Buzz Peterson Is Horrrrrible....

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Horrrible, horrrible coach. He might "look" like a good coach but he's not...
I watched the end of the OleMiss game just now - UT's down by 1 with 14 seconds left and call a timeout...See what they did out of the timeout? See what kind of shot his HORRRIBLE coaching got them? A shitttty play out of a timeout...This is where good coaches separate themselves from coaches like buzzy...He doesnt motivate, he doesnt call good plays, he lets them take crappy shots pretty much whole game and he doesnt know how to teach defense...Get rid of him..He is HORRRRRIBLE.
 
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Welcome to the board. :welcome: :welcome:


I have to agree that was a pretty disappointing play coming after a time out but we have seen that over and over with this team.

I think Asumnu and Jujan Smith should get the majority of PT. Bradshaw needs to be on the bench. He plays way to many minutes.
 
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It puzzles me that you guys think that that was a set play for Bradshaw. Bradshaw was a 3rd option. Lofton was doubled, and Crump wouldn't free himself off the block. Bradshaw was the only player who was mobile enough to get free and took the last second shot. Blame crappy team play for that loss. When you don't rotate, you don't get open.
 
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Originally posted by UTVOLFAN@Feb 19, 2005 8:06 PM
Blame crappy team play for that loss. When you don't rotate, you don't get open.
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I am a firm believer that you play how you are coached. If the team is playing crappy, then the coach is probably crappy.
 
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Originally posted by UTVOLFAN@Feb 19, 2005 8:06 PM
It puzzles me that you guys think that that was a set play for Bradshaw. Bradshaw was a 3rd option. Lofton was doubled, and Crump wouldn't free himself off the block. Bradshaw was the only player who was mobile enough to get free and took the last second shot. Blame crappy team play for that loss. When you don't rotate, you don't get open.
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I agree. I am sure Buzz didn't say let's get the ball to Dane for a long three, but whatever he drew up did not put them in a position to make a play. If I am the coach I put the ball in CJ's hand and let him penetrate and either shoot or find the open man.
 
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Originally posted by UTVOLFAN@Feb 19, 2005 8:06 PM
It puzzles me that you guys think that that was a set play for Bradshaw. Bradshaw was a 3rd option. Lofton was doubled, and Crump wouldn't free himself off the block. Bradshaw was the only player who was mobile enough to get free and took the last second shot. Blame crappy team play for that loss. When you don't rotate, you don't get open.
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Well, the players are decent, maybe not the best out there but UT has some talent. That being said, it's not the players faults they werent in the right position or didnt rotate properly. Sometimes it is. Very rarely. A big part of being a coach is being able to draw up plays and being able to teach your players how to run them. Buzz doesnt do that too well. Either they dont listen to him, he's not teaching them correctly, or he just isnt very good/creative at drawing up good plays. Looks like he's not good at creatively drawing up plays. It's the honest truth. I know it's not easy but if you want to coach at Tennessee you have to be good.

That timeout call I'm complaining about was just one example. But, I think it sums up his coaching talent. I wish the guy could coach, I wish he really knew what he was doing but the sad truth is he doesnt. I wish him the best....somewhere else...lol...

Also, sorry for my rant earlier..I was just upset to see them squander a big lead again and a little 'irked' at that timeout play call. Sorry bout the cussin'. :haha_oh:
 
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I have to go with UTVOLFAN on this one. The play was drawn up well. Just happened that DB was open, probably no coincidence as he doesn't shoot the ball well. I still blame lack of team leadership and productivity of BC and SM as being our greatest dissapointment and liability. Again after yesterday's game, I felt Buzz coached the game well and the players didn't have the determination to win. As a group, they are pretty heartless. With some true floor captains we'd have won 4 or 5 more games this year as a minimum.
 
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If Buzz's coaching was the biggest problem, we wouldn't have been up by 9 at half. Our team played great and executed plays well. As our problem has been all year, our team slumps and loses the games themselves in the 2nd half. Setting aside a couple games, OUR guys lost, we didn't get beat. There really isnt much a coach can do either. This isn't UNC where your entire bench could start just about anywhere. Our best players play, and when you don't play for UT you really won't help. The main focus of concern is Leadership. It's the one thing that a PG must have. Watson can shoot, pass, dribble, and set plays.....but hey doesn't lead his team. He is a good player, but if he was a vocal player(as he should be) he would be a great player.
 
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Keep Buzz.......He's a good X's and O's guy...Not to mention he may be landing upsome big recruits....If we dump Buzz we may not get those recruits...UTVOLFAN is right...We always play good and then lose it ourselves in the 2nd half...If we avoided self destruction, we'd be a lot better team
 
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common man. how can you not blame this on the coach. with all of these losses you have to start blaming some of them on the coaches. we all ways play a good half. Buzz has no half time adjustments. He lets scooter take any shot he once. Can't teach defense. He needs to go and anyone that doesn't think so is crazy.
 
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Originally posted by vols2345@Feb 20, 2005 11:32 AM
common man. how can you not blame this on the coach. with all of these losses you have to start blaming some of them on the coaches. we all ways play a good half. Buzz has no half time adjustments. He lets scooter take any shot he once. Can't teach defense. He needs to go and anyone that doesn't think so is crazy.
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Let Buzz go and lose some recruits? It takes a little longer to build a basketball program than it does a football program.....If we could get a few good recruits in next year, it COULD be a different story than this year.....Keep him another year and if he don't produce then get rid of him
 
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common man. how can you not blame this on the coach. with all of these losses you have to start blaming some of them on the coaches.
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Has anyome heard of Frank Beamer? Check out his record for the first 6 years at VTech. Seems like he is regarded as a good coach now.

BTW who is common man?
 
