Wow I didn't realize just how bad Pitt has been without CJD. They went to the tournament 11 times in his 13 seasons, and have been there once in the eight years since he left.
OK, then why don't you show your math?
What do we get for what level of investment?
In the last three years we've had an NCG appearance in football, a trip to Omaha in baseball, and three appearances in the NCAA tournament in basketball.
What more should we spend, and what will we get?
I don't think it was the worst or all that close to it. But we'd won a total of 8 Big 12 games in the four years prior. CJD did an excellent job to bring us to respectability so quickly. He's kept us very consistent without having a "great" year, which might be to his detriment from a fan...
And Utah State just lost by 40 to Purdue.
I'm quite sure our fans' assessment of tips season wouldn't have been better if we'd have won game one and then lost by 40.
I'm just asking the question because I live 1,000 miles away. I'll take your word for it that the arena is excellent; having watched games (on TV) at numerous other arenas it looks to me as though there are a lot tougher places to play than our arena...
Wut?
They have 12 tournament appearances in 17 years and numerous years as a 3 seed or better, plus a beautiful new arena.
Their history gives them a reputation that benefits them at seeding time.
We're building, but we're not equal to them yet.