MS is gone- who will be our enforcer now?

[lefty]

I really wasnt going to respond to this thread, but will now throw my 2 cents in...fwiw Instead of an enforcer, I think that we need to adopt the Michigan State approach with SS, WE, DC, and AT. With the MSU approach I mean that when we get these guys in practice, we set up drills to emphasize aggressive rebounding. I read somewhere that Coach Izzo sets up a drill where some guys are dressed in football gear and the forwards and centers fight after each rebound against the guys in football gear. If we establish this concept, we wont need the enforcer that we are talking about in this thread.imo

I would take a look at anything Izzo teams do. I'm always impressed with their toughness

[SFP]

I would take a look at anything Izzo teams do. I'm always impressed with their toughness

I'm all for having everyone play tough but sometimes it is just not in their make up. If everyone played tough we would not need an enforcer. Maybe using enforcer was over kill on what I really meant. We do though need someone who will not let the opposing team get to the rim for lay ups time and time again. Last year we saw that too many times, as well as not getting the defensive rebound. Who is going to rebound for us? I would hope we do rebound as a team, play 1/2 court defense as a team but last years team did neither exceptionally.

[BUconnorD]

I hoped it was a joke, as well.

Maybe we can set up a dunk contest between Sam and Brandy Heemskerk ... with 8-foot rims.

BEST....IDEA....EVER!!!!

Yes.... I must admit I got a good laugh out of BUconner's post I hope that was a joke If not, have you seen SS jump?

He just needs a haircut. His hair is weighing him down. Cut the hair makes him more aerodynamic. best dunkers of all time all had shaved heads and lack of hair. You never see Dirk goin up for a dunk...until he got that haircut!

also our FRONT OFFICE enforcer...
JOANNE GLASSER!!!!!
she went hard on the new alcohol policy I think she can do the same for people that walk into Carver Arena!!!

[real fan]

SanFran Pete ; what you are saying about players not having the makeup to be tough is true but in sports you had better be tough if you plan on being successful as the tough guys will push you around and win most of the time; basketball has turned into a very physical sport and you need to be willing to mix it up or the tough guys will rough you up.

[MacabreMob]

I miss Tony Bennett. I loved his fire - that's the kind of enforcer I like on my team.

[MacabreMob]

best dunkers of all time all had shaved heads and lack of hair.

Guess you never saw the fro on Dr J when he was in the ABA.

http://www.remembertheaba.com/TributeMaterial/Erving.html

[Out of Bounce]

I miss Tony Bennett. I loved his fire - that's the kind of enforcer I like on my team.

OH YA, man would I have loved to had him here for 4 years. A stand up guy who didn't take any s___ from anybody and could back it up. MY TEAM TOO!

[Out of Bounce]

SanFran Pete ; what you are saying about players not having the makeup to be tough is true but in sports you had better be tough if you plan on being successful as the tough guys will push you around and win most of the time; basketball has turned into a very physical sport and you need to be willing to mix it up or the tough guys will rough you up.

Yep, your right! When I played ball (football & basketball) years ago, we were told by the coachs that you could establish the out come of the game in the first plays/series of the game. Simply by showing your opponents by your physical play that you were there to win and you weren't going to be pushed around. If anyone was going to be pushed it was them. I think this holds true today. One of the best rebound players of all times comes to mind, Dennis Rodman. He would establish his play and position in the first 2 mins. of the game. He would put those razer elbows in his opponents ribs and let them know that was going to be his game and his rebounds. Often he would end up in a pushing match early in the game and have his opponent out of their game from there on. The Bulls and the Pistons won a lot of games and championships with his play on the boards. I never cared for all his side show crap but I loved to watch him fight for position on the boards.
Yep, your right!
You need to be willing to mix it up or the tough guys will rough you up!

[Chico]

You can mix it up without getting stupid technicals and committing dumb fouls.

[LG281]

Ding Ding Ding

Chico...you've hit the nail on the head.

[SFP]

SanFran Pete ; what you are saying about players not having the makeup to be tough is true but in sports you had better be tough if you plan on being successful as the tough guys will push you around and win most of the time; basketball has turned into a very physical sport and you need to be willing to mix it up or the tough guys will rough you up.

I'm with you!!!! I want toughness out of our players. One thing you never hear about a MichSt team is that they had no heart. I want teams to know when they step on the court against BU they will have to fight for every rebound, lose ball and that every shot will be contested.

[real fan]

I guess we all agree that playing tough and not committing flagrant fouls that you get a technical foul called on you is exactly what we are looking for ; the aggressors will win most of their games.