As of now, odds IB is back next year?

[pinstripers]

Even back in the days of "transfer and sit a year", we always had 2 or 3 guys leave.

[shockerfan]

Even back in the days of "transfer and sit a year", we always had 2 or 3 guys leave.

Yes, but they were usually just end of bench guys....not the main guys

[Dan]

Yes, but they were usually just end of bench guys....not the main guys

Reaves was probably the last main guy that had to sit

[ShockingButTrue]

He's not normal. #Ignore

If believing that covid had nothing to do with the Shockers winning the AAC 2 years ago is abnormal, to you, then there's need to waste my breath suggesting that you blow it out your a** Father Flanagan. See how I did that?

Ignore...

[Aargh]

Everybody has a free trfr. IB will sign run off waivers. I don't like that, but it's the lesser of two evils when players want to trfr.

[Dan]

Everybody has a free trfr. IB will sign run off waivers. I don't like that, but it's the lesser of two evils when players want to trfr.

NCAA is no longer making that part of the process from my understanding. I guess we’ll all see how this plays out in the offseason. Still a lot of question marks.

[BostonWu]

Welcome to purgatory. IB is here for another season. Can't deny the team is improving (I know too little too late) and we don't have the coin. Barring a collapse the rest of the way I'd be shocked if he didn't get another season. Start preparing yourselves.

[Shock Top]

If believing that covid had nothing to do with the Shockers winning the AAC 2 years ago is abnormal, to you, then there's need to waste my breath suggesting that you blow it out your a** Father Flanagan. See how I did that?

Ignore...

So IB winning AAC in a a COVID year, with a roster built by Marshall is somehow a better achievement then what Marshall did in his first year in the AAC?!

[ShockTalk]

Welcome to purgatory. IB is here for another season. Can't deny the team is improving (I know too little too late) and we don't have the coin. Barring a collapse the rest of the way I'd be shocked if he didn't get another season. Start preparing yourselves.

Brown was fortunate to have an experienced PG who knew the program and that, for the most part, keeping Rojas under control.

Absolute Musts:

1) Hold on to the crowded, but important SG and SF players of Walton, Pierre, and Rogers.

2) Same goes for Pohto at center and a continuing to improve Abbide at the 4/5.

3) Losing 5th year Porter at PG is huge. We will need 2 quality point guards, one a freshman, the other a successfully experienced Juco or transfer.

4) Losing 5th year Rojas at the PF is another "must" to fill with experience.

Anything less than this may lead to a lesser year than this one, even if Brown improves as a HC. Obviously, the staff did a good job with 4 of the recruits that came in for this year. I'm not confident anyone else has "being a quality starter" capability, but some are backup worthy.

[DwShock]

Can’t believe some have already given up hope of a regime change. I look at empty seats and think no way the man is back next year. Saal should do what Keith Carter did after the next loss.

[Kel Varnsen]

The local media is Randy Quaid in Major League, but most of this board is Randy Quaid in Major League 2.

[ShockHat]

Can’t believe some have already given up hope of a regime change. I look at empty seats and think no way the man is back next year. Saal should do what Keith Carter did after the next loss.

i have to think too little too late.

We’re 2-6 at home. We’ve got a bad record and not a shot at NIT or NCAA tourney. It’s his third year and what is there to show for it?

This is purely a money question. Can Saal repair with Koch and other major donars? If he can, then we need to upgrade now. Another year like this is really going to be purgatory. I don’t want us to settle for mediocre, which is what we are (maybe even slightly less than mediocre).

[MadDog]

It’s his third year and what is there to show for it?

Ummm, a team that has improved leaps and bounds from the start of the season, and that is playing a highly entertaining brand of basketball?

I completely get the regime change thinking. I understand IB is lacking in the soft skills required of a head coach, and that fans and donors are staying away. However if he could keep the key guys and add some more Waltons, Rojas, and Pierre quality guys we could be really good next year. The fans would come back, especially if single game ticket prices are adjusted to reasonable levels. For all of his shortcomings I think IB is a decent coach with the X’s and O’s and recruiting.

I’m afraid anyone we bring in is going to lose our good players and it’s going to be two more years before we have any chance of sniffing the tournament again.

[Wichita Willy]

I haven't heard anyone mention sharp shooter Rogers or a healthy QB for next year. Also, agree that single game ticket prices are too much for this poor guy.

[Shock Top]

I haven't heard anyone mention sharp shooter Rogers or a healthy QB for next year. Also, agree that single game ticket prices are too much for this poor guy.

Unless those two are Clyde The Glide and Hakeem The Dream, the Show are in trouble.