it all depends on expectations. For Iowa, when Fran took them, it was a good thing because we were making progress. For Illinois this year it was a big disappointment because they were on the bubble and blew it this year. If they had a real coach, they would be playing in the Big Dance. He either has to learn a lot quickly, or they need to let him go. I hope he stays.It boils down to this: some teams/players/coaches treat the NIT as a true post-season opportunity, others treat it as a snub.