No....not serious....completely made it up
Just trying to refocus the thread.

Good luck with that-may the Force be with you!

Just going off of what Jeff is saying here: do you know how hard it is to make the Sweet 16 repeatedly? A few years ago, only Xavier and Michigan State were the only two programs to reach the Sweet 16 three years in a row. I believe it was 2008-2010. And what happened the very next year? They both got bounced. Hell, Xavier didn't even make the tournament in 2013, only one year removed from a Sweet 16 in 2012.

If the Ohio fanbase continues on it's current path, it will end up in Butler land. Two Final Fours spoiled them dramatically. You know what happened at Butler before that? In their entire history, they only went to three Sweet Sixteens prior to those two seasons.

Bottom line: it's hard.

I would not expect to make the sweet 16 every year. I wouldn't expect to make it past the first (2nd I guess) round every year. But what I felt JG brought is a new excitement to the program. He was successful in the post-season. HE put Ohio Basketball on the map with his post-season success. I do believe he was on his way to taking Ohio Basketball to the "next level". By that I mean, consistent trip to the NCAA tournament. Some regular season wins over larger programs. Were we there yet? No. Are we there now? No. Is JC going to take us there...I personally don't feel he will. I do NOT consider this season a success. We were decent, but not great. I understand perhaps he hasn't had enough time to build the program. I hope that if he does stay for a few more years that you all are throwing this back in my face at how wrong I was. I can admit my mistakes.


I guess simply put, I want to see Ohio basketball talked about as a Mid-Major power, not a 5 seed in the MAC tourney. Elton Alexander (I know, I know) actually put my sentiments in writing just this morning. He talked of Creighton, Gonzaga, and Wichita State as being the face of their respective leagues. Ohio WAS on the verge of that. I'm not sure we still are. Is that an unfair, premature assessment of Jim Christian. Absolutely. I guess time will tell if it was an accurate one. As I said above, I hope I'm wrong.

 Just TWO years ago - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQF-24wB7lI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbaZORd_mN0
 

I agree. I am just surprised Boston College would want him.

So if a competitor of your company offered to quadruple your salary, provide increased exposure and give you access to increased resources to accomplish your job, you would be too embarrassed to leave your current company. 

What is the "right" job?
JC has nothing to be embarrassed about in his stay in Athens.
I'm so sick of the Gonzaga, Creighton, Wichita State, etc. comparisons.

I will say I agree with you on that. The problem is, those program-changing coaches are few and far between and seemingly almost every time they have success they get plucked by a major program. But the foundation was laid by JG, there is no disputing that. I think the jury is still out on if JC is able to carry the torch and keep it aflame or pass it on to someone who can. It's rare you'll have sustained success year in and year out.

You may want to research the basketball budgets of "those" schools - Gonzaga, Creighton, Wichita State

So which sport/sports do you wish to sacrifice?  Or do you want to raise the student general fee of $800 up another couple hundred dollars or more?

It depends on the the definition of success.  At BC, over a 6 year period if he can win 18+ games 4 of those years and (because it is the ACC) get invited to the dance, THEY would consider that success.  He will not be expected to break the ceiling of Duke, UNC, Cuse, etc.