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Post by sarasota on Jan 8, 2017 22:24:34 GMT -5
The results on the court are the result of two things: the coach's scheme and players' implementation of the scheme. If we are not successfully implementing the offensive scheme, maybe the scheme needs to change to fit the players' skills. A coach who can't modify his scheme is too rigid. The only real change on offense that I have seen is the wings posting up, which has been moderately successful. Also, if players are not successfully implementing the scheme, there are two possible causes. Either they don't have the skills to implement the scheme or they don't believe in the scheme and therefore are not really trying to run the scheme. I am not convinced that the latter is NOT the case with this team. It is often described as "the coach losing his team." Don't go by what the players' say. Go by what they do on the court. I have no agenda. I'm going on what I see happening.
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Post by sarasota on Jan 9, 2017 3:56:35 GMT -5
In the post game presser CBC said the lack of scoring existed last season as well as this season and it will continue. How is one to understand that? To me, CBC is saying "It aint my fault." If that isn't throwing your players under the bus I don't know what is. He was quite serious when he said it--no "dry humor."
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Post by ericobeyyourthirst on Jan 9, 2017 10:29:39 GMT -5
In the post game presser CBC said the lack of scoring existed last season as well as this season and it will continue. How is one to understand that? To me, CBC is saying "It aint my fault." If that isn't throwing your players under the bus I don't know what is. He was quite serious when he said it--no "dry humor." Who are consistent threats to put the ball in the basket on this team?
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Post by sarasota on Jan 9, 2017 12:05:22 GMT -5
As I said.....that's a function of the player's skill as well as a scheme that is being run and that puts him in position to make the shot. And yes, that goes for rushed bunnies as well.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 9, 2017 12:28:08 GMT -5
In the post game presser CBC said the lack of scoring existed last season as well as this season and it will continue. How is one to understand that? To me, CBC is saying "It aint my fault." If that isn't throwing your players under the bus I don't know what is. He was quite serious when he said it--no "dry humor." Who are consistent threats to put the ball in the basket on this team? I'll suggest that MA, RC, and KC are consistent threats to score, although KC does not get the ball, or does not shoot, as often as I'd like. Consistency is an interesting subject. I think there are few players who score about the same number of points game after game, e.g. averaging 15 points a game by scoring 12-18 points each game. Take a look at what Ken Pomeroy has as his all-PL team---setting aside the importance of defense which may enter into his judgments. Player= five lowest scoring game/five highest scoring games Eric Fanning BU= 3-3-5-6-7/16-17-18-21-29 Jared Jones Loyola= 8-8-9-11-13/21-21-24-24-25 Zach Thomas Bucknell= 5-10-11-11-12/ 19-19-21-22-25 Nana Foulland Bucknell= 8-10-11-11-12/17-18-20-23-23 Tim Kempton Lehigh= 8-12-13-15-16/25-30-30-31-36 I don't know that Malachi Alexander's scoring is that much more erratic= 7-8-8-8-9/16-17-17-18-36 with the 36 being a huge outlier
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Post by Tom on Jan 9, 2017 12:36:59 GMT -5
We'll end up with a better record this than last. Next year will be better than this year. That's what I want to see. I still think part 1 is correct. Sadly, I expect next year to be worse than this. The seniors are scoring 2/3 of our points and there are no rising juniors. I don't see how next year can be anything but a rebuilding year
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Post by ephoops on Jan 9, 2017 13:43:03 GMT -5
I would be very interested to see how much we are paying Carmnody and his staff, and in particular, Joe Scott. We could have had Nathan Davis, and it most likely would have been for far less $$$. Davis is coaching a team that consists primarily of players that Paulsen recruited. Let's see how he does when he has all of his own recruits in a few years.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 9, 2017 13:49:30 GMT -5
Nana Foulland or Matt Husek? (No disrespect to MH, but who's the better center?)
Stephen Brown or Anthony Thompson? (No disrespect to Ant, but who's the better point guard?)
Zach Thomas or Robert Champion? (No disrespect to Champ, but who's the better forward?)
Bucknell is simply a more talented team.
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Post by ncaam on Jan 9, 2017 14:22:36 GMT -5
Their frosh against our frosh?
