No more just rolling out the ball at practice

[cliftonparksufan]

The old man did some coaching this week. He's got a new lease on life.

 

[CardiacCuse]

whatever he did to the defense worked.

now if the offense can stay good ...the team will be ready to roll

 

[Col. Bleep]

whatever he did to the defense worked...

Somehow he designed a defense to have the other team miss wide open looks.

 

[stuckinbig11]

1-3-1

 

[bigmike]

Somehow he designed a defense to have the other team miss wide open looks.

Nailed it, but we’ll take it.

 

[supp]

The old man did some coaching this week. He's got a new lease on life.

He and his kids are not going to let us fall apart because they're far too competitive to let that happen. But we definitely have a ceiling.

 

[rrlbees]

Somehow he designed a defense to have the other team miss wide open looks.

There weren’t as many wide open looks as people think.

 

[djcon57]

Somehow he designed a defense to have the other team miss wide open looks.

That’s fair...but you have to acknowledge that this change in D is causing more turnovers

 

[CuseCactus]

I think the key is the 5* frosh emerging and getting out of his head. We have a shot at a Sweet 16 run if so.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

There weren’t as many wide open looks as people think.

And I am sure some of them were “that’s the guy we want to shoot” shots

 

[NineOneSeven]

I think the key is the 5* frosh emerging and getting out of his head. We have a shot at a Sweet 16 run if so.

Would love a shot at a title run. Just making the tournament is a shot at a S16 run.

 

[Nicknack]

Yeah, it was nice to see. That said, that was about as bad as FSU could possibly play so I think we should be a bit careful to think we had a lot to do with it. However, a win on the road at one of the most difficult places to play is GREAT. Terrific win!

 

[HoustonCuse]

Would love a shot at a title run. Just making the tournament is a shot at a S16 run.

Tell that to the many programs who have never made it that far. My wife is a UNM Lobo, a program with staunch support and great facilities. They’ve never been to a sweet 16. Makes you appreciate our horrible coach a little more.

 

[SoBristol]

1-3-1

According to Buddy, JB drew it up at the kitchen table before Indiana (the stuff of legends, if accurate).
Had to adjust after seeing how Auburn, VCU and even Colgate sliced us up inside.
It fits our personnel (Buddy’s size) and the need to keep teams from attacking from the high post. Better use of Edwards as well to keep him deep to defend inside..
We are going to be vulnerable to perimeter shooters at the top (always a trade off).

 

[tptcuse]

According to Buddy, JB drew it up at the kitchen table before Indiana (the stuff of legends, if accurate).
Had to adjust after seeing how Auburn, VCU and even Colgate sliced us up inside.
It fits our personnel (Buddy’s size) and the need to keep teams from attacking from the high post. Better use of Edwards as well to keep him deep to defend inside..
We are going to be vulnerable to perimeter shooters at the top (always a trade off).

A good adjustment. Buddy said JB drew it up on a napkin. High tech. LOL.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

A good adjustment. Buddy said JB drew it up on a napkin. High tech. LOL.

Sounds about right. I just hope I am as sharp and have as much gusto at his age. Can't wait to see what he will do vs Nova.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Tell that to the many programs who have never made it that far. My wife is a UNM Lobo, a program with staunch support and great facilities. They’ve never been to a sweet 16. Makes you appreciate our horrible coach a little more.

Okay

 

[longtimefan]

According to Buddy, JB drew it up at the kitchen table before Indiana (the stuff of legends, if accurate).
Had to adjust after seeing how Auburn, VCU and even Colgate sliced us up inside.
It fits our personnel (Buddy’s size) and the need to keep teams from attacking from the high post. Better use of Edwards as well to keep him deep to defend inside..
We are going to be vulnerable to perimeter shooters at the top (always a trade off).

It works at the back because Edwards has the foot speed to cover from corner to corner.

Traditional 1-3-1's use a smaller man along the baseline. Look back at some of Beilein's best WVa teams.

 

[supp]

It works at the back because Edwards has the foot speed to cover from corner to corner.

Traditional 1-3-1's use a smaller man along the baseline. Look back at some of Beilein's best WVa teams.

Yep, he should watch the highlights. Both of Edwards' blocks in this game were on corner threes. First time I've seen that.

 

[SoBristol]

It works at the back because Edwards has the foot speed to cover from corner to corner.

Traditional 1-3-1's use a smaller man along the baseline. Look back at some of Beilein's best WVa teams.

That is one part, sure. But the real point is improved inside defense, from the foul line back. Look back at how we got carved up in the paint in our losses.
Beilein may have had a different idea. We are fortunate to have a 6ft 11 guy in the back.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Yep, he should watch the highlights. Both of Edwards' blocks in this game were on corner threes. First time I've seen that.

I remember at WVA Edelin throwing up dunks to Hak and Melo over and over again, so it seemed. Forced WVA out of the 1-3-1.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I remember at WVA Edelin throwing up dunks to Hak and Melo over and over again, so it seemed. Forced WVA out of the 1-3-1.

Corrected. It was GMac

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Corrected. It was GMac

Geez, what I would give to have a guy with the athleticism like Hak again