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Post by efg72 on Jan 31, 2021 16:06:57 GMT -5
We know Rabinovish isn't dressing for games, does anybody know if he is practicing or doing light workouts?
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Post by bringbackcaro on Jan 31, 2021 16:07:52 GMT -5
BBC hope you're right and there's nothing to see here. I'll give you credit for one thing you're a 100% guy prior regimes did absolutely nothing right and whatever the current staff does shouldn't be questioned because they inherited a bad situation. Not quite. I am willing to give Nelson a chance because (1) he appears to be “all in” on turning the program around (versus the previous staff that was led by a guy who had 1(+) foot into retirement), (2) his career as a head coach essentially depends on doing a good job at HC, (3) he has reached the top of the college basketball world before and understands what a successful program/culture looks like, and (4) he has done about as good a job as possible flipping a debacle of a roster into a roster with a very high ceiling. Each of the prior three head coaches were a horrendous fit to be the head coach at Holy Cross, all for different reasons, and particularly with where the program was when they were hired. After the program was neglected for such a long period of time, someone with Nelson’s work ethic and career incentive are exactly what we needed to make it through the multi-year process of turning around the program.
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Post by efg72 on Jan 31, 2021 16:08:31 GMT -5
I'm going to be missing radio coverage today. No CBS sports so I'll be fairly clueless - even more so than my normal level There is a CBS sports ap you can use
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 31, 2021 16:26:20 GMT -5
Trying to find the logic here. While we know that the kinds of recruits we get are not 5* ones that go to the power conferences and can start out of the gate as freshmen; play a year or two and head to the NBA, the recruits we get (glad a prior poster already said what I often do, that it seems all our recruits will be super-stars at our level) presumably are of a level that can play successfully in the PL and comparable competition.
To believe that Louth is not in playing shape after these weeks would seem to me that also assumes the guy had been sitting around watching soap operas until he got on campus. Ottawa, Canada is within what we would call civilization. While he may no have had access to the Luth facilities, if he did nothing before coming on campus to get into playing shape (which I highly doubt), then shame on Brett for selecting him.
I will, as usual, defer to the Crossports experts as to how long it would take a young man who successfully played high school basketball to understand the complex schemes that Nelson has used with such great results. [Not sure my 4-6 wins these season wasn't optimistic]. Brett doesn't have them playing a match-up zone that flummoxed Ralph's opponents.
Sorry, but I struggle to understand why Louth hasn't at least made a cameo appearance. If Nelson's record this year was 7-2 rather than 2-7, I would certainly give him the benefit of the doubt on his judgment on not playing Louth. Maybe even if the record was 4-5.
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Post by DiMarz on Jan 31, 2021 16:34:27 GMT -5
The coaches see the players work every practice..They know weather a player can contribute or needs more work...Every player HC recruits looks great on video, many recruits are somewhat projects, takes a few seasons to get good enough to contribute..If they were 4 or 5 star recruits , that would be different.... Who was the last big to come in and contribute in a big way as a freshman? Tim Szatko or if you do not count him as a big, Pat Whearty That was a long time ago....Pat really bulked up after his freshman year, and then really became a monster..
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 31, 2021 16:35:55 GMT -5
I wonder--do coaches ever make the following judgement: my guy thinks he is ready but I can tell that he is not ready and I would rather (1) keep him eager but frustrated on the bench than (2) put him in a game where he will be embarrassed?
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 31, 2021 16:39:11 GMT -5
Not ready to play a few minutes on a 2-7 team? Using your theory, wouldn't it be best to put a player in until he makes his first blunder, if he does so, and then sit him down and say "now you see why I haven't put you in until now?" Certainly a possibility but I think it's a stretch.
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Post by hchoops on Jan 31, 2021 16:39:45 GMT -5
I wonder--do coaches ever make the following judgement: my guy thinks he is ready but I can tell that he is not ready and I would rather (1) keep him eager but frustrated on the bench than (2) put him in a game where he will be embarrassed? Yes
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 31, 2021 16:41:09 GMT -5
Nate Lufkin was a starter as a freshman and played 24 minutes a game averaging 7 points and 6 rebounds.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 31, 2021 16:43:08 GMT -5
Tim Szatko or if you do not count him as a big, Pat Whearty That was a long time ago....Pat really bulked up after his freshman year, and then really became a monster.. I read the original post to mean "if you do not categorize Tim Szatko as a big, then the answer is big man Pat Whearty"
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Post by DiMarz on Jan 31, 2021 17:01:29 GMT -5
Szatco averaged 11.4 PPG and 5.9 rebounds.....Pat Whearty averaged 8.5 ppg and 6 rebounds...both for their freshman season.
