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<blockquote data-quote="The Dave" data-source="post: 1433767" data-attributes="member: 622843"><p>I think the worst thing about that game (and there were soooo many bad things) is that Miles just gave everyone else a blueprint to beating us. The NEB D in the first half was like he had BU's play book. They just jumped passing lanes, got through picks easily, and really disrupted that pinch-post hand off action. Then in the 2nd half we looked completely dumbfounded by the 1-3-1 they played. This does not bode well for us...</p><p></p><p>On the flip side, the best thing about this game is that we should all know exactly what we have and not be surprised by the rest of the season. This is NOT a post-season team. NIT is a pipe-dream at this point. If we're serious about building a PROGRAM then we need to retain our players this off-season, get a decent recruiting class, and see significant progress NEXT YEAR. Solid NIT, maybe a missed bubble from the NCAA. If all that happens, then I think we're on the right track.</p><p></p><p>I know nobody wants it to take that long or be that painful, but I think that's what it realistically takes. If we have tons of turnover or fail to recruit and then don't see progress next year I think Whitman will pull the plug on BU (depending on the buy-out he has). The fact that Hoiberg just became a free agent must have Whitman salivating ala Lovie Smith. Illinois NBA ties, proven college recruiting and results at IAST. Now, would he ever consider the Illini?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Dave, post: 1433767, member: 622843"] I think the worst thing about that game (and there were soooo many bad things) is that Miles just gave everyone else a blueprint to beating us. The NEB D in the first half was like he had BU's play book. They just jumped passing lanes, got through picks easily, and really disrupted that pinch-post hand off action. Then in the 2nd half we looked completely dumbfounded by the 1-3-1 they played. This does not bode well for us... On the flip side, the best thing about this game is that we should all know exactly what we have and not be surprised by the rest of the season. This is NOT a post-season team. NIT is a pipe-dream at this point. If we're serious about building a PROGRAM then we need to retain our players this off-season, get a decent recruiting class, and see significant progress NEXT YEAR. Solid NIT, maybe a missed bubble from the NCAA. If all that happens, then I think we're on the right track. I know nobody wants it to take that long or be that painful, but I think that's what it realistically takes. If we have tons of turnover or fail to recruit and then don't see progress next year I think Whitman will pull the plug on BU (depending on the buy-out he has). The fact that Hoiberg just became a free agent must have Whitman salivating ala Lovie Smith. Illinois NBA ties, proven college recruiting and results at IAST. Now, would he ever consider the Illini? [/QUOTE]
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