(12-05-2012 02:09 AM)Razor Ramon Monarch Wrote: That is ugly ladies and gentleman.
It really is ugly. This team can't shoot or play good team defense.
The strange thing is that I do like what I see from some of these young players as individuals. So I have hope for the future.
But I am in the camp that says that down years every once in a while are the norm rather than the exception. I have looked at the records of many programs and find that almost all have down years (although "down" years can mean double digit losses to some power programs rather than losing seasons). But it is interesting to see the records because you will realize that it is extremely difficult to have great seasons year after year.
For example, Villanova was 13-19 last year.
St. Joes has not won more than 21 games in a 7 year period that included consecutive year records of 17-15, 11-20, 11-22, before reversing to 20-14 last year.
Pitt had a great 10 year run only to lose 17 times last year.
Arizona didn't win more than 21 games in a five year stretch from 2006 to 2010.
UCLA failed to win 20 games in 5 of the last 10 years.
Texas had double digit losses in 5 of the last 8 years.
On the flip side, there are very few programs that have been consistently great. This list includes Gonzaga, Duke, and Kansas.
Before everyone jumps off a cliff, take a deep breath and understand what is normal and what is extraordinary, and where we should fit and why.
http://statsheet.com/mcb/teams/old-domin...ins_losses
(Change team in dropdown box in upper right. Click on Trends tab and then "Wins & Losses".)