Last March, I sat court side and watched the incredible collapse of the Boilermakers in Denver. I then sat in the press conference and listened to Matt Painter talk about the gut wrenching loss. Towards the end of the presser, Matt said, “I have to be a better coach.” I was impressed by that. He took responsibility for a flukey loss. He said he needed to improve, and this season, I have seen the improvement. Even the most avid Painter hater has to acknowledge that winning the outright Big10 is a major accomplishment.
Now, however, is the time for Matt to show his improvement as a head coach.