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Some people want to blame NIL alone but the NIL problem is absolutely created by the lack of care in non football sports by the Athletic Department. A serious hoops program doesn't just hand the keys to the assistant of the former failed coach.
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If Diebler were showing he was a good coach but struggling cause of severe lack of talent it would be one thing but that is not the case
To this point he's only shown he is way in over his head as a head coach at a major program. The team constantly looks under prepared and like they have no clue what their identity is or what they are supposed to be doing. There is zero direction anywhere it always turns into a every man for himself game. The softness and lack of constantly hustle and effort is also a reflection of the coach. This team doesn't have national contender level talent but that doesn't excuse the piss poor coaching job by Diebler.
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DZ83CK
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That's what they're claiming, that another coach would command greater NIL, but that's a sketchy claim. I don't think the NIL-oriented coaches who were floated as possibilities like May and Calipari ever were seriously considering OSU because they couldn't get the spending commitment that they wanted. Another coaching search now changes nothing other than getting the "whipping boy" Diebler out.
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If you aren't going to get high level NIL then you need a coach who can work well enough and actually with the talent he can get. Diebler so far has not shown that he is that guy. The team is constantly all out of whack on the court with no real direction which is a sign of bad coaching.
I think a more inspiring hire would make things easier. We aren't going to get a Calipari but I'm still waiting for you to explain how just handing the job to the assistant of the failed former coach was supposed to draw ANY enthusiasm?
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DZ83CK
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I don't like how OSU played today, it seemed like most of those guys were just going through the motions. That being said, UM has spent top-tier NIL funds to buy the best defense they could & had gone 20-1 against everyone else in college basketball this season, so a lot of other teams also didn't solve the problem. I don't think today's performance is the barometer for this OSU team - let's see if it's a one-off or becomes a pattern.
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Not just fan enthusiasm any enthusiasm anywhere. The AD proved they have zero care about the basketball program when they just handed the Keys to Diebler. You expect pockets to open when the AD doesn't even give a crap? You still avoid the question and can't give any real defense to the lazy hire.
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Lack of effort and what looked like a relative lack of preparation is a reflection of the coach. No matter who the opponent is.
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I think the lack of NIL support for non football programs reflects the Athletic Departments relative lack of care for non football programs.
If Michigan had gone a Diebler type route they would not be having the same success.
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Pretty sure we were all here before to know that was not true.
"Rutgers day football game" energy, without the ticket purchasing.
Thad did it in spite of that.
That bodes super well for the officially sponsored model of basketball teams.
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