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Originally posted by UTVOLFAN@Feb 20, 2005 11:03 AM
If Buzz's coaching was the biggest problem, we wouldn't have been up by 9 at half. Our team played great and executed plays well. As our problem has been all year, our team slumps and loses the games themselves in the 2nd half. Setting aside a couple games, OUR guys lost, we didn't get beat. There really isnt much a coach can do either. This isn't UNC where your entire bench could start just about anywhere. Our best players play, and when you don't play for UT you really won't help. The main focus of concern is Leadership. It's the one thing that a PG must have. Watson can shoot, pass, dribble, and set plays.....but hey doesn't lead his team. He is a good player, but if he was a vocal player(as he should be) he would be a great player.
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You nailed it that we can't put together an entire game, even against the worst teams in the league. I also agree with you that we beat ourselves.

Watson is a nice player but will never be a leader, it's just not his demeanor. Really Buzz has wasted a lot of time trying to make him into one. While Watson isn't a vocal guy I think he is starting to be more of a leader with his play and i would have liked for the ball to be in his hands at the end of that game last night. Crump and Scooter are seniors who should also be leaders on this team but aren't.

We had some spurts in the first have that we looked pretty good. As stupid as it sounds I think that Buzz's subsitution patterns hurt us. He is always taking the guys out that I would make sure stayed in. I know they will make mistakes but I really liked the energy of Asumnu and Smith last night and also Patterson.

UTVOLFAN I don't see us winning games based on coaching, discipline or fundamentals. The players may very well be to blame at this point but these are Buzz's guys here (except Crump). Recruting and talent evaluation are a huge part of being a great coach and Buzz has not shown he can recruit. Watson was a decent pickup, Lofton fell in his lap last year, we took 3 transfers, and numerous others have transferred.

Again, all of you who want to keep Buzz tell me something that you see in him that makes you believe that after FOUR YEARS he has us heading in the right direction. Not he's a nice guy, not we need stability in our program, not he doesn't have the talent.
 
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By the way Freak, the two boys you want to see out there, Smith and Asumnu were a combined 0-6 last nite.
 
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Originally posted by Volunteer@Feb 20, 2005 12:58 PM
By the way Freak, the two boys you want to see out there, Smith and Asumnu were a combined 0-6 last nite.
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Thanks for pointing that out Volunteer. You are right, we only shot 42% from the field as a team. Bradshaw was 1-4 on that wide open three he managed to get to fall. Both of those guys have offensive issues but they both pay hard and both play pretty good D. Asmunu had a couple of really nice plays were he beat his man off the dribble and found an open man. Smith also had two assists. Patterson and Crump both played 28 minutes and Patterson outrebounded him 12-6.

Wingate only tood one shot. :dunno:
 
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Originally posted by vol_freak@Feb 20, 2005 12:36 PM
Again, all of you who want to keep Buzz tell me something that you see in him that makes you believe that after FOUR YEARS he has us heading in the right direction. Not he's a nice guy, not we need stability in our program, not he doesn't have the talent.
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If you've ever see the team practice, you see one thing that you can't on the game floor. How hard he pushes these guys. Buzz rides them hard and is actually an impressive teacher. Apparently the guys just can't relay it to the floor, which is by far the biggest problem.

Check your private messages vol_freak!
 
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Originally posted by UTVOLFAN+Feb 20, 2005 1:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (UTVOLFAN &#064; Feb 20, 2005 1:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-vol_freak@Feb 20, 2005 12:36 PM
Again, all of you who want to keep Buzz tell me something that you see in him that makes you believe that after FOUR YEARS he has us  heading in the right direction. Not he&#39;s a nice guy, not we need stability in our program, not he doesn&#39;t have the talent.
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If you&#39;ve ever see the team practice, you see one thing that you can&#39;t on the game floor. How hard he pushes these guys. Buzz rides them hard and is actually an impressive teacher. Apparently the guys just can&#39;t relay it to the floor, which is by far the biggest problem.

Check your private messages vol_freak&#33; [/quote]
I hope you are right about that. I haven&#39;t ever been to practice and should probably go sometime. The fact the Buzz is an impressive teacher by your standards is great and I am glad to hear it. I have been behind Buzz for 4 years and I like him. It doesn&#39;t change the fact that he is not getting through to his players which is part of it as is recruiting and getting the talent in here. If this was a trend with just this team I could understand it but this is FOUR years he has had to get things going. And I think it&#39;s getting worse for whatever reason. We expected possible NCAA appearance this year AND it will be the worst season under his tenure AND we lose our two top scorers in Crump and McFagdon after this season. How can he possibly improve next year?
 
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I think we keep Buzz for another year and two and see if he is able to produce and if not then let him go.....I mean come on guys, we all know it takes a little longer to build a basketball program than it does a football program....Give him 2 more years or maybe even 1 and he may get things going...If not go after Green or get another high tier coach....We nab us some good recruits and we will be fine next year

BTW, Did anyone see Wingate&#39;s block last night? That was AWESOME&#33;
 
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We have never been a basketball school as far as i can remeber.But i would like to start makeing some noice in the SEC.Buzz is a good coach he cant go out there dribble shoot or play for them but i do agreee with the lack of coaching they are getting&#33;&#33;
 
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Volattic must not have been around in in the 70&#39;s and 80&#39;s because our basketball was way better than our football. Grunfeld,King,Reggie Johnson, Dale Ellis, Tony White and on and on. Oh yeah,Peterson WILL NOT be fired, bank your house on that&#33;&#33;&#33; We went to many NCAA&#39;s in a row.
 
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no sir i wasent i really diddent know as i told&#33;&#33;&#33;I love everything about Tennessee have since i was took to my first game now i cant keep up with them enough&#33;&#33;&#33; :good:
 
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