builtbadgers
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When you consider that Clem sold the future to get his 4th year success, and struggled for several years after that to build another roster that could get to the Sweet 16 or beyond, I'd say Pitino had THE BEST Year 4 of anyone, going as far back as Musselman.
Year 4s
Muss = 6 wins followed by 11 then got fired
Dutch = 6 wins followed by 10
Clem = 11 wins followed by 5
DanM = 8 wins followed by 3
Tubby = 6 wins followed by 6
Pitino = 11 wins.
And that 11 win team was supposed to be losing just 1 Sr and bringing in 2 frosh.
Anyone that denies that Pitino was trending UPWARDS, unlike everyone before him, is just either blind or they hate Pitino for some reason or maybe are just stupid?
Has this season pointed out some issues that maybe were not so easy to see last year? Sure. But I seriously can't wait to bring this season's discussions back up in year 10, and again in year 11. Why 11? That is the year Dutch departed, and the year Clem got to the Final 4.
Btw, technically Dutch finished his career UNDER .500 in conf play.
Tubby finished his career 16 games under .500
Clem finished his career 18 games under .500
Monson finished his career 34 games under .500?
Only the guy who got fired after 5 years, Musselman, got us over .500 in conf play.
This season may be like getting tripped in a race, Pitino's having to come from behind, but my money is on him to finish his career here as the winningest coach in Gopher cbb history, or at least modern day history.
You could be right but that is not saying much. What will you say if after 10 years he is still rocking a mid 30% conference winning percentage, how would you look at him then. Fyi, i do not think that will happen. I think they can be 3rd or 4th next year and win a couple in the tourney. Projecting the all time win record just does not mean anything other than the fact we have a mediocre history.