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Message: [QUOTE="Huskybass, post: 3418043, member: 746"] Hurley gave Gilbert countless opportunities to succeed. Once Gaffney became fully healthy and a bit more seasoned it was apparent that in the long-term interests of the program he should be playing far more. There is nothing more nefarious than that, it is simply time to turn the page and look toward the future. It is basketball. There shouldn't be drama. You practice. You compete. If you are the Coach, you do your best to manage the roster to the best of your ability. In that role, a Coach sometimes has to make tough decisions like benching a player who makes the same or similar mistakes over and over. That is reality. Yet some here refuse to see that. That is the drama I am referring to. Fortunately, there is accountability in Hurley's world. He gave Gilbert plenty of chances to succeed, but eventually HAD to make a change. It is eerily similar to the coaching situation we saw a couple of years ago. Something HAD to be done in each case. Let's hope the change was made early enough that the remainder of the season can still serve as a stepping stone for next season. My comment on accountability was related to a handful of posters who seem to believe that you should value loyalty above all else and that the status quo is ok as long as nobody's feelings are hurt. Sorry, but major D1 sports are a bit more competitive and intense than that. This season has been disappointing, but I was proud to see our 7 guys compete like they did last night. Especially Whaley. He has transformed himself and become much more impactful. I will be thrilled to have him back as a senior, it would be nice to see him taste some success after all the hard work he put in. [/QUOTE]

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