Gee, another outsider telling us what needs to be done with our program. His time would be better spent asking why his UConn program had to be called on the carpet by the NCAA for not being able to play within the rules.
Do any of your seriously think Coach Grant wants our program to be in this situation? Do you think he is not embarressed? Good grief. This isn't something he created, but it is something with which he must contend and he has to deal with it with an eye toward future seasons. As has been well established, this is a case of kids, no make that young adults, that know the difference between right and wrong choosing the latter without regard for their teammates, coaches, or familly. We generally call that being selfish. If Coach Grant is guilty of anything here, it is of giving a kid one too many second chances. Coach Bryant never could seem to get through to Linnie Patrick, just saying... not comparing.
And for those making comparisons to Gottfried, wow, how soon they forget. Our offense may not be much better but at least now there is ball movement, and player without the ball movement. CMG was fortunate enough to occasionally have a decent perimeter shooter, something that would be a big assist to this group. Here are two things that are light years better: defense and hustle. Under CMG, defense was something our kids did until they got the ball back, normally after the other team had scored. An opponent might well beat a CAG team, but seldom will it be from a lack of effort on his team's part. I shudder to think of returning to the days and ways of CMG.
Here are a few numbers to look at. In his last 3 years here, CMG was 55-42 (19-29 SEC), which was also his record for his first 3 years (20-28 SEC). His teams missed the "dance" in all 6 of those seasons. CAG is in his 3rd year, his record is 58-36 (23-20 SEC and a West championship), with at least 6 games still to play. That may not qualify as substantial progress, but I like the direction it's headed.
That's my .02, and it's worth exactly what you paid for it, lol.
It's no fun to use logic when you rant on message boards. I could have sworn a month ago these same fans were screaming bench Mitchell and Green. Who care if we lose without them as long as the others play hard.
