The committee gifting us a spot in the tournament was the worse thing that could have happened to us.
My fear is he does just enough to not be fired and he ends up around for the next 10 years without ever getting over the hump.
Agreed - that is a major concern. Him being an alum and backed by Roy makes him difficult to fire if he swims in mediocrity every year. It’s the worst case scenario for the fans and program. He need to kill it or fail badly. Make the decision so obvious that no AD would mess it up.
I get where you’re coming from D but the fact is none of us have to support the program this season, in what I view as a wasted year since I believe we all know HD will never be a top coach. I’ve been to multiple games at DES every season for the last 15 or so but that 4+ hours round trip may not make sense this coming season. I know they don’t care that’s not my point. HD hasn’t shown the best ability to build a team throughout the season and I can’t imagine he will be better starting with so much pressure. If they need to let a player find their way (like JWit did) to be what they can be at the end how could he take a patient approach?
What? Dough never to anyone with a brain thought Dough was a sure thing. He was a last resort when Roy didn't leave Kansas.
I used to say Florida's coach .. I was laughed at !
To me, this is exactly the wrong way to approach it. Once you know your coach isn't up to par, there are dozens who would make more sense. There are almost zero proven coaches in the current environment because the current environment is at most 2 years old. Tom Izzo hasn't done anything in the current environment. But there are literally dozens of coaches who have shown a better handle on getting more out of the talent they have than HD. In the portal/pay player era the coach is the only constant. Settling for someone who has proven they aren't one of best at that is insane to me. UNC going into the season thinking its coach has to prove he belongs is insane to me, and I think it will make his weaknesses worse regardless of roster.
I agree, it is an individual choice to support the program or not, isn't it great to live in sch a country as we do where we all still have individual choice and the freedom to express it. Al I ask is if one chooses to not support the UNC program maybe don't trash it like a NC State fan would.
One of the things that puzzles me is Hubert had spent so much time in the media but doesn't seem to care (or know) how to speak on the podium. And I think it's clearly intentional because during in-game interviews, he doesn't get into coach speak. He will say "we weren't ready to fight to start the game" or "we're just not tough enough." Something happens during press conferences where he doesn't say anything.
Mark my words, when it comes time to decide to fire him or not next year, the first excuse out of the mouths of the UNC talking heads will be "He's only missed the tournament one time!"
If “He's only missed the tournament one time!"is the benchmark they have then we have already lost.
I watch the podcast from time to time that Andrew is on and i get the impression that Andrew isn't thrilled with Hubert either.
100% and i questioned his idea to be involved with the Sports Illustrated cover before the season after making the National Championship game.
I guess I looked at that situation differently. I thought it was cool to bring up old news and infuse with new news. Win win for UNC, with UNC publicity.
That might be what they say. If it's time to fire him, the UNC talking heads who want to keep him will want to because he's a UNC guy.
Did Roy recommend Doherty? I seem to recall that's how we ended up with him.
We have a coach who isn't perfect across the board. Who is?
Perfect. I don't know any of the dozens who are realistic hires (can you help me with some names?)
