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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2011 23:12:23 GMT -8
There sure are a lot of Monday morning coaches who frequent this board. It is very very easy, after the game is done to talk about what was wrong, why the Aztecs lost, and what 'would have worked better'.
The truth is there is not one person who posts on this board who knows more about the Aztecs strengths and weaknesses, their opponents strengths and weaknesses, and basketball in general than Coach Fisher and his staff. The team and staff will learn from this game and move forward.
For anyone to think they know more and to think they could actually do a better job is completely laughable.
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Post by johneaztec on Jan 27, 2011 23:15:24 GMT -8
There sure are a lot of Monday morning coaches who frequent this board. It is very very easy, after the game is done to talk about what was wrong, why the Aztecs lost, and what 'would have worked better'. The truth is there is not one person who posts on this board who knows more about the Aztecs strengths and weaknesses, their opponents strengths and weaknesses, and basketball in general than Coach Fisher and his staff. The team and staff will learn from this game and move forward. For anyone to think they know more and to think they could actually do a better job is completely laughable. Chill out. This is what fans do.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2011 23:17:02 GMT -8
There sure are a lot of Monday morning coaches who frequent this board. It is very very easy, after the game is done to talk about what was wrong, why the Aztecs lost, and what 'would have worked better'. The truth is there is not one person who posts on this board who knows more about the Aztecs strengths and weaknesses, their opponents strengths and weaknesses, and basketball in general than Coach Fisher and his staff. The team and staff will learn from this game and move forward. For anyone to think they know more and to think they could actually do a better job is completely laughable. Chill out. This is what fans do. Not all fans.
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Post by miners22 on Jan 28, 2011 6:33:50 GMT -8
You are absolutely correct, I am not the Aztecs Coach. And, since you are so certain that Aztecs Coaching Staff knows more than "us FANS", why haven't the Aztecs won a NCAA Tournament game?
"CAN'T WAIT" for your reply. And, please, spare me that Aztecs did not have the players excuse!
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Post by longtimebooster on Jan 28, 2011 8:12:32 GMT -8
miners22, I appreciate your passion and insight. FWIW, here are my thoughts on the matter: - The most important thing to remember when you rail about changing up the defense is this: The game was tied 44-44 with about 10 minutes left. We were down only 52-48 with about 5 minutes left. So it wasn't like the roof was falling in. There was no real need at that point to hit the panic button. Fish had his starters in, as he should have down the stretch. He had those guys in -- as opposed to LBF or JF, et. al. -- because they're veterans and he needs them to step up and make plays. They didn't make the plays. Instead they got tired, panicked a bit, lost a couple of loose balls, and in the blink of an eye, fell behind by 8, then 10. I think if you put in the youngsters at that crucial juncture -- something you haven't done all season -- the odds of them making bonehead plays, committing stupid fouls, etc., goes way up.
- Personally, I don't think it matters who guards Jimmer. Seriously. I haven't seen a college ball player that good with my own eyes, ever. Fisher tried Tapley and White. That didn't work. Do you think Jimmer's going to be bothered by a couple of pesky freshmen? No way. Dude is unconscious. He's a 6'2" Larry Bird. Plus, Tapley did a great job on Emery. If you'd have told me before the game that Chase would hold Emery scoreless, I'd have said we were going to win going away. Chase just needs to lock down Emery again next time, but Thomas and White need to neutralize Davies. If we do that, it really won't matter what Jimmer does. Unless, of course, he goes off for 70.
- I do think there's some merit to your call for doubling or trapping Jimmer. At Viejas, I'd like to see us rotate LBF and JF in. Have them pester Jimmer all the way down the court. Run a press for 5 minutes at a time. The more time it takes Jimmer to get down the court, the less time he has to actually score.
- Finally, the obsession about Jimmer isn't going to be that productive. The dude is a freak. Accept it. Move on. We lost the game because of Davies. He frustrated Thomas on defense and he scored just enough to compliment Jimmer on offense. Shut Davies down, get him in serious foul trouble, break his finger when he puts his hand between the rim and one of Malcolm's slams -- and you win the game going away.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2011 8:36:54 GMT -8
You are absolutely correct, I am not the Aztecs Coach. And, since you are so certain that Aztecs Coaching Staff knows more than "us FANS", why haven't the Aztecs won a NCAA Tournament game? "CAN'T WAIT" for your reply. And, please, spare me that Aztecs did not have the players excuse! Comical really.... just because the Aztecs haven't won a game in the tourney does not mean that you or any of the fans know more than the staff. Take a logic class, Bro.... And trust me, you and your hs point guard experience do not know more than the staff.... just enjoy the damn season would you? They are 20-1 for gods sake.
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Post by guyledouche on Jan 28, 2011 10:16:01 GMT -8
You are absolutely correct, I am not the Aztecs Coach. And, since you are so certain that Aztecs Coaching Staff knows more than "us FANS", why haven't the Aztecs won a NCAA Tournament game? "CAN'T WAIT" for your reply. And, please, spare me that Aztecs did not have the players excuse! 20/20 hindsight guy is annoying anyway, the guy who acts like he's John Wooden just because he played backup #3 in HS Senior year. But posts like this only make you look more silly.
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Post by potroastnut on Jan 30, 2011 7:22:41 GMT -8
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Post by miners22 on Jan 30, 2011 8:08:47 GMT -8
longtimebooster, concur with your comments! Thanks!
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