garden, swimming pool, stunning views and offers all mod cons. Sleeps 8 in comfort ideal for a large family or two families holidaying together.
House to rent in France is a short 5 minute walk from a village called Plaisance which boasts a friendly local bar/convenience shop/internet access all in one. There are a number of walks accessible from the house and fishing, horse-riding and tennis are all nearby. The nearest small town is Saint Gervais-sur- Mare which is 5 kilometres away and offers a baker, butcher, pharmacist, doctor, tabac, pizzeria and grocer. There is also a small, weekly market every Wednesday morning. The spa town of Lamalou-les -Bains is also close by and the nearest supermarkets are a twenty minute drive away on the outskirts of Herepian.
House to rent in France will hugely appeal to lovers of flora and fauna and those seeking to avoid the packed beaches and crowded seaside restaurants in the summer months. There is an abundance of outdoor activities and the local tourist office in Saint Gervais-sur-Mare is a friendly and well stocked resource. There are a number of excellent restaurants in the area and several farm-style inns off the beaten track for the more adventurous sort. Inside the house you will find a folder highlighting the key local attractions. The market town of Bedarieux is only a five minute drive away. In the heart of the Languedoc region, it is within easy reach of airports. It is an excellent spot for exploring the many wonderful towns and cities in this part of France.
Major cities such as Montpellier, Carcassonne, Perpignan and Toulouse are easily accessible by car, and closer to hand you will find beautiful towns such as Narbonne, Sete and Millau - home to the famous viaduct. For cheese lovers, Roquefort is also close by.
To reach this house to rent in France by air you can fly to:
Montpellier - (1.30 hrs)
Perpignan- (1hrs)
Carcassonne - (1hrs)
Toulouse - (2hrs)
Nimes - (2hrs)
Beziers Airport - (50 mins)
House to rent in France booking policies are as follows:
25% deposit upon booking, balance due 8 weeks before arrival.
Security deposit required.
Sunday change-over in high season.
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I just watched the Who Is Harry Nilsson? documentary on Netflix instant view (it's also available on Amazon.com) and I really quite enjoyed it. I wasn't too familiar with Nilsson other than knowing that he was a good friend of John Lennon's and and that they got in a lot of trouble together in the mid '70s during Lennon's "Lost Weekend."
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It costs $303,900 to provide Britney Spears with a full-time 365-day security detail ... this according to her former protectors who claim the pop star's people screwed them out of half-a-year's pay.
The people who run Britney's estate are being sued by Advanced Security Concepts Corporation -- claiming Team Spears never paid them more than $140k in fees ... after they kicked the bodyguard company to the curb back in 2010.
ASCC claims Team Spears has been unfairly holding a grudge against it ever since one of their former bodyguards, Fernando Flores, filed a lawsuit against Britney last year ... accusing her of multiple instances of genital-exposing sexual harassment. Britney has denied the allegations.
But in the lawsuit, ASCC claims Team Spears demanded the company cover Britney's legal expenses in the case -- even though they weren't obligated to put up the cash.
ASCC claims Britney's people not only fired them after the stand-off -- but they refused to fork over a check for $141,625.00 ... the remainder of a 1-year contract which Brit's camp had previously agreed to pay out whether or not they actually used the security service.
We reached out to Brit's camp for comment -- so far, no response.
This company should not ask her to pay. She has a reasonable expectation of privacy when she hires them. She's not holding them accountable for the lies their employee told but she shouldn't have to pay them anything. I think the contract is broken at that point.
Besides they are not very wise to remind people of this. Makes you wonder about their hiring practices and if you could trust their judgment. It's probably not their fault but it's bad publicity.
"...which Brit's camp had previously agreed to pay out whether or not they actually used the security service."
Um... SURE. Got that in writing? If not, get lost, you're just junking up the legal system.
Everybody is out to make a quick buck. Brittney's father and attorney's are responsible for handling financial issues. She is fortunate that she was able to complete her latest tour without any drama.
