As far as it not mattering in 3 years... only if we win. Right or wrong, winning cures all (from a strict basketball perspective). If this current recruiting class, with the current staff, falls apart then we may not have a team as close to the caliber of the past two rosters. UConn is in the league now and recruiting like crazy. St. John's is getting better. Butler has super-talented freshmen. Nova isn't going anywhere.
IMO we've been a top 4 conference program since joining the Big East, with one three-way tie for the regular-season title to show for it. If we can't make a splash now, how are we going to do with lesser recruiting? Winning is the only way to dig out of this hole.
I agree wholeheartedly. Evidently, so does Gus.