re- Pitino or Walker

[Dan Forant <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

And the beat goes on. Pitino's my man, but Walker made him look good.
Pitino was more of a defense inspiration than offense. Without the D we
don't win 30+. But without Walker we don't win 20+. If you think so, please
explain. Most super stars are a little excitable, maybe difficult to
control. That's what Pitino gets paid to do, direct the troups. Haven't
seen a coach yet make a basket. Along with the lack of coaching in Walker's
rookie year he played with a bunch of bums. Fox for example didn't wake up
till he hit Hollywood. 

>>From: "Gene Kirkpatrick" <gkir@tjc.tyler.cc.tx.us>
>Subject: Pitino or Walker
>
>Which one led us to a better season?  Pitino or Walker?  I know it's
>impossible to compare, especially when Coach Carr led us to 15 wins in
>96-97.  Still, Walker had a good rookie year, Fox was there, Williams
>was there--we had more veterans around and won 15.  Walker as a rookie
>had no positive impact in wins. 
>
>Then Pitino came, got rid of the veterans and we won 21 more games. 
>Was it Walker who made the difference?  Obviously this can't be
>answered, but it doesn't seem to follow that Walker equals victories. 
>I think we would suffer without what Walker could become, but the
>argument is whether he will put it all together or not.  I also think
>the only thing he lacks is a proper attitude toward his talent and his
>team.  Can you grow into that?  And if Pitino can't get through to
>him, who can?
>
>Still, there's a lot we don't know.
>
>Enjoying the good posts.
>
>Guess I'll have to find more interest in football this year.
>
>Gene