Why the nit?
Iām certain that White wants us back in the NCAAT, pronto. That has to be his edict to whomever we hire.
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I am hoping he will announce something today. Donāt base that on anything other than the desire for the suspense to be over
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Missed this yesterdayā¦
https://x.com/i/status/2034306997256925614
First time I have seen that name mentioned in this cycle.
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Because I was born in 2001 and in my entire life we havenāt made it to the NCAAT since I was 3 years old. Since then, Iāve moved to NC, lived my whole life, and got two degree from this school, and so much more. If my expectation was the NCAAT, Iāll already have teenagers by the time that happens.
Meanwhile we havenāt been to the NIT since 2013, when I was 11. The only tournament Iāve ever seen this school compete well in was the CBI a handful of years ago. That CBI finish makes me particularly happy despite the disdain it seems to have on this forum. I still think some sort of banner or recognition of that team deserves to be somewhere on display.
If my expectations are the NIT, then Iāll be awfully happy if ever make it to the finals of that, and elated if weāre a 1st round exit in the NCAAT. Your memories of this team are of its fall from grace. Throughout my life, there was hardly a fall from grace, they have always been bad. Hardly anyone I know is convinced weāre a D1 school. Even classmates I had werenāt aware of that.
Iād like to see any notable achievements or small progress. For example, are your hopes for the football team to go bowling or to make it to the CFP?
21 years coaching and no NCAAs. Woof. Might as well have kept Fearne.
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Heās competent but I agree, aim higher.
That would be a lazy hire if it happens.
That would be a classic āmy boss likes this candidate so Iām gonna hire them moveā which would be a horrible start for White.
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The last time a chancellor intervened in our basketball process, it didnāt work out so well. Not at all impressed with Toledoās coach since he has never been to the NCAA in his career. I hope White has enough courage to overrule the chancellor
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Believe it or not, Iāve read on this message board that Chapel Hill was planting people in our AD in order for them to keep us down.
Mike Hill >> Kevin White >> Wes Miller
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That post doesnāt deserve a response
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These conspiracy theories are laughable!
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I say, not
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Go bowling, definitely. Thatās not a lofty goal. Just bc weāve run an inept football program thus far, making a bowl is not hard. Thatās my minimum expectation. Minimum. Itās not hard just bc weāve made it look that way.
I donāt buy the smoke of the toledo coach, nor do I think thatās who gaber wants
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I posted that jokingly, but it is true that I have read that theory on this here message board.
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I hate to break it to you but I donāt see us going to the NCAAT for another 20 years. If by some flute chance we land some phenomenal player that takes us to the NCAAT one year they will be gone shortly there after. I canāt even conjure an idea of how we could make the tournament three out of the four years like we did when I was in college.
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Why? Bring in a good coach, especially if the league is losing a lot of good coaches. With what we should be spending in nil, ncaat should be the goal. Other programs make it, lose players and reload. The losing players thing isnāt just an us issue
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Agreed. This year was up for grabs. Sure, USF out spent us, but the conference was down and I think we had enough talent. With a different system and better lineup management than what we had this season, I think we have a chance against USF. We donāt win 10 out of 10, but maybe we get a few.
This year in conference alone tells me we can get back to the tourney. Not like we did, but it can happen and will with the right coach and staff.
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Niner green, Such pessimism
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