To start year I think most on this board anticipated a competitive borderline Tournament team. We lost Jok a very fine streak shooter but not a great ball handler or defensive player from a team that played well at times last year. We add a couple of inside players who seemed to be well thought of and really even though we are young we have guys that have played quite a bit. In short competitive.
At his point (although it is early) I think most expect to lose Saturday to Penn State at home. If we do and then get thrashed at Indiana we are at the desperation/panic stage.
I read a lot of posts that said with Weiskamp and the younger McCaffrey coming into the program we would be a national type program. If we do continue to play like we have at the beginning of the year I think long range hopes and expectations are going to take a big hit. Wieskamp is undoubtedly a good player but I doubt he will be the difference.
When McCaffrey came we all liked his style of play especially compared to Lick. Unfortunately he doesnt seem to recruit to his style very well as we are really not an athletic fast up and down team talent wise. I think he tried to recruit some of those types of athletic players but unfortunately they didnt have division 1 basketball talent. I think Wagner who has stayed is a good example.
I have never thought McCaffrey to be a top notch "coach" who can get the most out of his talent. Not like maybe even a Ben Jackobsen who does it with similar and maybe less talent at UNI (not that I would advocate for him as a possible replacement).
I think that it is especially difficult with the kind of team he has put together. Just doesnt seem to fit his style of play
Bottom line for me is if we do finish at 500 or below a change needs to be made. My only hesitation is that any replacement would be hired by Barta and if I had my way I would start with him
At his point (although it is early) I think most expect to lose Saturday to Penn State at home. If we do and then get thrashed at Indiana we are at the desperation/panic stage.
I read a lot of posts that said with Weiskamp and the younger McCaffrey coming into the program we would be a national type program. If we do continue to play like we have at the beginning of the year I think long range hopes and expectations are going to take a big hit. Wieskamp is undoubtedly a good player but I doubt he will be the difference.
When McCaffrey came we all liked his style of play especially compared to Lick. Unfortunately he doesnt seem to recruit to his style very well as we are really not an athletic fast up and down team talent wise. I think he tried to recruit some of those types of athletic players but unfortunately they didnt have division 1 basketball talent. I think Wagner who has stayed is a good example.
I have never thought McCaffrey to be a top notch "coach" who can get the most out of his talent. Not like maybe even a Ben Jackobsen who does it with similar and maybe less talent at UNI (not that I would advocate for him as a possible replacement).
I think that it is especially difficult with the kind of team he has put together. Just doesnt seem to fit his style of play
Bottom line for me is if we do finish at 500 or below a change needs to be made. My only hesitation is that any replacement would be hired by Barta and if I had my way I would start with him
