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[husky429]

"...our coaches our idiots..."

????!!!

I'd blame speech to text but I think I might just be an idiot.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

"...our coaches our idiots..."

????!!!

I thought it was a battle cry:

Our coaches, our idiots!

 

[ucp990411]

It takes a 6 eleven guy away from possibly getting a rebound or blocking a shot near the rim. It doesn’t stop the other center from setting a screen and rolling in does it?

That is why you need the proper rotations. And the big guy needs to get back quickly after stopping the dribble. Not every center can be utilized this way. Lots of college teams use the high hedge. Clingan was not used in the high hedge. I am not looking for an argument. Just trying to explain why lots of coaches use it and how it disrupts an offense

 

[prankster]

I thought it was a battle cry:

Our coaches, our idiots!

This could.be.our Mojo.battlecry for #7!

IDK for.sure, but it.just.may have legs.

 

[Lafayette]

Hedges and switches are not the same thing.

Sounds like a cigarette brand

 

[RuffRuff]

Sounds like a cigarette brand

Or a bourbon

 

[Hunt for 7]

Sounds like a cigarette brand

Or a bourbon

Or whatever AP is using to punish his kids…………

 

[HW611]

Why are you assuming we can only use one type of coverage with one big? Reed can play any number of coverages effectively. Drop, weak, ice, hedge, even strong a screen... and more. He's a smart kid and will need it for the league.

I'm saying play to your strengths. Reed is a pretty good rim protector. Not a big fan of him being that far away from the rim and potentially picking up fouls just like we didn't do for Clingan.

 

[Lafayette]

I'm saying play to your strengths. Reed is a pretty good rim protector. Not a big fan of him being that far away from the rim and potentially picking up fouls just like we didn't do for Clingan.

Amen to that.

Tarris did that maybe 5-7 times last year and got a steal all of once, got at least 3 fouls, and 2-3 was what he was supposed to do, set a rather large screen. Clingan did that part pretty well.

So if Tarris can just set a screen and fade back that would be great. Though we should not need that from him so hopefully he just stays down under as a rim protector and vacuum off the glass.

 

[navery12]

Amen to that.

Tarris did that maybe 5-7 times last year and got a steal all of once, got at least 3 fouls, and 2-3 was what he was supposed to do, set a rather large screen. Clingan did that part pretty well.

So if Tarris can just set a screen and fade back that would be great. Though we should not need that from him so hopefully he just stays down under as a rim protector and vacuum off the glass.

What you're missing is that the goal is not to get a steal, it's to keep the guard from easy penetration into the paint, which isn't something you can track on the scoresheet. I thought Tarris did a pretty good job of that last year, so I'd expect it to be a staple of our defense again this season

 

[REB1094]

August thread about the depth of our team, built on a strong mix of returning starters, high quality freshmen, and multiple transfers

Is now currently an argument about the high hedge

UConn basketball is almost back, baby

 

[HW611]

What you're missing is that the goal is not to get a steal, it's to keep the guard from easy penetration into the paint, which isn't something you can track on the scoresheet. I thought Tarris did a pretty good job of that last year, so I'd expect it to be a staple of our defense again this season

Drop coverage with the right big would accomplish the same thing. Its why we did it with Clingan and never had any problems with teams penetrating the paint.

The high hedge is not a necessary thing to do and we've had our highest successes without it when Clingan was doing drop coverage.

 

[navery12]

Drop coverage with the right big would accomplish the same thing. Its why we did it with Clingan and never had any problems with teams penetrating the paint.

The high hedge is not a necessary thing to do and we've had our highest successes without it when Clingan was doing drop coverage.

But even Clingan used the high hedge at times, and Reed has the athleticism to be incredibly successful doing it. I have no idea why people wouldn't want him to be high hedging

 

[husky429]

But even Clingan used the high hedge at times, and Reed has the athleticism to be incredibly successful doing it. I have no idea why people wouldn't want him to be high hedging

They need something to complain about and lack the BBIQ (and plain old IQ) to make an original criticism that isn't played out already.

 

[ucp990411]

What you're missing is that the goal is not to get a steal, it's to keep the guard from easy penetration into the paint, which isn't something you can track on the scoresheet. I thought Tarris did a pretty good job of that last year, so I'd expect it to be a staple of our defense again this season

Thank you for saying what I was about to say. It also prevents the ball handler from getting an open jumper.

 

[Lafayette]

What you're missing is that the goal is not to get a steal, it's to keep the guard from easy penetration into the paint, which isn't something you can track on the scoresheet. I thought Tarris did a pretty good job of that last year, so I'd expect it to be a staple of our defense again this season

I get that but he was trying to steal the ball a few times and got caught all but once when he made a clean steal. He should not have been trying to steal the ball at all. He was trying to high hedge and push the point guard or ballhandler further out while tries to get all the way back so his guy is not open down low. Trying to poke at the ball is a no-no....too easy to get a foul and ruin the high hedge.

 

[Scrutineer]

Team depth helps the starters and the first few rotation players off the bench to stay sharp through competitive practices and scrimmages -leading up to the season and during the season. The depth of players 10-15 gives you injury insurance- quality development opportunities for the entire roster-and situational game flexibility as a last resort. FWIW- I believe depth matters. PT is Danny's call

I get justifiably apprehensive when there's this level of positivity.......

 

[HW611]

They need something to complain about and lack the BBIQ (and plain old IQ) to make an original criticism that isn't played out already.

Can we not make insults like this. Because I can throw them back but it would make conversations very unproductive and I'm trying to be nicer with this account.