middle of the road CAL team. 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2017 teams were all better than this team which puts them in 7th place out of 9 teams. Id say thats'middle if not back end. You can debate maybe better than 2011 which could slide them to 6th, people just thought this team was better than it was bc we've been in a rut recently.
I agree. Why he doesn't just turn them loose and let them run is beyond me. We almost always have the better athletes and talent, but we play a deliberate pace. Only thing I can figure is he prefers a conventional style and banks on his halfcourt defense to get the win. I wish he would PRESS and always have!
Kev the sad part of this is KP has enough experience playing for Denny Crum to set up a pressing, uptempo game that would suit the type of athletes they recruit. Just believe Cal dosen't like that type of game. Seems like it would make sense.
You’re exactly right. For some reason, we want to slow everything down in theses tournament games.
Mike, I get absolutely hammered here anytime I question John.
I've been reminded a time or two that Cal is a HOF coach but if a writer went around interviewing HOF coaches he could write a thick book detailing their blunders. All coaches have things that they wish they could do over.
WOW Great analysis and analogy. Cal just micro manages every possession during NCAA. He called almost every set on offense from 2nd round. Look at the stores of the missteps. Only a buffoon would say otherwise and not say Cal's offense has cost UK 2 NC's and possibly more, It is the same game that always beat them. That 62--59 game or the Inexcusable shot clock running out 3 times by your PG and 2G. Every NCAA losses feel the same and almost identical.
I agree with you almost always. But I'm just not impressed with Hagans whatsoever. Ryan Harrow is the only thing keeping him from being Cals worst point guard, possibly ever . I'd take Quickly & Maxey over Hagans & Maxey.
Second half Travis was a non factor on offense and a liability on defense
I was at the game and sitting eight rows behind the UK bench. Trust me when I say that Cal might as well have castrated Tyler in the second half.
I agree. We had the right pieces, but, Nick didn’t improve, nor EJ, Hagans regressed. Coaches learned take Hero out, double team PJ, hence, early exit.
Cal does tighten up for whatever reason, slows it down and then we miss freakin free throws.
Cal admits he was yelling at Herro to drive it when Herro hit the game winning 3 against Houston. That alone reveals Cals offensive philosophy. He needs to adapt his offensive philosophy if wants another title. imo
He needs to develop one. All I see is a weave out front for 25 seconds, then a drive into a clogged lane,where a turn over usually happens.
Thanks, that puts some things in perspective. We were concerned at home that the players were so focused on the shouting that they weren’t playing freely.
Well said! Since you created that Thread, I have compiled stats for Auburn in the SEC and NCAA tournaments, plus Elight Eight games for this year and last. No other game came anywhere close to having one team called for zero fouls in the final 9:17.
