I'll agree he is stubborn, but rightfully so. His approach has worked more times than it hasn't, but adjustments could help.
His end of game coaching during close games has been a major let down this year. I think we can all agree on that.
Again, there's only one person alive that thought putting Hami back in, at that point in the game, was a good decision.
I'm not saying he's perfect, no coach is, but at a certain point the players have to perform. He can't dribble, shoot, not turn it over and not foul for them.
I would give a plus one if there was such a thing. You are spot on my friend and I'm included as far as heaping high expectations on them. That's on me.
Had the 3 actually fallen there is a strong chance most people on this board would be singing his praises today. It's only bad when it doesn't work out. Hami is a fine player, who's stats indicate he is one of the better players on the team and has a ton of upside. He will only learn and improve with experience and you don't get it on the bench. I know he's the ignorant fan's whipping boy this season, but we have several other giving far less than Hami.
I agree it’s on the entire team players and coaches. And Diallo is sucking right now but we only have 2 other guards, he has shown before he can play and that 3 attempt up by 4 was a good look and was half way down. If it goes in every commends him on how he’s battling through his slump but since it didn’t go in everyone wants to get rid of him. I was more concerned on how I perceive Knox gave up the last 4 minutes. I Love Knox but his defense last night was the worst of anyone with significant minutes and in the end instead of lifting the team up... he pouted.
But he can put them in the best position to win, which he hasn't done. No need to keep TO's in your pocket when you have toddlers out there running around with their heads cut off looking for guidance and resorting to one on one play leading to a turnover. Call a TO, settle down the kids, and run a set play to get a good look. These kids are too immature to "play through it". If you want to experiment and let them play through it at the beginning of the year, fine. But it clearly isn't working. Just because it may have worked with another group, doesn't mean it will with this group. Change, adapt, do what is best for this team. Don't be stuck in your ways because it may have worked with another group.
Well, Puke hasn't been to an NIT since 1981. Hasn't missed the tournament since 1995. Before that they missed in 1982 and 1983.
I hear your logic, and I agree. But isn't it the coach's job the build a team and get kids to function as a team? I understand a coach can only do so much, but isn't that a coach's job?
I am not saying you are right or wrong, but coaches are born to be fired. He has been doing this for 30 years and has been fired once. the pros where his coaching doesn't translate. He worked UMass and Memphis for god's sake. How did he hide in those hell holes?
Cal does that 100% of the time and it works out more often than not. He says you don't want to give the D a chance to regroup and set up. Have you been paying attention. I don't recall whining when it works
His turnover came after the missed 3. He let it affect him more than it should have, that doesn't make a player bad. SGA turned it over twice in a previous game in the last minute. Does he suck? She he be forced to the bench?
I think I'm over the jumping and screaming. More of a thousand mile stare with an occasional head shake. But, I was getting pretty excited and hopeful last night... for a few min, and then... Yeah, lots of F words.
Timeouts carry over to the next game, right??
My argument is (and I think 99.9% of BBN would agree) is that Hami should have never been put back in, and certainly not at that moment. I'm not bashing the player.
AKA he's stubborn as hell and doesn't want to change his ways because if they worked in the past, they have to work now and in the future. Not every team is the same. Everyone and their mother can see that we are struggling mightily this year in close, late game scenarios.
What's silly about it? All coaches make mistakes. It's pretty ignorant to say players can't hide a coach because of the occasional mistake when there isn't a coach around who doesn't.
SGA had 4 fouls and green is the only other guard on the roster. Sometimes you just have limited options and have to go with it. If we had managed to stay in it and go to OT we would have needed SGA to not be fouled out.
It's not the players' fault when a coach puts a questionable player in, on the road against a top 10 team, and with momentum and just taking a lead. That's a coaching error, period. Cal says he can't hide a player's deficiencies. Well... I argue they can't be responsible for his errors in coaching (which yes, are absolutely only occasional)
