JCT

I realize that he just left which stinks, but I have a different take on him than you do.

He was at LU for 10 years and by any standard wildly successful. His success may never be matched. He should be recognized for his accomplishments.

He is not perfect. Never thought he was. He was the best that we ever had. You have followed him more closely than I have, but I don't think you can judge him by what he did 20 years ago or whether he won a close game or a blow out. He evolved. The game has evolved. He is not the same coach he was 20, 10, 5, or last year.

40% of Division I basketball players transfer - at least that was what the statistic was - some of the players he recruited left for a variety of reasons and we were the benefactors of the system that brought us Custer, Tate, Clemons, etc. It's the system.

I think he left because of the system. I think he realized that this last season was in many ways - perfect. The team was nationally recognized, etc.

The bottomline is that the P5 is never going to let us in the game. He realized it and figured he does not need to be perfect at Oklahoma to get a chance to win a national championship.

He also realized that the Gonzaga model is a unicorn - an unattainable standard.

88–

Spot On analysis.

I come down more on 88's side than JCT's, but JCT is 100% right that this was not just a one-man show. The investments made in the department will continue to pay off. We are in position to keep things rolling--with the right hire. That's the million dollar question here.

Next man up, sure. The right guy can keep us at the top of the Valley. But that was our status quo as of yesterday. If we get the wrong guy, we could be in for a big struggle.

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Wonder what happens to the “Wall of Culture” in the lockeroom? Do we tear it down, does Porter ship it down to Norman? Maybe we get half the sayings in the divorce?