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Post by hcnation on Jan 9, 2017 14:53:47 GMT -5
Nana Foulland or Matt Husek? (No disrespect to MH, but who's the better center?) Stephen Brown or Anthony Thompson? (No disrespect to Ant, but who's the better point guard?) Zach Thomas or Robert Champion? (No disrespect to Champ, but who's the better forward?) Bucknell is simply a more talented team. Would you take any of their other players over Malachi or Charles?
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Post by bringbackcaro on Jan 9, 2017 15:00:57 GMT -5
Nana Foulland or Matt Husek? (No disrespect to MH, but who's the better center?) Stephen Brown or Anthony Thompson? (No disrespect to Ant, but who's the better point guard?) Zach Thomas or Robert Champion? (No disrespect to Champ, but who's the better forward?) Bucknell is simply a more talented team. Convenient to leave Malachi out of the comparisons, don't you think? Malachi is averaging 13.9 PPG and Champion (despite a down/inconsistent year) is averaging 13.3 PPG, While Thomas is averaging 15.7 and Foulland 14.5. All pretty comparable numbers, and if we had an offense that ran plays for and focused on MA & RC, I'd bet that their numbers would be at the very least a little bit better than they are today. Two takeaways: 1) It's not like Bucknell is trotting McNaughton & Charles Lee out there, and MA and RC are at the very least close enough to their top 2 players. The issue is not being able to develop any consistency from a supporting cast, and not being able to carve out roles for players. Everyone is out there just floating around, chucking 3's. 2) We're paying Coach Carmody big $$$ to presumably give us a strategic advantage that will allow us to win games against teams that may have more raw talent than us. I do not even think the talent gap between HC and this Bucknell team is all that large compared to where it could be if Nathan Davis gets things rolling again there, and the talent gap against top OOC teams and teams we play in the NCAA Tournament will be even larger. Do we just not have a chance of ever beating these teams because they are more talented than us? Edit: I just read hcnation's post and forgot to include Karl Charles in my original post, who should also be in the same ballpark as Thomas and Foulland. Although his scoring is down slightly from his freshman year to this year, if we ran sets that got him the ball in a more favorable position inside the 3-point line, his size, length, and athleticism should be creating match-up nightmares against opposing wing players in the PL.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 9, 2017 15:29:51 GMT -5
Ken Pomeroy's "ORtg" of HC players:
Karl Charles 111.6 Matt Husek 108.9 Pat Benzan 105.1 Malachi Alexander 98.8 Robert Champion 91.0 Jehyve Floyd 90.7 Anthony Thompson 89.7
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Post by bringbackcaro on Jan 9, 2017 15:33:46 GMT -5
Ken Pomeroy's "ORtg" of HC players: Karl Charles 111.6 Matt Husek 108.9 Pat Benzan 105.1 Malachi Alexander 98.8 Robert Champion 91.0 Jehyve Floyd 90.7 Anthony Thompson 89.7 If Husek has a higher "ORtg" than MA & RC, the stat should immediately be thrown out the window and/or it should raise some serious red flags about our offense.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 9, 2017 16:12:13 GMT -5
I would be very interested to see how much we are paying Carmnody and his staff, and in particular, Joe Scott. We could have had Nathan Davis, and it most likely would have been for far less $$$. Davis is coaching a team that consists primarily of players that Paulsen recruited. Let's see how he does when he has all of his own recruits in a few years. We will obviously have to wait a few years to evaluate this, but so far Davis' first two recruiting classes look very good.
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Post by ncaam on Jan 9, 2017 16:16:18 GMT -5
Doesn't defense not count anymore? Someone call RW.
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Post by rickii on Jan 10, 2017 10:46:09 GMT -5
In the post game presser CBC said the lack of scoring existed last season as well as this season and it will continue. How is one to understand that? To me, CBC is saying "It aint my fault." If that isn't throwing your players under the bus I don't know what is. He was quite serious when he said it--no "dry humor." Who are consistent threats to put the ball in the basket on this team? That's the overwelming key word in any analysis of this team so far. But getting hammered by Bucknell....at home ?
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 10, 2017 11:07:29 GMT -5
Who are consistent threats to put the ball in the basket on this team? That's the overwelming key word in any analysis of this team so far. But getting hammered by Bucknell....at home ? Bucknell is probably the best team in the PL and ranked top 100 nationally, so they're no slouch.
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