After rereading the interview, there's nothing to read between the lines on.

When asked about Billy Kennedy's strengths as a coach, he doesn't mention a single thing that's related to actual basketball fundamentals, in game adjustments, or anything related to basketball, nor does he mention recruiting. All he keeps repeating is "integrity".

When asked about the 20-point loss to North Texas, his answer pissed me off because he assumed that we're so stupid that we'd just take his word at face value.

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How do you explain Connecticut beating South Carolina in the Pizza Bowl

1. First of all, it was a matchup of two 7-5 teams in postseason play. Not even REMOTELY close to a regular season game between an 8-3 team playing at home against a 7-5 team that had allowed an average of 76 points per game. North Texas allowed 35 fewer points than its season average up to that point in the A&M game.

2. Second of all, Spurrier APOLOGIZED to the fans after the game. Kennedy just blamed the players.

3. He first said "it happens" then blamed depth. Lack of depth doesn't get you run out of your own gym.

As for the "managing expectations" quote:

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If it’s too good to be true, it’s usually too good to be true. My job is to manage expectations that define reality. Let’s be realistic about what we’re trying to do. It takes time to be able to do it, and do it the right way. … I’ve been through embarrassing losses, and sometimes you use those as teaching moments and improve.

Managing expectations that define reality is appropriate for the 2013 football season but NOT for the basketball season. What he's basically saying is that it's not realistic to expect to have a .500 or better record in conference play, not lose to a different shite team at home in nonconference play 3 straight years, and to actually have a well-coached team.

Expectations higher than the fricking CBI are not unrealistic in the third year of a coaching tenure.

If an AD is going to respond that way to legitimate criticism, what makes you think his head isn't completely up his arse in every other sport?

This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 2:08 pm

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Posted by tmc94

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Posted on 6/3/14 at 2:43 pm to CGSC Lobotomy

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we're so stupid that we'd just take his word at face value.

This is why debating with you is a complete waste of time...because you do in fact take every statement at face value and refuse to consider the obvious that it is his job to go spin for his coaches. And when he does an obvious bad spin job, you think it's because he's stupid, or he thinks you're stupid, not because he's stuck.

Nor do you consider the fact that virtually every public statement by coach or AD at every school has an inside audience. When Sumlin says Trey Williams is "really good with the ball in his hands", it appears to be him praising Trey to the fanbase. It's not entirely. He's also talking to Trey. If he wants to play more he needs to improve other aspects of his game. These guys use the press every day.

But because it fits your world view, you would rather assume Hyman is stupid than empathize with the situation he's in or consider who he may be talking to. Anyway, guy is returning. You go out and appear to support the frick out of him til he's not. It's really that simple.

The same thing will be true when it comes to Childress and we all look forward to your melt if that happens

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