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Post by mrazz on Nov 28, 2015 13:25:03 GMT -8
Ladies beat Arkansas in Puerto Rico, 67-43.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2015 6:25:45 GMT -8
Arkansas exposed out weaknesses. Going into this year, I had hopes of having a great WBB team. We didn't have ANY good ball-handling guards last year with a quick first step. Last year all teams had to do was guard Sydney closely where she could bearly move and could not pass. She doesn't have a quick first step, so she's hamstrung when someone is all over her. Teams had us figured out in the late going and I don't see any changes so far this year, but I had hopes. We got Taylor Kalmer this year who is a terrific ball handler, but Rueck has her standing around on the wing. McWilliams is playing a lot of point guard, but she has the same weaknesses (too big, no quick step) as Sydney. And Rueck is hardly letting Taylor play at all, when he should be developing her as fast as he can to help us later in the year. And then he continues to be stuck on playing Sam Siegner (always foul-prone and turnover-prone and can't shoot worth a dickens) instead of playing McWilliams. We are doomed this year because Rueck has no sense. Someone needs to put a bug in his ear. Could someone please talk privately with Mandy Close and get her to recommend some changes to Rueck before this season becomes another total disappointment? I can't believe how unimaginative Rueck is....
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Post by TheGlove on Nov 29, 2015 7:52:58 GMT -8
Arkansas exposed out weaknesses. Going into this year, I had hopes of having a great WBB team. We didn't have ANY good ball-handling guards last year with a quick first step. Last year all teams had to do was guard Sydney closely where she could bearly move and could not pass. She doesn't have a quick first step, so she's hamstrung when someone is all over her. Teams had us figured out in the late going and I don't see any changes so far this year, but I had hopes. We got Taylor Kalmer this year who is a terrific ball handler, but Rueck has her standing around on the wing. McWilliams is playing a lot of point guard, but she has the same weaknesses (too big, no quick step) as Sydney. And Rueck is hardly letting Taylor play at all, when he should be developing her as fast as he can to help us later in the year. And then he continues to be stuck on playing Sam Siegner (always foul-prone and turnover-prone and can't shoot worth a dickens) instead of playing McWilliams. We are doomed this year because Rueck has no sense. Someone needs to put a bug in his ear. Could someone please talk privately with Mandy Close and get her to recommend some changes to Rueck before this season becomes another total disappointment? I can't believe how unimaginative Rueck is.... Another disappointing season? How did last season go, I must've watched something different than you. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2015 10:43:22 GMT -8
Yes, disappointing. Flopped at the end of the season with losses to Stanford and then Colorado in the Pac-12 tournament. Without properly and fully utilizing the new players (McWilliams and especially Kalmer), we'll be vulnerable to the same tactics. And then the loss to Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament on our home court was terrible. Yeah, when we're as highly rated as we are and the best we can do is get to the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament, it's disappointing. Seems to me that Mandy Close is a smart lady and an experienced player. She needs to be more forceful about expressing the obvious to Rueck to get him thinking outside his box. Get Kalmer handling the ball -- she's quick and has a great pullup jump shot -- and move Sydney to the wing.
Remember how Colorado beat us by shooting short jumpers over Ruth? Ruth can't defend that shot. If she gets too close, they go around her. If she gets too far away, they shoot over her. And there's no in-between. Her defense is only good when she and the defender are close the basket and they CAN'T go around her. And someone needs to school her on how to hit a shot from 2 feet away. Put some backspin on the ball and aim for a spot on the backboard.
And our team's passing is also terrible. Way too many stupid turnovers vs Arkansas.
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Post by babs on Nov 29, 2015 14:35:09 GMT -8
I don't think anyone was more disappointed with the way the season ended last year than the players and the coaching staff. Yes, there are probably some things SR could--and maybe even should--do differently that would improve the team's play. However, there are things I could and should do differently with the way I do my job that would be improvements, but since the coaching staff isn't telling me what I need to do differently, I'll return the favor and not tell them how to do their jobs.
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 29, 2015 17:01:44 GMT -8
I don't think anyone was more disappointed with the way the season ended last year than the players and the coaching staff. Yes, there are probably some things SR could--and maybe even should--do differently that would improve the team's play. However, there are things I could and should do differently with the way I do my job that would be improvements, but since the coaching staff isn't telling me what I need to do differently, I'll return the favor and not tell them how to do their jobs.
Is there a fan forum for your job? Lol I'm betting there'd be lots of comments on your performance if so. Let the fan/dad (it's sounds very much like frustrated dad/mom/grandparent) speak. Of course SR and MC should heed the expert advice, this fan probably coached tons of D1 bball games! Lol |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2015 17:18:06 GMT -8
My expertise in athletic competition is minimal. That's not the point. It doesn't take a 3-digit IQ to recognize that a big problem we had in games last season was the vulnerability of our ball-handlers to being hounded by quick guards. Jen'Von'Ta may have been an attempt to shore up that weakness, but she can't move very fast and she doesn't handle the ball as well as Sydney, so she ends up being even more vulnerable to pressure than Syd. Jen'Von'Ta is totally ineffective against good competition. Kalmer is the only individual on our roster with the requisite ball-handling skills and speed, yet she's not being prepped for the role that we need her for. Just watch what happens this year when we play a team that harasses the hell out of Sydney. She'll be tied up. dribbling in circles, unable to even pass, and our offense will come to a grinding halt. I don't know the answer, but I don't see Rueck addressing the issue. That's my point, and that's the main reason I'm concerned about this season which otherwise has so much potential.
