CPTMidnight
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Sorry to break it to all the negative Patrick Reusse-fans on the Gopherhole but the most recent "Big Ten Coach of the Year" need not fear any backlash on the season from the University. He has had a string of issues to deal with and he is showing that he can find ways to not only stay competitive but also develop the freshman players. The number one biggest issue has been a young likable coach to restore recruiting instate for a long enough period so that the young kids can grow up wanting to play with him. He is in his 5th year and if the three locals (Omersa, Kalscheur and Oturu) that stayed in town to play for Pitino are any indicator we will are well on our way to restore instate since before Haskins debacle. Pitino (along with the rest of the coaches) also have the chops to add good players on a consistent basis from around the country.
Let me put it another way - the mess was created over 15 years with some bad decisions on the coaching side, the usual lack of support from University leadership, and the typical overly critical Minnesota fans demanding an immediate restoration of 1997. It is going to take some time to repair the damage and no amount of switching coaches will help it along any further - perhaps if we were Kentucky putting a coaching genius to tweek the raw talent that naturally flows to them would help matters... but we are not. We are building a program from the ground up. Foundational seasons, consistent face, recruiting, Athletic facilities, summer camps, getting to know all of the talented instate talent, drawing in some national talent, having some fun. All of you calling for Pitinos head this year are fooling yourselves. We will not improve, on Pitino as a whole, for now and in a few years Pitino and the program will be too valuable to part ways.
Tough year but I am loving watching the players progress, the coach progress, and the program progress - we are headed in a good direction. I hope Pitino will be here for a long time. Coyle - don't listen to any stupid fans here and try to rush things - Build the foundation and the success will come.
Enjoying seeing Washington progress. It will be his team for the next 3 years. Happy to have you here Isaiah!
Let me put it another way - the mess was created over 15 years with some bad decisions on the coaching side, the usual lack of support from University leadership, and the typical overly critical Minnesota fans demanding an immediate restoration of 1997. It is going to take some time to repair the damage and no amount of switching coaches will help it along any further - perhaps if we were Kentucky putting a coaching genius to tweek the raw talent that naturally flows to them would help matters... but we are not. We are building a program from the ground up. Foundational seasons, consistent face, recruiting, Athletic facilities, summer camps, getting to know all of the talented instate talent, drawing in some national talent, having some fun. All of you calling for Pitinos head this year are fooling yourselves. We will not improve, on Pitino as a whole, for now and in a few years Pitino and the program will be too valuable to part ways.
Tough year but I am loving watching the players progress, the coach progress, and the program progress - we are headed in a good direction. I hope Pitino will be here for a long time. Coyle - don't listen to any stupid fans here and try to rush things - Build the foundation and the success will come.
Enjoying seeing Washington progress. It will be his team for the next 3 years. Happy to have you here Isaiah!