White wasn't being a good senior leader by allowing his team to not be ready. But like i said, it happens all the time. He was being a senior leader by calling them out for not being ready though. It needed to be said and I'm glad he said it. The only way we make the tournament this year is for him to make sure it doesn't happen again. I hope he knows that.
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trj
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Kentucky is a bad comparison they can actually turn it on and turn it off when they want......at least until tournament time. Iowa is not nearly talented enough to flip the switch like that.....not to be a smart a$$, but anyone of the 9 loses will tell you that.
What do you mean he was being a senior leader by calling them out? White was the one who was not ready the most at the start.
People think it's great White and Gesell can admit it. My question is why does this keep happening? Not why does it happen, but why does it keep happening? Getting beat is fine. Not being ready before a game at this stage in the season with as much on the line as what Iowa has is beyond anything I understand.
ibahawkeye
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When i said he called them out, i meant he was including himself in "them". You can tell the people here that never played a sport because they would understand it's simply not human nature to show up to every single game with the same intensity. It's obviously unfortunate that that's the case but you see it at every level, in every sport, every week.
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Mademyaccount4u
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I tend to disagree. I think they get it into their heads they are going to be a disappointment at home and don't play as loose. Not to mention CHA doesn't have the advantages that many other courts do which is on Barta etc. Really the whole staff that has to do with game-day experience needs to change. I can't help but wonder when the next pom-pom incident will occur.
I think you're exactly right. They play worse in front of our own fans because they're afraid to disappoint.
Let's see, I played 4 sports in high school until my senior year when I went to 2 and the attended a small college and was able to play 2 sports there. After college I played baseball at a higher level for 2 years until a back injury forced me to retire from said sport. So I did play and then coached baseball for several years. Please don't tell us you can tell the people that never played a sport.
As for your comment about not always showing up with the same intensity, I always was up for the game I was in. And the reason I was is because I wanted to win every time I stepped on the field. At this level of college basketball, at this time of the season, with so much to play for and at this point in their careers, there is no reason to not be up for the game. It doesn't mean you'll win the game. But at least your effort will be 100%.
I'm in my mid 50's now. Don't play anything sports wise except golf. But I'll say this. We have a group of 4 parents who, during the winter months, get together for a game of domino's every other weekend. Sad to say, but I'm as competitive with that as I was when playing. I hate to lose. The only way to lose the least amount of time is to play with full intensity all the time.
I think that is his biggest job as a SR leader to demand intensity and show intensity in every game. I have actually been a little disappointed with his lack of hustle the last two games. Now, illness happens, ups and downs happen, I get that. Ultimately, he needs to bring the team with him sometimes, though, by sprinting back on D and demanding the rest of them do it, too. Blocking out. Etc. Hustle and enthusiasm can be demanded if he is showing it, too.
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DDThompson
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All true.
But I would rather have them acknowledge to themselves in the pre-game locker room that their not as talented as Kentucky so they better be ready to play every game. Especially pivotal games with "equally" talented teams.
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DDThompson
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I don't get where anyone says there are no leaders on this team. There is.
Aaron White is a great leader after a game. He's been calling his team out aftrr lethargic losses for three years.
Aaron White is a great leader after a game. He's been calling his team out aftrr lethargic losses for three years.
deanvogs
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Domino's requires full intensity?
hawkfan340
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Maybe I'm splitting hairs here, but I disagree that its human nature to not show up with the same intensity each competition. I was an athlete and I think my mental state (intensity if you will) varied very little from game to game. My performance still varied because physically sometimes you have it and sometimes you don't.
I am okay with the team not getting too down about this loss. I really wish they wouldn't let themselves get too high on any big win though either. They are inconsistent, so they should be striving to bring the same intensity to every game.
This team is talented enough that if they bring high effort every game, most nights things will work out. OTOH, they are not uber-talented enough to cruise. Against any team really. They should be striving to play their best game every night, regardless of opponent.
MiniMoeHawk
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it does in prison
I haven't met a guy in his 50's yet that don't think they were better "back in the day" than they actually were. There is absolutely no chance you gave the exact 100% effort every single game. MAYBE guys like Jerry Rice and Walter Payton did, but it is extremely rare. Go through every single team in basketball and i bet you can find at least 5 games where the team didn't come out with full effort. It happens to every single team and every single player, except apparently you.
Oh i agree it would be way better. These kids do have full lives though. My life isn't nearly as busy as theirs is and i don't muster up the same energy level day in and day out. It's just not possible.
If you knew the group that was playing you'd understand. I make no apologies for being intense in all I do.
