In this day and age, players would not stick around for multiple seasons for a coach they don't like. We can form judgments about Shrews, but ultimately the players have to respect him, not us. I watch a lot of sports and have seen a lot of college players get into arguments with their coaches. I haven't seen that once with them towards Shrews, nor have I ever seen the signs of dissension and poor attitudes. Given Shrews' strategy of building the program on four-year guys, this is obviously a significant criterion by which he is evaluated. Job well done, thus far, and particularly when look at Burton, whom any number of high-major programs would welcome as a transfer.
I hope his strategy works, but I'm skeptical. Shaka Smart is employing the same philosophy at Marquette, and as I predicted, it isn't working.
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Replies to: "Effort and toughness in spades last night. You touch on something important: the players like Shrews"
- What an ugly win...1-0 in the ACC [NT]
- tatnuck - 11:14pm 12/30/25
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- Not ugly at all. Best defensive performance from an ND team in years. - MAS - 11:21pm 12/30/25
- I saw consistent effort. It was ugly and beautiful at once MAS. - hipND - 9:46am 12/31/25
- Effort and toughness in spades last night. You touch on something important: the players like Shrews - MAS - 12:20pm 12/31/25
- Good point. Defense has improved. As has rebounding. [NT] - NDWisconsin - 8:51am 12/31/25
- I saw consistent effort. It was ugly and beautiful at once MAS. - hipND - 9:46am 12/31/25
- They needed one to erase the stench of last week - NDWisconsin - 11:19pm 12/30/25
- That one smelled like getting sprayed by a skunk. It will linger a while. [NT] - ghostwriter - 11:36pm 12/30/25
- Not ugly at all. Best defensive performance from an ND team in years. - MAS - 11:21pm 12/30/25
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