(12-05-2019 09:29 PM)JMURocks Wrote: I'm not certain Lou is the answer, but those Sagarin numbers don't support the argument that Wes was better his first 3 years. It wasn't until Wes's 5th year that the numbers moved at all, and the real improvement was after that.
I agree if that is the only bit of info you use. But if you then consider Wes was inserted as the head coach at age 28 midway through the season. Youngest head coach and also taking over midseason - are two HUGE considerations for Wes.
And in Wes' first four seasons he did have a conference COY award - has Lou been anywhere close to that any season?
And also - because you point to coaches that have improved after year four does not mean all of them will. Let's look at JMU's prior three basketball coaches.
Brady's first few years were his best. The additional years on his extension did not get the program to where it should be.
Dean Keener was released after his 4th year. Did we drop the ball and actually should of extended him?
Dillard's first few years were obviously his best. We extended him, hired a successful head coach to assist him and he still continued to be unsuccessful.
Wes Miller the last 3 years has accomplished something neither Rowe or the previous 3 Men's coach accomplished - a top 100 program for 3 consecutive years.
There is a reason most Men's College Basketball coaches get a 5 year contract - because it gives them enough time to build and put their stamp on a program, and for the school it gives them time to analyse there progression. Lou's continued to out-recruit the other teams in the CAA, but the results continue to be sub par. This will already cost us next year in attendance/support. It's certainly is materially affecting support this year.