Who is going to complain that Britney is flashing her junk at them? Come on
Black people are typically not good at writing headlines but some are surprisingly good at rhyming.
bit of a petty matter ... worth a story?
She let me jack-off with her feet in the limo so I could care less about my bosses gripe. I got good foot sex AND paid baby.
i dont get it , he's suing her for "flashing him and saying come up and see me sometime?" i guess if it was in reverse she'd be suing him, thats the way women are..just pay the money and go on.be happy you are still popular enough to warrant 365 day security.. geeeeez
300K to keep her ass safe, how much for the rest of her?
-_- sucks
Spears handlers cheats yet another person... maybe she should get her own money back y'all.
Um super hot ( most of the time) rich pop star wants your junk in or around her mouth and your sueing her..for...f that brit ill protect you
Looks like the Spears camp didn't learn the first time they tried to screw people out of money that was owed to them.
Reminder: http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/03/exclusive-britney-spears-being-sued-10m-ex-business-partner
Bad Karma Brit Brit.
maybe the judge should reconsider Jamie's involvement in the conservatory, again,
yet again he cheat a company of money...
now we understand what brit was running away from all those years.
you get service PAY FOR IT!!!!!, we all do.
upyours, I would't want your anything. Don't ever donate your head, because you would give the poor person a case of "sh t for brains" If I want any sh t outta you I'll squeez your head.


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Most coaches would embrace a strong off-season like the one the Hawks have had and try to use it to build some momentum and excitement for the upcoming season.
But Mike Woodson is not like most coaches. He prefers to whine.
Woodson is entering the final year of his contract. He apparently wants to make sure everybody knows that. I guess the hope is, I dunno, somebody starts a Save-The-Woody write-in campaign. The combustible one spoke about his situation again this weekend to Yahoo Sports. Most of the comments echoed those he told our premier hoops writer, Sekou Smith, three months ago. But Woodson turned up the rhetoric, saying: "Am I a little disappointed that none of my staff and I were extended contracts this year? You're damn right I am because we deserve it. … Any other coach probably would've been extended, without a doubt. … For us not to be extended is not right."
You know what's not right? A coach who goes 106-222 in his first four seasons and doesn't get fired, only to then ask for a new contract after his first — first — winning season before the existing contract has expired.
The Hawks won a playoff series last year. Woodson wants to cash in. But the Hawks aren't exactly in contract extension mode right now. General manager Rick Sund didn't even give an extension to point guard Mike Bibby before last season. Why would he do that for Woodson, who doesn't nearly have Bibby's career resume? (Bibby got his extension after the season).
Sund could've fired Woodson when he was hired as GM last year. He didn't. He gave him a two-year contract. He basically told the coach: "I think you deserve a chance to come back but I'm not committing to you long term. Let's re-evaluate in 2010."
It's 2009.
If Woodson really felt as secure as he claims he is, he would coach the team Sund improved this off-season, take the Hawks to the next level and then use that as leverage in negotiations. Then again, maybe he's just not as confident as he says he is.
August 31st, 2009
8:11 am
Could it be?
August 31st, 2009
8:12 am
Yes! First!
August 31st, 2009
8:15 am
I still would have rather won the mega-millions, but this will do. On topic, I still can't help but wonder if success found Woody (and the Hawks) by accident and he survived due to the soap opera that is the Atlanta Spirit.
August 31st, 2009
8:20 am
Excellent stuff! My distain for this junk of a coach is well known, but the best point is:
"You know what's not right? A coach who goes 106-222 in his first four seasons and doesn't get fired."
Can I get an 'Amen.' Clyde?
August 31st, 2009
8:26 am
Pick and whine? At least Woody has finally come up with an offense that is more complex than: "Pass the ball to Joe Johnson, then stand around and watch. Complain if he has to force a shot as the shot clock goes off." Give credit where it's due, Jeff, the man has worked hard to improve himself this summer.
