re: Is Mike Anderson in trouble?

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Arkansas and Anderson seemed like the perfect fit. What happened Arky fans? Did he get lazy?

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He's just never been much of a recruiter. That system is entertaining, but it only really wins when the talent is considerably better than the opponents. It's not the type of system where undermanned folks can scheme their way to wins against better players. The big problem I see is that MA has not been able to teach defense and get his players to play that ferocious defense that Nolan's teams did. There were times when Nolan's teams could spring an upset against superior talent just by being ferocious on defense. However, with hand checking being called more closely and the rules favoring offense at every turn, I don't see this form of basketball being effective anymore. As one of MA's biggest supporters, I have been forced to admit that he's just not getting it done and I don't see any changes in sight. Today's game is all about landing top talent, and it's not happening. Gotta make a change and then make a big splash of a hire which is a very tall order. However, that change won't happen until at least the end of the 2016-2017 season. Regardless of the finish this year, he's going to get next year.

I love Anderson, but he needs to leave. I don't care if he lost Portis and Qualls. Other teams lose players to the NBA and don't take this much of a step back. He recruited the players that got in trouble. He can't recruit for shite. I don't care what people will say about the incoming jucos. Jucos always need a year to adjust. He is too loyal to those damn assistants. He needs to send all of mpacking.

I'm just ready for some fresh blood. A coach that can actually call plays, recruits well, and stresses fundamentals, i.e. free throw shooting, screens, etc.

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I love Anderson, but he needs to leave. I don't care if he lost Portis and Qualls. Other teams lose players to the NBA and don't take this much of a step back. He recruited the players that got in trouble. He can't recruit for shite. I don't care what people will say about the incoming jucos. Jucos always need a year to adjust. He is too loyal to those damn assistants. He needs to send all of mpacking.

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Well we will see how fast the players come in and adjust because he isn't getting fired this year.

Better not give him another year, if you want to have a chance with Michael Porter to stay home!

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Better not give him another year, if you want to have a chance with Michael Porter to stay home!

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I'd guess that ship has already sailed.

I never mistook Mike for Nolan.

He had one solid season at Missouri because three of his best players were either related to him or the son of a close personal friend.

He's never been a great recruiter and he doubles that down by not being able to hire any assistants that can recruit.

Such a waste when the in-state talent over the next four years starting next year, is the best it's ever been. He's already whiffed on Monk.

Inexcusable.

He'll have a Portis or two gifted wrapped for him and dropped in his lap that will allow him to linger. Worst case scenario for hog fans.


Potential to go down as the worst hiring decision since Jack Crowe.

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2013–14 Arkansas 22–12 10–8 NIT 2nd Round

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2014–15 Arkansas 27–9 13–5 NCAA Round of 32

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Two years out of five where MA managed to win 20 games. The two years where he had Bobby Portis on the team, a Parade All-American from Little Rock that would have committed to Arkansas no matter who the coach was, who is doing well in the pros as a rookie or so I'm told.

Without Portis falling into MA's lap, his 3rd and 4th year would have looked just like the other three and probably closer to this year.

Unlike football, Arkansas is at an advantage to most other SEC teams in terms of everything that's relevant; fan support, infrastructure, tradition, history, etc.

Relative to those advantages versus what he has produced, he has completely sucked his first five years. Why some Razorback fans can't see the obvious is beyond me.

Not saying he can't wake up and turn it around with the unusual quantity of stud in-state recruits he has yet to whiff on over these next three years.

not every player wants to run their balls off for an entire game and not every current player is suited for it. His conference record after 5 years is almost identical to what it was at MIZ (.538) vs ARK (.537). The mans system is set up to win at home most of the time and get beat on the road most of the time. What you don't expect is him to be 5-8 in a bad SEC at year 5.

MA is Good enough to not get fired, interesting enough of a style to watch, & frustrating enough to curse. That's Mike Anderson basketball. Way better than what we at Mizzou have had in the past 5 years, but not enough of a loss to cry over. His system won't win you anything big, it just can't any more. Too many elite athletes play for other teams and not enough want to play that style.

What I feel for Arky is not anger or bitterness, but empathy. Also he's signed through 2020 & I don't see a chance Arky eats all that $.

Not exactly. May have a chance if they hire the guy from University of Washington. The reason his brother is going there is him, so maybe bring him to Mizzou you have a chance.

It's just sad that Missouri has produced some of the top talent in the nation, and none of them even look at Mizzou. Here are just a few I can think of:
David Lee- Florida
Bradley Beal- Florida
Tyler Hansbrough- UNC
Ben Hansbrough- MS St./ND
Otto Porter- Georgetown
Jason Tatum- Duke
Michael Porter-unknown, but won't be Mizzou.

That's a huge sign that things are wrong with that program.

If Mizzou ever got a coach who could recruit well in St Louis we'd be in very good shape. For whatever reason we have had a hell of a time recruiting St Louis for many years. It's gotten a lot better in football, but not in hoops.

St. Louis produces elite talent virtually every year and as you stated Mizzou gets almost none of those guys. It's unnacceptable. KA won't be the guy to do it either. He may win eventually if he's goven long enough, but he's not going to make waves on the recruiting trail.