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Message: [QUOTE="LoboDays, post: 4283772, member: 11080"] Maybe the coach looks at things a bit differently than many of us do. We want instant gratification. “Get someone in here who can at least get her share of rebounds and points against Boston” The coach may look at things on a longer term basis. What do I need from my post players to win at the highest level going forward?” In a way, it’s the same question but the difference, IMO, also includes changes in recruiting decisions and the overall offensive scheme. My assumption is that players like Boston, Morrow, etc, will be an increasing part of the college scene going forward. Players are getting bigger, stronger and better. Teams must be able to compete in the paint. The “ guards win championships” mantra doesn’t make it by itself. If you are not competitive In the paint, your guards will be stopped. So, anticipating the usual responses about making it to the FF for the umpteenth time, out rebounding the majority of opponents, having a superior back court, ……I only say,….if we don’t change, we are good enough to make the FF again. But, if more Bostons are in our future, the chances of ending the NC drought are not too good. I would focus on stronger forwards who can crash the boards and score mid-range. And, I would stop this offensive scheme that has, at times, both of our bigs hovering around the 3 point line trying to set screens. Get them in the paint, keep them there and make their defense take them seriously. It is a different game now. It must be adjusted to. [/QUOTE]

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