August 31st, 2009
8:37 am
not surprised at all. didnt he essentially do the same thing during the playoffs with boston? after a losing season and several blowout losses in boston didnt he bring up the idea that since they had pushed the c's into a deciding game he deserved more time as a head coach after delivering 37 wins and got there because of a point guard named bibby?
this also may turn out to be the theme of the season as well. it could backfire on woody as he might not pull out of the station according to expectations and be out on the street waiting for another chance to build a team where he is given/has less including ownership patience to turn it around. the owners like he has kept his mouth shut and have that as one of the primary reasons he is still around. guess woody didnt get the message.
August 31st, 2009
8:45 am
He has a legit 10 man rotation now:
Josh S./Joe S.
While I don't expect us to win a championship, I do expect for us to be competitive. That said, I don't trust that Woody can manage the talent. Sure, we've improved each year. I'd chalk that to have several #1 draft picks and their naturally maturation. Iso Joe is our only offensive play it seems. I'll give him a pass for the 13 win season. That said, nothing else he's done would support him demanding a new contract. If he can improve from last year AND come up with some sort of offensive creativity, re-sign him. If he's not capable of that, let him walk.
August 31st, 2009
8:47 am
Schultzie, I usually disagree with you & your sarcastic point of view, but I must agree witcha on this one. Of course, if this were just another coach in the ATL, you wouldn't of wrote this article. But everyone knows you and Woody are "best friends" who just can't seem to get enough of each other. I agree with you 100% on this one, but write the article because you are a journalist not because you and the guy hate each other. He DOES NOT deserve an extension b/c he made the 2nd round of the playoffs, he is lucky to have a job after his first four years.
August 31st, 2009
8:52 am
"For us not to be extended is not right"
If I am Sund, that's a BIG black mark against Woody right there. He now may have to win a second series to save his job. Personally unless he does that and hires an OC and has a team with a decent offensive plan to match his talent, Sund should replace him after this season. He also carries no weight with the refs, who always screw his team.
Good column to point this out, Jeff.
August 31st, 2009
9:00 am
Jeff, I agree with your assessment about Woodson. I've never particularly been a fan of his, and, to be honest, I thought he should have been fired the season before the Hawks made the playoffs the first time.
One has to wonder if the Hawks need to win 50 plus games, and have to get to the conference finals, for Woodson not to be fired. The Hawks have greatly improved, but I still think that they are a bit below the Orlando-Boston elites of the conference.
I think the Hawks can win 50 plus games if everyone stays healthy, but, as we know, the playoffs is a gamble. There will be a lot of pressure on Mr Woodson this season, and I wouldnt be a bit surprised to see the Hawks have a new head coach come next May or June.
August 31st, 2009
9:13 am
Schultzie – writing about this clown is as bad as writing about the WNBA (or Elmo, as you would say). This guy is a joke. The Hawks will take a step back next year because of this turd.
August 31st, 2009
9:30 am
Has to be racism. You know, black coach, white GM, etc., etc….
August 31st, 2009
9:32 am
It's hard to get excited about the new additions this summer when everyone knows Woody will play all of 6 players night after night.
August 31st, 2009
9:48 am
"You know what's not right? A coach who goes 106-222 in his first four seasons and doesn't get fired, only to then ask for a new contract after his first — first — winning season before the existing contract has expired."
You nailed it Schultz. The Hawks should achieve at a slightly higher level than last season. The biggest upgrade they can make is at head coach.
August 31st, 2009
9:49 am
Woody puts it out there, for better or worse. He said that the team would shoot for home court advantage and 50 wins when the AJC ignored them (while Falcons fever was running rampant last October) and while he was dealing with a new boss. And he delivered. Someone stuck a tape recorder in his face and asked if he wants an extension… what is he supposed to say "Why should I be concerned about the ASG's ability to make a decision about my long-term future?" Raise your hand if you think that ASG is going to hire Jeff Van Gundy, Doug Collins or Mike Fratello to take this team to this next rung. Sorry, Sam Mitchell, Bob Hill or PJ Carlesimo aren't likely to do more (and likely less) than Woody.
