Horrible coaching at end of purdue game

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#101
If it wasn't for Coach Pearl, we wouldn't even be talking about Tennessee basketball. It was dead before he got here and i pray he never leaves. He may not be greatest x's and o's coach out there, but he the greatest motivator in the game. Vols are not going to lose very many games this year and if our point guards play a little better, will make a deep run in NCAA tourney.
 
#102
#102
Heartbreaking loss...just finished watching on dvr-delay. The end of this game makes me really question an element of the coaching. Down one...you've got to get a high percentage shot that may draw a foul. I know Wayne was open, but I think we have better than a 1/3 chance of making a shot/drawing a foul underneath if we attack.

Very exciting game...but an eerie reminder of some AA losses...
 
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vavols24 said:
If it wasn't for Coach Pearl, we wouldn't even be talking about Tennessee basketball. It was dead before he got here and i pray he never leaves. He may not be greatest x's and o's coach out there, but he the greatest motivator in the game. Vols are not going to lose very many games this year and if our point guards play a little better, will make a deep run in NCAA tourney.
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How long will this argument hold? We were in position to win a huge non-con game and blew it on the last possession. If we are to become a "contender," then we have to have some sort of confidence in our half-court offense, even if it's only needed in spells.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
It wasn't a play call. (If it was -- if the goal of that sequence was to get Chism an open look from beyond the arc -- then Pearl is a moron.) It was just something that happened after our guys ran around for awhile. I don't have a problem with Chism taking that shot once the ball was in his hands and the clock was running down, but I'm disgusted that with 17 full seconds we didn't even take a stab at getting anything inside. What was Chism doing out there in the first place? Why weren't we trying to get him or Tyler Smith the ball down low?[/quote]

:good!:
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Bassmanbruno said:
Once again - i'll take a Chism 3-pointer (wide-open) ANY day over a pull up jumper from the FT line by Chism.
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I will take a time out with a set play to get Tyler the ball on the block. He gets fouled or an easy lay up. No way that is a good shot.
 
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TheVol said:
I will take a time out with a set play to get Tyler the ball on the block. He gets fouled or an easy lay up. No way that is a good shot.
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A wide open - emphasis on wide open - shot to win the game with a decent shooter is always a plenty good shot. Not the best - but still a really good look.

Bruce doesn't take TOs in situations like that. Never has.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
with 17 full seconds we didn't even take a stab at getting anything inside. What was Chism doing out there in the first place?
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No kidding.

Wayne had a great night in the post offensively. But, when the going gets tough, he channels his inner-'Sheed and floats on the perimeter.
 
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I don't understand why this team can get a real point guard. And it doesn't look like one is coming any time soon. Crap.
 
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Bassmanbruno said:
A wide open - emphasis on wide open - shot to win the game with a decent shooter is always a plenty good shot. Not the best - but still a really good look.

Bruce doesn't take TOs in situations like that. Never has.
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I just think the ball was in the wrong guys hands unless Chism was down low. Chism is not a high % shooter from that point. He shoots it a lot, but that doesn't make it a good shot. Tyler should have had the ball.
 
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VolDad said:
The irony of you starting this thread is delicious.
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I thought it was a bad player decision, I strongly doubt that Pearl would have wanted Chism to take that shot. I'll openly admit that Pearl relies too much on individual player performance and isolation plays. However, I think the only reason that UT is relevant in basketball is Bruce Pearl.
 
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TheVol said:
I just think the ball was in the wrong guys hands unless Chism was down low. Chism is not a high % shooter from that point. He shoots it a lot, but that doesn't make it a good shot. Tyler should have had the ball.
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You can't always get it to your guy.

I would have liked it in Tyler's hands as well. Chism/Tatum/Hopson all were more than capable options that can make a play though.
 
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Vol-ler_Baller said:
That wasn't a coaching decision moron. When you have a wide open shot, you take it. Chism chose to shoot that ball. Have a simple understanding of the game before you start bashing Pearl
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When did I say it was a coaching decision? Where did I mention Pearl? Not finding it? Because I never said a thing about coaching, I think it was a bad player decision. Reading comprehension dude.

Also, perhaps you missed Freak's sticky. I'd hate to see you get banned for name calling.
 
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Bassmanbruno said:
You can't always get it to your guy.

I would have liked it in Tyler's hands as well. Chism/Tatum/Hopson all were more than capable options that can make a play though.
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Agreed all those guys can and should take a game winning shot, but why take a 3 when down by one? Get the ball inside.
 
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Bassmanbruno said:
A wide open - emphasis on wide open - shot to win the game with a decent shooter is always a plenty good shot. Not the best - but still a really good look.

Bruce doesn't take TOs in situations like that. Never has.
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Wide open is exactly right....HE HAD A WIDE OPEN LANE TO DRIVE TO THE RIM!!!! The way they were calling fouls we should have driven or gotten the ball inside no question. I understand he wants the game to be up tempo, but as soon as we backed the ball out, we should have used the time out. We lose nothing by calling it. We could have set up a play instead of making one pass and jacking up a three.
 
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Rockytoprowdy said:
Wide open is exactly right....HE HAD A WIDE OPEN LANE TO DRIVE TO THE RIM!!!! The way they were calling fouls we should have driven or gotten the ball inside no question. I understand he wants the game to be up tempo, but as soon as we backed the ball out, we should have used the time out. We lose nothing by calling it. We could have set up a play instead of making one pass and jacking up a three.
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So you're saying you want Chism to get a charge called on him or have the ball stripped and have no shot attempt? 6'9 putting the ball on the floor isn't the greatest idea most of the time. Someone was under the basket.

They wouldn't have called a cheap blocking foul more than likely either with the game on the line under 5 seconds.
 
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Bassmanbruno said:
A wide open - emphasis on wide open - shot to win the game with a decent shooter is always a plenty good shot. Not the best - but still a really good look.

Bruce doesn't take TOs in situations like that. Never has.
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Bruce thinks calling a timeout is an advantage to the defense, not the offense.
 
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Bassmanbruno said:
So you're saying you want Chism to get a charge called on him? Someone was under the basket.

They wouldn't have called a cheap blocking foul more than likely either with the game on the line under 5 seconds.
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Well, then, Wayne needs to be able to pull that up and take the 12-15 foot jumper...especially if he wants to be a lottery pick.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Well, then, Wayne needs to be able to pull that up and take the 12-15 foot jumper...especially if he wants to be a lottery pick.
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I like Wayne's chances waaay more taking a 3-pointer where he can set his feet and has time over a pull up jumper from the FT line.
 
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BTW, if you notice my first post, the thread title is not "horrible coaching at end of purdue game" that was a merge courtesy of a mod. My original thread title simply said "3 Pointer FTW". Thanks to the Mod who merged but that was not my intention when I started this post.
 
#124
#124
If Chism would have held on to the ball for a second or two, maybe someone would come up to guard him and give us a good inside look.

Even though he was wide open, with that much time left, you can set up a higher percentage shot.
 
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VolDad said:
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Why didn't you quote my whole post? You know, the part where I said the only reason we are relevant in the world of basketball is Pearl?

Look, I don't think he's the greatest coach in the world, but until I see some elite coaches wanting to come to UT, I'm happy with what we've got.
 
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