I've been away from the computer a few days, so I'm going to weigh in now on the basketball situation. Let me begin by saying that I haven't listened to or watched a single second of hoops this year. And I haven't missed it. Between Rick's "coaching" and the usual offseason drama, I decided I was done with hoops until major changes were made. And frankly, I'm happier for it. With that said, here's how I see it:
1. Sidney is a worthless head case. Talented? Yes. But worthless.
2. I don't care who started the fight.
3. Teammates fight more often than most know, but it's almost always behind closed doors during practice.
4. A public fight between teammates, especially on national tv, is inexcusable. It's a black eye to both the program and the university.
5. Rick should be fired at season's end. And it no longer has anything to do with Ws & Ls or his ability (or lack thereof) with Xs & Os. I don't care if Rick wins out this year. It shouldn't matter. Unless you've got a serious agenda, are willfully blind, or are terrified of change, it's become clear that Rick has totally lost control of the program. We've discussed the transfers, chemistry issues, lack of conditioning, etc. ad nauseum the last 2-4 years, but this incident should be the proverbial straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back.
6. Being allowed to change assistants shouldn't cut it. Rick has had 13 years to make significant staff changes and has refused to make them. While I admire the loyalty, that also leaves Rick alone to point the finger at for the mess the program has become now. He has to fall on the sword, not his puppets.
7. Stricklin and Keenum better sack up in the offseason and do what's right. It's painful, but it has to be done. We'll see just what type of leadership we really have come March.
That's how I see it. We can discuss the different incidents that establish a complete lack of control by Rick until the end of time, but the fight is the culmination of the last several years.
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1. Sidney is a worthless head case. Talented? Yes. But worthless.
2. I don't care who started the fight.
3. Teammates fight more often than most know, but it's almost always behind closed doors during practice.
4. A public fight between teammates, especially on national tv, is inexcusable. It's a black eye to both the program and the university.
5. Rick should be fired at season's end. And it no longer has anything to do with Ws & Ls or his ability (or lack thereof) with Xs & Os. I don't care if Rick wins out this year. It shouldn't matter. Unless you've got a serious agenda, are willfully blind, or are terrified of change, it's become clear that Rick has totally lost control of the program. We've discussed the transfers, chemistry issues, lack of conditioning, etc. ad nauseum the last 2-4 years, but this incident should be the proverbial straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back.
6. Being allowed to change assistants shouldn't cut it. Rick has had 13 years to make significant staff changes and has refused to make them. While I admire the loyalty, that also leaves Rick alone to point the finger at for the mess the program has become now. He has to fall on the sword, not his puppets.
7. Stricklin and Keenum better sack up in the offseason and do what's right. It's painful, but it has to be done. We'll see just what type of leadership we really have come March.
That's how I see it. We can discuss the different incidents that establish a complete lack of control by Rick until the end of time, but the fight is the culmination of the last several years.
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