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Message: [QUOTE="zepfan, post: 2204697, member: 8094"] You can't win at a high level without the talent on the floor and on the bench. It's no more complicated than that. JC was a great coach because he had an iron will which he imparted to his players, he knew how to push his players to achieve maximum effort, and he recruited the horses that could go toe-to-toe with any kids they stepped onto the floor with. In my opinion, Ollie has the first two qualities, but I am not sure about the third (recruiting). He won the NC in 2014 because Shabazz hit shots that few other players could. Same with JC in 2011 with Kemba. In 2004 they were one of the most talented teams in the country and in 1999 they were tough as nails, with Khalid, Moore, Hamilton and Freeman. What player on the 2016/17 team, other than Adams is anywhere near the player these four were? In 1999, against Duke in the final, Khalid goes out early with foul trouble and Ricky Moore shows us offense he never had all year because he knew he had to step up. Calhoun brought players who could win. He did the best building job in the history of the NCAA (per JB up in Syracuse). One or two of the right players and Ollie will be fine. Vance Jackson couldn't play D. Not a UConn player - had to go. I agree with all those who say we have to win next year. If not, then the downward slide is real. I am going to keep hope up that KO and Chill will find a player or two that will make all this go away. :) We could use a small forward! [/QUOTE]

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