I do one thing--criticize our poor/mediocre coaching PRECISELY because it is COACHING that has HURT THE PROGRAM. You and others seem to think that I should support the coaches when the coaches are the problem. If you walk down the street hand-in-hand with someone every day, and your companion walks you into a big hole in the street every day, you should one day think about finding another person to walk down the street with--not keep making excuses for why your ankle is sprained. We can do a lot better. Indeed, I value the program more than you do because I know what the program could be while you quite clearly are happy to settle.
If you incessantly attack the coach,,,,, That is not valuing the program.
It is devaluing it.
I too am tough on CHW, but I consider all of the possible audiences that may be viewing and posting when I post.
The new recruits and their families need to come in with no doubt about support of the fan and the advancement of their game.
I am looking forward to seeing them. (I think that one might even be a starter on day one).
That would be a good thing if they make it work because the other Freshmen would be confident that they will get a look.
I agree totally with you on the expectations thing. (But I dont really agree with how you zero in on Holly with every post.)
Never, Ever Settle.
Good enough is just not good enough.
My expectations for this group is high. If all ten contribute, then ten is plenty to run a season
Injuries notwithstanding.
Its not just the players though, it is the coaches, the fans and the staff,,,All have to work toward betterment.
The players need to connect off the court; to connect on the court
We saw what dissension does to a team. This doesnt mean they have to throw roses to each other every time they pass in the hallways
But there better be a wassup or a head-lift-hello, or as their coach I am going to find a way to fix it. . . The one that got physical is now playing elsewhere and the personality that no one seemed to be able to figure out is in another country. . . With their departure, the remaining ten should be on the same page and backing each other. The older players have to take the new blood and mentor them how to play with the big girls programs. This is a culture shock to a lot of kids (big star in HS is now fighting for playing time). So it is up to the Jrs and Srs to show good decisions as they mentor the incomings.
The coaches have to catch dissention off the court so it doesnt spill out on the court. No special privileges given to anyone that can be avoided. ((In the game you have to have reward players with more PT and praise when they excel, but in practice and off the court, no one gets a privilege that isnt available to all of the players)). These arent just BB players to mom and dad. If theyre under your watch, you have to make sure the parents have full trust in you. Handle things fast like they did with KD, by doing so quickly and successfully you keep it from mushrooming.
We have the making of a dominant team. For them to reach that plateau we have to keep them here. We have to make sure they want to be here and not just playing until they can jump to another team. They wanted to come here, it is up to the staff to keep them wanting to be here.
