Since, making 3 consecutive Final Fours. Instead of making UCLA a powerhouse ala UNC, Duke, Kentucky, UConn, etc...

He's consistently losing to these types of schools in the early season games.

Howland can't seem to recruit anyone like Collison or Westbrook anymore. Instead of speedy players. Howland has stocked up on slower players.

There was a glaring difference between the Bruins and Lions. LMU was fleet of foot while the Bruins looked like they were in quicksand. Embarrassing.

Why does Howland coach like he has a permanent mandate. It's like he's satisfied with what he accomplished and that he can take for granted fan support.

Why aren't more Bruins fans angry with Howland?

Maybe, Howland knows that everyone is up in arms about Neuheisel. So, he can get away with this early season garbage every year. Or maybe there is just a malaise hanging over Westwood.