Quote Originally Posted by Ari Gold View Post
Rick Stands
39-41 first 5 years
And was hired coming off a sweet 16 and final 4 appearance

Does that clear it up a little ?
Stands was not hired coming off the sweet 16 and final four. That final four was March of 96. The next year, 96-97, we had 5 new starters and sucked. Were .500. Then Stans was hired prior to the 97-98 season.

But yea, it took him 4 years to get it rolling. By 2002 through 2005, we were really good. I'm not sure Ben will get the program there. But honestly, if he can just make the tourney as often as he misses it, I think that will be acceptable.