You know who was also down a player before the game? Duke. It’s funny, no one (pundits) mentioned Foster’s loss just like they overlooked Mark Mitchell’s injury last year. At this point, every team has injury issues. We either mention everyone’s injury or none at all.
I think Indiana won one with Davis, then fired him soon thereafter and has been mediocre at best since then.
Foster's injury has been mentioned since he's been out. As was one of Houston's rotational player. But it's a huge difference losing a key rotational guy in the regular season (where you can make lineup adjustments) as compared to an All American in the first half of a game against Duke with the Elite 8 on the line.
Get me to be a mod and I’ll try my best! Come on @timo0402 we need another
Yeah, we were a pitiful 5-20 from the three. The defense on Burns was as pitiful. He was 13-19 from the floor, and they were 3-13 from the three. We never adjusted.
I agree with all except the misuse of the portal . It is hard to get players to buy in to coming to a team loaded with talent . NIL and playing team is a huge must have for these players entering the portal.
No Indiana didn’t win with Davis, went to title game in ‘02 and lost to Maryland
I said the pundits didn’t mention Foster’s injury. No, I’m not saying Shead and Foster are equal and yes what Shed does makes Houston go, but Foster’s injury left little guard depth when playing 3 guards nearly 40 minutes IN POSTSEASON. Foster was also able to run point as well. His injury was significant without him being our best player, just like Mitchell’s last season.
we were a different team after the foster injury. Teams started wearing us down. Dudes were visibly tired in the second half of nc state game. Shots that were automatic this year for McCain and roach were hitting the front of the rim. I think it (negatively) impacted proctor more than anyone. I still don’t think we were as good as UConn or Purdue with foster though. (or unc) We had no inside presence on d. Purdue would have destroyed us.
Agreed here. We had the guard depth to absorb losing Foster initially, but all three of them began playing 36-40 mpg and it wore them down. Foster was also so good with the ball in his hands it took away a true PG.
Danny is proof that usually your better coaches weren't really good players. He's a Hurley, and we all know they whine. He's also brash and arrogant, but he backs it up.
I mean we’ll see. Calipari was supposed to be a juggernaut at uk as well (yes I know he has more rings than Cal). Danny could bolt to the NBA, although his antics won’t work there. He’s the @sshole most thought K was. Can you image K getting away with the stuff he does/says?
Probably Cormac Ryan. He's hasn't been in Chapel Hill long enough to learn how the Carolina Way works.
Hurley has 14 years of head coaching experience, so Jon has 12 years to catch up.
I mean hindsight is always 20/20 and I’m no Cal lover by any means but from 2010-2015, he dominated college basketball—with elite freshmen. 5 Elite 8’s, 4 FF’s, 1 Runner Up and 1 Natty. His model worked…until it didn’t. Hurley’s 2 straight FF’s and Natty’s are certainly elite, but we will see if it’s sustained. Also, outside of this season and last, Hurley’s NCAA Tournament record was subpar (at all of his schools) it’s just the last two seasons have given people amnesia (and for good reason because UCONN has dominated the NCAA Tournament the last two years without a doubt).