August 31st, 2009
9:50 am
Recruiting doesn't exist in professional basketball so I'm not sure why the Hawks would be inclined to extend him after they stuck with him for this long until the contract is almost up. Where else is he going to get paid more or receive more respect. He's done an ok job but nothing mind blowing, I don't see why the Hawks would just sign him to some new long term contract but I definately get why he'd want it.
August 31st, 2009
10:06 am
With the talent on this team anyone could get them to the play-offs,Woodson can EARN his money by taking them deep into the play-offs
August 31st, 2009
10:08 am
Jeff even you could coach this team to the play-offs what do you think?
August 31st, 2009
10:09 am
I like Woody, I pull for Woody to have a great year. But I have no confidence in him being to make in game adjustments, have a offense, or make any player better.
August 31st, 2009
10:10 am
Although I agree with some points made here particularly as it pertains to Woody's lack of offensive creativity and 80's style isolation plays. The teams biggest weakness may be their lack of team defense allowing the James and Wade's of the world to get to the basket from the top of the key with no help, but I digress. I am not sold on Woody's genius as coach but how quickly we forget what this man inherited when he was hired. NBDL quality players or CBA at that time or vets with overblown contracts at the end of their career which were impossible to move thanks to the Pete Babcock era. He had a completely blown up roster yet there has been progress each year. The Terry Stotts and Lon Kruger's of this franchise inglorious history were give passes without the demand for their heads.
Perhaps if Woody was given a sense of security we can really see what this team could become. Each year he has had to show he belongs at the helm, thus Joe Johnson will continue to lead the league in minutes played and be worn out come playoff time. A coach fighting to keep his job will generate wins anyway he can if that means riding his stallion until he becomes a mule or letting his enigmatic power forward have delusions of grandeur as a jump shooter without recourse to prevent the yearly dust ups.
If this team is to organically grow into a championship team you have to make the commitment to Woody now or get off the ride while this team still has momentum to get down the track. As it remains the point can be made that Woody deserves a new contract. If a move was to be made it should have happened by now, the ASG created this monster.
August 31st, 2009
10:10 am
I'm not a big Woodson fan either, but I think that Sund may be doing the team a disservice by not extending him. Woody coaches like he knows he'll get fired any day, so he shortens his rotation, won't take much of a chance on developing rookies and runs Joe Johnson into the ground by playing him too many minutes. I think that the year that people say he should have been fired, he had a key player die during minicamp that it took more than a month for the team to recover from and a bunch of injuries during the season. His performance last year should have earned him an extension of at least two years (remember, most "experts" had the Hawks falling back out of the playoffs and imploding from the friction between Woody and J. Smith). Instead, they win 47 games, host and win a first-round series.
As for the overwhelmingly losing career record, remember he had to build a team around a bunch of raw high school and one-and-done college players and journeymen; the core of his team (other than Joe) was 21 or less when he started. I remember the Hawks being broadcast on national TV for one of their pre-season games back when Woody started, and Doug Collins (who some around here would make a good replacement for Woody) commenting that he hoped that the Hawks could be patient with Woody because looking at the players he had, it would take a few years before they would be any good. Seems like Woody was right on schedule.
Also, I think that coaches are a fraternity and they pay attention to how their brothers are treated. If Woody does get fired, it may be harder to attract a good coach because ths may not be seen as an attractive job.
August 31st, 2009
10:28 am
IMHO, Woody has whined about what he doesn't have ever since he got here. The thing is, he knew he inherited a reclaimation project when Billy Knight hired him.
Ever since we let bonafied head coach. We've had college coaches (Kruger), interims (Stotts), and assistants (Woody). At some point, I'd like to see what our team could do with a coach that actually implements an offensive style of play that suits the players on the roster.
