Originally Posted by
BBF
I don't think anyone associated with the program -- coaches OR players -- WANT to continue at Milwaukee under the circumstances. The only way any of the assistants would do that, I think, would be out of economic necessity. It's obviously harder for the players, who have to think about eligibility issues also. It's absolutely cruel that any of them who might want a fresh start at a school that actually supports its program might have to give up a year of eligibility or even just wait a year. And I suspect that if it were up to this administration, they'd be just as happy to see them all leave if they could figure out a way to field a team without them.
Which brings us to what surely must be a key consideration for our AD as she surveys the potential carnage her intemperate and unnecessary decision has left behind: she needs to find a coach who either has the chance of convincing players to stay, or of being able to bring in a boatload of new players very quickly. If he can do the former (and assuming, of course, that Jordy is one of the players willing to stay), there is at least a chance for the team to finish above the bottom half of the league next year. If he must do the later, look out below. The likelihood of getting a large cohort of D1 worthy players at the last minute is negligible. Moreover, it would naturally raise questions as to whether the recruiting philosophy will suddenly be allowed to change here, for the benefit of "Amanda's guy." Anyone know if Walter Waters still has any eligibility?
