Quote Originally Posted by schddog72 View Post
Two things cost us the natty vs ND: (1) PG (name escapes me) got mugged on a breakaway one on one; got knocked down with no whistle from the zebras; (2) Big T missed a wide open layup late in the game that would have pretty well sealed the deal.
Schaefer let it get to that point though. He was up 16 with one of the best backcourts in the country unable to cross half court because of Holmes and, I think, Danberry’s D. He then opted to put in his daughter to have a Kodak moment and started letting that group of seniors take 28 ft heat check 3s ten seconds into the shot clock. The hay was already in the barn once McGowan missed the 2 footer wide open and William collided with the girl on the loose ball. And I did not even include his superstar defensive ace daughter losing track of the best shooter on Notre Dame’s team to let her have an uncontested 3 at the buzzer.

Like I said, Schaefer had brilliant moments. But he cost himself two national championships with his coaching. He had the players running the day after UCONN and had an intense practice and then opted for feel good instead of winning at all costs the next year.