August 31st, 2009
10:40 am
To be fair, Woody coached some absolutely horrible teams that were not fit for an NBA schedule in accumulating that eyesore of a record.
He has done just enough to keep his job each year, never exceeding expectations but always just meeting that minimum threshold to keep hanging around.
If I wasn't a Hawks fan by birth I couldn't stand watching this team, despite its stock of exciting young players, because of how poorly coached they are on offense. No wonder Charles and Kenny gave us the business at every opportunity in front of that national television audience. It is appalling to watch top level professional players stand around dribbling the basketball until the end of the shot clock and then attempt to go one on five. We have no sets and hardly any plays – how many times have you seen the team come out of a timeout and get an easy bucket off of something that was drawn up in the huddle? Does that ever happen?
I also think Woody is quite possibly the worst game manager in the NBA. Though he has improved marginally in this regard, his use of timeouts always baffles me.
His constant whining and image positioning in the media always rubs me the wrong way – in the series with Miami when the Hawks went down 2-1, the Woodster went into spin mode, talking about how the Heat were such a great team with all these playoff veterans and how his Hawks were still learning. Nevermind that the Heat won, what, 15 games or so the year before while your team pushed the world champs to the brink?
I don't think this guy could ever win a championship – he will always be exposed against the better coaching staffs in the league, and therefore would require a significant edge in talent. There is not a wide enough talent gap in the NBA to cover that weakness.
He'll probably win another 1st round series and a couple games in the 2nd round and hang around for another one or two year extension; then we can hear him whine some more about not getting his long-term deal.
August 31st, 2009
10:40 am
Jeff, was he asked about his contract situation or did he proactively "whine" about his contract situation?
August 31st, 2009
10:44 am
Woodson can go Kick Rocks…
I posted this on Sekou's blog last night:
Woodson needs to stop Crying. IT's his fault that his team is developing faster than he is….PERIOD. Harsh, I know; but it's so true. He's had a better squad each and EVERY year. And every year his player rotations have gotten worse and Worse. At MOST he deserves a little mid season bonus for coming up with a solid defensive "scheme" last season, but thats about it. He still doesn't make good in-game adjustments, and the only reason were not calling for his head is because our General Managers are getting him better players which, makes him look like a better coach.
Make no mistake about it though. Better coaches have done a lot more with FAR LESS talent(Larry Brown last season almost had the cats in the playoffs).
Like I said, out team is out growing him. Were getting organically better AND adding better talent, but woodson's coaching hasn't changed. This is what I personally wanted to see though. I wanted Rick Sund to give Woodson a LOADED roster to see what he was really made of. We'll this season; seems like the right time to find out, we've got a nice roster shaping out…..oh yeah!! His offensive schemes(does he have any?) SUCK!
August 31st, 2009
11:14 am
I think that Mike Woodson needs to forget about the contract extension for right now and just focus on the season ahead. What I think Rick Sund wants to see is consistency, and improvement. The hawks just had their best above .500 season sense a decade. They have a chance to be even better this year and could surprise folks if they beat out the magic for the southeast division crown. All Mike Woodson has to do is improve his team better than last year, have a better record than this past seaon, make the playoffs, and play better in the playoffs this season because they looked inconsistent and horrible this past playoffs. If Mike Woodson and his team can accomplish these things which I think they could if they avoid season long injuries, Mike Woodson WILL get the contract extension that he deserves.
August 31st, 2009
11:16 am
Should have signed Mike Vick
August 31st, 2009
11:37 am
Shultz, what coach would have won with an AAU team in the NBA?
With the AAU team put together 5-4-3 years ago, what do you seroiusly expect more than 106-222? Are you kidding? The Hawks have not had the talent to win until Bibby got here. Woody has actually coached this group up. We have had guys getting better but we have nowhere near the talent most of you speak of.
Of course Woody is pissed. If Sund does not extend Woody, the next coach will demand a lot more.
