[quote="SLYFOXX1968" post=278671]Mike , be strong in your opinion as you were and it is noted appropriately but, without the icons of attempted humor or discontent . Ok ? Lavin greatly benefited from Norm’s 9 Seniors folly , didn’t he ? It was one of his NCAA teams here . Of which there were only 2 . Who gets credit for the players ? Norm or Steve ? Lavin only recruited well his first year with DLO, Harkless , Sampson, Greene , Pointer , Garrett, . Jordan and Obepka came later . Steve rode that Group for nearly all his time here and exited before the 1 and 17 BE Season that Mullin had to endure because Steve didn’t bring in anyone ! And , despite all the hoops of DLO, Pointer , Branch , etc . They had a terrible record their Freshman year , maybe a Mediocre Soph and Junior year and a first round and out NCAA Senior year . And , you Herald that ? I do give Lavin credit as he was a OK Coach . Not as good as you make him to be though . Mullin has had to rebuild from Lavin ‘s last Recruiting Class and who were they again ? I am not sure you are just Anti Mullin or Pro Steve ? And , I don’t recall such Lavin Loveness when he was here Coaching non chalantly on the sidelines with his smirk and folded arms ? Looking bewildered as he often did by what was happening on the Court . Have you forgotten ? You pick on Mullin for Nits , like not wearing a tie or sitting on the Scorer’s table. Why ? How about Lavin with his Sneakers and suit clothes . White sneakers that clashed . I don’t want a pissy contest with you but, let’s disagree civilly and not to a Street level of trash talking . You are a long time fan and respected by me and numerous others . I would expect the same in return , even if disagreement occurs . Thanks .[/quote]
Drop Lavin's first year while acknowledging he had to recruit an entirely new team year 2. Compare the next 3 years to Mullin, that's fair, right? In years 2/3/4 they never won less than 6 conference games, in fact his teams won 8 or more in conference every year but one. Mullin yet to win 8 ever. Lavin Only had a losing record once. Seriously, stick to the Norm comparisons. Mullin should surpass him next year . . . Maybe .
