We are several years into DD being our coach....it is not a wait till next year scenario. It is time for no excuses and this team needs to win. Much easier to find 5 guys then to find 50 guys like football has to.
Really? DD has improved every year he has been her, doing it with great young men and not causing trouble at every turn. And he will continue to improve. This year can be a very good year. But everyone with a brain knows next year is the year that special things can happen. At least DD's program has been getting better EVERY year and hasn't taken a total nosedive. The one thing about DD is he developes talent. That is the fun thing about watching his practices. He doesn't have to get the elite to beat you. He can get good players and make them very good players. This years class with George, Bennett, Koljanin, West and Robinette was phenomenal. I cant wait to see this guys after they have been in the system for a while. Nothing has changed with the program....it's onward and upward. And I couldn't be more excited.
i fall somewhere in the middle. first, i think technically, we're a few yrs in instead of several. we have improved incrementally yr to yr but i also don't care for "wait till next year" talk and except for graduation/NBA departures i don't like too much turnover (hissy fit :) )...we're not UK. i was hoping for more stability at this point in the program. ineligibility problems just rub me the wrong way but i don't expect miracles! while i respect perspectives and enthusiasm and sincerely appreciate reports from practices, i have no choice but to temper my hopes until i've seen OOC games. speaking of early season, during the feeling out process, chemistry of lineups, the 6th man on down, i want to see us win more of those games, especially road games, thus a reason for "a full bench of schollies to choose from" is one of the keys to a better team. none of this yrs(2016-17) class has been in a real D1 game. i do believe in DD developing players, but the real test is
this year, here and now with players like Theineman, Bledsoe, Penava, Burks, Watson and it can only be seen in game situations where the stakes are real. as far as next yr, you just never know who will still be here (Elmore), who won't and who will be added. i don't expect any total nosedive this year but i expect a team that continues baby steps, that is at least as good as last yr.