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 29, 2015 17:33:01 GMT -8
LMAO. Any team with good enough guards to harass anyone well give teams problems.
And yes, it does take a triple digit IQ... doubting 99 and below tally have the analytic skills. Lol
You're a typical 20/20 hindsight fan.
This team has weaknesses, as do most others. Winning consistently is tough to do. This team took one LARGE step forward last year. And getting there will take a combo of luck, lack of injuries, and player development... plus things completely out of a coaches control... like player(s) have game of their life, terrible calls.
Just sit back and watch. Then afterward you can share all your knowledge. Lol
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2015 17:56:31 GMT -8
Now that you've "laughed your ass off": I'm here making a valid point in all seriousness, and you make fun of me? My point is obviously that we're more vulnerable to this kind of attack than other teams, most of which have some fast ball-handling guards. Look at ASU, Stanford, UCLA, USC. They are not vulnerable to the degree we are because of their personel. You call analysis of last season "typical 20/20 hindsight fan" behavior like you actually have said something meaningful. I am "typical", laughable, unknowledgable. What other unprovoked insults can you come up with? What is your problem?
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 29, 2015 18:10:21 GMT -8
You. Criticizing established successful people in a job to know zero about. There's more to coaching than what you see in a game.
Like academics, practice play, player coachability, mental toughness, experience under pressure, making decisions based on what's best for the team, etc etc etc.
I'm sure SR and staff are intentionally making poor decisions!
And yes you're quite amusing! AND very touchy for a forum poster. The supposed insults are very much inferred/imagined. But, then again those who throw anonymous stones usually are when called on it!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2015 18:22:31 GMT -8
Maybe you don't recall seeing Sydney's efforts totally nullified against certain guards last year. To suggest that I do not know enough to recognize that as a problem or that it needs to be resolved when we go against better teams is silly. Did you not watch all of the games from last season? Ours is the only Pac-12 team that I've seen with that problem. To suggest that I know "zero" after observing hundreds of basketball games is of course silly. I didn't say that SR is intentionally making poor decisions, and you know that, so why do you suggest it? And the insults were not imagined or inferred. Your words "laugh", "knowledge", and "typical" were obviously used with intent to insult. If you cannot recognize that your language was chosen to be insulting then you are fooling yourself. Why don't we end this?
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mrazz
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Post by mrazz on Nov 29, 2015 18:56:43 GMT -8
Sweet Jesus, I'm sorry I started this. I really should go back and check the box score 'cause it sounds like we 0-fer on the season. We have had problems bringing the ball up the court. Point tallied. Now lighten up, Francis! Enjoy the season as it unfolds, buy some popcorn, sit back and relax...it's a long season and we will improve with each game. Go Beavs!
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Post by babs on Nov 29, 2015 19:58:36 GMT -8
To baseba1111--
If there was a forum for my job I'm sure the first thing someone would post was to learn to use technology. LOL I tried to find out how to reply to the string, but was unsuccessful.
Anyway, point taken. The gentleman is entitled to voice his opinion.
On an unrelated note, thank you, The Glove (I believe), for getting this forum started and to those who post on it. Now if I could just learn how to use it.....
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 30, 2015 7:42:59 GMT -8
To baseba1111-- If there was a forum for my job I'm sure the first thing someone would post was to learn to use technology. LOL I tried to find out how to reply to the string, but was unsuccessful. Anyway, point taken. The gentleman is entitled to voice his opinion. On an unrelated note, thank you, The Glove (I believe), for getting this forum started and to those who post on it. Now if I could just learn how to use it..... babs... sarcasm toward you may have gotten lost... "thickheaded" is appropriately titled and opinions on the board is entirely welcome... until it crosses the line that a poster thinks he knows more than a staff who is with the players day in and day out, and has obviously been successful. Anyone who calls last season disappointing is only going by "updated" expectations made as the season progressed. Once you get into the "dance" anything goes. For this program to be there and on a solid foundation (not a one year wonder and slide back) is amazing considering where it was a few short years ago. I personally criticism coaches for some public displays and treatment of players I deem to be private matters, but never would I think my athletic acumen is at their level. Anyone on this board who does is a 20/20 hindsight/"I told you so..." type fan. To me the lowest common denominator of a front runner... they are always right either way! I apologize if I offended... your post was quite innocent. |
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Post by babs on Nov 30, 2015 13:32:14 GMT -8
To baseba1111-- If there was a forum for my job I'm sure the first thing someone would post was to learn to use technology. LOL I tried to find out how to reply to the string, but was unsuccessful. Anyway, point taken. The gentleman is entitled to voice his opinion. On an unrelated note, thank you, The Glove (I believe), for getting this forum started and to those who post on it. Now if I could just learn how to use it..... babs... sarcasm toward you may have gotten lost... "thickheaded" is appropriately titled and opinions on the board is entirely welcome... until it crosses the line that a poster thinks he knows more than a staff who is with the players day in and day out, and has obviously been successful. Anyone who calls last season disappointing is only going by "updated" expectations made as the season progressed. Once you get into the "dance" anything goes. For this program to be there and on a solid foundation (not a one year wonder and slide back) is amazing considering where it was a few short years ago. I personally criticism coaches for some public displays and treatment of players I deem to be private matters, but never would I think my athletic acumen is at their level. Anyone on this board who does is a 20/20 hindsight/"I told you so..." type fan. To me the lowest common denominator of a front runner... they are always right either way! I apologize if I offended... your post was quite innocent. No offense taken. I appreciate your willingness to apologize, but not necessary for your reply to my post. And look! I may have learned how to respond to a "string". Yay me!  |
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