Stop slurping Wright

[PhattyJ4UK_rivals309166]

The team kicked the coaches out at halftime, and based on his interview(halftime ). .it's a damn good thing they did. He definitely was not going to be motivating them, he looked and sounded like they were defeated

In the 2nd half, every time unc made a shot his body language was really bad.

The props go to the Nova players. They won this game and motivated themselves.

 

[J-Town Chargers]

The man coaches at Villanova. Villanova. Villa F'n nova!!! Two final four appearances with a title at Villanova. I'd say the man is good at what he does.

 

[.S&C.]

Jay is a good coach, but I agree, some of the post are over the top as far as how great he is. He won a title though, so he's in a class without a ton of people in it. If he gets close again, he's more than validated.

Of course, for what he did for basketball tonight, bu beating those cheats, he's in my thoughts forever.

 

[ZenCatFan73]

He looks like a mobster. Slick. I'm just glad none of our enemies won. Other than that, it be hard for me to give less of a care.

 

[*dezyDECO*]

I'm with you, OP.

That -start of the 2nd half- interview... Wright seemed pretty flustered, rather than a coach who'd just made adjustments and had his guys fired up.

 

[5iveStarRecruit]

Lmao guy just won a title and you people still finding ways to hate.

He constructed a elite squad, has a great system + made good subs all game. He deserves all the praise tonight.

 

[them3ssiah10]

I'm with you, OP.

That -start of the 2nd half- interview... Wright seemed pretty flustered, rather than a coach who'd just made adjustments and had his guys fired up.

I actually said the same thing to a buddy. It seemed like what he was worried about was something he didn't have any control over (UNC athleticism and tempo). His guys were worn out by the 6 minute mark which is what allowed UNC to tie.

Of course, he seemed pretty calm and collected over on the sidelines so he may have just had his mind elsewhere other than that interview. It was the national title game after all so I am sure he had more on his mind than telling everyone on tv the adjustments he made.

 

[LiveBlueK]

Jay is a good coach, but I agree, some of the post are over the top as far as how great he is. He won a title though, so he's in a class without a ton of people in it. If he gets close again, he's more than validated.

Of course, for what he did for basketball tonight, bu beating those cheats, he's in my thoughts forever.

Flubby is in that class.

 

[*dezyDECO*]

I actually said the same thing to a buddy. It seemed like what he was worried about was something he didn't have any control over (UNC athleticism and tempo). His guys were worn out by the 6 minute mark which is what allowed UNC to tie.

Of course, he seemed pretty calm and collected over on the sidelines so he may have just had his mind elsewhere other than that interview. It was the national title game after all so I am sure he had more on his mind than telling everyone on tv the adjustments he made.

If I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt--- he was probably thinking "Is North Car-effing-olina gonna hit every friggin 3-pointer they take tonight!!!"

I know that was what I was thinking.

 

[PhattyJ4UK_rivals309166]

I'm not saying he doesnt deserve praise. But a lot of it is over the top and based on his halfti.e interview, it is a very very good thing g thst the Nova players kicked the coaches out of the halftime meeting. He wasn't inspiring at all.

 

[Schwagg]

Just passed Self's toupee

 

[LadyCaytIL]

the man just kept cheater U from winning the title. I think we all owe it to him to worship at his alter for at least a few months until next season starts.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

Im praising him for what it's worth, he put this team together, and won with them.

Also, he subbed at the right time and I'm guessing some just think that he didn't design their defense to take Johnson out of it completely? He's a good coach...I still know ours is the best though.

 

[king of cali]

I'm not saying he doesnt deserve praise. But a lot of it is over the top and based on his halfti.e interview, it is a very very good thing g thst the Nova players kicked the coaches out of the halftime meeting. He wasn't inspiring at all.

So you got he wasn't inspiring to his team based off of a 30 second interview at halftime?

 

[PhattyJ4UK_rivals309166]

So you got he wasn't inspiring to his team based off of a 30 second interview at halftime?

Did you read my post. No..I got it from that, and his body language every time unc made a shot.. if you didn't see it, you're blind

 

[PhattyJ4UK_rivals309166]

And some of you are taking this way too personally.

Never did I say he doesn't deserve praise.

What I am saying, is the people going overboard, calling for him to be cals replacement, need to check thensrlves

 

[fla.cat]

He looks like a mobster. Slick. I'm just glad none of our enemies won. Other than that, it be hard for me to give less of a care.

Looks like a mobster? He has hand tailored suits, nice hair, good teeth, humor, and a personality.
Remind you of a UK coach?

