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Post by 411500 on Aug 10, 2019 8:42:21 GMT -8
Well, August and September will sure heat things up for the program. Two of the very best players in America right in the Beavs' backyard, and we're in the running for both of them!!
If Coach is able to sign BOTH Daniels and Van Lith it would be an absolute recruiting coup, and would create a roster loaded with legitimate Final Four talent...Not to mention the influx of talent in 2021 that is looking very promising as of now.
If the Beavs lose out on both Daniels and Van Lith it won't be a disaster. The current roster is solid. But, let's face it, adding these two would bring next level strength to the program. Indeed, these two would significantly improve any roster in America.
It will be a long, long time before the Beavs have the chance to land two players of this ability, who live as close to Corvallis.
Reel 'em in Coach !!
GO BEAVS !!
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Post by bvrbooster on Aug 10, 2019 8:52:43 GMT -8
Tara is 66 years old, born 6/23/53. Will she coach until she's almost 71? Who knows, but you only get to be retired for a short number of years, and then you get to be dead for a long, long time.
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Post by shelby on Aug 10, 2019 10:34:43 GMT -8
No idea what type of coach Tara is... yes she reels in talent and has an outstanding record. What I mean is that she looks, at times, like she gets a bit upset during an actual game and that would not be the best way to motivate most athletes. Criticism is tough, but it does work for some coaches and some players.
Scott, on the other hand is so positive and the players seem to react very well to that - they don’t want to let their teammates down. Maybe that is also due the types of athletes that Scott recruits.
In my opinion, development comes with motivation and success- not with criticism and constant stress.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Aug 10, 2019 11:59:25 GMT -8
Wow, if you think Tara gets upset during games, have you seen coaches like Auriemma or Mulkey? I suppose different players are motivated by different coaching styles, some must like the tough love approach. To me Tara looks more annoyed than upset when things aren't going well. I don't think she's a yeller but she'll let you know if you aren't doing what she wants you to be doing. I'm pretty sure Tara is beloved by her players, present and past, similar to the way the OSU players feels about Rueck.
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Aug 10, 2019 12:38:12 GMT -8
No idea what type of coach Tara is... yes she reels in talent and has an outstanding record. What I mean is that she looks, at times, like she gets a bit upset during an actual game and that would not be the best way to motivate most athletes. Criticism is tough, but it does work for some coaches and some players. Scott, on the other hand is so positive and the players seem to react very well to that - they don’t want to let their teammates down. Maybe that is also due the types of athletes that Scott recruits. In my opinion, development comes with motivation and success- not with criticism and constant stress. Tara is a hell of a good coach, her record speaks for itself. According to Rueck he can really get going during practices. A year or two ago he decided to try something different when he was feeling negative, he stepped back and stopped talking. He mentioned in an interview that he went an entire practice without saying anything, he let his staff and especially the players do all the coaching. I agree with you that I prefer positive coaching. |
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Post by qbeaver on Aug 10, 2019 13:32:23 GMT -8
I used to watch a lot of the Ralph Miller practices back in the day. He let his assistants do most of the coaching,only stopping practice when he needed to make a point or get everyone's attention when they were not putting out the effort. Nothing gets players attention than defensive position drills for a long time.
There is no right or wrong way to coach. Get players who buy into your coaching style. Whether it's silence or screaming...players need to know what their getting into. Don't be afraid to be flexible tho...
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Post by nwhoopfan on Aug 10, 2019 14:51:22 GMT -8
OSU may be the outlier from an academic standpoint, but Princeton is clearly an outlier not being in a P5 conference. Unless she really really wants an Ivy League education, that seems like a bad choice for a top level recruit. They also have a new coach with a long, very successful career at the D3 level but new to D1 (that path worked out well for Rueck and OSU).
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Post by baseba1111 on Aug 10, 2019 15:12:26 GMT -8
OSU may be the outlier from an academic standpoint, but Princeton is clearly an outlier not being in a P5 conference. Unless she really really wants an Ivy League education, that seems like a bad choice for a top level recruit. They also have a new coach with a long, very successful career at the D3 level but new to D1 (that path worked out well for Rueck and OSU). There really is no "bad choice" for a player as long as they are happy. Heard the same about a current WBNA star/great college player after she left UConn for UD. Family issues, homesick, burnout... many said Delaware was a huge mistake. Personally, if my daughter was 5* and was academically "fit" for rigors of Princeton and hoops I'd guide her toward that direction. She could always transfer, very easy these days. |
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Aug 10, 2019 15:20:57 GMT -8
OSU may be the outlier from an academic standpoint, but Princeton is clearly an outlier not being in a P5 conference. Unless she really really wants an Ivy League education, that seems like a bad choice for a top level recruit. They also have a new coach with a long, very successful career at the D3 level but new to D1 (that path worked out well for Rueck and OSU). There really is no "bad choice" for a player as long as they are happy. Heard the same about a current WBNA star/great college player after she left UConn for UD. Family issues, homesick, burnout... many said Delaware was a huge mistake. Personally, if my daughter was 5* and was academically "fit" for rigors of Princeton and hoops I'd guide her toward that direction. She could always transfer, very easy these days. Also, see Bella Alarie. All four years at Princeton and likely a top-5 pick in the 2020 WNBA draft. Rueck would LOVE her game. |
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Post by nwhoopfan on Aug 10, 2019 16:50:19 GMT -8
Those are good examples of players that didn't go to top 10 type programs yet still thrived. Delle Donne could've gone anywhere. I think Alarie was more a late bloomer, I believe Duke passed on her despite her being a legacy kid (her father Mark played hoops there along w/ Jay Bilas, Johnny Dawkins, etc).
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Aug 19, 2019 10:50:09 GMT -8
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Aug 19, 2019 16:39:18 GMT -8
Another side note on Daniels, listened to the Prospects Nation podcast on the section about her, and she will be taking an OV to one of her finalists next week, obviously not us, and not Princeton because they said Power 5. They said they will release a "Recruiting Rundown" on her this week, so we may find out when she is visiting OSU.
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