Integrity/Continuety counts Sund, extend him and establish integrity from the top down without the drama coaching the team.
August 31st, 2009
11:47 am
I think the opinion of vets like Bibby, Johnson, and Crawford in the summer 2010 will be key to whether he stays or goes. They've all played for much different (better) coaches and need to speak up if they don't like what he's doing, because it's their careers that will be judged by the success of this team.
August 31st, 2009
11:52 am
I have been trying to avoid the Woody bashing train (for now), but I will say this:
Woody runs his PR Stunts like he runs his offense, VERY PREDICTABLE. Lately he's been low balling expectations to set us up for a marginally improved season. We've seen this trick before. Since the pressure is clearly on him with a perceived improved roster against an even stronger competitive east, this offensive PR blitz was expected. It's called CYA. If you notice, he is trying to build talking points if he comes up short:
"I'm not saying we're the Bostons or the Clevelands, but I know we're deep enough to compete with those teams on a night-in-and-night-out basis. I think we proved that last year. Boston and Cleveland are the top two teams with Orlando being right there as well in the East."
Translation: We are going to lose to Boston, Cleveland and Orlando but we will compete. "But we will compete" is like saying we will show up and play an entertaining game and then lose. There is no other way to spin this. How can he motivate and inspire his players to win against these teams with that kind of pep-talk? If you think you dare not, you don't.
Since we finished the 4th seed behind these teams, according to Woody in an underlining way, there is no place to go but down or hopefully maintain the 4th seed which is what he counting on.
August 31st, 2009
11:53 am
Woody needs to appreciate the loyalty that the team gave him during the horrible years. Few franchises would have stayed with anyone that long given the circumstance. So, I say shut up and play and everything else will take care of itself.
August 31st, 2009
11:56 am
lol, keep it up woody. they'll fire you quickly this season anyways & should've done it a while ago. The ONLY thing that's going to keep this team from becoming elite, is WOODY.
So keep crying about your contract, you'll be an assistant in the WNBA next year. ahhahahhahaha
August 31st, 2009
12:00 pm
Jeff – excellent article and perspective. Very few people in the real world are allowed to show the ineptitude this coach/staff have displayed over the years, and still retain their job [along with a two-year parachute]. The classlessness speaks volumes and merely draws greater attention to the 106-222 record. My advice? Shut up and coach; win and show improvement; the let the chips fall where they may. It's not as if this ownership group has not shown immense patience.
August 31st, 2009
12:12 pm
Well-said Jeff!
swatguy: Are you serious? There was certainly enough talent before Bibby got here to do better than 116 games under .500. 116 games under .500! I submit that you're contradicting yourself. Now tell me, did they finally put together winning seasons because Woody "coached this group up" or did they finally put together winning seasons because of the Bibby acquisition? I'd say it's the latter. I'd say they made the playoffs the last two seasons because of the addition of Bibby & the NATURAL progression of some of the younger players. I'd say their improved record has little, if anything, to do with Woody's "coaching." Really, shame on the coach of any team that misses the playoffs after adding Bibby to the mix of Johnson, Horford, & Smith. How can you credit Woodson with coaching any team up or anything associated with player development?
August 31st, 2009
12:15 pm
Jeff – THANK YOU! This man has made a lot of questionable decisions, and when we finally have a winning season, you still only felt like the Hawks were in the middle of the pack. At the upper end of the middle, but still. He's done little to prove himself and plenty to get fired, and has never really caught on with the fan base (at least that's what I get from reading the blogs).
Thanks Jeff. It's good to see somebody call Woody out.
August 31st, 2009
12:17 pm
Well….it's good to see somebody important call him out. It doesn't do much good when one of us just posts an all caps "FIRE MIEK WOODSON!"
