Quote Originally Posted by MHettel View Post
In my example we filled out spots 1-8. That’s the rotation. It’s 9-13 that will be difficult to fill. I mean we could just get some awful dudes. But the thesis is that we’d get guys to develop into rotation players.

But my answer is that I would think l our #9 guy would make about the same as a LaSalle starter. But not our #8 guy. Guys in the rotation should get 90% of the money.

Heck, the 5 starters should get 70%. The 2 rotation guys should split 20%. Scraps from the rest.
I’m really not against that strategy at all. I think there’s different ways to go about it and be successful. It sure sounds like Pitino is committed to making a culture at Xavier, and that might be the best way to go if we aren’t a top spending school. As drudy points out, we need visionary from everywhere to compete. Outspending people is probably the least likely chance of being successful. At least continued success, I think if they did your strategy- it would hit every few years and others it could be a disaster.

I’m excited to see the plan play out though. I’m a die hard so I’m always excited but I’m getting the feel there is some new energy for X. I actually expect that to grow as people get to know Richard.