First of all, both are legendary coaches. Both are the best we have ever had and both are sure fire Hall of Famers.
When BOC started his amazing reign, he loved small ball. He loved the purity of a 3-2 win. And we were GOOD. But then the game started to change. Other teams would roll into down with a bunch of sluggers and erase our small-ball lead with one swing of the bat. I am sure that Coach hated it, but he evolved and we were able to win the occasional 15-12 game. I am sure that recruiting doors were opened and we are still damn good.
For several years, I have been waiting for Tony to have a similar evolution. A 78-74 win counts just as much as a 58-54 win. Instead we are still bogged down with a bunch of frustrated looking players and a bunch of kids who visibly regress on the offensive end. Recruiting doors are closing and they will only be reopened when Tony LOOSENS UP. As one of the greatest basketball coaches of his generation, surely Tony can change and still win. But will he?
When BOC started his amazing reign, he loved small ball. He loved the purity of a 3-2 win. And we were GOOD. But then the game started to change. Other teams would roll into down with a bunch of sluggers and erase our small-ball lead with one swing of the bat. I am sure that Coach hated it, but he evolved and we were able to win the occasional 15-12 game. I am sure that recruiting doors were opened and we are still damn good.
For several years, I have been waiting for Tony to have a similar evolution. A 78-74 win counts just as much as a 58-54 win. Instead we are still bogged down with a bunch of frustrated looking players and a bunch of kids who visibly regress on the offensive end. Recruiting doors are closing and they will only be reopened when Tony LOOSENS UP. As one of the greatest basketball coaches of his generation, surely Tony can change and still win. But will he?
