So you admit he tried to rebuild the D (and, apparently, did a decent job of it, based on both stats and eye test). And yet your assumption for some reason is still that he thought the offensive talent was perfectly fine and did nothing. Don't you think it's more likely that he also made a similar evaluation of the offense, but was just less able to "rebuild" it in such a short time frame? The portal is a two-way street, and the top guys didn't pick Hopkins. You have no clue who he had communication with and who he didn't. They did bring in a kid from UVA known as a skilled dodger in high school, but he promptly got injured, which is not their fault. You want instant gratification, and it isn't realistic. Cornell's current talent on offense should be all the evidence you need that PM is perfectly capable of evaluating his roster and bringing in good players. He has barely had the opportunity to even get started doing that.jhu06 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:23 pm -PM was aggressive in rebuilding the d.
-What we learned in 2009-2013 is that when you start with the "wait until next year, the incoming class will have the answers, and it's ok that we're struggling right now" stuff is that all you do is put more pressure on younger kids to deliver which in a social media environment where 24/7/365 tape, commitments, comments, and message board words are parsed and over analyzed in full view of student athletes isn't the best mix. I think Gait has made a terrible mistake in coming into syracuse basking in the tradition and his own personal success telling students, alumni, parents and fans that the kids he brings in are going to recreate the level of success he had. The moment that doesn't happen it's going to get ugly for them and assuming we don't make a run the next 2 weekends you're going to enter year 3 with a new set of very young kids expected to return us to the ncaa tournament and take a conference away from a maryland juggernaut pushing towards one of the best eras in lacrosse. Tall task.
On the second point, are we to believe you suddenly care about student-athlete mental health and the pressure that's put on them? Please.