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[QUOTE="SU94, post: 2969086, member: 202"]
The SU program goes through ebbs and flows. We are currrently in an ebb. Doesn’t it get down to these factors? 
• Five years ago we were in the Big East. Geographically, this was a better fit for talent procument and we were the alpha. (I am pro ACC BTW, but it has changed things for the program). 
• Top shelf programs and talent in the ACC > Big East, at least most years. 
• The NCAA sanctions. Not only a reduction of scholarships, but we have to be squeekly clean when recruiting. And more and more kids now have their hands out. 
• JAB’s age is not killing us, but it is not helping either. 
• Lots of roster uncertainty (early entry, a few recruiting misses-which happen, transfers). 
• SU is facing a much, much, much harder OOC schedule in Nov and December. 
• Loss of vibrant, fun, optimistic lead assistant coach who was the acknowledged successor. Players leaned on him. 
• I am pro zone myself, but I think it keeps us out of a few choice recruiting wars annually. 
• Pace of scoring. We are no longer a team that gets out on the break with any regularity. No rebounding. No Derrick Coleman, John Wallace, Carmelo. Very half court, guard centric.
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