Breaking down the problem

[volfanIND]

Since we have so many basketball experts posting on Volnation, I'd love to get some feedback about who controls what. When you are able to identify a problem, then you can identify a solution. The last month on Volnation I've seen constructive criticism, unfair, repulsive remarks, and positive comments, coming from both sides. The uneducated commentators placing criticism on the wrong people is getting a little out of hand. Oh and P.S. GLV

I'm a firm believer that you can only control what you have control over, don't sweat the rest. This in return produces accountability. Who is accountable for what? CPS did a marvelous job getting people to be accountable. Accountability is measured in results.

*please add to the list*

Coaching = play calling (offensive/defensive), defensive assignments, practice agenda, scouting, player rotating (subbing in/out), team morale

Support Staff = strength and conditioning (stamina), players health/rehab, team morale

Players = boxing out, effort (heart/determination), making passes, shot selection, focus, team morale

 

[Amb3096]

Since we have so many basketball experts posting on Volnation, I'd love to get some feedback about who controls what. When you are able to identify a problem, then you can identify a solution. The last month on Volnation I've seen constructive criticism, unfair, repulsive remarks, and positive comments, coming from both sides. The uneducated commentators placing criticism on the wrong people is getting a little out of hand. Oh and P.S. GLV

I'm a firm believer that you can only control what you have control over, don't sweat the rest. This in return produces accountability. Who is accountable for what? CPS did a marvelous job getting people to be accountable. Accountability is measured in results.

*please add to the list*

Coaching = play calling (offensive/defensive), defensive assignments, practice agenda, scouting, player rotating (subbing in/out), team morale

Support Staff = strength and conditioning (stamina), players health/rehab, team morale

Players = boxing out, effort (heart/determination), making passes, shot selection, focus, team morale

I'm going to add "making free throws", "making open layups" and "valuing the ball" under the players.

Will also add, "putting the fear of God into players that make stupid passes", "clock management" and "situational awareness" under coaching.

 

[ChattyVolfan]

Since we have so many basketball experts posting on Volnation, I'd love to get some feedback about who controls what. When you are able to identify a problem, then you can identify a solution. The last month on Volnation I've seen constructive criticism, unfair, repulsive remarks, and positive comments, coming from both sides. The uneducated commentators placing criticism on the wrong people is getting a little out of hand. Oh and P.S. GLV

I'm a firm believer that you can only control what you have control over, don't sweat the rest. This in return produces accountability. Who is accountable for what? CPS did a marvelous job getting people to be accountable. Accountability is measured in results.

*please add to the list*

Coaching = play calling (offensive/defensive), defensive assignments, practice agenda, scouting, player rotating (subbing in/out), team morale

Support Staff = strength and conditioning (stamina), players health/rehab, team morale

Players = boxing out, effort (heart/determination), making passes, shot selection, focus, team morale

I'd like to add someone who will step up and be the undeniable leader on the court and off for this team under "Players." I remember the story of Nicky Anosike calling a team meeting one year while the LVs were struggling and holding each player accountable for identifying their roles for the team and making sure everyone was fulfilling those roles. We need someone who will get in her teammates face and motivate them. We have a couple who do it here and there. But I want someone...anyone to step up and be THE leader!

 

[RollerVol]

I like it when there is no "one" leader. The chemistry works better when everyone is a leader and takes responsibility for their role (if they can find it). hmy:

GO VOLS!

 

[Volfan2012]

It all comes down to shooting the basketball. You can't win games against top competitiion very often shooting 30 percent from the perimeter. I realize we have done it in the last two games but both were down to the wire type games.
The main problem on offense is were not identifying players that can shoot a good percentage and working to get them shots. It is that simple. Everyone bad shooters etc are putting up a lot of shots. You have to work your offense around your best shooters and you must have the ball movement to get them open shots. We do neither and you see the result.

