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Is Klesmit one of the most unlikable guys in CBB or am I just projecting because he’s inherited that role as a Wisconsin bozo?

Boy we sure do like making it harder on ourselves. Not many away games as winnable as this is(was). Heck of a mountain to climb.

ALSO? So that’s two players with issues. Neat. Fml.

More of the other team stopped. But some improvement. Not that it’s much to write home about.

I think this is the source of so much issue. Our defense sucks so our offense seems like all-stars. Playing against our own perimeter defense would of course give our “offense” open lucks and thus plenty of the “3-ball”.

I’m not sure what’s causing what. Is it community apathy towards the team that’s causing them to seem unengaged or does the team’s seemingly unengaged attitude create this apathy?

Watching Klesmitt shooting Wiscy out of the game is enjoyable.

Oh my word. What is that crap. FT’s are king.

What’d you expect when we nickel and dime him? Imagine what 2.5mil coulda got us!

Boy if I’m coaching, I’m sitting Mgbako down and telling him to watch for splinters until he can play defense.

That merits a *womp womp* sound.

One thing to remember about the stakeholders is they aren’t always employed by the university. I’m not sure I believe Scott Dolson is “unaware” or remaining “neutral” in hopes things resolve. That being said, he is very, very, very savvy in the personal/relationship business. The current system (unsure if it’s unique to IU or not) demands you get the deep pockets behind any changes you want BEFORE you make a change. Dolson does not have the overwhelming trust of the stakeholders either deep pockets to make unilateral decisions. I’m 99% positive Scott Dolson *could* fire Woodson tomorrow without cause. But what’s the cost? Does he then lose the ability to write checks out of booster’s pockets? The political capital it takes to be successful in this type of setting is a skill unto itself. Love him or hate him, Brian Evans for example lacks that skill. And that’s okay, but it feels like we have a coach with a little political capital and a little basketball skill and not enough coaching acumen. Unfortunately that “political capital” he wields keeps him in power for a bit.

I believe it’s actually “THE insane” if you catch my drift.

Nope—buyout is full until 2026. He’s getting a mil a year unless he somehow retires and takes less. Part of his year extension last year. 8.4mil until basically Q2 2026.

For as many points as Mgbako scores, he gives up that many at least on defense.