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#130
#130
zjcvols said:
I wouldn't be laughing. At least he knows that in order to be the best coach in college basketball it would help to go to at least one elite eight.
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wow....you're from Friendsville and you're not even close to being "friendly".......maybe u should move to Schmukk=ville........ :eek:lol:
 
#131
#131
ilovemediocrity said:
Wow we must watch different games... We play 4 on 5 w/ SP on offense and when we go zone he has NO clue how to rotate and let's players inside him all the time. But then again I don't understand b/ball.

Since u have the answers tell me WHY he should play? And no u can't use EFFORT there's millions of guys w/ ZERO talent that plays with effort and they don't material into D1 players
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Go back and watch the last 3 to 4 games that Woolridge played consistent minutes in and then watch what Pearl has done the past few games. Does he take over the floor? No. However, he does play smart, physical, and makes things happen. Woolridge did none of those things. There is a reason Pearl is playing and Woolridge isn't. To believe it is just because he is the coach's son is just wrong.
 
#132
#132
alumvol08 said:
Go back and watch the last 3 to 4 games that Woolridge played consistent minutes in and then watch what Pearl has done the past few games. Does he take over the floor? No. However, he does play smart, physical, and makes things happen. Woolridge did none of those things. There is a reason Pearl is playing and Woolridge isn't. To believe it is just because he is the coach's son is just wrong.
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Exactly right. Solid post.
 
#133
#133
hmanvolfan said:
If everybody on this team gave the effort little Pearl gives, Tennessee would be a force to be reckoned with in the SEC and NCAA tourney.
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If everybody on the team gave the effort little Pearl gives, with the RESULTS (i.e. 2 rebounds in 21 minutes) that little Pearl gets, Tennessee would be 0-fer.
 
#134
#134
ilovemediocrity said:
Wow we must watch different games... We play 4 on 5 w/ SP on offense and when we go zone he has NO clue how to rotate and let's players inside him all the time. But then again I don't understand b/ball.

Since u have the answers tell me WHY he should play? And no u can't use EFFORT there's millions of guys w/ ZERO talent that plays with effort and they don't material into D1 players
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+1
 
#136
#136
LawVol13 said:
No, I just have an idea that the people playing ahead of him work harder. That one's obvious.
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Actually, there's nothing obvious about this at all. Rebounding is in large part effort related. Steven Pearl 4.9 rebounds per 40 minutes; Tyler Smith 7.0 rebounds per 40 minutes; Woolridge 8.7 rebounds per 40 minutes; Hall 9.5 rebounds per 40 minutes (and 59% FG). The effort is in the numbers. I couldn't care less if it LOOKS like effort; look at the numbers.
 
#137
#137
papatomany said:
Actually, there's nothing obvious about this at all. Rebounding is in large part effort related. Steven Pearl 4.9 rebounds per 40 minutes; Tyler Smith 7.0 rebounds per 40 minutes; Woolridge 8.7 rebounds per 40 minutes; Hall 9.5 rebounds per 40 minutes (and 59% FG). The effort is in the numbers. I couldn't care less if it LOOKS like effort; look at the numbers.
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I guess his numbers were just overshadowed in his crowning games at UK and UF which led to him being banished to the bench.
 
#139
#139
alumvol08 said:
I guess his numbers were just overshadowed in his crowning games at UK and UF which led to him being banished to the bench.
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I have no idea what this means, but it leads me to repeat a post I had elsewhere:

"Here's an example: After the first Florida game, the Knoxville Journal published an article titled "Elder Pearl Proud of His Son" in which he praises Steven and says this : "For example, Renaldo (Woolridge) is Orlando’s son, and Renaldo has to continue to work to become Renaldo Woolridge—period." Now, you'd think that Woolridge had been severely outplayed by Steven, to the extent that Pearl would complain about Renaldo to the press, but the numbers say: Pearl had played 23 minutes in the previous two games, was 1 for 4, with 1 rebound; Woolridge had played 40 minutes, was 1 for 7, with 8 rebounds."

I'll add that the first Kentucky game you mention was the one in which Steven Pearl scooped up a loose ball at the defensive end, spun back toward UKs goal, let go of the ball and let it fly to a Kentucky guy under the goal for a dunk. This boneheaded play didn't get him hooked, as it would have if it'd been Woolridge or Hall.

