The Section 103 Postgame Report

#51
#51
6. The halfcourt defense looked alright. The press is still a work in progress.
This concerns me greatly.

Thanks for the straight forward post game report. Well done (again).
 
#52
#52
Titanic said:
I really thought we would get back to pressing and forcing teams to play at our tempo and in a way Pearl is comfortable with. Don't get me wrong I like CBP, but I think he has a very narrow strategic window in which to work effectively. He presses, he gets cheap points, his guys enjoy the frenetic pace and the energy, and it flusters the opponent. It just suits his personality. Maybe at some point in his history he won without playing that way, but he just doesn't strike me as a walk it up, run a set, and play lockdown defense kind of coach.

Not bashing CBP in any way, just kind of disappointed we don't seem to have the players to play the way he clearly wants and needs to play. Plus I just enjoy the press.
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I think Pearl is a great coach, but the thing that really separates him from other coaches is a simple plan to run and create "the frenetic pace" you mentioned. This wears down teams with fewer players in the rotation or teams that rely primarily on two or three main players. We foul a lot, but so does the other team. By the end of the game, everyone is in foul trouble, and the other team is worn out. We can substitute, but the other team cannot afford to. Without this strategy, we lose that competitive edge. Thus, a twenty win season is still pretty good, given our talent level, but not what we are hoping for or expecting. This is why we have to have the full-court press, and this is why it must be affective.
 
#53
#53
i2amavol said:
I think Pearl is a great coach, but the thing that really separates him from other coaches is a simple plan to run and create "the frenetic pace" you mentioned. This wears down teams with fewer players in the rotation or teams that rely primarily on two or three main players. We foul a lot, but so does the other team. By the end of the game, everyone is in foul trouble, and the other team is worn out. We can substitute, but the other team cannot afford to. Without this strategy, we lose that competitive edge. Thus, a twenty win season is still pretty good, given our talent level, but not what we are hoping for or expecting. This is why we have to have the full-court press, and this is why it must be affective.
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Can't have it if the players are simply incapable.
 
#54
#54
cd12 said:
I made a call hat, Black Betty should have no more problems with said child.
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Thank you. I fear Black Betty's extracirricular activities are getting in the way of child rearing.
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#56
#56
Oldblood said:
Hat, I always enjoy these reports. Can you give us a floor/ceiling type assessment of this team? It seems like they are improved somewhat, but what does that mean for their record/postseason performance for this season?
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The floor would be a repeat of last season. The ceiling is that the point guards are much better than expected and the team develops a better defensive metality. The best case scenario for the regular season has them finishing with 3 or 4 losses and getting a top 8 seed in the tournament. That puts them in a position to make a regional final, but I'll have to see a team with a Bobby Maze/Melvin Goins combo make the Elite Eight to believe it.
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#58
Volfan_TrappedN_KY said:
I dunno if it is just me, but Tyler Smith, although a great player, is not showing 1st round NBA draft status.
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For some reason, Pearl tried to make Tyler a non-factor in the exhibition games. I wouldn't read too far into his performances, considering he's only played a total of 2 halves of exhibition basketball.
 
#59
#59
I really think we need a wait-n-see approach defensively. I see positives, but I'm still not sold. I also like the team starting Tatum over Prince, because I think Prince brings more energy off the bench, and Cam has confidence when he starts. And this team still makes the dumbest mistakes a team can make.
 
#60
#60
If my memory serves me correctly, Tyler didnt assert himself much in last year's exhibition games, and ended up having a great year. I think he knows that some of the other guys need to get a little confidence going and that he really doesnt have to take a game over when we are playing a non D1 school.
 
#61
#61
The_Full_Monte said:
If my memory serves me correctly, Tyler didnt assert himself much in last year's exhibition games, and ended up having a great year. I think he knows that some of the other guys need to get a little confidence going and that he really doesnt have to take a game over when we are playing a non D1 school.
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If Tyler Smith had been remotely great last season, he wouldn't still be playing for free.
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#62
#62
Hat, there are some good things being said lately about Pinkston and Tennessee. We may hear something this month...
 
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hatvol96 said:
That would certainly fill a glaring need.
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If Pinkston and Harris join McRae and Golden, that would be a pretty nasty recruiting class. However, I'm not going to hold my breath.

If only UT could land an elite true PG. That would be the final piece to the puzzle. Dream big, right?
 
#67
#67
tclowers23 said:
If Pinkston and Harris join McRae and Golden, that would be a pretty nasty recruiting class. However, I'm not going to hold my breath.

If only UT could land an elite true PG. That would be the final piece to the puzzle. Dream big, right?
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They have Ware coming (he sounds solid to UT) in '11. I really like his game.
 
#68
#68
ranradVOL said:
They have Ware coming (he sounds solid to UT) in '11. I really like his game.
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Yes, UT will have to patiently wait for Ware's arrival. If Pearl doesn't land Harris and/or Pinkston, Ware will join a team that doesn't have much inside presence.
 
#69
#69
hatvol96 said:
The floor would be a repeat of last season. The ceiling is that the point guards are much better than expected and the team develops a better defensive metality. The best case scenario for the regular season has them finishing with 3 or 4 losses and getting a top 8 seed in the tournament. That puts them in a position to make a regional final, but I'll have to see a team with a Bobby Maze/Melvin Goins combo make the Elite Eight to believe it.
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Thanks. If this team can make it to a regional final, does it change your opinion on Pearl any?
 
#71
#71
hatvol96 said:
The best case scenario for the regular season has them finishing with 3 or 4 losses and getting a top 8 seed in the tournament.
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Just to clarify, you mean the best case is they get a 1 or 2 seed in the tourney, correct?
 
#73
#73
Ted is a referee that is going to assure that he is the center of attention that clearly disrupts the flow of the game. As far as the exhibition goes, Hall was impressive. I'd much rather see him in the rotation than Williams. Williams has hit his highest level and isn't going to improve further. Wooldridge appears to be a wasted scholarship. I thought Hopson has clearly improved and our point guard play will be better, but not where we need it to be. Tatum was a disappointment, perhaps trying too hard. I like McBee and expect to see him in the rotation. He would appear to be our most consistent 3 man. Chism can play well anytime he chooses. This team has the potential to have a very good year. The defense, halfcourt, seems improved, but the press leaves much to be desired and will do nothing based on that game but speed up the game and lead to easy baskets for the opposing team.
 
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