...I'm curious how last nite's result could make you LESS optimistic about Padgett as a permanent replacement. No question, his lack of experience fostered an incredible sequence of bone-headed plays that "rescued defeat from the jaws of victory".
But isn't getting to that ridiculous point a huge feather in his cap? That was the #1 team in the country that consistently frustrated a HOF coach in the same job.
In the end, isn't the permanent coaching decision more important than losing ONE game for the ages? And a game that in all likelihood ain't changing this team's postseason potential. (That is, we'll find another crazy game like that to lose against a one seed--if we're lucky enough to get that chance...)
The thing is, the guy is 32 years old in his first year of coaching at that level. Just about EVERYTHING he gets himself into is a learning experience. And he doesn't appear to be stupid, just green as grass.
As I said in another thread... Before the season started, I didn't have a prayer that we would beat Virginia this year. Instead, they beat us on a prayer. That's a helluva difference if we're talking about underlying performance and not just whether a last second shot went in the basket...
But isn't getting to that ridiculous point a huge feather in his cap? That was the #1 team in the country that consistently frustrated a HOF coach in the same job.
In the end, isn't the permanent coaching decision more important than losing ONE game for the ages? And a game that in all likelihood ain't changing this team's postseason potential. (That is, we'll find another crazy game like that to lose against a one seed--if we're lucky enough to get that chance...)
The thing is, the guy is 32 years old in his first year of coaching at that level. Just about EVERYTHING he gets himself into is a learning experience. And he doesn't appear to be stupid, just green as grass.
As I said in another thread... Before the season started, I didn't have a prayer that we would beat Virginia this year. Instead, they beat us on a prayer. That's a helluva difference if we're talking about underlying performance and not just whether a last second shot went in the basket...