No PG + No Inside Game + Poor Coaching = Bad Results

[SaintLouBrave22]

Enough said really....


I just hope the new AD notices and we don't have to go through another 3 years of this garbage!


Has anyone noticed that we've had double digit leads in EVERY home game, yet have blown every single one of them based on poor coaching and substitution patterns...

And now that we don't have any semblance of a PG and really no inside game whatsoever because of lack of touches, toughness, and the fact that we play small every chance we can get...


This team has ZERO chance to do anything this year unless wholesale changes are made...


Unfortunately, I don't see a way to fix the PG situation...


BUT we could fix many things by not continuing this ridiculous notion of playing so many guards at once...


Heck, I'd almost be willing to have Chris Roberts bring the ball up simply to show the other two players that if they want to play, then they better get it together.


My lineup for Sunday and this by lack of players and default really:


-Singh
-Brown
-Knezevic
-Warren
-Roberts


Oh, and can I ask what the purpose of removing a redshirt from a player is if you don't plan on playing him?

I'm not 100% certain, but I don't think Jake comes in and kicks the ball around like our two supposed leaders.


The real problem lies at the top though as he has guaranteed spots in the starting lineup (we know who they are) and has favorites, and more importantly, is way too stubborn to change his extremely flawed and failed system.


Western Carolina was just the beginning and losing to Loyola should never happen, let alone on your home floor after being up 12.


Its going to be a long season and a very long next 3 years if he doesn't look in the mirror and realize that the changes begin and end with him.

[Da Coach]

[quote=SaintLouBrave22;152564]Enough said really....
I just hope the new AD notices and we don't have to go through another 3 years of this garbage!
Has anyone noticed that we've had double digit leads in EVERY home game, yet have blown every single one of them based on poor coaching and substitution patterns...
And now that we don't have any semblance of a PG and really no inside game whatsoever because of lack of touches, toughness, and the fact that we play small every chance we can get...
This team has ZERO chance to do anything this year unless wholesale changes are made...
Unfortunately, I don't see a way to fix the PG situation...
BUT we could fix many things by not continuing this ridiculous notion of playing so many guards at once...
Heck, I'd almost be willing to have Chris Roberts bring the ball up simply to show the other two players that if they want to play, then they better get it together.
My lineup for Sunday and this by lack of players and default really:
-Singh
-Brown
-Knezevic
-Warren
-Roberts
Oh, and can I ask what the purpose of removing a redshirt from a player is if you don't plan on playing him?
I'm not 100% certain, but I don't think Jake comes in and kicks the ball around like our two supposed leaders.
The real problem lies at the top though as he has guaranteed spots in the starting lineup (we know who they are) and has favorites, and more importantly, is way too stubborn to change his extremely flawed and failed system.
Western Carolina was just the beginning and losing to Loyola should never happen, let alone on your home floor after being up 12.
Its going to be a long season and a very long next 3 years if he doesn't look in the mirror and realize that the changes begin and end with him.[/quote]

You make a few good points, but lose some credibility with your suggestion we start a lineup of Singh, Brown, Knezevic, Warren, and Roberts.
That would never happen, and would be a disaster. Your headline complaint is point guard play, yet your lineup does not include anyone who can even play the point guard position.
The others guys in your lineup are not proficient at creating shots, so with no PG, they would struggle mightily to score.
SS's average points per 40 minutes (thanks to shaunguth) is, by far, the worst on the team- 3.7 pp40 , and Milos has had 2 nice games off the bench, but don't be fooled thinking he is ready to start and play more minutes. He will eventually be a very good player, but now he is a defensive liability, and he has, by far, the worst number of turnovers per 40 minutes on the team.

[bu fan 9]

I agree with you Da Coach last nite when Milos was shooting good and kept telling the guy next to me to take him out because he did not defend anyone and did not rebound at all. But I guess not many people watch both ends of the floor.

[mrcoachdude]

I agree with you Da Coach last nite when Milos was shooting good and kept telling the guy next to me to take him out because he did not defend anyone and did not rebound at all. But I guess not many people watch both ends of the floor.

Milos had a couple boards in that sequence as well...and I would sacrifice a little "D" to score some points....that is what role players do....

I am playing the hot hand till he either cools off or needs a rest....neither happened...if you need Brown in....

SM
AW or CR
TB
MK
WE

would have been fine at the time

The kid was hot! let him play...

[bu fan 9]

They went at him every time down the floor.

[SFP]

Milos had a couple boards in that sequence as well...and I would sacrifice a little "D" to score some points....that is what role players do....

I am playing the hot hand till he either cools off or needs a rest....neither happened...if you need Brown in....

SM
AW or CR
TB
MK
WE

would have been fine at the time

The kid was hot! let him play...

My sentiments exactly. Move MK over to the 3 spot on defensive assignment or play a zone. When a guy is killing it and is in a zone ride that wave for as long as it lasts.

[wily coyote]

My sentiments exactly. Move MK over to the 3 spot on defensive assignment or play a zone. When a guy is killing it and is in a zone ride that wave for as long as it lasts.

The use of MK last night was the WORST use of players I might have ever seen and I've seen many games in my old age.

[shaunguth]

I agree with you Da Coach last nite when Milos was shooting good and kept telling the guy next to me to take him out because he did not defend anyone and did not rebound at all. But I guess not many people watch both ends of the floor.

Sure....take one of our FEW offensive weapons out of the game after he's made 3-4 shots in a row. MK must have been guarding Hill all night from the bench as well since it didn't seem like ANYONE could stop him!

[SaintLouBrave22]

Ok, obviously you didn't get my point based on the title of the thread...


I put Chris at the point because he's our best ball handler AND neither of the two PG's we have that can currently play deserve the minutes they are getting or the start the one is getting...thats what I am saying.


Also, you're dead wrong on Milos and defense as he had to help on Maniscalco's man when he was given blow by after blow by while he was in...


The first rule of good coaching is NEVER take out the hot shooter...

Second rule is that you can't blame a guy's help defense on him when he is doing just that, helping...


I haven't yet heard anyone state just how awful Sam Maniscalco has been on both ends of the floor pretty well all year....


Does he just get a free pass here? Or is everyone just going to blame it again on his "various" injuries?

[mrcoachdude]

They went at him every time down the floor.

no they did not.....but that is what help defense is all about...

[Buesch N Chips]

I haven't yet heard anyone state just how awful Sam Maniscalco has been on both ends of the floor pretty well all year....

Does he just get a free pass here? Or is everyone just going to blame it again on his "various" injuries?

I have noticed his play, and he was especially bad last night.

[BradleyBrave]

The title of the thread is all that needs to be said. This group is talented enough to finish top 3 in this league this year and the next few years. However, because of the title of the thread, this group will be struggling to stay out of the play-in games this year and the next few years.

[shaunguth]

I put Chris at the point because he's our best ball handler AND neither of the two PG's we have that can currently play deserve the minutes they are getting or the start the one is getting...thats what I am saying.

And SS does?

The first rule of good coaching is NEVER take out the hot shooter...

Completely agree with this!

[AE Braves Fan]

Does this forum have a way to ignore posts from certain posters?

These fantasies of "going big" have got to end.

[Darrin Chiaverini]

The title of the thread is all that needs to be said. This group is talented enough to finish top 3 in this league this year and the next few years. However, because of the title of the thread, this group will be struggling to stay out of the play-in games this year and the next few years.

Solid point. Did I read on here that Ruffin's got a little brother or cousin or something like that?