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Post by HC92 on Jan 31, 2021 17:04:02 GMT -5
I wonder--do coaches ever make the following judgement: my guy thinks he is ready but I can tell that he is not ready and I would rather (1) keep him eager but frustrated on the bench than (2) put him in a game where he will be embarrassed? The coach is always going to sit guys until they’re ready barring a severely depleted roster. Don’t think it matters much whether the player thinks he’s ready if the coach does not.
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Post by hc87 on Jan 31, 2021 17:05:27 GMT -5
Alright....let's see what we got.....first time callahh here
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Post by DiMarz on Jan 31, 2021 17:15:58 GMT -5
Good first 4 minutes...on both ends of the court....Got to build that mojo, and hit open shots....Faw showing up on D!
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 31, 2021 17:17:17 GMT -5
I’m just waiting for Colgate’s threes to begin falling. 3-24 this weekend.
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Post by bringbackcaro on Jan 31, 2021 17:18:05 GMT -5
Trying to find the logic here. While we know that the kinds of recruits we get are not 5* ones that go to the power conferences and can start out of the gate as freshmen; play a year or two and head to the NBA, the recruits we get (glad a prior poster already said what I often do, that it seems all our recruits will be super-stars at our level) presumably are of a level that can play successfully in the PL and comparable competition. To believe that Louth is not in playing shape after these weeks would seem to me that also assumes the guy had been sitting around watching soap operas until he got on campus. Ottawa, Canada is within what we would call civilization. While he may no have had access to the Luth facilities, if he did nothing before coming on campus to get into playing shape (which I highly doubt), then shame on Brett for selecting him. I will, as usual, defer to the Crossports experts as to how long it would take a young man who successfully played high school basketball to understand the complex schemes that Nelson has used with such great results. [Not sure my 4-6 wins these season wasn't optimistic]. Brett doesn't have them playing a match-up zone that flummoxed Ralph's opponents. Sorry, but I struggle to understand why Louth hasn't at least made a cameo appearance. If Nelson's record this year was 7-2 rather than 2-7, I would certainly give him the benefit of the doubt on his judgment on not playing Louth. Maybe even if the record was 4-5. Typical year for kids entering their freshman season: A) Summer: on campus for strength & conditioning with members of the team, on-court workouts/scrimmages with team B) Start of school year: On campus for strength & conditioning with team, workouts with coaches, scrimmages with team C) Preseason practice: starts approx. October 15th. I believe 30 practices before the season starts is the new rule. Louth: No A, no B, No C Instead ~15 practices while team is in season If there was an athletic, big 6’8 4/5 that was ready to contribute immediately as a freshman with no offseason and <15 practices under his belt, he would not be in the PL.
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Post by thecrossisback on Jan 31, 2021 17:24:41 GMT -5
Come on Faw. Let’s Go!
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 31, 2021 17:26:19 GMT -5
That drive by Martindale is what I've been waiting to see
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 31, 2021 17:27:02 GMT -5
HERE COMES LOUTH
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 31, 2021 17:27:43 GMT -5
He’s in!!!
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Post by DiMarz on Jan 31, 2021 17:28:38 GMT -5
Here comes Louthe!
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Post by hcnation on Jan 31, 2021 17:30:33 GMT -5
Does Nelson read Crossports
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 31, 2021 17:32:26 GMT -5
HC scoreless for. over 3 minutes. Colgate has a 10 point run since were tied at 15. Gates scores again. Nice buckets by Gates (now Colgate 25-19)
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Post by HC92 on Jan 31, 2021 17:32:37 GMT -5
Nelson was right. Louth not ready.
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Post by hcnation on Jan 31, 2021 17:38:05 GMT -5
Gates 14 points
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