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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 21:28:22 GMT -5
The end of last year with the 6 man rotation and this year's team have been a great coaching job by Ewing. He and his staff have done a great job with the selfless group of players. That is a good sign. Now he just has to up the talent some to go along with those selfless intangibles. Then we might have something.
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 21:24:40 GMT -5
We won. Anybody else happy about it?
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 21:21:06 GMT -5
I know people are piling on Blair, but he played a good first half at least.
I think he is struggling to get comfortable now. He was the gunner before and that was okay given our earlier seasons struggles. Now the team makeup and chemistry has changed for the better, and it is harder for him to adjust. I thought his first half play was solid and he should stay in that mode than his 2nd half of play.
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 21:13:15 GMT -5
This team has changed for the better. Props to Coach Ewing and staff with the team's development this year.
How many times would we have blown this lead and lost? I know a lot of us were fearing it given our history earlier in the season.
Xavier played tough, but we closed out and finished tonight! Mental toughness with hard nose play by Pickett and Bile in clutch. That senior leadership when we needed it most.
Go Hoyas!
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 21:10:53 GMT -5
Bile came through in the clutch!
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 21:09:35 GMT -5
Bile tough as nails. Great D.
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 20:52:01 GMT -5
onions!
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 20:30:00 GMT -5
Coach is on fire tonight! lol
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 19:59:33 GMT -5
Blair is playing tonight. Playing well at the moment.
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 19:42:50 GMT -5
loving the play by the guys. Everybody contributing in their own way and active. You sense the quiet confidence among the players. Looking like a well coached team.
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 18:34:46 GMT -5
Sure. But there's a point where if you are disciplining players this much more often than other teams, you have to question whether the issue is your recruiting judgement or your level of discipline. Being a hardass to be a hardass is not a good reason. It's supposed to trigger behavior change in the disciplined player and reinforce in others. If it's not working, you have to question methods. There's simply no way for me to know, but the number of transfers, random DNP-CDs, etc. It just feels like Ewing is potentially stuck in the past in terms of discipline. It's been 40 years since he was at college. Exactly. You took the words right out of my mouth. It seems like we have had way more DNPs/coaches decisions compared to other programs. I get the reasoning behind it, and there are definitely instances where it might make sense (for example, when Akinjo went rogue). I cannot even think of an instance where it happened under JT3, though I am probably just drawing a blank at the moment. But, I think you are right. I think this is more likely being stuck in the past, and I am not sure it's a disciplinary method that really relates well to kids of this era. Generally speaking, I'd like to see the mentality of the program, both on and off the court, move into the present. When Ewing got hired and was initially more open with the media, I thought that was a really good sign of change, but once he got more entrenched into the hilltop, things seemed to head back to the way they've always been. The irony of these DNP type decisions is that for a program that likes to keep things close to the vest, it's actually doing the exact opposite by announcing to the world that something happened, which then leads to tons of speculation (something that was not an issue 30-40 years ago--heck, even 20 years ago--when nobody would have known except a tiny group) about what happened. So, in the end, the effort to keep things secret, combined with the disciplinary method, actually says a lot to the public. The public doesn't care. Wanna know why? People move forward. You are talking about a DNP for a player who Ewing said will play the following game. We don't know if it is even for discipline. Either way, Ewing is protecting the player. Nobody really cares why Blair was DNP'd, especially since he is scheduled to play tonight. He has been DNP'd previously in his career. Seems like he moved forward from it then and will do the same now. People talk about Ewing dwelling in the past, but the complainers keep harping on it. Ewing, Blair, etc. have moved forward. Why can't everybody else?
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Post by the_way on Mar 2, 2021 14:11:40 GMT -5
Most teams just look the other way. Back when Ewing was a player and now.
Thankfully, Georgetown values the lives of these young men and their education as well as their basketball skills. Back when Ewing was a player and now.
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Post by the_way on Mar 1, 2021 15:34:05 GMT -5
Coach's decision; not Fan's decision; not everyone is privileged to know decision. Coach/Team decision. A sports process for many, many years. I don't feel the fans or the media ned to know the details about these situations, I think they should stay within the team. The concerning issue is that the program is still having these issues this late into the Ewing regime, especially with a senior leader. I understand the need for discipline and accountability in the program, but all the players should be clear about those expectations by now and these types of things should not be happening on as regular a basis as they seem to happen. There really isn't a concerning issue. Whether you are freshmen or senior, Ewing is in charge of a bunch of young men. Human beings. Human beings, no matter the age or title, make mistakes. Leaders too. Blair didn't play against DePaul based on the coach's decision. Ewing said Blair would play against Xavier. Ewing has DNP'd players before and the player plays the next game. Blair and Pickett experienced this during the course of their careers. They turned out okay.
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Post by the_way on Feb 27, 2021 21:19:48 GMT -5
When Ewing DNP's someone, there is a valid reason for it.
Blair will be alright. He'll bounce back.
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Post by the_way on Feb 27, 2021 19:18:56 GMT -5
We won.
Props to Coach Ewing and his staff. Props to the players.
Bile out there stepping up once again. Pickett too.
Go Hoyas!
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Post by the_way on Feb 27, 2021 19:13:10 GMT -5
Would’ve really paid off to give Sibley more run earlier in the season. He just needs to get comfortable, he didn’t learn the skills and handles overnight...all he needs is confidence and run. At least today was a good start but think us and the team would’ve been better off if he was averaging 8-12 mins a game over the course of the entire season. There is a human element involved to coaching. You can see the inexperience and lack of confidence on the court now from him. Imagine what it was earlier in the season when he wasn't getting playing time. You can't just throw somebody out there when they aren't ready. There is a danger in losing their confidence for good. Ewing knew it and handled it appropriately when fielding questions about him. Ewing is bringing him along nicely now, building his confidence with minutes played. It is good to see. Development takes time. Sibley is coming along nicely. Props to Ewing and his staff.
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Post by the_way on Feb 24, 2021 20:10:15 GMT -5
Hollis?
What is Hollis up to these days?
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Post by the_way on Feb 24, 2021 19:56:38 GMT -5
In those clips, you see the havoc and disruption he can cause against opposing defenses. He is the only person who can do that on the roster, yet still an inexperienced player.
You also see in the clips the passes he makes. His teammates tend to catch and gather before putting up a shot. Enough time for opposing defenders to recover. The speed at which Dante plays is just different. He'd be great on an open fast-break and transition too. The majority of our roster just aren't built to run. Better in a half court setting.
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Post by the_way on Feb 24, 2021 18:54:13 GMT -5
Blair is a good complimentary player being asked to be the franchise. Both he and Dante are giving it there all.
Teams respect Blair, that is why he is struggling. He is still enough of a factor to at least allow others to flourish. As mentioned, others have to seize the opportunity.
Easier said than done, of course.
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Post by the_way on Feb 24, 2021 11:07:00 GMT -5
They were quicker, stronger, more athletic. A step or two quicker than most of our players. It was a tough matchup for our guys last night. The first few minutes of the game was a clear indication our guys were taken aback by UCONN's quickness. The fact that were in the game at times is a credit to our players and coaching staff. Similar to a post I made last night - could some of our fans' expectations get any lower? We lost by 13, at home, to an unranked UCONN team that isn't a lock to make the NCAA Tournament. And somebody whom I consider a knowledgeable poster is giving credit to the players and coaching staff for keeping the game close, until the final 10 minutes? If that isn't a damning comment about the state of this program, I don't know what is.
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