Feels like the NCAA is trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube. They are no longer relevant. It's basically just a full-on minor league for the NBA with more money than they would get in the pros. Just disband the NCAA altogether and build something that reflects reality.
On the whole optimist/pessimist angle with fans, I am by nature a pessimistic person. It is a trait I really wish I did not have. I try to be optimistic, but it's hard for me. Too much disappointment with teams I like. When I was growing up, pretty much all the teams I like had some success...
Were any of the examples you listed recruited after their issues? No, it was well before. Kansas has a history of going after players with less than savory reputations. Also, their list is way longer than ours.
My feeling is that these guys are given info by agents (often purposefully false), "friends", etc...They are. not getting it straight from the recruit. So, sometimes they are going to be right, and sometimes they are going to be wrong. Not worth paying for it, IMO.
Ok, it's fine to point out his recruiting flaws, but bashing his coaching is a little less substantive. Did he just luck out getting tons of quality wins in his first season? Beating Duke, Gonzaga and the eventual champ Florida. And while this last season was a failure, we still made the...
I'm happy we have a respectable roster now, but it is not hating to recognize that there is something broken with recruiting, especially out of high school. I've been on this board almost since the beginning and the whole sunshine pumpers vs haters is just a tired excuse for people to argue...