Quote Originally Posted by maroonmania View Post
At this point, if we could make the NCAAs every third year and make the NIT the other 2 years most fans would be plenty happy with that. From 01-09 we went to the NCAAs 6 out of 8 years but we will likely never see that again in our lifetimes with our pathetic support of men's basketball. Stansbury had it rolling during that span but after Kirby left and Sidney did his damage it all went to pot from a culture standpoint. Now we've only been to the NCAAs once in a decade. My biggest complaint with Howland is he is just lifeless to garner any energy in his fanbase. Part of it is his age and part is his personality but even when he wins some its only the hardcore MSU sports fans that know or care. Until he hires an assistant to help with in game offensive adjustment on the court and is willing to get out and promote his program some nothing will ever get any better with him because he can't win at the level needed to generate excitement just off of on court success alone. I do believe a younger, more energetic coach would help. And I think a lot of Howland as a person but other than showing up for practices and games he seems pretty detached from the university.
Stans did have us rolling in those years. Just go back and watch some games. The Hump was alive then. Yes I know bball has changed everywhere since then but we were among top 3-4 in SEC every year back then. We won or finished 2nd in SECW every year.