 

[KingOfBBN]

Say what you want but he has just as many national titles as our coach.

 

[UKrazycat2_rivals]

Jay is a good coach, but I agree, some of the post are over the top as far as how great he is. He won a title though, so he's in a class without a ton of people in it. If he gets close again, he's more than validated.

Of course, for what he did for basketball tonight, bu beating those cheats, he's in my thoughts forever.

Puts him in my damn HOF. My hero for 2016. Cheats got Beat. Should be the headlines on every news sports story this morning.

 

[CatMan2004]

Say what you want but he has just as many national titles as our coach.

So does Kevin Ollie :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

 

[StubbornPenny]

His body language was bad? Is this a thread about the Harrisons?

Seriously, what a way to nit pick. Should we also analyze that he forgot to brush his teeth one morning, or that he was wearing mismatched socks? C'mon.

 

[Untouchables22]

By my count Villanova played at least 4 different defenses (possibly 5) last night and they kept changing possession by possession on UNC. They held the best transition team in the country to 0 fast break points. That's coaching your *** off....in the first half they blew at least 3 different defensive assignments which lead to open Carolina made 3's and that's on the players not the coach. Finally they beat the two teams in Kansas and Carolina who were considered the best two teams prior to the tournament. When you win a title based at least as much on defensive scheme as player skill that's freakin' great coaching.

 

[ZenCatFan73]

Looks like a mobster? He has hand tailored suits, nice hair, good teeth, humor, and a personality.
Remind you of a UK coach?

Um..Yes?

 

[MakinMusic_rivals]

I agree with stop acting like Wright is great. However, it takes a coach willing to let his team do what they did at halftime. Some coaches wouldn't do it.

 

[Neue Regel]

Few things get more dissected and over analyzed every year than the latest National Champion in men's College Basketball. People will analyze the coach, the quality of his players, their recruiting rankings, the refs, who they played in the dance, their seed, their style of play, whether the current Champion has shown everyone the "key" to winning it all (ie seniors vs OAD) etc. etc.

Bottom line. Wright recruited those players, he molded those players, he determined a style of play for those players, he was responsible for the combinations of players on the court at critical times with his subbing, he called the timeouts, he set up plays, etc.

Jay hasn't uncovered a secret to winning it all. I'll still take the way that Kentucky and Duke can reload as I think it produces more title contenders faster than having a group of kids who stick around several years, however Jay is a very good coach, Villanova is a solid program and now they join a select list of teams to have won at least 2 NCAA Championships. (remember, over 300+ division 1 schools competing so it's still going to be a relatively small list of those with more than 1 NCAA crown.)

Jay winning it is kind of similar maybe to Gary Williams in 2002. You know a good coach and solid program had won the title but you aren't penciling them in necessarily for another one any time soon.

 

[PhattyJ4UK_rivals309166]

Again...many people jumping overboard about my post.

It wasn't to say hes bad, or doesn't deserve it or anything. But I think his team won the game and seemed more composed than he was most of the game.

He did make some nice strategic calls, but seemed a bit flustered.

This was mostly to the people who going WAY overboard in the praise of him


But at the end of the night, he was better than ol huckleberry, and that's all that matters

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Say what you want but he has just as many national titles as our coach.

Yep. However, I'll take my chances with Cal over anybody else.

 

[lkc1021]

Again...many people jumping overboard about my post.

It wasn't to say hes bad, or doesn't deserve it or anything. But I think his team won the game and seemed more composed than he was most of the game.

He did make some nice strategic calls, but seemed a bit flustered.

This was mostly to the people who going WAY overboard in the praise of him


But at the end of the night, he was better than ol huckleberry, and that's all that matters

I wish Kentucky could have been there. Regardless of whether you think he is a good coach his team won the title. He is the only coach in America can make that statement. In my book that puts him in exclusive company.

 

[musrat59]

For beating them cheating tarholes, he is my coach of the year.

 

[PhattyJ4UK_rivals309166]

I wish Kentucky could have been there. Regardless of whether you think he is a good coach his team won the title. He is the only coach in America can make that statement. In my book that puts him in exclusive company.

I actually do think he's a good coach. He had a great game plan, but got really flustered when Carolina busted it in the 1st.

Everyone is so hung up on that, it's possible to say he's a good coach without totally nut hugging him, which is the reason for the topic. IMO, his team, bailed him out at halftime by kicking the coaches out, because if they had to get motivated by what we saw in the halftime interview, they would have been tense...just my opinion

 

[3rex]

Yep, what's wrong with people...heaping some praise on a coach who just won a NC.

the nerve...

