Let's go to today's game, Fran goes man, jbo and Connor can't stop ball penetration, Garza and Murray either foul or watch layups. Both sit Ten plus minutes. This is just ignorant coaching. Connor can't pass Garza the ball with Garza on the pine
Joe T. Played 7 minutes. Connor played 27
- Thread starter ChosenChildren
- Start date
I
Ian Pike Hammer
Guest
How many months 'til football season?
Bigtenchamp
Well-Known Member
Joe T
I get ya... but Joe T looked liked shit when he was in there.
Everyone wants joe t to play more - but joe T is a walking turnover/offensive foul.
He needs to play under control more if he wants to play more.
I get ya... but Joe T looked liked shit when he was in there.
Everyone wants joe t to play more - but joe T is a walking turnover/offensive foul.
He needs to play under control more if he wants to play more.
U got perkins, and he did stop ball penetration when in. Agree with JT. He has to get under control. He tries to make a highlight real every time he touches the ball
I almost hope that happens. If Michigan ends up playing half a schedule and gets the crown handed to them, it will make our failure to win it less painful. But fans weren't blindly drinking kool-aid here. The only thing different right now than what I expected was Bohannon struggling to shoot and CJ being out. Who knows where we would be with Garza down low and 3 guys lighting it up from outside. That's what we were expecting and it didn't happen because of 2 unforeseeable things.
I
Ian Pike Hammer
Guest
NOTHING will make our failure to win less painful.
Scott Leclair
Well-Known Member
JT played like ass today. Out of control, stupid turnovers and crap shot selection. Don’t get me wrong, Keegan is going to be a special player at Iowa. But it seems as if he has been struggling lately. Almost as if the starting role is a bit much for him now.
Not individual losses like today. But if we were to lose the title by 1 game, games like this one and Minnesota would hurt really bad.
Northside Hawk
Well-Known Member
If Joe's leash was any shorter right now it would be wrapped around his neck.
BigD
Well-Known Member
At the end of the day the responsibility for recruiting, coaching, and preparing these players falls on one man. Also the numerous last season failures falls on him too. Obviously there is something that is causing so many late season collapses and only one person to be pointing a finger at.
tweeterhawk
Well-Known Member
We have two backcourt players who couldn't guard a grade school crossing, much less a moderately athletic point guard. Yet they get most of the minutes.
seepig
Well-Known Member
Agree especially when you have multiple airball PMc getting his minutes in. If nothing else play him for D...something sorely lacking most games.
In 10 years, has anyone ever thought we pulled a game off because Fran outcoached the other coach? I can't, but I've had several games were I feel like he got out coached. He is an ok recruiter, players seem to like him, can coach in practice.... but as far as an in game coach he is just plain awful. Not once in 10 years has his team peaked at the right time which is telling.
BigD
Well-Known Member
Ok this made me laugh then sigh because of the truth in the statement.
BigD
Well-Known Member
Yes too many peaking and crashing. Let’s hope things turn around as this would be one of the most disappointing seasons in a long, long time.
I will add that players are a reflection of their coach. Fran lost composure and got T’d up...the game started to unravel there. Instability in leadership leads to instability in play
Stanzi
Well-Known Member
I know some people were complaining with Fran having Perkins and Ulis in there last game but I was fine with it personally. Bohannon and Connor are sieves on defense. They can't stop a good guard from driving by them which then makes our bigs more likely to foul. I would love to see Fran start Perkins over Connor. I know he won't for obvious reasons but I really like what I've seen from Perkins. We really need someone in there from the start who can play really good defense. The current starting 5 doesn't have a single player like that.
I'm not sure I've ever watched a game and thought one coach out coached the other during the game. I'd guess 95% of coaching basketball comes in practice and game prep.
WindsorHawk
Well-Known Member
I thought the defensive lineup so many wanted was on the floor at the end of 1st half and Indiana went on something like a 9-0 run. We couldn’t score and we couldn’t stop them IIRC.
