I do wish we had a successful March coach. They are out there. It just seems that most teams that aren't us find them every now and then and we only did once and then let the NCAA tear him apart, in stark contrast to other schools who stand by coaches who do much worse.
I would rather go 23-12 and make the elite 8/FF than go 30-5 and exit early. Some people like the regular season better, some prefer contending for the championship. It's ridiculous that we live in a state with lots of basketball talent and are close to a whole lot more, and we never have contended. I guess the only bright side is that at least we aren't Georgia, who has even more local talent and haven't ever done much either.