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1. No off the court embarrassments or arrests
- Not going so well:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2016/11/23/missouri-mizzou-tigers-athletics-tutor-exams/94369124/
2. Slow the attrition of talent via outgoing transfers, don’t sign any more players
- No players have transferred, although we are now redshirting one of our players for non-medical reasons. With 2 guys not resurfacing anywhere we are virtually assured of having future APR issues.
3. Avg > 5,000 in attendance for the season at Mizzou Arena
- Currently averaging 4,323. While it looks unlikely in the non-con portion, we could rebound during SEC play if we can keep our record respectable.
4. Finish among the top 100 nationally in at least 2 statistical categories by establishing an actual identity or area of strength
- MU is currently 12th nationally in FG% allowed, and 8th nationally in 3 Pt % allowed. They are also 49th in fewest fouls committed.
5. Finish at least 13th in the SEC
- Looking reasonably promising with several SEC teams struggling early. I think this is attainable.
6. Defeat at least 3 quality opponents during the course of the season
- Very close opportunity against Xavier, 3 may be a little high at this point but I think it depends on the definition of ‘quality’. The competitiveness against Xavier makes this seem plausible.
7. Define roles and rotations prior to the start of conference play
- Have started the same lineup every game, with really only Walton fluctuating greatly game to game in terms of role.
8. Score at least 20 points during the course of SEC play off dead ball situations
- TBD
9. Correlate playing time with effort and intensity, begin to hold players accountable and start to establish a semblance of expectations
- TBD
10. Work on creating both offensive and defensive approach and design prior to the start of regular season play instead of making it an either/or for a particular year
- TBD, early signs are promising
11. Don't actively divide the team or publicly displace blame to the players
- TBD
12. Don't allow the frustrations from lack of success to break the spirits and moral of the team and dissuade from buy in
- TBD
Edited by FIJItiger at 12:15:33 on 11/28/16