 

[ChattyVolfan]

I like it when there is no "one" leader. The chemistry works better when everyone is a leader and takes responsibility for their role (if they can find it). hmy:

GO VOLS!

I agree that it's best if all players take responsibility for their role but someone has to hold them accountable to do so. That's the leader I'm talking about...not necessarily the "go-to" player or the one who can bail them out offensively...but that person who yells at their teammates when they need it and encourages them when they're down. They all should...but at least one needs to do it all the time.

 

[orangeluvr]

They were overrated coming outta HS, or someone in the chain is a poor judge of talent. :question:

 

[FrozenLVFan]

It all comes down to shooting the basketball. You can't win games against top competitiion very often shooting 30 percent from the perimeter. I realize we have done it in the last two games but both were down to the wire type games.
The main problem on offense is were not identifying players that can shoot a good percentage and working to get them shots. It is that simple. Everyone bad shooters etc are putting up a lot of shots. You have to work your offense around your best shooters and you must have the ball movement to get them open shots. We do neither and you see the result.

So under player accountability, add "getting in the gym and working on shooting."

 

[gule]

Hey Holly, make up yer dern mind, ya want em in class or in the gym putting up shots? if the second then don't suspend em fer missing a crap class.

 

[UCMiami]

Nice thread - I'll add some things that are probably in your list but aren't stated specifically:

Coaching - installing offensive and defensive system, teaching, discipline
Players - listening, executing coaching

I think a lot of players expend incredible amounts of energy, effort, and emotion but because they haven't been taught 'how' to play or been disciplined to follow through a lot of it is wasted effort.

And I think a lot of coaches don't know how to teach players how to execute their 'vision' or do not discipline players for not executing that vision.

 

[armchair]

It all comes down to shooting the basketball. You can't win games against top competitiion very often shooting 30 percent from the perimeter. I realize we have done it in the last two games but both were down to the wire type games.
The main problem on offense is were not identifying players that can shoot a good percentage and working to get them shots. It is that simple. Everyone bad shooters etc are putting up a lot of shots. You have to work your offense around your best shooters and you must have the ball movement to get them open shots. We do neither and you see the result.

Defense could always be better--but the problem with this program--for YEARS going back well into PS's reign--is that we have a crappy offense. We don't move the ball well, don't pass it well and don't shoot well. This is why we have low assist totals and high turnover totals regularly--and why are assist/turnover ration is regularly much lower than that of Ct. and ND and many other teams. This is why we struggle against solid teams. We barely got to 20 points at halftime against texas. We shot 17 percent in the first half against Rutgers. This has been a consistent problem for 10 years. We won a TON of ugly games when PS was coaching--terrible offense but with our size and athleticism and defense we made it hard for opponents to score and so won scrapped out wins--much like the Rutgers game of a week ago.

We can still win ugly games because of our size and athleticism--but we are not going to beat Ct. or other good teams and win another national title until we get better offensively. The game has changed--it's not 1985, something that Warlick doesn't seem to get. The sets we run some poorly suited to our talent--and the proof is in the pudding: they don't work very well. We should be emphasizing player movement and ball movement; instead, UT players tend to stand around too much watching one player hold or dribble the ball. We also don't seem do develop offensive talent. It's incredible to me that a player like Graves can't at least shoot a 6-12 foot turnaround jump shot with some confidence by this, her junior year. I also think our not-so-smart coaches drain offensive confidence from players because of the obsession with defense. That's half the game, last I checked; the other have is putting the ball in the basket, and doing it efficiently.

We are BADLY coached offensively. You would think that Warlick would have noticed this after 10 years of bad offensive basketball, but she doesn't. She still prattles on simplistically about "playing hard." Oh, my. We need a coach with a more sophisticated understanding of, and approach to, the game.

 

[LasVegasBill23]

Under "players" I would add ...respect the coaches .....under "coaching" I would say demand respect from the players.....

As example, if players refuse to adopt the proper defensive stance Holly is teaching, as Holly has stated, then she shouldn't play them.