What needs to happen next year?I want to avoid another prolonged 9 year fiasco like we did with our last failed coach. It needs to happen next year and move on.
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What needs to happen next year?I want to avoid another prolonged 9 year fiasco like we did with our last failed coach. It needs to happen next year and move on.
To win back the fan base? Either Big Ten title or Elite 8 run.What needs to happen next year?
How do you know that Durhams ceiling is any higher than averaging 9-10 ppg? That isn't too shabby and it is likely he will never get beyond that range. I thought Smith would be a double figure scorer. It took him longer to get there, but he could continue to improve his game.Neither have regressed from year to year. Steady improvement is a good thing.There's no doubt Archie can recruit, but he needs to show he can develop talent. Smith, Durham, Phin, etc.; these guys have been the same players year after year without improving on their weaknesses. We will need one of them to take the next step in their development before we are ready to compete next season.
The fan base hasn’t been lost. Once again, you’re not part of the fan base.To win back the fan base? Either Big Ten title or Elite 8 run.
I'm sure the IU Athletic Director is aware of your feelings and will act accordingly. You have his ear.I want to avoid another prolonged 9 year fiasco like we did with our last failed coach. It needs to happen next year and move on.
The fan base hasn’t been lost. Once again, you’re not part of the fan base.
Morgan blew up under CAM... So you just destroyed your argument.I wasn't talking about Durham improving from 8.3 ppg to 9.8 or Smith going from 8.2 ppg to 10.4; that's just a player's natural progression as they get older and get more experience. What I'm talking about is a player like Vic or Morgan who were able to transform their games and become breakout stars. Can you really say that Durham or Smith got that much better between their soph and jr seasons?
I agree with your observations here but guys like Durham and Smith will never be elite players. They just aren’t skilled enough, especially with the ball, to become really good players. Arch has done the best he could with them to make them serviceable players. Their playing relatively a lot of minutes was purely a reflection of the weaknesses of our roster. I expect Al will play fewer minutes now due to our strengthening backcourt pieces and Smith def saw that his minutes would be decreasing as Jerome, Race and some of the newbies are going to be on the floor.Patently false.
Durham has gotten better every single year.
Smith has gotten better every year, and if anything has proven to be a consistent 2-way player and very underrated defender.
Phinisee is the one player who hasn’t although I suspect nagging injuries have kept him from doing so. But with Lander behind him, he has no other choice but to improve or risk seek his minutes decline.
Nail on head. Spot on!I agree with your observations here but guys like Durham and Smith will never be elite players. They just aren’t skilled enough, especially with the ball, to become really good players. Arch has done the best he could with them to make them serviceable players. Their playing relatively a lot of minutes was purely a reflection of the weaknesses of our roster. I expect Al will play fewer minutes now due to our strengthening backcourt pieces and Smith def saw that his minutes would be decreasing as Jerome, Race and some of the newbies are going to be on the floor.