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76,
You appear to have found a new soapbox regarding the NIT.    I too, would be disappointed if we only make the NIT next year.  I think we have top three talent (P12) and I'm hoping we attract a coach that can bring that talent together so that whole team exceeds the sum of the individual players.  I believe we had the talent to make the dance this year and I believe that with all that talent returning and a good coach, we can get there next year.  THAT BEING SAID, I too, give the new coach and staff at least a two year pass. 

Dawkins received much more than that and did not perform.  He knew he was on the hot seat, hence the defensive NIT comments and Tweet.  I thought that was out of character for him, but it made me think that he knew the runway was short.    Time to move on and embrace a new chapter for Stanford basketball.    Any coach joining our athletic program will know that there are high expectations here.  Look no further than the trophy room packed with NCAA championships and Sears' Cups, to get a sense of what everyone strives for. 

[Treebound]

76,
You appear to have found a new soapbox regarding the NIT.    I too, would be disappointed if we only make the NIT next year.  I think we have top three talent (P12) and I'm hoping we attract a coach that can bring that talent together so that whole team exceeds the sum of the individual players.  I believe we had the talent to make the dance this year and I believe that with all that talent returning and a good coach, we can get there next year.  THAT BEING SAID, I too, give the new coach and staff at least a two year pass. 

Dawkins received much more than that and did not perform.  He knew he was on the hot seat, hence the defensive NIT comments and Tweet.  I thought that was out of character for him, but it made me think that he knew the runway was short.    Time to move on and embrace a new chapter for Stanford basketball.    Any coach joining our athletic program will know that there are high expectations here.  Look no further than the trophy room packed with NCAA championships and Sears' Cups, to get a sense of what everyone strives for.