I don't think anyone here is arguing that he is a great player. I have been saying for months that his game was overrated and that he would struggle against Big 12 teams. But that doesn't change the fact that we now have to replace our entire backcourt (3 transfers and 3 graduates), are still woefully undermanned in the frontcourt, are unlikely to get anything from our freshmen (because, Moser), and are unlikely to be able to land any of the true game changers. I imagine JM is probably the kind of guy we will continue to be able to land -- guys a tier or two below the level that would land them at the top schools.
The other thing is, we saw lots of posts this season saying that the biggest reason not to fire Moser was because that would lead to a complete rebuild. Well . . . how would that differ from what we are dealing with now?
If I'm being honest, I wanted Moser gone after missing the tourney AGAIN. Some people will argue with me on it, and that's fine, but I sincerely feel like Moser mailed in the TCU game. Regardless, he allowed the team to collapse during the critical stretch and even if it's not all his fault (players have to be accountable too/there were some injuries), it's his program. The onus is on him to make the tourney, field a competitive roster, and build the program upwards. Three years, none of that is really happening.
I've said it several times, I fuccing hate his roster construction. Thoroughly. I truly feel that I, along with a couple of others on here, could sit in a room, contact kids, and build a better roster. I think I see/evaluate more kids than he/his staff. Maybe I'm wrong there, or a bit hyperbolic, but I see laziness. Not a "full-court press". They prefer to move in silence. The program needs freshness, excitement...even in portal recruiting. We have to settle for leaked info given to a teenager (no offense to the kid) or Bob when he's not on the softball beat. I HATE THAT. It sucks. You want to build a fanbase, you want to stop having to knock on the frats' doors? You want butts in the seats? Create some excitement (yes, winning is important too, wouldn't argue otherwise). One way to do that is on social media. There wasn't even a Happy Easter post from the basketball program. Come on, man. I could write a million word essay on the **** that's lacking right now. We talked about it during the Cincy game. They needed to sell that game as important and we got one tweet about $2 concessions. There are a ton of students you could work-study. Get after it.
Got sidetracked lol...back to the roster...
Maks...
wtf were we doing there? Why bring in a kid if he can't play at this level and/or you don't really play him anyway (outside of having to because of injuries)? Counting Maks, an open scholarship, Yaya....I mean, you're entering every single game at least -3 in scholarships (in the toughest league in CBB). You could count Cole as well (due to the injury/redshirt). Maybe Cooper (rawness/not playing him). The roster was better this last season but it still wasn't very good and it certainly wasn't complete. Then you could point to the holes in each rostered kid's game...save for Soares/Moore. Example: OU's 3P% actually went down in '23-24. Godwin is limited, Oweh and Los aren't shooters, etc.
I'm so off-the-wall...
We all know how Joe C operates. He's been a great AD in a lot of ways. I don't want to be overly negative here but there was no way he was going to fire Moser. Just not the way Joe C does things. OU MBB is practically an afterthought. Generate a little profit, everyone goes home happy enough. Yet another tourney missed, there is no feet being held to fire so to speak. No pressure. There are no pitchforks being held in Joe C's front yard. If this was football, Moser would be fired already.
...so naturally, I'm going to be a homer for who we're stuck with, outwardly anyway. I want OU to care about hoops, I want them to focus on building an on-campus arena, I want them to be a winning/competitive program on par with Iowa State, Tennessee, Alabama, whoever else we could list that isn't a bluebood (that's too lofty). None of that is happening right now. I'm sad about it. Wish I could help change things.
Since I'm left to having to homer for Moser, tear it all fuccing down again. Why the hell not. Last year's roster missed the tourney and became a pain in my ass to watch.
I'd prefer to keep Moore but I won't blame the kid if he wants to find a program that has a better staff and a bigger commitment to basketball.
Will this staff build a better roster? I'm left with hope and doubt. Sad. Outwardly, I'm going to choose hope, most of the time, or be a homer, lol.