We all share common bonds - love for the program and the desire for it to be great. That passion manifests itself different ways at different times. I'm not going to knock anyone for being passionate about this program, whether I agree or not.
I've stated my thoughts on Mick and the notion that he hasn't gotten over that feeling of the first few years of the program - low talent and forced to play a certain style to survive. But, we HAVE to give credit where credit is due. This program was a dumpster fire when he took over and he has built it back to about 80-85% of what it was before. That's a credit to him.
Moreover, there were signs of a change in his philosophy this year. Ball movement was better. There was an effort to play inside-out utilize the passing abilities of our bigs. And while he may have limited the development of Jenifer by being too quick to yank him, Jacob Evans got better and better.
Now, we're about to add two top 100 recruits (Cumberland and Washington). I think he's earned the right to Coach next year's team and see what happens.
There are a few things I'd like to see going forward but, criticism aside, Mick has recruited some fine young men that represent ALL of us well and they've done what over 300 schools have failed to do by getting to the dance 6 straight times. Next year's team might be the most skilled and truly talented UC has seen in a long time and we should give the man the chance to coach them. Don't forget, he had a pretty decent health scare last year and that certainly contributed to a different outlook on life overall...but in the long run I don't think he cares any less about winning than any of us do. You don't do what he does for a living and accept losing.
I've stated my thoughts on Mick and the notion that he hasn't gotten over that feeling of the first few years of the program - low talent and forced to play a certain style to survive. But, we HAVE to give credit where credit is due. This program was a dumpster fire when he took over and he has built it back to about 80-85% of what it was before. That's a credit to him.
Moreover, there were signs of a change in his philosophy this year. Ball movement was better. There was an effort to play inside-out utilize the passing abilities of our bigs. And while he may have limited the development of Jenifer by being too quick to yank him, Jacob Evans got better and better.
Now, we're about to add two top 100 recruits (Cumberland and Washington). I think he's earned the right to Coach next year's team and see what happens.
There are a few things I'd like to see going forward but, criticism aside, Mick has recruited some fine young men that represent ALL of us well and they've done what over 300 schools have failed to do by getting to the dance 6 straight times. Next year's team might be the most skilled and truly talented UC has seen in a long time and we should give the man the chance to coach them. Don't forget, he had a pretty decent health scare last year and that certainly contributed to a different outlook on life overall...but in the long run I don't think he cares any less about winning than any of us do. You don't do what he does for a living and accept losing.