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"on par" being a nice way to say different planet. Isn't it early in the season for everyone? Cal was complaining about playing MSU so early but Izzo told him to go ahead and forfeit!
Additional astute analysis at no cost: There is a bit more to the game than recruiting athletes, i.e., ball movement / off the ball movement, passing, defending, setting up the right defense, shot selection, substitutions, running set plays / drills, shot clock management, rebounding / boxing out, teamwork, shooting FTs... Coaching, coaching & more coaching. Running drills until they can be done blindfolded.
Basketball is a deceptively simple game - but if you don't do the simple things well, it can make for a long season. Let's hope for a solid all-around game against the dreaded & feared Seahawks
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"on par" being a nice way to say different planet. Isn't it early in the season for everyone? Cal was complaining about playing MSU so early but Izzo told him to go ahead and forfeit!
Additional astute analysis at no cost: There is a bit more to the game than recruiting athletes, i.e., ball movement / off the ball movement, passing, defending, setting up the right defense, shot selection, substitutions, running set plays / drills, shot clock management, rebounding / boxing out, teamwork, shooting FTs... Coaching, coaching & more coaching. Running drills until they can be done blindfolded.
Basketball is a deceptively simple game - but if you don't do the simple things well, it can make for a long season. Let's hope for a solid all-around game against the dreaded & feared Seahawks
Coaching, coaching and more coaching! Sweet 16 here we come!
"on par" being a nice way to say different planet. Isn't it early in the season for everyone? Cal was complaining about playing MSU so early but Izzo told him to go ahead and forfeit!
Additional astute analysis at no cost: There is a bit more to the game than recruiting athletes, i.e., ball movement / off the ball movement, passing, defending, setting up the right defense, shot selection, substitutions, running set plays / drills, shot clock management, rebounding / boxing out, teamwork, shooting FTs... Coaching, coaching & more coaching. Running drills until they can be done blindfolded.
Basketball is a deceptively simple game - but if you don't do the simple things well, it can make for a long season. Let's hope for a solid all-around game against the dreaded & feared Seahawks
There are quite a few teams who aren't the same planet as those teams. Just because a team can't (or, perceived) compete one group during one point of the season doesn't mean they won't be able to compete with the same team(s) later in the season. I've been watching sports long enough to know there tend to be ebbs and flows to a season.
I'm also aware there is more to the game than recruiting athletes. Thank you, nonetheless. I think some of the things you've mentioned, in relation to the Johnnies, are relevant, as I also think a few things aren't relevant.
I'm all about waiting before making absolute statements and comments. I'm not saying that is what you're particularly doing (but it seems it's being conveyed in that manner), but there have several posters who have done so. Ebbs and flows.... A team who make look good early will fall off, while a team who doesn't look sound early will ascend. It's a marathon.... Not a sprint.
Regardless, I was aware.... Or, shall I say, astutely knew what ccnubz was attempting to do (per his post).
"on par" being a nice way to say different planet. Isn't it early in the season for everyone? Cal was complaining about playing MSU so early but Izzo told him to go ahead and forfeit!
Additional astute analysis at no cost: There is a bit more to the game than recruiting athletes, i.e., ball movement / off the ball movement, passing, defending, setting up the right defense, shot selection, substitutions, running set plays / drills, shot clock management, rebounding / boxing out, teamwork, shooting FTs... Coaching, coaching & more coaching. Running drills until they can be done blindfolded.
Basketball is a deceptively simple game - but if you don't do the simple things well, it can make for a long season. Let's hope for a solid all-around game against the dreaded & feared Seahawks
There are quite a few teams who aren't the same planet as those teams. Just because a team can't compete one group during one point of the season doesn't mean they won't be able to compete with the same teams later in the season. I've been watching sports long enough to know there tend to be ebbs and flows to a season.
I'm also aware there is more to the game than recruiting athletes. Thank you, nonetheless. I think some of the things you've mentioned, in relation to the Johnnies, are relevant, as I also think a few things aren't relevant.
I'm all about waiting before making absolute statements and comments. I'm not saying that is what you're particularly doing (but it seems it's being conveyed in that manner), but there have several posters who have done so. Ebbs and flows.... A team who make look good early will fall off, while a team who doesn't look sound early will ascend. It's a marathon.... Not a sprint.
Regardless, I was aware.... Or, shall I say, astutely knew what ccnubz was attempting to do (per his post).
All I was pointing out is there is a big difference watching the teams that played last night, compared to STJ. That's it. If you think it was an obvious comment, and not astute, oh well.
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