The performance on the floor does not indicate that the future is promising. The talent he has brought in should win more than one big ten game. However, collectively, they do not play well on either end of the floor. That is coaching. In just the last game there were at least 20 points we gave up that was the result of just terrible defensive play - 101 kind of defense. One example was Battle stood in front of the man he guarded as he took a three (no real contest) and then turned and watched the shot. His man just went around him, grabbed the ball and laid it in. Over and over there were easy layups because no one helped out, they just watched a guy go in for an uncontested layup.
Williams Arena is awful this year. The last time I remember it being like this was Monson's final year. No one cares. I actually remember when you couldn't get a ticket to Williams Arena, where we expected to win every game. There is no reason to go to the games right now, and every year Coyle let's this continue the deeper the hole gets with fans.
As hard as it might be, unless the team really shows something and picks up a couple wins, at least one in regular season and one on Weakling Wednesday, I don't know how you can bring him back. To end the year on a 15+ game losing streak?!? There will be zero enthusiasm for the program among fans, and coaches and parents of recruits cannot be impressed with what they see on the floor right now. The team just does not look well-coached.
I say all this and I had so much hope for Ben. I wanted and still want him to be successful. I don't understand how the team can look so poorly coached game after game. Let's hope the lightbulb turns on a little and we pick up a win today against Nebraska!
