Coach,
I am a recent alum. I love the basketball team. My simple expectation as a fan is for us to be in the hunt for postseason play. I do not know if we are going to be in the hunt for a postseason tournament this year.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basket...-he-can-win-a-national-title?urn=ncaab-wp5552- Is this still a realistic goal for the program? What is our concrete plan to become a better basketball program?
I worry that our program is regressing.
10-11 - 27-6 - 8 seed, Gritty win over Villanova in the NCAA tournament
11-12 - 24-9 - nothing
12-13 - 22-16 - CBI Runner Up
13-14 - 7-8 - so far...
I also worry that the vcu Rams are surpassing us in a lot of ways: winning program, new practice facility, an outstanding 2014 recruiting class and national buzz. They would run through a wall for Shaka Smart.
Would our guys do the same for you?
What is the game plan to catch up to vcu, stomp on their throats and get back in the national spotlight?
I will be blunt with you:
Mason Nation needs some hope!
I just want our program to simply get back to where we were in March 2011 let alone the lofty heights of winning a national championship.
I realize you have many responsibilities including recruiting, future schedule planning, watching game tape, coaching and leading the program. Thank you for taking time out of your day to respond if you so choose.
I wish you, your family, and your hardworking assistants a Happy New Year.
