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I've said this before, but I'm more of an "abstract" fan, I don't get caught up in specific plays we run or any one given recruit; I care more about the big picture, that SFC is viewed as a snakepit for opponents, that Illini basketball again is thought of as in that "next tier" below the Blue Bloods, etc .... so, for me, it's really simple. I believe, with little doubt, that we have talented enough players RIGHT NOW to fight for a Tournament berth with good coaching, and I believe BU is a very good coach. I also believe, with little doubt, that the staff he's assembled will get AT LEAST good enough players for him to coach up into teams that consistently make the NCAAs, and let's build from there. Mark Smith is icing on a cake of new opportunity to me. BU isn't Ron Zook, he isn't John Groce and we all knew that; we didn't hire him to come in here and reel in the talent needed to turn around a program immediately, we hired him because we saw him as an exceptional coach who could build us a program that wins consistently. We passed on Cuonzo (allegedly! ) because we were sick of the former. Let's give his staff some time.
Too rational for this crew.