For now, his charisma is the key. Eventually, how the team produces on the court will become more important. However, we humans are a strange bunch. Most of us are yearning to follow a strong leader with charisma. Very few of us are natural leaders. Thus, we flock to people who have the leader personality with charisma. If you haven't figured it out yet, that is why Obama was elected. It certainly had NOTHING to do with his experience or accomplishments. He was bursting with charisma and smooth talk. He still can out-talk almost anybody in a debate. This is how most of our politicians get elected. Do you think most people have even a slight clue as to what most politicians really believe? Unfortunately not. This is why people flock to see movie stars and other "heroes". It's charisma (and looks). Unfortunately, the fact that many of these "stars" live lives of drug and alcohol abuse, multiple partners, are often in trouble with the law, and seem to generally be lousy role models doesn't seem to prevent us from practically worshipping them. It is all about charisma. If Pitino can talk a few key players into signing on to play at the U of M, he'll have a great jump-start. It doesn't take many good players to make a good b-ball team, and he knows that. He's starting out with a decent bunch of guys, so if he can supplement what he's starting with just a little, we're in business! ... Sorry about the politics soap-box... Thought it maybe illustrated my point...
