I just don't understand why these other teams aren't as conditioned as us. I think that's a huge reason they get blown out. Discipline and condition. Don't these other coaches see that.
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I just don't understand why these other teams aren't as conditioned as us. I think that's a huge reason they get blown out. Discipline and condition. Don't these other coaches see that.
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Great thread here. The BY really covers the top 10 and most of the top 25 teams. What I've noticed (as other posters have pointed out) are the cracks in so many of the top teams. Most team are out of sync--even for the early season. The team defense is pretty poor. Lots of one on one. Many teams are short of the assists (Ohio State for one.) There is lack of effort. Conditioning is surprisingly missing. Several coaches seem to be less control of their team than usual. Shooting % is down. Transfers are at an all-time high. Tats are bursting out all over. Headsets are now part of the uniform. I am sure that other posters could add a few more.
Each time one of these cracks is exposed I think of UConn and Geno and say to myself--UConn knows how to either eliminate or avoid most if not all of these distractions/obstacles. Just another reason why UConn stays ahead of the crowd.
Each time one of these cracks is exposed I think of UConn and Geno and say to myself--UConn knows how to either eliminate or avoid most if not all of these distractions/obstacles. Just another reason why UConn stays ahead of the crowd.
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I dislike the observations, but cannot deny their accuracy and it is troubling. Why does CD say it is harder and harder to find players acceptable to UConn. Why does Geno say if it was like this when he started, he would not have started? All the AAU team play without practice, flash without substance, ratings manipulations, personal trainers and hangers on whispering in kids ears, etc., etc., etc. (no lectures Kib on etcetera usage!) As a society we are short on the virtues of discipline and hard work, and our young athletes are on the cutting edge of whatever the opposite is of both. They are victims of parents who stuck cell phones with game apps in their hands when they were 6, 'cuz it was easy. I will cut this curmudgeonly editorial short.
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Hey Rock - I have to tell younger coaches, teachers, and parents that "just because it is old school, doesn't mean it isn't true." Most coaches and teachers will tell you in a second that it is not the same anymore. People can't wait to get out or sadly recognize the difficulty (like Geno does.) My son is a teacher/coach in Philly. If he is lucky, there are some years with good groups of kids and good classes where it is enjoyable to interact. Every once is a while he gets a bad crop and it is ..#%*&##. Well, we can imagine the difficulty.
My wife pulled out an old elementary report card from the 50's and the first thing listed was a grade for Obedience. Hey posters, when was the last time you even HEARD THAT WORD let alone seen the behavior on a consistent basis. There are still good families and parents out there, don't get me wrong. There are just less of them. Many of us clearly understand what CD says about finding the right player for UConn. I hear ya Rock!
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Check out the Vol fan board: sounds as if the folks are looking for a rocky top to jump off. May not be a holly, jolly Christmas.
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As much as I get a kick out of their suffering - and the usual annual delusion that precedes it - they are a loyal fan base that deserves better than they are getting from that program. Hmmmm...maybe they should consider the possibility that the unreasoning, slanderous hate they throw UConn's way is bouncing back their way. Karma is a bitch.
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I have noticed a higher than average number of top teams opening up their season with less than stellar performances. Notre
Dame struggled against Toledo for more than half that game and then had a tough game versus SDSU. Texas A&M wins at Duke and then almost gets beat by an average TCU team. South Carolina versus Clemson, Louisville versus anyone (they are very young though... but very talented), Baylor are all examples.
Stanford has looked better than expected. Tough win at Gonzaga and smoked GW today. McCall playing like the AA some thought she would be coming out of high school.
Seems like WCBB is having a MCBB start to the season where you see multiple eye popping results. #1 UNC lost at UNI today, which is not that surprising because big upsets happen far more often on the men's side.
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Yes, I've noticed all the shaky starts too. But, as people have been saying, it's still early.
Last year when UConn lost early to Stanford it was disconcerting but nobody felt the sky was falling.
After the Christmas holidays, when conference play starts, I think we'll have a better idea of who
(besides UConn) is in the hunt for a final four spot and who isn't.
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Toledo is a pretty good team with a very good coach (Tricia Cullop). The Rockets had a couple rough rebuilding years but overall, Cullop's tenure has been quite resoectable.
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