 

[MWes11]

Did you read my post. No..I got it from that, and his body language every time unc made a shot.. if you didn't see it, you're blind

LOL at critiquing his body language when UNC made a shot. He was pissed. What would you expect him to do? Jump around and be happy his team gave up a bucket? Don't forget, we have one of the most demonstrative sideline coaches in the business and I love it. They are passionate. Let's not forget what Cal did when LSU made a 3 towards the end of the game... it was epic and awesome, but could absolutely be taken the wrong way.

 

[jwheat]

I will forever slurp Jay Wright. His team saved college basketball last night.

 

[3rex]

Probably the greatest NCAA final in history & the OP spends critiquing JWs body language. Funny stuff.

I saw him mad several times when UNC made shots, obviously because his defenders were not up tight enough on them, as I'm sure they went over in practice & scouting report.

He coached a great game & now has a NC on his resume.

 

[Mojocat_rivals48469]

Agree with the general sentiment that Wright did a great job this year - and that fans often go out of their way to nitpick about coaching.

Having said that, consistency has a place. So I'll ask this........it was pretty clear to me that when Nova got up 10 with about 5 left, they intentionally got very deliberate on offense. Pretty obvious what Wright was thinking: I have an experienced team, we have UNC behind an 8 ball, the best way to get to the finish line is to reduce the number of possessions they have and reduce the chances of a comeback. 4 and a half plus minutes later, it's a tie game.

I wonder how many of you that are critical of Cal's propensity for that same thing noticed it and were critical of it last night?

 

[Untouchables22]

I might receive a lot of backlash for saying this...but I hope Cal will at least explore the idea of coaching a couple different defenses in the future. College players aren't normally savy enough to figure out what to run when they are expecting one defense and you throw a different one at them. We can play straight man to man 90% of the time but practicing at 2-1-2 half court trap and and base 2-3 zone can't hurt right???

 

[MWes11]

I might receive a lot of backlash for saying this...but I hope Cal will at least explore the idea of coaching a couple different defenses in the future. College players aren't normally savy enough to figure out what to run when they are expecting one defense and you throw a different one at them. We can play straight man to man 90% of the time but practicing at 2-1-2 half court trap and and base 2-3 zone can't hurt right???

No backlash here. I like the idea of throwing different looks at a team for short periods of time. No doubt about it that we should play man 90% of the time, but I have no problem switching up to a zone half court run and jump trapping defense, 2/3 matchup zone etc. College players have a hard time adjusting offensively on the fly to different defensive looks. The main reason he plays strictly man to man is to prepare our players for the next level.

 

[3rex]

In response to Mojo
I saw it on about 3-4 possessions although on a couple of them it looked to me as if JW was upset at his guards because they took it in too deep, no mans land if you will, and we're easily swatted by the big guys.

I'm sure, whether it's Cal/UK or JW/Nova it's a combination of the coach saying run some clock & the players getting too careful & deliberate. The thing that makes our Wisconsin ending look sorta bad is the possessions where we didn't even get a shot off at all.

 

[3rex]

I might receive a lot of backlash for saying this...but I hope Cal will at least explore the idea of coaching a couple different defenses in the future. College players aren't normally savy enough to figure out what to run when they are expecting one defense and you throw a different one at them. We can play straight man to man 90% of the time but practicing at 2-1-2 half court trap and and base 2-3 zone can't hurt right???

I've always thought this as well. A different look at times in a game can slow a team down or possibly get you a couple of stops prior to them adjusting that can make a difference in a close game. And if it doesn't work, you simply go back to your bread & butter m2m.
But to basically say "we don't do that" seems a bit shortsighted.

 

[king of cali]

Agree with the general sentiment that Wright did a great job this year - and that fans often go out of their way to nitpick about coaching.

Having said that, consistency has a place. So I'll ask this........it was pretty clear to me that when Nova got up 10 with about 5 left, they intentionally got very deliberate on offense. Pretty obvious what Wright was thinking: I have an experienced team, we have UNC behind an 8 ball, the best way to get to the finish line is to reduce the number of possessions they have and reduce the chances of a comeback. 4 and a half plus minutes later, it's a tie game.

I wonder how many of you that a critical of Cal's propensity for that same thing noticed it and were critical of it last night?

I thought that as well. But then again, Villanova played at a pretty deliberate pace all night, so it wasn't like they were doing anything out of the ordinary. Even when it looked they may have had an advantage after a rebound, they were still walking the ball up court. I don't remember any fast breaks from them at all.