This. Our BB program is a joke. We’re moving to what can arguably be called the best BB conference in the country and this is the product we’re fielding. Are fans going to be happy being KU or Baylor’s bye/practice games? We haven’t been competitive in the weak American; we’re going to get absolutely embarrassed every game in the Big XII. Bet Terry’s gonna love sitting in conference meetings when the subject of basketball season comes up. Is this level of effort/production from coaching staff and players acceptable to him? Just asking for a few dozen friends and alums….
And USF was mediocre at best....so where does that leave us? It’s time for a change.
Basketball has never been good but there were plenty of seasons when the level of effort was better, even though the talent wasn’t there up-and-down the roster. Some of the AJ Rompza and Keith Clanton teams were my favorites.
Everything is cyclical. DW was the best AD in America. I wish we could have kept him.
I think most on here have been saying that for awhile…. you are def not alone so not sure who you’re preaching to
Back in the Torchy days we were exceptional at a much lower level. When we went D1 initially it was a money grab a lot of games against big time opponents Kirk was a good guy but he caught a break as we went into conferences where we were the real Dog, part of that was Kirk but the university started to really grow and become a magnet. Donnie had some nice wins ( top 5 UConn n UF) but we all all know what went down Now we r in a conference that we should compete although Houston is a Natty team n Memphis does it differently w Hardaway ( I don’t know if I wanna go there but it seems athletics in college are going there n education is taking a back seat). Next year is a different level that we n most programs have not nor will ever see. We r and will not be ready and that is a progression that will be very difficult n few, if any, could make without major headaches Patience is gonna be needed whether we move on from Johnny ( one of the classiest and cleanest coaches u will find) or not. I’m not saying we stay or move on from him but whoever jumps in that seat is in for a rough ride. West Virginia is in the tourney (not even last 4 in) with 5 conference wins. Texas Tech just got there first conference win 2 weeks ago n is a tourney contender
The longer you wait to make a move, the longer the program looks like an undesirable doormat in the B12 not unlike Kansas/Vanderbilt for football. The school has to show commitment to the the program.
I don’t know that you can sit a lot on the lap of the new AD. A lot of the coaches contracts were committed to prior to his arrival. The basketball and baseball were already signed with multiple years on the contract before he got here, so his hands are somewhat tied there (Financial buyouts) Joining the Big 12 is a new animal and there is no way that you were going to fire a coach upon arrival, which was a year and a half ago without seeing what substance they bring to the table. It’s quite common that a coach gets at the minimum of three years before any evaluation can take place, and even that is a small amount of time. As for the coaches that he did not extend the initial contracts before he got here, they have financial ramifications as such I don’t think he should be evaluated on them and they should be given time to prove themselves. I think time is running out on some coaches and he will make a decision but as of right now the
Agree, someone with some sense. There are lots of gret books out there. Learn toi cook or paint. Have another life. Good luck.
Is it? The program has underachieved for years. Is in the bottom 3rd in budget in AAC, which means will be the bottom in B12. Essentially you are going into a job where you are at a severe disadvantage. Does coaches, top players clamor for Vanderbilt, Kansas, Rutgers in football?
Under DJ we made the CBI Finals and got bounced out of the NIT in the first round, then we did nothing in his final 4 seasons.
The coaching is just not there. How many usf players either dunked or made layup? Nobody boxing out of playing defense. No rebounding....ugh! And we have almost zero low post play. The only time Johnny did well was with what he inherited from Donnie Jones. The Tacko, BJ, Chad Brown, Aubrey thing!
