ShawkAndAwe
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Fran's the man for turning around a b-ball program
Not sure how to add a link so hope that works.
The following got me excited:
"Jameson played on teams at Greensboro that had lost 39 games in the two seasons before McCaffery’s arrival.
"From Day 1 when he held his first meeting with our team, it was a 180-degree turnaround,” Jameson said. “Everything became detail-oriented. Coach is a stickler for fundamentals and preparation. We were as well-prepared as any team could be. He and his staff put in the work, and it’s visible. Players sense that and respond with the same type of effort."
and this...
“He’ll have his players knowing and believing that they can compete against the best. The more they succeed, the more success they will want,” said Mike Polaha, who arrived at Lehigh the same year McCaffery was hired as an assistant coach and captained the first two teams he coached there.
“He stepped into one of the worst programs in Division I basketball at Lehigh, but by the time my career ended, he had us all exuding confidence and believing in ourselves. He did a fantastic job of selling, motivating and convincing us that we could execute the Xs and Os behind his vision. His words had traction.”
Especially the effort part. While I am sure Coach Lick put in effort, his actions on the bench were less than inspiring. Seeing his face planted in his palm game after game drove me nuts. I think that attitude showed in the way the players played also. They seemed to be unmotivated. So, if Fran is a better motivator we could see a nice improvement in the play of our returning players. I sure hope so.
Go Hawks!
Not sure how to add a link so hope that works.
The following got me excited:
"Jameson played on teams at Greensboro that had lost 39 games in the two seasons before McCaffery’s arrival.
"From Day 1 when he held his first meeting with our team, it was a 180-degree turnaround,” Jameson said. “Everything became detail-oriented. Coach is a stickler for fundamentals and preparation. We were as well-prepared as any team could be. He and his staff put in the work, and it’s visible. Players sense that and respond with the same type of effort."
and this...
“He’ll have his players knowing and believing that they can compete against the best. The more they succeed, the more success they will want,” said Mike Polaha, who arrived at Lehigh the same year McCaffery was hired as an assistant coach and captained the first two teams he coached there.
“He stepped into one of the worst programs in Division I basketball at Lehigh, but by the time my career ended, he had us all exuding confidence and believing in ourselves. He did a fantastic job of selling, motivating and convincing us that we could execute the Xs and Os behind his vision. His words had traction.”
Especially the effort part. While I am sure Coach Lick put in effort, his actions on the bench were less than inspiring. Seeing his face planted in his palm game after game drove me nuts. I think that attitude showed in the way the players played also. They seemed to be unmotivated. So, if Fran is a better motivator we could see a nice improvement in the play of our returning players. I sure hope so.
Go Hawks!
