Originally Posted by MemphisCanes:
SPIT TAKE.
Now, I'll admit that Pastner has his faults, but he was 24-10 in his first season and was on the bubble for the dance. He made the NIT and signed the 2nd best recruiting class in the nayion.
Martin is what, 12-12 and on pace to miss the post-season entirely? Come man, Martin may turn into a good coach down the road, but you guys are awful his first year. I've tried to tell you guys that this will be a growing process under him.
Originally Posted by MemphisCanes:
Whoa.... a lock for the NIT you say? I stand corrected. I didn't know that Martin got his official "You're a lock for the NIT" letter yet from the selection committee. Congrats. Good thing they got rid of that pesky .500 requirement, huh?
As for having a shot at the NCAA's, don't do this to me man. I'm trying to have an adult conversation here. I can't do that when you throw these hints out there that you're actually an 8 year old girl with no grasp on the game of basketball.
To all the normal, rational UT fans out there, I'm not trying to be mean, but UT has no shot at the dance. I'm truly sorry. Things will get better.
Originally Posted by MemphisCanes:
That's a lot of text and I'm not reading it all, but from skimming, I'll say
2. In Pastner's first year, with talent comparable to what Martin has this year, he was at least in bubble discussions. Martin is playing for an NIT bid at this point, which isn't necessarily a knock on him.
Bumpity bump bump!!!