Sam stepped in it...
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The "White Knight" crew came out in full force to attack Sam and "protect" the girls.
Sam said that Cook can coach from a chair because he has so many good players.
The "White Knight" crew came out in full force to attack Sam and "protect" the girls.
He basically suggested that Cook's players are so good and the program is so powerful that he can just sit back on his folding chair during games and his team will win. Also suggested that coaching didn't make a big difference in VB and if he and the Creighton coach swapped rosters the results if they played would be the same.
Damon was really taken aback by his perspective and pushed back on it hard.
Damon was really taken aback by his perspective and pushed back on it hard.
Is it white knight’ing to say thats a horrible take? He’s one of the most successful college coaches of all time and our own reporters are shitting on him.
**** ***** tits Mckewon.
nobody has ever accused Sam of having any brains. And I also don’t agree on the coaching not making a difference. But as for his example I would tend to agree with him on the Nebraska-Creighton roster . Cook coaching Creighton would not be enough for them to beat Nebraska.
Yeah, heard this live on monday and was like WTF. Sam seemed really annoyed that CU lost and NU didnt. Seemed like sour grapes, and DP tried to get him to back track a bit and he doubled down. As the husband of a former college VB player, saying coaching doesn't matter is total BS.
I tend to think Cook is from the John Wooden school of coaching that says if your team isn't prepared when the game tips off, no amount of arm-waving and yelling and drawing on a white board is going to save them. So it probably does appear that Cook's not very doing much once the first set begins. But about 95% of the time, he's doing (or has already done) everything that's needed to win.
Arguably the greatest college basketball coach of all time, John Wooden's in-game coaching philosophy (sounds a lot like John Cook):
- Stay calm and composed:
Wooden emphasized the importance of not letting emotions dictate coaching decisions during a game, maintaining a level head to make sound adjustments.
- Trust the players' preparation:
Since Wooden focused on thorough practice drills and skill development, he believed in trusting his players to execute the game plan without excessive on-court direction.
- Read the game and make adjustments:
While trusting the system, Wooden would observe the flow of the game and make strategic adjustments when necessary, such as changing defensive schemes or offensive sets based on the opponent's strategy.
- Positive reinforcement and encouragement:
Instead of criticizing mistakes, Wooden focused on encouraging players to learn from errors and emphasizing their strengths.
- Empower players to make decisions:
Wooden believed in giving players the freedom to make decisions on the court within the framework of the team strategy, fostering ownership and accountability.
Good grief questioning the GOAT. He doesn't get animated or vocal until he needs to.
1) Has great players
2) Has great assistant coaches that know what he wants and let's them coach and get better during timeouts etc
3) Steps in when needs to
Sign of a great coach
1) Has great players
2) Has great assistant coaches that know what he wants and let's them coach and get better during timeouts etc
3) Steps in when needs to
Sign of a great coach
It's a lot easier to coach this way when you are able to pay for the best players.
True. But Cook is in what his 7th final four in the last ten years. He is the reason we get all the talent.
That used to bother me about Cook, but I've noticed other VB HC's coaching in the same manner. And even in football.
There are seriously people who complain about HOW Cook coaches?
Sam is the guy who filled water bottles in high school, and now somehow knows stuff. Goodness gracious.
Sam is the guy who filled water bottles in high school, and now somehow knows stuff. Goodness gracious.
I think of Phil Jackson. And I would not think "Phil coaches from his chair" as a negative thing about Phil and his coaching.
Terrible take but Sam said it was and is a terrible take. He owned it. I have a policy not to kick someone who is kicking themself.
John Cook is a preeminent volleyball coach. He is the head coach who does his coaching before the game. To use the football analogy, you do not see the head coach at the bench with the white board in game; you see coordinators and position coaches doing the active coaching. Head coach keeps the 30,000 foot view. Plus Cook's coaching tree is highly indicative that he cultivates not merely great players but great coaches.
John Cook is a preeminent volleyball coach. He is the head coach who does his coaching before the game. To use the football analogy, you do not see the head coach at the bench with the white board in game; you see coordinators and position coaches doing the active coaching. Head coach keeps the 30,000 foot view. Plus Cook's coaching tree is highly indicative that he cultivates not merely great players but great coaches.
This!
This is why I don't even think he said anything all that bad.
Not shocking at all that Mr. 0-29 Benning called him out.
I remember the old Penn State VB coach would just sit on his *** and write in his little notebook.
You can’t be serious. My point stands it takes a man to admit when he’s wrong. I wonder how many people on this board can do the same.
The guy effed up move on
Yep the SMU game was a prime example. We weren’t prepared and got smoked. Nothing Cook or any coach could’ve did during the game that was going to change the outcome that night.