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Hey guys, been a few years since I posted here. I stopped posting a while ago due to so many negative posters on the board. And I think that was 2014, when Shabazz led us to a title. People on here were still not satisfied. Since we are having a real down year I thought I could try and share some positive perspective. I researched some a couple two of the best coaches of all time and their first few seasons and here is what I found compared to Ollie's first few seasons:
Jim Calhoun first 3 seasons at Uconn
1986–87 Connecticut 9–19 3–13 T–8th
1987–88 Connecticut 20–14 4–12 9th NIT Champions
1988–89 Connecticut 18–13 6–10 T–7th NIT Quarterfinals
Mike Krzyzewski first 3 season at Duke
1980–81 Duke 17–13 6–8 T–5th NIT Third Round
1981–82 Duke 10–17 4–10 T–6th
1982–83 Duke 11–17 3–11 7th
John Calipari (The Squid)
1988–89 UMass 10–18 5–13 8th
1989–90 UMass 17–14 10–8 6th NIT First Round
1990–91 UMass 20–13 10–8 T–3rd NIT Semifinals
Kevin Ollie
2013–14 Connecticut 32–8 12–6 T–3rd NCAA Champions
2014–15 Connecticut 20–15 10–8 T–5th NIT First Round
2015–16 Connecticut 25–11 11–7 6th NCAA Second Round
This is all from simple Wikipedia search.
As you can see KO, in his first 3 seasons has performed better than Jim Calhoun, Mike Krzyzewski, and John Calipari during their first appearance on the "big stage" Although the other 3 had better 4th seasons, I think circumstances and recruiting violations made for a tough 4th year for Ollie. I think KO will start to trend upward next year.
There is an obvious learning curve when it comes to coaching, as with anything in life. This is Ollie's first real coaching job, compared to the other 3 mentioned whom had years of experience before they reached the P5 level stage. I think Ollie's potential is through the roof and see him getting much better as years go on.
Hopefully this puts a new perspective in the minds of those who want KO gone or think he is a bad coach because I see a lot of that talk on here these days. Have patience guys. Ollie is going to turn it around. He cares too much not to do so.
Jim Calhoun first 3 seasons at Uconn
1986–87 Connecticut 9–19 3–13 T–8th
1987–88 Connecticut 20–14 4–12 9th NIT Champions
1988–89 Connecticut 18–13 6–10 T–7th NIT Quarterfinals
Mike Krzyzewski first 3 season at Duke
1980–81 Duke 17–13 6–8 T–5th NIT Third Round
1981–82 Duke 10–17 4–10 T–6th
1982–83 Duke 11–17 3–11 7th
John Calipari (The Squid)
1988–89 UMass 10–18 5–13 8th
1989–90 UMass 17–14 10–8 6th NIT First Round
1990–91 UMass 20–13 10–8 T–3rd NIT Semifinals
Kevin Ollie
2013–14 Connecticut 32–8 12–6 T–3rd NCAA Champions
2014–15 Connecticut 20–15 10–8 T–5th NIT First Round
2015–16 Connecticut 25–11 11–7 6th NCAA Second Round
This is all from simple Wikipedia search.
As you can see KO, in his first 3 seasons has performed better than Jim Calhoun, Mike Krzyzewski, and John Calipari during their first appearance on the "big stage" Although the other 3 had better 4th seasons, I think circumstances and recruiting violations made for a tough 4th year for Ollie. I think KO will start to trend upward next year.
There is an obvious learning curve when it comes to coaching, as with anything in life. This is Ollie's first real coaching job, compared to the other 3 mentioned whom had years of experience before they reached the P5 level stage. I think Ollie's potential is through the roof and see him getting much better as years go on.
Hopefully this puts a new perspective in the minds of those who want KO gone or think he is a bad coach because I see a lot of that talk on here these days. Have patience guys. Ollie is going to turn it around. He cares too much not to do so.
