" You didn't have a "source" when you were constantly trying to tell this board that we could do a lot better than Stans."
Our players that Stansbury left us couldnt even get thru a 40 minute conditioning session with Coach Ray. So, it hasnt taken long to find out we upgraded to a coach that is more demanding than Stansbury.
"That we would have a lot of coaches interested in our job."
The lack of discipline, drug problems, and reputation that your man Stansbury had alot to do with the lack of interest.
"That we should expect a sweet 16 because we have been there twice in our entire basketball history."
there are teams that make the Sweet 16 every year that have never been before. Hell, they even make Elite 8's and Final Fours too. Thats just a weak, ******** line of thinking
" Over the next 5-10 years, we are all going to watch how incredibly wrong you were about Stans and hopefully you will realize that Stans is probably going to be the best coach in Mississippi State basketball history."
Stansbury did some good things- but the success in his tenure was basically 2002-2005. His 1st 3 seasons were nothing to write home about, and he had 1 team in the last 7 that was NCAA Tourney-worthy. Kudos for him winning the SEC Tourney in 2009, but the SEC was pathetic that season and we did what 13 seed's normally do- got blown out in our 1st game.
If you dont think we will be able to make 2 NCAA's in the next 7 seasons like Stansbury did in his last 7- then I feel sad for you
" You were wrong about our basketball program and you are the only one on this board that can't see it."
What was I wrong about? The lack of discipline? The lack of accountability? The lack of a normal S&C program?
Look, you love Stansbury and that's fine. But I was on target about our basketball program- and the fact is it was even worse than I thought it was- because we couldnt get an experienced coach to take the damn thing. You make no sense- you try to act like we have some outstanding program with Stansbury heading it up- but then tell me I'm wrong because nobody would take it.
Much like Cohen taking over for Polk- people are going to be pleasantly surprised at what Rick Ray can do at State. And like Cohen, the first two years will be a little rocky- but he will get Stansbury's mess cleaned up. And when he does, make sure you give him his due