There is no question in my mind that the last two years of the JT3 era hurt is legacy. Had his coaching stopped in the summer of 2015, I think he would have been remembered differently and more positively and more as a coach who saved the program and was a great regular season coach who struggled in the post season. The last two years will not be ignored when we look back.
My question is this . . . Has the JT3 era hurt JT2's legacy and how he will be remembered. Would JT2 be looked at significantly more positively by Hoya fans, DC sports fans, college hoop fans etc. if he had simply retired in 1998, gone into broadcasting and disconnected himself from the regular dealings of the program and University?
I personally think that unfortunately, because of his family connection and his continued involvement as our program has fallen from the elite, his legacy has been materially dented (although it could be repaired if Ewing can ultimately be materially more successful than either of our last two coaches - particularly in the post season). Thoughts by others?
My question is this . . . Has the JT3 era hurt JT2's legacy and how he will be remembered. Would JT2 be looked at significantly more positively by Hoya fans, DC sports fans, college hoop fans etc. if he had simply retired in 1998, gone into broadcasting and disconnected himself from the regular dealings of the program and University?
I personally think that unfortunately, because of his family connection and his continued involvement as our program has fallen from the elite, his legacy has been materially dented (although it could be repaired if Ewing can ultimately be materially more successful than either of our last two coaches - particularly in the post season). Thoughts by others?