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[QUOTE="JeremyCuse, post: 5082453, member: 43"]
Trending right direction as evidenced by 4-10 to a loss in the quarters in the Tourney. Did a nice job addressing concerns via the portal and recruiting has gone fairly well ( needs to go up another notch still).

That said there are some concerns.

He has a unique coaching style. ITs very end of the Desko era esque. He plays more of a CEO type which is fine but can rub people the wrong way especially when the wins aren't there.

Not issue with a HC being honest and saying hey " we lost because of XYX " but Desko never took personal responsibility for a loss and Gait seems to have doubled down on not taking responsibility when things go south. Not the biggest issue in the world but I always make me an uneasy when a coach never takes the blame.

Sometimes he makes weird statements. The whole comments before the ACC tourney and before the Denver game were odd and something he really should have kept to himself.

I don't love that 3 years in his teams while vastly improved overall still struggle with the same issues - Clearing against a tough ride and or a 10 man, undisciplined play for long stretches, no recognition on when the showtime plays need to be shelved (we didn't need a BTB pass down 3 late trying to get a goal) and at times turnovers.

Team is trending in the right direction and getting to the quarters was really the goal this season but id be lying if I said I didn't have some concerns about Gait's ability to lead this team to a title.
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