Nerves/Fear starts with Cal

[Rod Crandler]

Starting w/ Memphis vs. Kansas, Cal always seems to tighten up in close games down the stretch which shows up in the players, and as we know it's getting worse as the pressure builds.

Cal's comments after our final game are a great indicator.

He specifically said that he was unable to play Toppin, Hopkins, or Collins because the game was too close. What? A confident coach should know our bench alone should have been able to handle the peacocks, especially when the starters were struggling with confidence. Screaming and panic on the sidelines transferred directly into how the players reacted and handled the situation.

As the season progresses and pressure builds all over again he also reverts back to the things he knows best regardless of how effective it is. Face up M2M 30 feet from the basket and dribble drive.

Not sure how he fixes this. Not sure it's possible.

 

[Rush2112 UK]

I have a friend who's an ex-high school basketball coach, and he made the same observation.

 

[Stayhi859]

I agree with this to some extent but let's not pretend like when cal does show confidence in his bench players and they **** the bed that you guys don't harangue cal for not "knowing better than to keep playing them"

 

[dc513]

Starting w/ Memphis vs. Kansas, Cal always seems to tighten up in close games down the stretch which shows up in the players, and as we know it's getting worse as the pressure builds.

Cal's comments after our final game are a great indicator.

He specifically said that he was unable to play Toppin, Hopkins, or Collins because the game was too close. What? A confident coach should know our bench alone should have been able to handle the peacocks, especially when the starters were struggling with confidence. Screaming and panic on the sidelines transferred directly into how the players reacted and handled the situation.

As the season progresses and pressure builds all over again he also reverts back to the things he knows best regardless of how effective it is. Face up M2M 30 feet from the basket and dribble drive.

Not sure how he fixes this. Not sure it's possible.

This exactly what I stated awhile back. And expect it to be worse next year when there will be even more pressure on him. That is why the teams start playing better when Cal is removed from the bench.

 

[wccat]

Starting w/ Memphis vs. Kansas, Cal always seems to tighten up in close games down the stretch which shows up in the players, and as we know it's getting worse as the pressure builds.

Cal's comments after our final game are a great indicator.

He specifically said that he was unable to play Toppin, Hopkins, or Collins because the game was too close. What? A confident coach should know our bench alone should have been able to handle the peacocks, especially when the starters were struggling with confidence. Screaming and panic on the sidelines transferred directly into how the players reacted and handled the situation.

As the season progresses and pressure builds all over again he also reverts back to the things he knows best regardless of how effective it is. Face up M2M 30 feet from the basket and dribble drive.

Not sure how he fixes this. Not sure it's possible.

I agree. Maybe Cal is sooooooo nervous that he forgets who is on the bench....like Toppin. BTW, he keeps saying the same thing over and over. He keeps panicking (forgetting).

 

[crxohio]

Cal is numb to losing, and extremely rattled right before losing. It's obvious... It's easy to see, the guy has Kentucky effect called PTSD. Anxiety sets in before the horn, heck with plenty of time to win. Coping with it is go numb. **** is truest **** I've ever said.

 

[crxohio]

We drove him nuts! Don't ever forgot that. It's funny as much as it flipping sux. Sad

 

[catzfanjim]

If you can’t take the heat get out of the kitchen.

 

[kybassfan]

It’s raining. Blame Cal.
Had a wreck. Blame Cal.
Broke a shoelace. Blame Cal.
Two players bump heads. Blame Cal.
Twisted ankle Blame Cal
Lost a bet Blame Cal
See a pattern? No? Oh hell, blame Cal.

 

[CHAMPCAT11]

It’s raining. Blame Cal.
Had a wreck. Blame Cal.
Broke a shoelace. Blame Cal.
Two players bump heads. Blame Cal.
Twisted ankle Blame Cal
Lost a bet Blame Cal
See a pattern? No? Oh hell, blame Cal.

bASS is an idiot. Blame Cal ?

 

[LowCountryCat]

Tubby had the same problem late in his tenure here. Remember the Michigan State EE game? He didn't play Chuck Hayes for the entire overtime. Why? He only had 4 fouls. What was Tubby saving him for?

 

[kybassfan]

bASS is an idiot. Blame Cal ?

I always heard never be insulted when an idiot calls you an idiot. So true.

 

[CHAMPCAT11]

I always heard never be insulted when an idiot calls you an idiot. So true.

You’ve already used that one Einstein. Try another one.

 

[kybassfan]

You’ve already used that one Einstein. Try another one.

But it fits you so well.

 

[BlueThunderstruck]

Starting w/ Memphis vs. Kansas, Cal always seems to tighten up in close games down the stretch which shows up in the players, and as we know it's getting worse as the pressure builds.

Cal's comments after our final game are a great indicator.

He specifically said that he was unable to play Toppin, Hopkins, or Collins because the game was too close. What? A confident coach should know our bench alone should have been able to handle the peacocks, especially when the starters were struggling with confidence. Screaming and panic on the sidelines transferred directly into how the players reacted and handled the situation.

As the season progresses and pressure builds all over again he also reverts back to the things he knows best regardless of how effective it is. Face up M2M 30 feet from the basket and dribble drive.

Not sure how he fixes this. Not sure it's possible.

LOL. Toppin was the second best player on the team in the first half of the St. Peter’s game. Anyone with a living brain cell could see that. But Cal had to look at the stat sheet AFTER the game to acknowledge Toppin should’ve played a lot more in the second half. He actually said that. That’s bordering on braindead.