Originally Posted by
FriscoDawg
Those looking for an excuse will point to Roberson missing 9 games. Similar to the men's team, the record without Roberson was more impacted by who Tech played.
Conference record including tournament--12-9, 7-5 with Roberson, 5-4 without
vs 1-4 seeds--2-7, 1-5 with Roberson, 1-2 without
vs 6-11 seeds--10-2, 6-0 with Roberson, 4-2 without
You can make a case that Roberson's absence might have cost Tech two wins against the lower six teams, but that's about it.
I agree with DFM that I want a program that keeps its nose clean and graduates players, but I also want one that more seriously competes for conference championships and gets at least one NCAA bid every 3-4 years. This year's team was not a serious conference championship contender, with or without Roberson. And it continues the plateau that Stoehr's program is stuck in. Tantalizingly close, but just not there.