This weekend, as I have worked my way through my list a "honey-dos" that have been neglected for months, I could not help but think that IWU might not make the NCAA tournament.  And I couldn't help but wonder why.  And why this year, after such an excellent pre-conference schedule, did the Titans struggle so much during the conference season.

When teams with such high expectations struggle, it is human nature to play the "Blame Game".  And while it is easy to point the finger at the coach, the entire blame for this season does not belong to Scott Trost.

Could he have called different plays at different times?  Yes.  Could he have substituted differently?  Yes.  However, Coach Trost is not the one on the floor trying to stop a particular player.  Coach Trost can not make his players make shots (even wide open ones).  

I am in no way saying that the players are to bare the blame.  It simply did not click for the Titans this year.  This happens sometimes.  Actually, together Coach Trost, his staff and the players did one heck of a job keeping everything together.  There were times when this season could have quickly turned disastrous.

If the Titans do not accomplish all that was expected this year, let's not burn Scott Trost in effigy.  Scott is a tremendous recruiter and, if "the fates" allow, will one day be considered one of the best, not only at IWU, but also in all of Division III.  

Two cents from a former Titan.