That's completely insane, you'd rather gamble on a good NIT bid next year than start with real development?
Race not done??
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Yeah, because this group has surprised us in a positive manner so often? You recall the definition of insanity?
See, that my friend is not the question you asked. Now that you have asked this question I will answer it. I do NOT think 10-15 extra minutes per game is where real development happens. I have coached a lot of basketball in my life and in my experience 90% of real development happens in practice, during extra work by playes/coaches, and in the off season.
Therefore the ONLY thing that happens if IU didn’t allow Race to come back is we would lose more games. So yes I would rather be a bubble team or NIT team around 18-ish wins again, than loss more games and hurt recruiting more for no reason.
Unreal. So you are laying the possible continued mediocrity of the program all on the possible return of ONE player? The same player that IMO, was better than our all American the last part of the season?
Not to mention, as someone else pointed out, the real progress or development of a player is in practice. As a matter of fact, I think the argument could be made that if Race returns it would be GOOD for the development of a player like Logan since he would have to go against Race every day in practice.
A prime example of internet hyperbole. IU is going to suffer 5 years because of ONE player coming back.
Come on, seriously!
Because they might realize and be that they DO have a good life after bball
I think that's why you are a former coach, we need a new core that is not accustomed to losing is acceptable, ever. Taking on a role player for year 6! in hope of making the NIT is not progress or program building. Let's face it, we're going to suck next year and NIT is probably the ceiling, let it be real rebuilding if we have to suffer again. I didn't suggest extra minutes for anybody, I said throw them all to fire and see how it shakes out, only then you'll know. Your not going to learn that from spot time in games or practice, games are the rehearsal for the next game, cause we're gonna suck anyways. Some coach you must have been. They will win when they get sick of losing and learn how to win and expect to win all of them.
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Every time I read one of your posts I thank God you have zero influence on our basketball program. Your ideas are nuts and would set the program back for decades.
Never claimed I did have any influence, I just call it as I see it. By not bring Race back for a 6th year, that's going to set us back decades? Good God, if it's come to that. If that's the case, we should both entertain the idea of cryogenics to see another banner.
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No, if IU basketball did all the things you suggest in your posts it would not only set the program back decades, it would likely destroy it. Your suggestions are generally nutty.
Maybe. I am not a scout nor do I even follow the pros. So it is my guess that with some improvement both could make money in the pros. Maybe Europe over the nba but still making good money.
Lol I walked away from coaching a number of years ago. I was no where near the level of a college coach but ask any coach who does it as a job if what you are saying is a good idea. It is not. I would guess somewhere in the neighborhood of 95+ % would think your idea is incredibly short sighted and an overreaction. Especially in college where every year’s results matters for who might choose to come play for your team. Race coming back sacrifices nothing except wins next year.
I would be concerned about recruiting players to a team that has been sub-par since they were in elementary school. Another year of Race would help in a big way.
Ok. The young guys won’t develop at all and Race and X are straight garbage. You’re brilliant. There. Just how you want it 🙄
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