Style?

citay said:

On the football board, you will find lengthy and informative dissertations on style of play--formations, strategy, et. al.-- in coaching jargon so arcane that no average person would have any idea what the hell they were talking about.

But basketball? Not so much.

Now we have a new Lady Griz coach. And among all the talk about recruiting and the gutting of the current roster, not a peep form anybody about this coach's style of play.

Fast break? Three-point shooting? Defensive philosophy?

During his initial press conference, I kept waiting for those questions. Nary a one.

Basketball is a beautiful game when played correctly. (Think Gonzaga.) Or a stupefying bore as taught by other coaches. (Which hits close to home.)

Whither Holsinger?

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PlayerRep said:

citay said:

On the football board, you will find lengthy and informative dissertations on style of play--formations, strategy, et. al.-- in coaching jargon so arcane that no average person would have any idea what the hell they were talking about.

But basketball? Not so much.

Now we have a new Lady Griz coach. And among all the talk about recruiting and the gutting of the current roster, not a peep form anybody about this coach's style of play.

Fast break? Three-point shooting? Defensive philosophy?

During his initial press conference, I kept waiting for those questions. Nary a one.

Basketball is a beautiful game when played correctly. (Think Gonzaga.) Or a stupefying bore as taught by other coaches. (Which hits close to home.)

Whither Holsinger?

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How could anyone know that. He hasn’t
been a head coach for a zillion years.

If this were football, you of ALL people would be all over it, wanting to know the coach's offensive and defensive philosophies, and critiquing both.

And just because a guy has never been a head coach doesn't mean he hasn't developed strong feelings about both offense and defense. I remain mystified as to why during the press conference with him these questions weren't asked directly.

Strategy. What a concept!

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citay said:

PlayerRep said:

How could anyone know that. He hasn’t
been a head coach for a zillion years.

If this were football, you of ALL people would be all over it, wanting to know the coach's offensive and defensive philosophies, and critiquing both.

And just because a guy has never been a head coach doesn't mean he hasn't developed strong feelings about both offense and defense. I remain mystified as to why during the press conference with him these questions weren't asked directly.

Strategy. What a concept!

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Not true. I never discuss football coaches' strategies and philosophies. But I am looking forward to the new LG coaches Power 5 backcourt.

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