Several who watch much more or all of the games than myself have mentioned, "why doesn't Kellie call timeouts with greater frequency." Some reasons for using timeouts include:
Teaching points to correct the player(s) back to what they were taught in practice, or regarding the approach outlined for this particular opponent, or specifics noticed in the flow of the game that need adjustments..
Too, when there is a young team, especially Freshmen playing major minutes, they are not used to college ball in number or frequency of games played, the travel, practice intensity, or competition level, and may
benefit from more breaks, for a breather if nothing else.
And, if the team is missing several players due to transfer and injury more rest breaks may help keep them fresher and less prone to sloppy play and increased errors...
On the other hand, a coach may want to have players toughen up, figure things out themselves, and among themselves without the rest and teaching during time outs, while making an occasional point during play from
the sidelines, and substituting more than some other programs. Maybe she may thinks this helps bring players closer together, and benefit the longer term ?
Because of the clear need in recruiting for a new coach- without several consecutive years of high level success in another program as credentials, and only a first year class of a couple 3 stars, as in Kellie's situation, I wonder if she is using
the best judgement by possibly sacrificing a few games with a tactic as this?
Teaching points to correct the player(s) back to what they were taught in practice, or regarding the approach outlined for this particular opponent, or specifics noticed in the flow of the game that need adjustments..
Too, when there is a young team, especially Freshmen playing major minutes, they are not used to college ball in number or frequency of games played, the travel, practice intensity, or competition level, and may
benefit from more breaks, for a breather if nothing else.
And, if the team is missing several players due to transfer and injury more rest breaks may help keep them fresher and less prone to sloppy play and increased errors...
On the other hand, a coach may want to have players toughen up, figure things out themselves, and among themselves without the rest and teaching during time outs, while making an occasional point during play from
the sidelines, and substituting more than some other programs. Maybe she may thinks this helps bring players closer together, and benefit the longer term ?
Because of the clear need in recruiting for a new coach- without several consecutive years of high level success in another program as credentials, and only a first year class of a couple 3 stars, as in Kellie's situation, I wonder if she is using
the best judgement by possibly sacrificing a few games with a tactic as this?
