prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Dec 20, 2010 11:35:34 GMT -5
I'm not sure how I feel about this: sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=5938582PR has numerous coaches who have been successful in international play. How much time will Pitino have to dedicate to the team? Logistics? Assistants? We'll learn more in tomorrow's press conference. Now, news is out that Calipari and the Dominican Republic are in talks for him to take the reins. Who's next? Jamaica. |
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Post by hifigator on Dec 20, 2010 12:31:21 GMT -5
Who's next? Jamaica
That's the job I want.
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Post by HometownHoya on Dec 20, 2010 13:34:51 GMT -5
Hold the phone...I dont give a crap that Pitino is coaching internationally, Coach K does that for US just fine. But the Puerto Rico national team is going to practice with Louisville for an off-season? Can we hire Greece to practice against us for a couple of year? There has to be something against this?? But then again, I guess we do have pros in Kenner  |
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Post by prhoya on Dec 20, 2010 18:00:49 GMT -5
Maybe Hibbert can convince JT3 to take over the reins in Jamaica.  |
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Post by prhoya on Dec 20, 2010 18:04:18 GMT -5
But the Puerto Rico national team is going to practice with Louisville for an off-season? Most players play internatioal pro-ball during the summer, so I would think it would be for a short period of time during the players' off-season/vacation, not Louisville's. |
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Post by HometownHoya on Dec 20, 2010 20:55:28 GMT -5
No matter the time of the year, they still shouldn't be practicing with a college team.
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Post by prhoya on Dec 20, 2010 21:57:00 GMT -5
We'll see how he does it, but I agree. It would do nothing to improve the national team, but Louisville would benefit.
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Post by Elvado on Dec 21, 2010 15:31:04 GMT -5
Now, news is out that Calipari and the Dominican Republic are in talks for him to take the reins. Has an entire nation ever gone on probation? |
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Post by theexorcist on Dec 21, 2010 15:41:01 GMT -5
Now, news is out that Calipari and the Dominican Republic are in talks for him to take the reins. Has an entire nation ever gone on probation? Quote of the year. Anyway. It's possible to play games against professional teams (college baseball teams do it). This seems like more of the same. And, if it exposes college students to a different culture, it's a good thing. |
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Post by SFHoya99 on Dec 21, 2010 19:00:26 GMT -5
It is no longer allowed for college basketball teams to play professional teams -- that's the Jim Calhoun rule after the whole Rudy Gay scandal. That's why no one plays Athletes in Action anymore.
Teams are allowed to play two closed D-I scrimmages, or two open versus D-II or D-III. Teams are allowed to do one overseas travel thingy every four years -- they may be able to play pro teams then, not sure -- and I bet they will try to swing this under that.
Either that or the UL players are just playing "pickup" and the coaches aren't coaching them, they are coaching their opponents. Duh.
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Post by prhoya on Dec 21, 2010 19:06:09 GMT -5
;D re: probation
I think it's better for Louisville, than for the national team, but time will tell. The national team's main weakness is on defense and Pitino has stated that he'll use the pressure defense. Will it work internationally? Will pro players who don't play it quickly adapt mentally and physically for it? It's a done deal, so it will be interesting to watch.
The follow-up news is that Carmelo Anthony, whose deceased dad was PRican has inquired about joining the team. The federation is studying the case's many obstacles.
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