And if we show up half-assed against UCF like we did against Tech, they will beat us.Very concerning considering we play @ UCF this weekend.
I’m hoping that the team will bounce back/refocus the way they did after the OU (sux) game but without the consequences of a loss.
Yes. “Some people”, like maybe the Texas team last night! You’d think they’d know better by now.
Celeste Taylor left because Vic was not easy to play for... she's at her third school now I guess his isn't the only coaching style that's not for everyone. Celeste moved on and has had a good collegiate career but I don't think she's developed to her fullest potential. I still think she was Vic's type of player and, had she stuck it out, there's no telling how good she would be right now. But I do get it... demanding, tough love isn't for everyone. I'm definitely still wishing her well unless, of course, she becomes an opponent at some point in the postseason.
If Faye leaves the program citing "mental health" and taking potshots at our team and coaches, then yes.
Burning bridges is so short sighted but also on brand for a teen/early 20’s individual. Didn’t like it when Ashley did it. Didn’t like it when Sedona did it. Fully supportive of someone moving on if the fit isn’t good, but will always respect Celeste for how she handled it.
Absolutely.
Yeah, that really stood out to me too. Do ya'll think someone might have said something about the "it never means as much to them as it does to us" comment?Mea Culpa
I completely agree with you. And I agree that his taking responsibility fell very flat. He always throws that in, when he is really furious at his players. I loved it when a press member asked him, if was "on him," what was he going to change. (He didn't seem to find anything he was going to change, chew them out even harder, I guess.). They were very unfocused tonight. I would not agree that they didn't play hard. It was at least partly up to him, the coach, to make the adjustments to what Tech was doing. Tech had amazing 3 point shooting. You can't always stop that. And you can't always make your shots go in. They weren't missing on purpose.What does he mean by "playing cool?" To be so furious sitting there with the two players had outstanding games, completely off key. Taylor was in a tough spot. She didn't have much choice but to agree with him. Nancy Lieberman talked one time about the differences in Pat Summit and Jody Conradt. She said Pat would chew you out, but Jody didn't do that, which she seemed to appreciate.
Me too, I guess. But I've read plenty of books on motivation and if I've learn anything I've learned encouragement is 10x more powerful than criticism.
I feel that a 3-2 matchup zone would have been very effective... especially considering that Tech had no size inside. It irritates me that he is so stubborn when it comes to defense.
And yet a couple of games ago he said he was going to use more zone. It’s all confusing at this point and yet here we sit as a potential one seed.
I think the reason I understand Vic the way I do (other than the refusal to switch up defenses was totally baffles me) is because I see the games the same way he does. Yes, at the end of the day, a W is a W. But, like Vic, I see all the little details that aren't being paid proper attention that could cost us a game(s) against stiffer competition. I get especially annoyed when the same mistakes you're being made repeatedly. I was coached the same way Vic coaches his players, and when I coached I did it the same way. That's probably why I get where he's coming from.And yet a couple of games ago he said he was going to use more zone. It’s all confusing at this point and yet here we sit as a potential one seed.
Three levels of this for me. 1. leave and bad mouth the team. 2. Quit on the team and leave before the season’s done (Faye). 3. Make a logical assessment of your playing time going forward (or whatever you don’t like) and transfer after the seasons done. 1. Shut up, 2. Grow up, 3. I wish you all the best. Thank you for your service.
Not sure if that’s what is going on with Faye, but that seems to be what happened with Hunter. That said, I try to remind myself that we have no clue what might be happening for them personally. UT isn’t an easy school. Family issues can happen. It could be any number of things. They owe me nothing. It’s between them and their coach and teammates.
This was a real problem when I was coaching HS girls. You had to be a little more careful and understanding with "up and down" performances at that level, because you couldn't just make assumptions about whatever outside influence was impacting them. Could've been boyfriend troubles, general drama at home, biological issues, etc.
The brain isn’t fully developed until 24-26. Most of us did stupid things in our youth. I know I did and I sure as hell know my daughter did.
