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I really like CBJ, and believe he can right this ship, but it is becoming pretty clear that he was not simply going to take the torch and keep what Mick had going. It looks like next year may be decent to average or even a total rebuild (If Jarron leaves), JB is going to have the build this thing his own way from scratch.

I think I am also starting to realize that our AD is simply broke and not what we think it is, and we have zero brand/image to carry us through this kind of transition. I blame some of that on Mick for never trying to build that and part of the reason our AD is poorly funded.

This is the reason I was pushing for a coach like Pitino who could immediately come in and grab some recruits and a couple big time assistants. I am positive JB is burning the midnight oil and turning over every last stone to get him an assistant, but the fact is he doesn't carry the weight to get who he wants. He is going to have to get creative. Hopefully the reasons things are moving so slow is he is being very deliberate.