Re: Deal or No Deal

[John]

Sure we could discuss all we want how successful we would be.  However, 
those chances were there for 15 years and I don't think we won a 
national championship yet.  Don't take it the wrong way.  My point is 
that no one knows what would of happened if none of the events took 
place.  Based on history we would have had a good year but that does not 
mean we would have went far into the tournament nor won the Big East.  
Yes, we would have had more talent here right now.  However, I think 
some people are selling Mick short.  He and this team had nothing to do 
with the previous situation.  Instead of demeaning them with the 
comments I keep seeing on this forum maybe you should thank them.  Thank 
Mick for taking the challenge and assembling a team that can at least 
compete.  Thank those players for coming here knowing that the odds were 
stacked against them.  This situation could have much much worse.  Mick 
has shown he can recruit and has landed some here.  That is only the 
beginning as I believe he will rebuild this program.  It bothers me the 
lack of respect some of you are displaying.  Sometimes it is time to 
grow up.  I think chronologically most of us had time to do so.  If you 
want to remain angry then try to project that anger toward the person or 
persons that caused it - even though I don't know what good it will do. 

The one thing I saw that I have not seen mentioned is the 
administration's comment in regard to the commitment to the athletic 
program.  They will be paying the next coach quite a bit.  In the end 
Dantonio will be looking for another position in the next 4 - 6 years.  
Michigan State is not going to get him or their fans where they want in 
probabilities.  I wish him well though and won't go further as I know 
this should be on the FB forum - I have not joined that yet but will.

Bart Neeb wrote:
> What did Don do that was so wrong? All he did was point out his belief 
> that UC basketball fans would currently be discussing the chances of 
> winning the BE and thinking about a National Championship instead of 
> hoping (wishing) for an NIT bid had Darth Z not messed with the 
> basketball program.
>
> With or without Adam, I don't see UC making any post season 
> tournaments this year.
>
> I hope I am wrong.
>
> /Bart
> UC '91
>
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