looking at the big picture, we have to hope that Pike can keep the team intact..... this past year, Johnson heading west was understandable, but the loss of Mathis and Young was probably due to
internal problems
the coach has got to get a handle on any unrest during the season, as it happens....
another way of putting it, if we have Cliff and one other valued player transfer, it sets us back significantly..... part of players leaving is if they think they are not getting enough playing time, and some may be that they feel the program will not make the tourney...... we should have been able to break that second part.... and of course, team chemistry, getting along with the rest of the team
coach is not on the hot seat, but he must keep adding parts that we need, keep the team happy if possible....I think we took that step back early on because we could not make up for the loss of players, yet