. . . some young guy in his early 30s as HC . . . from Army no less . . . and wanted to know who the heck THIS guy was coming to a proud bball tradition like IU. Then I read how he was a defense-first, no-nonsense guy who'd been on a national championship team with OSU, and had taken undersized players (they had to fit within the military's maximum height and weight limits) and beaten the likes of No. 1 South Carolina . . . so I thought maybe we ought to give this guy a chance . . . .
I don't think we have to hire a nationally renown coach with multiple national championships under his belt . . . I'd rather have someone who fits the brand (defense and complementary team play) and has shown an extraordinary ability to get his team to punch above its weight class. And then I'd have some patience . . . to watch the program develop.
I don't know what's gotten into Archie's head*, but at the moment all indications are that he's clearly in over his head. Without Trayce to anchor this team, I'd hate to consider what might have happened this season.
BTW, I've stopped watching IU bball. This from a guy who's known for throwing things at the TV for someone's lack of hustle when getting back to play defense . . . on IU's women's team. The game is the game . . . you either respect it or it'll expose you.
* I have an idea based on what someone from NC State when he was there told me, but that was in place before he got to Dayton . . . .
I don't think we have to hire a nationally renown coach with multiple national championships under his belt . . . I'd rather have someone who fits the brand (defense and complementary team play) and has shown an extraordinary ability to get his team to punch above its weight class. And then I'd have some patience . . . to watch the program develop.
I don't know what's gotten into Archie's head*, but at the moment all indications are that he's clearly in over his head. Without Trayce to anchor this team, I'd hate to consider what might have happened this season.
BTW, I've stopped watching IU bball. This from a guy who's known for throwing things at the TV for someone's lack of hustle when getting back to play defense . . . on IU's women's team. The game is the game . . . you either respect it or it'll expose you.
* I have an idea based on what someone from NC State when he was there told me, but that was in place before he got to Dayton . . . .
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