It is different. For starters, VU collective and leadership has stepped up with NIL, and expectations are higher. Next, the profile of the job and hence pool of candidates will dwarf what SHU will attract. If you think Odom would even give SHU a sniff, I have land south of Florida to sell you."...zero tourney appearances in 3 years..." Using that thinking, does Shaheen have one more year to get us back to the tournament? Some will say "it's so different." It always is.
Neptune knew at the beginning of the season that he needed to make the NCAA to keep his job. He may be a Jay protege but his coaching acumen never has materialized in their view. When Jay stepped down, there were divergent views on which direction to go. Hire in the family or go outside and get the best available talent. Some would say they made a mistake because they could have attracted a top tier coach coming off Jay’s run. It is different.
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