maybe we can become like the big east & start getting 6+ teams into the dance now our conference is getting stronger
I'm hoping this happens. Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Florida, Mizzou...then possibly add in Tennessee, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Alabama, State (if they make a good hire).
We could turn into a 6-8 team bid NCAA tourney conference now.
Who cares about a "splash"? True coaching ability > popularity among fans. Illinois fans are stupid and therefore think John Groce is a bad hire because he's fairly unknown, but they don't realize he did a great job at Ohio.