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It happens all the time across the country. MU's failures

Posted on: February 19, 2020 at 07:37:01 CT
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in reaching the Sweet 16 in the past is about the failures of those specific coaches, not about some systemic issue at MU or that it can't be done in college basketball.

But let's look at Mizzou specifically. Had the tournament been at even perhaps 32 teams, Norm had a team capable of the sweet 16 in year 5 and we were infinitely worse when he took over.

Quin made an Elite 8 in year 3 after an era of pretty weak Norm teams.

Mike Anderson did the same in year 3 after rebuilding a hot mess from the end of Quin.

Next year, MU will have 2 talented senior guards one of which was very highly recruited and the other was probably better than people realized. Both will have 3 years in the program. He'll likely have a senior big man that is not a star, but can give solid minutes in a variety of ways. He'll have a budding star in a Jr point guard, another highly recruited Jr guard and a good Jr wing glue guy. Then you add in 2 highly recruited Soph forwards that should have learned the game this year.

That adds up to a team with 3 Sr's, 3, Jr's, and 2 highly regarded Sophs. Not many major programs can boast that kind of experience.

So yes, it was/is a fair expectation to say that Martin should have this team competing for a Sweet 16 next year. That should be the goal. No, I did not say it was do or die or guaranteed. They absolutely should be in the tournament and should be capable of winning a couple of games depending on the matchups and how the breaks go.
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     The season is over. What is he supposed to say? - ERB KC - 2/14 09:45:56
     Strek can’t make a change even if he wanted to..... - ClassicTiger MU - 2/14 09:43:09
          Which was merit based - FIJItiger MU - 2/14 10:35:38
          Why wouldn't he choose to stay? - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/14 09:47:07
               he’s not leaving. It would cost him a huge buyout - wu-tangtiger MU - 2/14 10:39:18
               because he has always left after year 3 previously.(nm) - SuperTone MU - 2/14 10:15:19
               I don’t think he’s leaving, some do. Nm - ClassicTiger MU - 2/14 09:50:51
     Whats he supposed to say? Its not like we don't know - GA Tiger MU - 2/14 08:46:54
     11-13 isn't important at this point. All that is important - SuperTone MU - 2/14 07:21:48
          Which is why younger player development, and PT, is - GA Tiger MU - 2/14 10:32:24
     No your not the only one- he knows he’s gettin paid and will - Beakerbasher KC - 2/14 00:32:33
          RE: No your not the only one- he knows he’s gettin paid and will - Kbody MU - 2/14 08:25:14
     I haven't really followed Martin much over the years. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/13 22:38:35
          He’s acted like this in year 1 and 2 also, its who he is - itznotwillis MU - 2/14 07:45:27
               Year one absolutely does not count. It was a total restart - alwaysright MU - 2/14 08:42:10
                    Sweet 16 next year? - Gavin Citrus MU - 2/15 08:53:59
                         It happens all the time across the country. MU's failures - alwaysright MU - 2/19 07:37:01
                    Jackson was gone 4 months before Cuonzo was hired - wu-tangtiger MU - 2/14 08:51:37
                         Not blaming CM there, just noting one of many - alwaysright MU - 2/14 14:25:31
               Most coaches seem to care about that. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/14 08:03:11
     Doesn’t seem like the questions being asked pertained to - FIJItiger MU - 2/13 21:26:24
     I love them, I would have loved to play for him. Something - itznotwillis MU - 2/13 21:12:36
     Or maybe he realizes that it is what it is - Mormad MU - 2/13 21:01:11
          He also knows he isn’t getting fired - zodiac6 JC - 2/13 21:23:17
               So right - Mormad MU - 2/13 21:30:01
                    Nearly .500 is no accomplishment - the808bass MU - 2/13 22:46:35
                         I love guys like you - Mormad MU - 2/13 22:53:01
                    I don’t usually get upset about transfers - zodiac6 JC - 2/13 21:34:49
                         I suspect we don't know the full story - Mormad MU - 2/13 21:36:43
                              Grades and classes were rumored enough to probably - alwaysright MU - 2/14 08:20:46
                                   I’m still a believer in what Mario can be - wu-tangtiger MU - 2/14 08:38:52
                                        I don't disagree that he can be good but I don't think he'll - alwaysright MU - 2/14 08:43:44
                                             Depends on if he develops a consistent jumper - wu-tangtiger MU - 2/14 08:49:19




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