August 31st, 2009
12:28 pm
I can't believe this guy. I've said it before and I'll say it again: the Hawks are winning IN SPITE of Woodson, not because of him. What did he do with Acie Law, a lottery pick who everyone said had a bright future? He let him flounder on the end of the bench – he almost never saw the light of day. Any NBA personnel guy will tell you you can't learn everything about a guy by watching him in practice – yet, Woodson never let Law play in games.
Josh Smith is an absolute athletic freak – yet, Woodson can't get along with him long enough to tell him to quit shooting 18 foot jumpers. Smith should be much further along than he is, but as it stands, he's getting by on athletic ability alone. He has virtually no basketball IQ, and while that is his fault, a large part of the blame lays at Woodson's feet. Woodson's the coach, and he's supposed to coach his players to be better players, and put them in situations where they can succeed. He is not doing that.
Unbelievable. He's had ONE winning season – ONE!! In a conference that, up until just recently, was WEAK. Unbelievable.
August 31st, 2009
12:30 pm
The real good ones never have to ask for an extension now do they?
August 31st, 2009
12:33 pm
Jeff great article as usual.
I think that that Woody might have sealed his fate with the contract cry through the media.
I must say I have supported Woody throughout his tenure with the Hawks although I don't always agree with his coaching moves.
However I don't think his coaching record of 106-222 is all on Woody. You can't name 20 coaches in NBA history that could have done a better job with the horrible collection of talent he's been given since he's been here.
This summer was the first in which the ASG decided we needed more than a 3rd tier all star(JJ)to compete in this league. Even with the move we've made we are still several steps behind Cle Bos Orl and I would even throw Wash in that group as well.
My question is how will success be measured this season? We are not as good as Bos Orl & Cle, and I believe Wash made better moves than the Hawks to better postion themselves for the 4th seed. So if we finish 5th with 45 to 50 wins I think he deserves an extension. Clearly the sealing for this current roster is the second round max.
August 31st, 2009
12:34 pm
Take the roster you have for the coming season and show what you can do. You could not have asked for a better situtation. The first couple of years you could have excuses. Not the same with this year. Produce and the contract will come. If not, we will see who is available.
August 31st, 2009
12:34 pm
Gotta agree with this article. Josh Smith is the epitome of what little coaching Woody has done. JS is still the same player he was when he came into the NBA.
August 31st, 2009
12:35 pm
Shultz, I agree with you on Woody's coaching record…he is truly fortunate to be still coaching any NBA team with those poultry numbers…and I will admit…I wouldn't have lost much sleep if Sund had went in a different direction at HC…but I'm not at all surprised about Woody's comments…he is just saying what he feels.
What coach in his right mind is not going to be disappointed in Woody situation…that's the only point I'm making…his statement shouldn't be that big of a surprise. He wants an extension…wouldn't you…in that situation…jeez.
I'm not Woody's defender…but I don't see how this all correlate with him lacking confidence in coaching the most talented group of players he had since he became the coach of this team????????????????????????????????????????
August 31st, 2009
12:36 pm
Awful NBA coach.
August 31st, 2009
12:45 pm
i can see where he is coming from because athletes do it. Look at Roddy White. Had one great season after he couldnt catch anything and wants a raise. He got it. But there are way better coaches out there and the Hawks are now an interest to coach and to play for. We can get better now.
August 31st, 2009
12:50 pm
woody doesn't deserve a contract extension for now … you're spot on, he's lucky he didn't get fired after the 4 seasons. What Sund did was the right thing to do given the situation. Just b/c you win and get into the playoffs, does not guarantee you'll have long-term tenure w/ a team .. just ask Avery Johnson or Coach Curry. Woddy is VEY lucky to have a job at this moment and i think this team would succeed under anyone
August 31st, 2009
12:56 pm
Gotta get one in for Woody. Yes, I wish he would just cool it w/ talk of (no) contract…he signed a two-year deal w/ a very pragmatic GM.
BUT, all the Hawks' owners, and the GM, are very successful businessment, and they, if anyone, appreciate CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, just what Woody has brought to the franchise.