02-14-2020, 08:01 AM
The optimism here is sweet.
The things that are missing are adjustments. There is no doubt the team was playing above their expected win rate early in the season, and Coach Haase deserves credit for helping them thrive in December.
Now though, it is the same story. Losses pile up and for some reason the dreamers swings to NEXT season with Haase. A dream that only includes taking the team to a level of success that any Power 5 coach should get in their first 2 or 3 seasons just to keep from losing their job.
I understand Stanford can't load up on JuCos or One and Done types, so it might take 3 or 4 seasons to reveal a coach's potential. However, at this point it is clear. Haase at least at Stanford is a ~.500 coach. A bit above .500 for November-January and a bit below .500 for February-March.
Haase is losing less each season, but a 19-13 or 20-14 type season will feel like such a disappointment after a promising start.
Despite my lack of Haase excitement, the players that are on the court are working so hard and the starters are absorbing monster minutes to try to stay in games. It must be hard to go out there now with tired legs knowing that the opponents will likely win thanks to better depth and/or coaching.
The things that are missing are adjustments. There is no doubt the team was playing above their expected win rate early in the season, and Coach Haase deserves credit for helping them thrive in December.
Now though, it is the same story. Losses pile up and for some reason the dreamers swings to NEXT season with Haase. A dream that only includes taking the team to a level of success that any Power 5 coach should get in their first 2 or 3 seasons just to keep from losing their job.
I understand Stanford can't load up on JuCos or One and Done types, so it might take 3 or 4 seasons to reveal a coach's potential. However, at this point it is clear. Haase at least at Stanford is a ~.500 coach. A bit above .500 for November-January and a bit below .500 for February-March.
Haase is losing less each season, but a 19-13 or 20-14 type season will feel like such a disappointment after a promising start.
Despite my lack of Haase excitement, the players that are on the court are working so hard and the starters are absorbing monster minutes to try to stay in games. It must be hard to go out there now with tired legs knowing that the opponents will likely win thanks to better depth and/or coaching.