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Seeing 10 threads blasting KO for his coaching is just ridiculous and the basis for criticizing him is mind blowing. Many of the comments from those hating on KO are repetitive, lack any substantive analysis, and makes you question what they are watching, such as:
1) KO not showing enough passion and emotion: Are people watching the game?! KO was ripping into the players during the TOs and during the last minute of the game he was literally 5 (maybe more) feet on the court directing his players where to be. He is always emphatically cheering his guys when we are doing well. I literally can't envision him being anymore passionate.
2) Players not developing under KO: Under KO DHam's free throw % went from 67% last year to 86% this year, Gibbs free throw shooting has gone up from 70% to 87% this year, even Purvis' % has gone up from last year. That improvement is due to coaching. The individual defensive play of every player has improved, and that development is due to coaching. Miller shot 43% from the field last year and this year he is shooting at 59% from the field; one of the most efficient scorers in the whole country. That is due to coaching.
3) KO not yelling enough at the refs : Really?.... KO does his fair share of ripping into the refs (as all coaches do) but to expect anymore is just ridiculous. Newsflash refs are not thinking "hmm the Uconn coach is not yelling at us enough this must mean we should call the game in favor of the other team." Yelling at refs has very little effect on the outcome of the game, to believe otherwise is a result of not being able to analyze set plays or offensive schemes. Anyone can say we lost because KO didn't yell enough but thats not analysis thats just being stupid.
I could go on but to respond to some other stupid comments (such as Jalen should be yelling at coaches) is a waste of time.
Because of KO we have one of the best defensive teams in the country and we have enough offensive talent to win games in March.I just want to say that I have full faith in KO, and I am confident KO will get us on a run. I am confident we will make a big, aka UCONN, run in the tournament.
Who else has full faith in KO?
(DO NOT REPLY IN THIS THREAD TO BASH KO THERE ARE 10 OTHER THREADS TO DO SO; THIS IS SIMPLY A ROLL CALL FOR THOSE WHO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN KO BEING OUR LEADER)
1) KO not showing enough passion and emotion: Are people watching the game?! KO was ripping into the players during the TOs and during the last minute of the game he was literally 5 (maybe more) feet on the court directing his players where to be. He is always emphatically cheering his guys when we are doing well. I literally can't envision him being anymore passionate.
2) Players not developing under KO: Under KO DHam's free throw % went from 67% last year to 86% this year, Gibbs free throw shooting has gone up from 70% to 87% this year, even Purvis' % has gone up from last year. That improvement is due to coaching. The individual defensive play of every player has improved, and that development is due to coaching. Miller shot 43% from the field last year and this year he is shooting at 59% from the field; one of the most efficient scorers in the whole country. That is due to coaching.
3) KO not yelling enough at the refs : Really?.... KO does his fair share of ripping into the refs (as all coaches do) but to expect anymore is just ridiculous. Newsflash refs are not thinking "hmm the Uconn coach is not yelling at us enough this must mean we should call the game in favor of the other team." Yelling at refs has very little effect on the outcome of the game, to believe otherwise is a result of not being able to analyze set plays or offensive schemes. Anyone can say we lost because KO didn't yell enough but thats not analysis thats just being stupid.
I could go on but to respond to some other stupid comments (such as Jalen should be yelling at coaches) is a waste of time.
Because of KO we have one of the best defensive teams in the country and we have enough offensive talent to win games in March.I just want to say that I have full faith in KO, and I am confident KO will get us on a run. I am confident we will make a big, aka UCONN, run in the tournament.
Who else has full faith in KO?
(DO NOT REPLY IN THIS THREAD TO BASH KO THERE ARE 10 OTHER THREADS TO DO SO; THIS IS SIMPLY A ROLL CALL FOR THOSE WHO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN KO BEING OUR LEADER)
