And the rebels and Ewoks are dancing

[sdgukhsdgl]

sorry I have higher expectations for the program than dead last in CUSA, no matter what the cirumstances.  So it is hard to consider ECU, USM etc as upsets.... those are games we should ALWAYS win

[Cubanbull]

You might have higher expectations BUT thats the reality on where we stand right now. The only schools in CUSA that we outdraw on the court are Tulane and USM and in dollars spend on basketball i hate to say it but its USF and USM at the bottom. So thats the reality of our basketball situation

[Velcro]

at the beginning of the season, my prediction was 12 wins for the season and i would be happy as long as we showed improvement in our play over last year... well, we have improved, and we have 12 wins, 4 more than last year, with 3 games to go, and we could have been much better with "a play here or a play there" as BBB said, and with a little luck, which he have had NONE of all year.  

[Markeymark]

About the inconsistant play. I have to tell you that is has more to do with the players that we have then it has to do with the coaching. I believe McCullum has been coaching the team well, but really does not have his true players yet. He has some players, but he does not have many just yet.

You said a mouthful right there - he doesn't have many players because he ran most of them off. The ones that we got to replace them have been underwhelming for the most part. I hope McCullum can do something to address the lack of talented players we have. Maybe we should bag the idea of going to the Conference tournament and use the money to recruit more.

[TripleB]

You said a mouthful right there - he doesn't have many players because he ran most of them off.

Explain to us again how he was responsible for running off Buckley, Mosley and Waters?

[Markeymark]

He wasn't - what's your point?

[Cubanbull]

Those that he ran off  where NOT willing to put up with what the new coach required of them.thats their problem not his, no player is bigger than the program.

Which player did he ran off that would have made a difference this year?

[Markeymark]

I agree that no player is bigger than the program.

I also concur that the players and not the coach are the reason this team isn't winning more games.

To answer your question, Yusef Baker would have made a big difference this year, especially since we have nobody down low this year other than Leather. Whether or not I agree with RMC's decision to run him off is not the point. The issue is that we continue to lack quality players on the court.

[CyberBull]

I wonder if we are going to see this banner proudly hanging on the rafters:

"Conference USA Conference Tournament"

2004-2005

[Velcro]

its a step forward, then next year we can hang Big East Tournament