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NSU67
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I'm not smarter than most of the posters on the board. Nor am I more ignorant than most. Have 20 years of coaching, but only at the 12-15 year old level. It does, however, make me sympathetic to the sraff, I guess. I certainly am one of the most sarcastic posters. Mea culpa. I get as mad at losses as most.
One thing I have, though, is 5he experience of many, many years watching Rebel hoops. 48 years, I guess. I gave learned that sometimes you have to step back and view as if you weren't a fan. Sometimes what we know should be more important than what we hope.
When a team has a long winning streak at home, it is going to be difficult. There's a reason they win. Often teams don't play up to their capabilities. They are jacked up by the crowd. They get the best of officiating. There's also a reason the term, "home cooking" is in the lexicon.
It is also true that, while coaches have immense effect and responsibilities, they cannot always control what happens on the court. The other team has sonething to do with it. While we are bemoaning oyr pathetic offense tonight, I'll bet tge WSU folks are clucking about how well their defense played.
Oftentimes the difference between good and bad basketball IQ is simply whether a play or shot was successful. The "no, no, good shot" or the block made because a defender was out if position are poir IQ plays, but who complains?
A close game like tonight's can depend on one official's call, like the foul late in the game that could have been a steal. Anyone remember the call on Greg Anthony in '91 against Duke?
What I'm trying to say is that yes, we can say that poor effort, basketball IQ, and coaching are factors. Sometimes, though, games also turn on a dime. Especially in a tough game. Let's not spend the week before a game talking about how tough the game will be, and then not acknowledging it afterward.
We have two giant games coming up. We'll spend the next few days saying such. They are/will be tough. But, tough means you might actually lose. Itxs been that way tge 48 years. Guessing it will continue.
One thing I have, though, is 5he experience of many, many years watching Rebel hoops. 48 years, I guess. I gave learned that sometimes you have to step back and view as if you weren't a fan. Sometimes what we know should be more important than what we hope.
When a team has a long winning streak at home, it is going to be difficult. There's a reason they win. Often teams don't play up to their capabilities. They are jacked up by the crowd. They get the best of officiating. There's also a reason the term, "home cooking" is in the lexicon.
It is also true that, while coaches have immense effect and responsibilities, they cannot always control what happens on the court. The other team has sonething to do with it. While we are bemoaning oyr pathetic offense tonight, I'll bet tge WSU folks are clucking about how well their defense played.
Oftentimes the difference between good and bad basketball IQ is simply whether a play or shot was successful. The "no, no, good shot" or the block made because a defender was out if position are poir IQ plays, but who complains?
A close game like tonight's can depend on one official's call, like the foul late in the game that could have been a steal. Anyone remember the call on Greg Anthony in '91 against Duke?
What I'm trying to say is that yes, we can say that poor effort, basketball IQ, and coaching are factors. Sometimes, though, games also turn on a dime. Especially in a tough game. Let's not spend the week before a game talking about how tough the game will be, and then not acknowledging it afterward.
We have two giant games coming up. We'll spend the next few days saying such. They are/will be tough. But, tough means you might actually lose. Itxs been that way tge 48 years. Guessing it will continue.
