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[QUOTE="hoopsupstate, post: 5580776, member: 13"]
I love Red and I love what’s he inspires the program to be, but he can’t teach the necessary skills to play that way.  He’s shown this year he’s able to teach defense, but his offensive philosophy is troubling.  If a coaching change is made it has to be an experienced coach with a record of EXCELLENCE. Screw the coach with POTENTIAL.  We can’t afford to not get it right.  If JW goes cheap, I can’t keep emotionally charged with this program. It’s means too much to me and all our fans to continue this way.  We need someone with a track record of recruiting, teaching skills and winning.  I don’t think this staff really knows what shooters look like.  Shooters shoot a soft ball. Betsy and Kiyan have potential, but Kingz and JJ shoot heavy balls with no touch.  Iowa State shows what shooters look like.  Great shooters can come off screens and make shots without having to line it up.  We have no one who can come off a screen ready to let it go.

JW is on the clock and so are our fans. I would like nothing better than to knock off Tennessee next Tuesday.  I’m afraid we’re going to have another beat down, but this time on our home court.  If that happens, it won’t be pretty.  I know it’s hard to make a change mid season, but I don’t want to keep running Red out to the press after games to explain himself. That’s more painful than letting him go.  I don’t want Red to have go through that. Nobody wants to win more than Red, but it’s just not working.  We’re striking out in recruiting so that’s not a reason to keep the staff.  I just don’t see this turning around to make the tournament.  We looked like it against a Houston, but not close the past two games.  Looking at 4-4 after Tuesday night.  That’s not acceptable.
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