Many years ago Duke was playing a game in MSG and lost. Some guy from Brooklyn calls and lambastes the Duke coach (I can’t spell his name) and says Duke should have won if not for its coach. He forgot the coach’s winning percentage, national Final Fours, NBA players....
Perhaps Steve should have employed a different strategy, perhaps not. But he is the guy who brought us to the point where we will be next year. He has recruited well, made the most out of a roster of under sought after players, and most importantly, has improved the skill set of almost every player on the roster. Eugene, Caleb, Harper, Johnson, Mathis. They all have gotten better and will be the nucleus going forward. Pike gets the credit. Let us not forget this.
Perhaps Steve should have employed a different strategy, perhaps not. But he is the guy who brought us to the point where we will be next year. He has recruited well, made the most out of a roster of under sought after players, and most importantly, has improved the skill set of almost every player on the roster. Eugene, Caleb, Harper, Johnson, Mathis. They all have gotten better and will be the nucleus going forward. Pike gets the credit. Let us not forget this.
