I just think we still need to remember that we are just Loyola.
No offense intended, but that is exactly the defeatist/loser mentality that led to the Scott Hicks era and to which I refuse to be associated.
What's the point of competing if the goal isn't to be successful?
There is absolutely NO GOOD REASON why this program can't consistently compete for and capture MAAC titles. None.
I would counter-argue (and I'm playing more devil's advocate here, I'm honestly on the fence with him).. that finishing 2nd place in the MAAC is absolutely competing for MAAC titles.. that making it to the Semis in 07-08 is competing for MAAC titles (although the 17 point blown lead is still troubling)
I think we can all agree that pre-Iona we were all very pleased with what Patsos was doing.. and even after the win, the fact that we almost blew the lead was troubling but still we beat them.
I think it would be an overreaction to not resign him simply b/c he had a stretch of 4 bad games. We still went to Manhattan and won in the last game.. including overcoming an 11 point deficit to finish 2nd.
I just don't think mid-major basketball wise, that you see coaches get fired b/c of lack of tournament success.. there's just no precedent for it. Coaches in general don't get fired.. just are not brought back.. which is why I think this is a really tough spot right now.
Hard to ignore the most wins in Loyola's division 1 history, especially if we win on Saturday.
