Howland will get it done!!

[bocephus.sixpack]

We need to be patient, I know that's a tough task to ask of us, but its what we need to do. Howland is playing with greenhorns, egos and just the total lack of team leadership, which is having to come from a true soph. I really believe when Ado gets eligible and we gain some experience with these current freshmen, we will be a much better team. I've told myself to remember the situation Howland's dealing with and try to post sensibly after ball games as well as during. My greatest pet peeve with some of these kids is it looks like some are not going 100% a lot of the time on getting back on defense and crashing the boards fighting for rebounds. These IMO aren't talent plays, they are hustle plays, which has nothing to do with talent. Anyone can hustle!!! He'll get them there!!!

 

[Dan Dority]

You're blind if you don't see improvement from last year to this year, or know NOTHING about basketball

 

[aTotal360]

Agreed. We just don't have the guys to grind out a win just yet. We aren't that far off though. Our only weakness is our presence in the paint. Herrard isn't ready yet, but we have to rely on him because of depth. Not having Ado is killing us. From what I've heard, he's better than Herrard. Certainly more athletic.

People want to complain about the 3 ball, but it's where the game is going. If we shoot well, we win. If we don't, we lose. When you don't have a balanced or versatile roster, you have to pick your poison.

 

[the dog is on the loose]

One thing to remember is when you have a team full of freshmen there is no senior on junior leadership to help them along. If we had a good mixture then we are looking at an entirely different team. I don't think I can ever remember us having such a young team overall.

 

[johnson86-1]

You're blind if you don't see improvement from last year to this year, or know NOTHING about basketball

Not sure if an allusion to Crooms or not. Seems like one, but that would actually involve comparing Howland to Crooms, which probably no one would do.

 

[thekimmer]

I'd say we are improved.....

You're blind if you don't see improvement from last year to this year, or know NOTHING about basketball

Definitely have the most potential in many years but are still nowhere near where Stans had us.

I haven't been able to watch too many games this season but last night was terrible. If we play like that routinely we will routinely get our asses handed to us.

I will be patient though.

 

[Palos verdes]

Howland will get it done, but I'm more worried about his patience than ours. This is going to take longer than originally thought.

 

[Shamoan]

he is consistently improving and will get it done. he has the pedigree and the resume, so im not worried about that. still frustrating to watch us play so undisciplined and sloppy. we are about as young as you get which explains a lot of that away, but we need to turn a corner and start playing together and disciplined.

 

[Dan Dority]

Not sure if an allusion to Crooms or not. Seems like one, but that would actually involve comparing Howland to Crooms, which probably no one would do.

Definitely not comparing Howland to Crooms. Sorry if you thought so. Yeah, we play very poor at time, with a lack of discipline witch I attribute to poor leadership on the floor. We have 1 Sr. he is a rick ray croot and an injured very good Soph. in Q. and a Sophomore in 35 who I call sticks because he is 6'10'' and trying to play down low against grown *** menz. Now Sticks has improved a GREAT DEAL sense last year however he wants to be Kevin Durant and Shiiiiiitttt, he ain't close to that. but he is still having to play out of position. I think I heard last night that we have the youngest team in the country.

 

[Curby]

When the jerks at the NCAA shot down the ADO transcript, I knew post defense and rebounds would be a struggle. And IJ Ready is not close to being a consistent pg....as a senior.

 

[KurtRambis4]

I'm by no means

IJ Ready is not close to being a consistent pg

anointing him the next CP3, but to me, his problems lie squarely on the defensive end.

I think he's perfectly fine on the offensive end, or serviceable. He does put up a ridiculous shot here or there, but who doesn't?

 

[ShrubDog]

Exactly, his lack of D kills us.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

he is consistently improving and will get it done. he has the pedigree and the resume, so im not worried about that. still frustrating to watch us play so undisciplined and sloppy. we are about as young as you get which explains a lot of that away, but we need to turn a corner and start playing together and disciplined.

As another poster alluded to, I think his patience is getting thinner and those who do not fall in line with team needs will find more time on the bench to make room for those that will.

I don't remember him having a team of all-stars, but rather all-star players playing team ball.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

anointing him the next CP3, but to me, his problems lie squarely on the defensive end.

I think he's perfectly fine on the offensive end, or serviceable. He does put up a ridiculous shot here or there, but who doesn't?

Yes, he can create and hit inside the 3 point line with an occasional downtown shot made, but his defense is terrible.

 

[tenureplan]

I may get roasted for this, but Q was playing the worst defense on the team the other night. IJ actually drew a couple of charges and caused them to rush a late shot a few times.

 

[mstateglfr]

I may get roasted for this, but Q was playing the worst defense on the team the other night. IJ actually drew a couple of charges and caused them to rush a late shot a few times.

Its like Q was doing his best Harden impersonation on defense. He was a matador out there.