have to disagree with you A1 from a coaching stand point.
when a new coach comes into college or pro its a different system and new things added,the new coach has his respect before season or doesnot. if the new coach doesnot have the respect and belive in their new coach they willnot go far and it will be a team of upset players a coach that is mad and players will either quit or be kicked off till the coach gets control and what he wants,been thought it at unc.wilmington.
doesnot matter who recrutied the players the game plan has to be carried out and knight didnot do this with these guys for a few different reason,but to say wait till he has to get his own players doesnot fly in the college coaching ranks, because with out respect,trust,belife and a solid game plan a incomung coach with hold overs will fall flat on his face due to termoil and that didnot happen here,infact played more as a unit as the year went on and that is coaching.
a coach can only do so much in college and pro's your job is to prepair a game plan, work on steps to carry it out and then it is up to your playes.you cannot hit for them throw a strike ,make a basket or throw a td.once on the field or court its up to how well you prepaired your team in practice,a college and pro coach only makes a few calls and changes during a game,its what is done before the game. once into action the players are the ones playing and its the coaching staff that keeps them beliving in themself,with a to,a word of praise to calm them ect,and an adjustment or 2 at the half or in baseball a gamble or 2 on the off side when least expected to gain an edge,but for the most part the players play the game.
so he has done the job that knight didnot,its not about someones players its about how well the game plan was prepaired,instructed and taught,and if all was done right it will be carried out and that is what you saw this year in indiana.
as a coach he earned everything he took the time to instill and work on and it got better each game as a team not as a single player. if you want to be a single player play tennis,a avg team that plays together is much more of a worry for the opp coach then a good team with a great player ,there are ways to shut down a good player hard to shut down a balanced team.
