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lancebu said...
Let me try to articulate my point better. If Drew left at some point in time, whether of his own choosing or someone else's, obviously he'd be replaced as coach at Baylor. Certainly, they could have some success at Baylor as the program is in the best shape it's EVER been in. What bugs me about this topic is the sentiment that there are a number of high quality coaches that would a) want to come to Baylor and b) take the program to the "next level." I just honestly don't believe that to be the case.
We hit a HOME RUN with Scott Drew 10 years ago. I don't think there has been anyone in modern history of college basketball who's inherited a worse situation than he did when he got here. Murder, scandal, losing half a season, probation, etc. He held try-outs his first year just to field a complete team! Here we are 10 years later, 3 trips to the NCAA's, 2 Elite Eights and putting guys in the NBA every year.
I know all of us who love Baylor want us to succeed at the highest levels. We've had some success there, but we've also fallen short at times. The list is short and filled with Elite coaches who have taken teams to 2 Elite Eights in three years. It's much shorter when you look at the years since guys started going pro after 1 year. I'm not claiming that Drew is Coach K or Boeheim or Williams or Self even, but he's had an awful lot of success for someone who some on here claim is a terrible coach. I want us to be more consistent just like everyone else does, but 5 years ago we made the big dance for the second time in 50 years. I remember when I was in school we made the NIT and thought that was the best thing ever. Our program is continuing to improve every year. Hell, we've reached the point where when we miss the tourney we have people who want to get rid of the coach.
Baylor is a very unique school, as we all know, unlike almost any other major institution in the country. As a Baptist University, our pool of coaches is already smaller than everyone else's out. It's always possible that there is someone out there who could come in and take the program higher than it's currently at, but I'm of the opinion that that guy is already in Waco and I hope he's there for a long time.
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Ashley Hodge said...
I love that the men's bball staff proclaims Christ boldly. Nothing but a plus in my book. I appreciate the different personalities like Mulkey and Briles who are more private about their Christian convictions. But if a coach wants to be outspoken for Christ- Baylor is a good fit for them.
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