From the first Vandy game to the first Kentucky game, Woolridge's shot went south, but the numbers look like this:

Woolridge 131 min, 5 of 26 from the field, 24 reb;
Pearl 71 min, 3 of 9 from the field, 4 reb;
Hall 88 min, 7 of 13 from the field, 28 reb;

Keeping in mind what a premium rebounds are for this team, how this could possibly result in Pearl being the 6th man is one of life's great mysteries.
 
#140
#140
Have you ever watched the team and their defense? Pearl plays much better defense than Hall or Wooldridge. In fact, Wooldridge plays terrible post defense. That's the reason Pearl is playing. If you give up easy baskets consistently, Pearl can't afford to play you. Thus, Wooldridge finds himself on the bench. I would love for Wooldridge to develop into a good player, but at this point he isn't.
 
#142
#142
papatomany said:
If everybody on the team gave the effort little Pearl gives, with the RESULTS (i.e. 2 rebounds in 21 minutes) that little Pearl gets, Tennessee would be 0-fer.
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Apparently reading comprehension is not your strong suit. There are a bunch of players on the team that are more talented than Pearl but if they gave the same effort as Pearl, Tennessee would be a force to be reckoned with.
 
#143
#143
I don't understand all of the hate toward him. He doesn't even play that much. He is not that good right now, but if he is willing to work at it he could contribute later. Why disrespect him? At this point he is a bench player and causes no harm to the team. Plus, the depth issues that put him on the floor in the first place certainly weren't his fault. ***** about his play all you want, but making things personal is crossing a line that fans should not cross so easily.
 
#144
#144
CardassianVol said:
I don't understand all of the hate toward him. He doesn't even play that much. He is not that good right now, but if he is willing to work at it he could contribute later. Why disrespect him? At this point he is a bench player and causes no harm to the team. Plus, the depth issues that put him on the floor in the first place certainly weren't his fault. ***** about his play all you want, but making things personal is crossing a line that fans should not cross so easily.
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Ding Ding Ding......looks like we have a winner Johnny! Witch Doctor say perfect.
Bones never lie.
 
#145
#145
hmanvolfan said:
Apparently reading comprehension is not your strong suit. There are a bunch of players on the team that are more talented than Pearl but if they gave the same effort as Pearl, Tennessee would be a force to be reckoned with.
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You know, this is what's worst about this forum. "Apparently reading comprehension is not your strong suit." Of course I understood what you wrote. I chose to point out that no matter how much effort he gives, his lack of talent makes him a liability on the court. I said it in a playful way, instead of saying, "no you idiot..." like most folks on here like to do.

Also, the whole question of "effort" is not as obvious as people here seem to think. That's why I've been quoting rebounding stats. 100% "effort" should get you more than 2 rebounds in 21 minutes; especially when you spend all your time down around the goal. You don't rebound effectively without "effort". Hall and Woolridge outrebound Pearl hands down, thus the "effort" they supposedly aren't showing.

A greyhound may look like it's loafing next to a three legged dog that has to "put forth 100% effort" just to move, but the effortlessness of the greyhound is deceiving.
 
#146
#146
papatomany said:
You know, this is what's worst about this forum. "Apparently reading comprehension is not your strong suit." Of course I understood what you wrote. I chose to point out that no matter how much effort he gives, his lack of talent makes him a liability on the court. I said it in a playful way, instead of saying, "no you idiot..." like most folks on here like to do.

Also, the whole question of "effort" is not as obvious as people here seem to think. That's why I've been quoting rebounding stats. 100% "effort" should get you more than 2 rebounds in 21 minutes; especially when you spend all your time down around the goal. You don't rebound effectively without "effort". Hall and Woolridge outrebound Pearl hands down, thus the "effort" they supposedly aren't showing.

A greyhound may look like it's loafing next to a three legged dog that has to "put forth 100% effort" just to move, but the effortlessness of the greyhound is deceiving.
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Could they be getting more rebounds because they're taller? Just asking since you obviously have a handle on the subject.
 
#147
#147
hmanvolfan said:
Could they be getting more rebounds because they're taller? Just asking since you obviously have a handle on the subject.
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Of course. How foolish of me. If you've got a couple of inches on a guy (but give away 30 pounds or more) you don't have to work to nearly double his rebounding output.
 
#148
#148
FWIW I talked to his piano tutor tonight and he said he's still undecided on the transfer. He did verify that the Pac10 was the conf of the trans school.
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