I don't disagree, but Scott Drew isn't Bill Self. And Baylor isn't Kansas.twocoach wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:36 amIf Bill Self won the title this year and then lost 4 starters, no one in their right mind would say they were "rebuilding".randylahey wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 3:05 pmon this message board I expect to get a lot of crow even if Baylor doesn't lose until the final 4, but it wouldn't be warranted.
So let say Baylor loses tomorrow. Here's the facts. Scott drew had a "rebuilding team" that lost 4 starters and the majority of their production from last year. With a rebuilding team, fresh off a national championship, he went out and tied with KU to win a share of the big 12 regular season, was named conference coach of the year, earned a 1 seed in the ncaa tournament, before being upset by a very hot 8 seed. Scott drew also had numerous injury issues this season, including losing one of his key players for the season to a serious knee injury.
So even worst case scenario Scott drew loses to North Carolina, and people wanna continue the Scott drew sucks fun and games, the facts have already proven to any sensible person that Scott drew is a pretty good coach
That should always be seen as a reload unless you were a fluke national title winner, which they werent, or a coach that isn't respected yet.
I personally don't know if i consider it a rebuild or a reload this year for baylor. I am not that familiar with what type of recruiting class they brought it.
Either way, I dislike scott drew personally. But he's done a tremendous job turning baylor around. He's a national title winning coach. He has the same amount of national titles as numerous well respected HOF coaches.
Bottom line: baylor being a top 10 team every year is beneficial to KU. Especially since no other team seems to want to step up to the plate and become a 2nd elite program from the big 12.
