McCaffery Talks CMU Win
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GhostofBTT
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Why are we changing the way we play to match up with CMU? We had to go small against a team whose biggest player is 6'8" 230? We have 5 guys that size or bigger. Why didn't we pound it?
We don't have the big guys to take advantage of this on the offensive end yet. Basabe gets most of his points on putbacks and cuts, mccabe isn't a back to the basket threat and woodbury isn't there yet. Woodbury will get there in a year or two.
KirkNOTCharisma
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Not a single question about Marble?
vegashawki
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What Fran made adjustments at half that would help the team win? How dare he! This is only Iowa basketball doesn't he know that?
goldenhawk96
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Ghost,
I quietly just read the boards and, unlike most, I usually agree with your more level-headed approach; however, in this case I think you are mistaken.
CM was using a dribble-drive motion offense popularized by a guy named Vance Wahlberg in California and then used for a near national championship with John Wall at Kentucky. If you have a stretch 4 and you have McCabe or Basabe having to consistently guard penetration, you are in trouble.
It took my all of 2 minutes to realize we would be in a dog fight: the way they handled the press, the way they used the Mr. Davis flex to bleed clock, and the matchups they were creating on the perimeter.
I love the fact that Fran saw it and reacted to it. We had the horses to go small, and he did. The reality is we played very good offense the second half: I think we missed 3 wide open, in and out, spin around the rim, shots right off the bat.
I'm personally very happy with what I saw tonight and how we battled through the poor shooting, slight jitters, and inept free throw shooting.
I quietly just read the boards and, unlike most, I usually agree with your more level-headed approach; however, in this case I think you are mistaken.
CM was using a dribble-drive motion offense popularized by a guy named Vance Wahlberg in California and then used for a near national championship with John Wall at Kentucky. If you have a stretch 4 and you have McCabe or Basabe having to consistently guard penetration, you are in trouble.
It took my all of 2 minutes to realize we would be in a dog fight: the way they handled the press, the way they used the Mr. Davis flex to bleed clock, and the matchups they were creating on the perimeter.
I love the fact that Fran saw it and reacted to it. We had the horses to go small, and he did. The reality is we played very good offense the second half: I think we missed 3 wide open, in and out, spin around the rim, shots right off the bat.
I'm personally very happy with what I saw tonight and how we battled through the poor shooting, slight jitters, and inept free throw shooting.
BigD
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I agree.
austinhawk
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Ghost has a level headed approach like someone who has been hit in the head with a brick. Level headed??
InGoodCo
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agree, I really felt like he was never in the flow of the game. If he is not more aggressive this team will struggle to score at times from half court.
MNHawkeyeFreak
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SirJamaLot
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It is called a zone defense that packed it in and dared the Hawkeyes to beat them from 3 pt range, fortunately our 2 freshman stepped up and shot them out of it.
SirJamaLot
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thought he played fine except his shooting pct., missed some bunnies he usually makes, the kid stayed aggressive though and finished the game well.
cockyhawkfan
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Same. Marble would have had 30 if you hadn't left all of his floaters a touch short. I thought he had a pretty good game despite that.
GhostofBTT
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Thanks for the post GH. You seem to have a deeper understanding of the game than most.
To clarify my comments, they were of concern, because a pretty empty CMU team was able to force their style of play on us, and they dictated the tempo of the game for a solid 30 minutes. While it is good that Fran recognized the situation and our roster is capable of matching up with them...it was Central Michigan! What's going to happen when an experienced BoneG squad tries to force us our of a rhythm?
The only possible explanation I can come up with is because 70% of CMU's roster has never played a college game in their lives, Fran and co. were unable to properly scout and prepare for them.
ChosenChildren
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Wow, you need to post more often. This is very interesting. Please keep posting. You are seeing things that are way beyond my limited knowledge of BB. Excellent work
deanvogs
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First of all, great post by Goldenhawk96, please post more often!!
I get what you are saying Ghost, but sometimes a coaches gameplay going in gets tossed out because of actual game conditions. The great thing about the depth on this team, it allows Fran to make in game adjustment, and ultimately gives us a better chance to win. We were struggling with penetration because we were so much bigger than them, so Fran adjusted to that. Only the really good teams with elite players can dictate tempo, and game conditions consistently. This is why I'm excited with our depth. With Marble, White, and Gesell as the core, Fran can put 2 more players on the floor with them any given time and go small, or go big. This flexibility ultimately makes us a better team.
Biggusblockus
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Coach really talks up his players. He's hard on them in practice and in games, but very gentle when it comes to the printed word.
He knows the media is not where to get anything but positive messages out to him team. Coach is a very smart guy.
He knows the media is not where to get anything but positive messages out to him team. Coach is a very smart guy.
