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12-02-18 11:19 PM - Post#267835
In response to Chet Forte
Another incredible performance by Mike Smith leading unfortunately to still another heartbreaking Columbia loss. This is indeed the preeminent feature of the Engles era and needs to stop. I don't care if the players like Engles or not, his job as head basketball coach is to build a winning program, develop the skills of the players who are already in the program, recruit and retain better players than your competitors, make the right coaching moves during the game, and at least give fans some reason to be hopeful about the short-term and long-term future. Obviously, none of that has happened yet thru year 3 of the Engles era. If there is a "talent deficit" as Chet Forte suggests, that's obviously Engles' fault and certainly not an excuse for the sad decline of the Columbia Men's Basketball Program during his tenure. Engles is just fortunate that for whatever reasons he is still the head coach at Columbia. Engles' problems are of his own making, and not the players. Hopefully, he can reverse things quickly, but if not this is going to be one dreadful season for Columbia Basketball fans
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