Orangezoo
In the wind
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Red's ability to do everything surrounding coaching has proven to be superlative. In one offseason, he has improved the programs PR, nutrition, NIL, marketing, recruiting of transfers, recruiting of freshman, retention of current roster and the strength and conditioning program.
We have no idea how he will do managing a game.
His excellent work in every other area we can measure or infer gives me great hope about the in game aspects, but they are only related, not directly parallel. We have only to look at Calipari to see a coach who is great at so many things but can't win a title with multiple lottery picks on every team.
My hope is Red is superior at in game coaching, game planning, player relationships and managing a rotation than Calipari, and the last decade of JB.
I have high hopes and will probably be paying for ESPN this winter for the first time in years to make sure I catch every game. I'll also attend games for the first time in a while.
The start of the Red Autry era is pretty exciting so far.
Red is the head coach- yes. We do need to see that in game capability as well. It's important to note that in game will be a measurement of the whole staff now though too. This is where I'm a bit more optimistic in that there is synergy with this group coming in. Seems they all respect Red as the man for the job but there is reciprocity in that respect. 4 minds working together not 1 with 3 helpers.
I'm bullish Red can have this show going sooner rather than later if not at the least leveraging the talent he has and the resources available to him effectively such as Scheyer did in year 1 at Duke.
The last but not least fact is that both he and Gerry were proven leaders on the court. Griff to an extent as well. That has positive odds to translate on the bench.
Can't wait to see things get going !