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Program in turmoil (maybe not)

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Has Matta been putting in less effort with the team lately due to his medical issues? I doubt he is nearly as involved as he'd like to be or used to be. It sucks that he is in a bad way, but I can't help but think that a lack of projected leadership due to the handicap is a major factor. Build an Iron Man suit for the guy, or explore other options. Those are my two suggestions.
 
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sammyjenkis said:
Has Matta been putting in less effort with the team lately due to his medical issues? I doubt he is nearly as involved as he'd like to be or used to be. It sucks that he is in a bad way, but I can't help but think that a lack of projected leadership due to the handicap is a major factor. Build an Iron Man suit for the guy, or explore other options. Those are my two suggestions.
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I'd be surprised if it were an effort issue, but his limited mobility could certainly be curtailing his ability to teach by example.
 
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EtTuBrute1 said:
Its funny people just want to focus on the transfers stats but not care that the conference record has gotten bad and we've only won one big tournament game in 3 years now. Right now we have 8 players on scholarship on the team. better not hope we see alot of injuries.
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That conference has also improved significantly over the last 2 seasons. Maryland was a force this season, Indiana finally had things click for them, MSU was the juggernaut they always are, Michigan was good when playing inspired, Wisconsin had a solid year, Purdue played much better than I thought they would, Iowa had a solid season but faded later.

As others have stated, Ohio State is not a basketball school. Their recent run of success has been historic in terms of winning %, and post season tourney success.. At the end of the day, Ohio State is no Kansas/UNC/Duke when it comes to basketball and the expectation that they should be is setting yourself up for a constant letdown.
 
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EtTuBrute1 said:
That and you always could use a backup PG for example for if one player is in foul trouble alot. Basketball recruiting isn't like football recruiting where players get recruited over just to get recruited over.
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Well one of us has coached kids that became scholarship basketball players and one of us hasn't. I can assure you that basketball players get recruited over all the time for a variety of reasons.
 
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Onebuckfan said:
John Wooden won't be walking through that door if Matta is let go. Matta is respected by his peers and I doubt we get any high profile coach if Matta is forced out.
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Agreed. And for that matter, why would he be forced out? If guys who didn't produce and earn more PT are upset about that, then I applaud Thad for being honest and them choosing the door as a result. Quite frankly, it won't be that difficult to replace the three transfers.
 
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He's one of the highest paid coaches in the NCAA because he's earned the paycheck. That still doesn't change the fact that Ohio State isn't a basketball school. They are also one of, if not, the highest revenue generating schools in the nation. They can afford to pay a coach who's managed to win 20 games a season for a decade straight. They had a down year this year, and still managed 20 wins.

Once again, take off your "Ohio State is supposed to be in the Final Four every year" shades.
 
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