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govols26 writes:

in response to claiborneh:

Wiedmer says "you know who you are" as if he told me so. Yes I am one of those skeptics who has criticized Martin all year for having a listless boring personality, and for heading a boring uninspiring brand of basketball. I also have pointed out the fact we try to dribble out of double teams and don't pass enough, and don't play zone d enough so why not at least try. I have also pointed out that Keady did not win a single national championship in 25 years yet somehow the press keeps pointing to the Purdue brand of basketball as if it is proven and we should aspire to be like that era that Martin played in and teaches.
Guess what- I have not changed a single thought process. I love watching the Vols win, and not giving up. But I do not waver from my feelings about the Martin brand that was exhibited all year. I do not think it is likely Tennessee can win a national championship with it in 25 seasons. Purdue did not with decades of chances. Why would Tennessee?
So yes, Wiedmer, I know exactly who I am.

Not saying I agree with everything you wrote here but I am glad someone else sees what I see with the whole Gene Keady thing. I go to Purdue and people here worship him. He was a good coach yes, but not nearly as good as the people and media around here would have you think. He went toe to toe with Bob Knight and went about.500 if I'm not mistaken. Look at Matt Painter, look at Bruce Webber neither of them have had perennial powers either. Both had a good team (Illini got to the championship game one year) but that's it. I don't foresee any Keady-family coach winning it all.

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