If the right opportunity presents itself, you take it. Groce is a better recruiter and coach in my opinion. The expectations for the program should not be going to the CBI every year, that is not who we are. I believe Saul may win a a MAC, but down the stretch we find ways to lose to sorry teams and he sits by and allows it to happen.
Who said the expectations were CBI every year anyway!? There were plenty of people on this board who saw very few losses and a very slim (VERY SLIM) shot of an at-large bid with the right breaks and if Ohio won enough games. But other than that, go back to the season prediction thread, a lot of us had at least a MAC title and NCAA tournament berth because we expected this team to be better.
Were we overrating them a little bit based off last year? Maybe. But we also didn't expect to lose THE REIGNING MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR in the process. I can't overstate how much of a blow it is to lose Tony Campbell. You just don't replace a guy like that and A) not expect a drop off or B) somehow get better.
What recruits don't you like from Saul Phillips? Jordan Dartis? Jason Carter? Mike Laster? Gavin Block? Doug Taylor? Jaaron Simmons? Kenny Kaminski? Rodney Culver? Just please tell me because all of those guys are making significant contributions to helping this team get better.
And who exactly should Saul be going after or getting that you don't think he has?