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[QUOTE="TrickySU, post: 5724660, member: 2749"]
All good points. The only caveat I will mention is that the MVC is generally in the upper echelon of mid major conferences when it comes to talent.

But I would absolutely agree about McCollum. The way I look at him that year, is that his team was far and away better than other peer schools. I believe the MVC had theee teams in the Top 80 of offensive efficiency. And obviously he had the Drake defense playing elite. Great coaching job.

But similarly, just because Colorado State or New Mexico or Oregon were rated higher, doesn’t mean those coaches are better than McCollum. That’s all I’m saying. Again, very impressive and punching above their weight class. Yet still below other talented teams. But that’s the perfect context. So yes, completely agree.

All of my points really just come down to the context of it all.

That’s why all I’m doing is adding context to the Siena numbers. Numbers never lie until they do. Empirical data is objected but has not purpose without context.

For example:
2025 Syracuse Offensive Rating: 106th
2025 Saint Louis Offensive Rating: 132nd

But nobody is saying Autry runs a better offense than Schertz.

As for the concerns about Gerry, absolutely. There are definitely concerns. Doesn’t mean he isn’t a good coach and can’t be successful (I’m not saying you are saying this but others have).

But I certainly have my concerns about him too. I just don’t like the people who are so adamant that he isn’t a good coach and then are using metrics with no context as their only factor.
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