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<blockquote data-quote="sacraig" data-source="post: 1383417" data-attributes="member: 586845"><p>I agree that the program has high expectations. However, at least on the fan side of things, I haven't seen the furor for Miller's ouster that I expected after the exit from the tournament (I live in Tucson). Given, I don't spend much time with the donor class that would <em>actually</em> have a voice, but Joe Q. Wildcat fan is still not fully aboard the "Fire Miller" train just yet.</p><p></p><p>I think that, if he was going to be fired after this season based on what is known now, he would have been fired already. In order for him not to coach here in 2018-2019, the FBI probe is going to have to uncover some real, unassailable dirt on him. This honestly makes the most sense, because the program may have a hard time drawing the level of replacement coaches it otherwise might on account of the uncertainty around the probe.</p><p></p><p>Now, if he flubs next season, I think there's a much better shot of him being shown the door based on performance.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I saw an article that 247 published recently that basically laid out that the allegations put forth by Schlabach were essentially impossible based on the timing. That's not to say there isn't other shady stuff going on, of course (after all, Book Richardson is one of the people who got caught in the probe), but it seems like the Schlabach report is questionable at best.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I am just waiting for the dust to settle before I thumb my nose at anyone. Who knows, we may still get caught up in this (or literally any other school, for that matter).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sacraig, post: 1383417, member: 586845"] I agree that the program has high expectations. However, at least on the fan side of things, I haven't seen the furor for Miller's ouster that I expected after the exit from the tournament (I live in Tucson). Given, I don't spend much time with the donor class that would [i]actually[/i] have a voice, but Joe Q. Wildcat fan is still not fully aboard the "Fire Miller" train just yet. I think that, if he was going to be fired after this season based on what is known now, he would have been fired already. In order for him not to coach here in 2018-2019, the FBI probe is going to have to uncover some real, unassailable dirt on him. This honestly makes the most sense, because the program may have a hard time drawing the level of replacement coaches it otherwise might on account of the uncertainty around the probe. Now, if he flubs next season, I think there's a much better shot of him being shown the door based on performance. I saw an article that 247 published recently that basically laid out that the allegations put forth by Schlabach were essentially impossible based on the timing. That's not to say there isn't other shady stuff going on, of course (after all, Book Richardson is one of the people who got caught in the probe), but it seems like the Schlabach report is questionable at best. Personally, I am just waiting for the dust to settle before I thumb my nose at anyone. Who knows, we may still get caught up in this (or literally any other school, for that matter). [/QUOTE]
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