Larry K

I think I will wait until the end of this year before making any judgements. I think this year is going to suck, especially if Tillman and Seely are out a long time. 

Next year, the seat really heats up if this year sucks as much as I think it will. 

The reality is, Larry has been here a looong time. And other than when he has had Delon, he’s underperformed. 

Another thing, you can’t cancel the game like he did then come back and get worked like he did. That’s never going to win you many friends. 

My biggest problem with Larry is all of the transfers year after year. It’s just like Whit with his OCs. It is going to be nearly impossible to build a consistently good/great program in any sport when you are hitting the reset button every year.

Interesting perspective on the upset comments. Hadn’t thought much about that, but yes, think of the big Rick years. SO many upsets over very good teams. I attended nearly every home game of Rick’s entire tenure and watched nearly every road game. Rick game-planned like a madman and knew how to shut down every team’s offensive strength and/or every team’s best player. We don’t do that now. You shared some of my thoughts there.

Discipline?

My other observations have to do with the discipline of the team, which has been mediocre at best since the beginning of the LK era. By discipline I refer to things like playing solid smart defense, running actual offensive plays, screening, executing proper inboud plays (not throwing it away, improved this year), not turning the ball over etc.  Coach K teams seem prone to turnovers, mental mistakes, like not knowing to shoot a 3 pointer instead of a 2, with no time left when you are down three. The current Utes don’t seem to learn not to do these things during the course of the season. 

Improvement?

In fact, there isn’t much improvement team-wise over the seasons. Sure some players improve a bit, but Rick’s teams made huge improvements, like they were being taught and learning the game and strategies all the time.  To the contrary, the football team does improve. 

Attitude?

I also don’t feel like a LK team cares much if they win or lose. In the post game some after the loss last night players were laughing and smiling like it was no different than any other game.  You just got a beatdown by your “rival.” Does that mean anything?

Yea we may all be sore after a loss like this, but these issues I’m pointing out are not just from last night. I hate to compare LK to Rick. That’s a bit unfair. Rick was like a basketball savant. Larry is good. Best we’ve had since the Majerus era, but perhaps this is as good as it is going to get.

You lets get of the Coach….you people slay me……..lets get rid of Whit……and hire back mac…….lets get rid of coach K and bring back Giac or Broylen………our coaches are fine it is our fans that need a reality check