He will have half of July, majority of August, all of September and October to work on adjusting to our offense..he will be fine
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I don't think it will take a collegiate player much time to learn the offense since it is basically just iso's, a pick and roll, or a dribble hand off until they get the matchup they want to attack.
It's not like he's learning to play the UConn, Nebraska, or Oakland offense.
Are you really crying over this? Jesus. Having almost 18,000 fans at a college basketball game in November for a team that hadn't gone to a final 4 in 20 years is damn impressive.
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Personally, I'm the fan that has a job that I start at 7a and two kiddos under 4. It's hard for me to make an 8pm tip off on a Weds downtown on a non-holiday week. I don't think I'm that unusual.
The point is that it's not fan centric and dumb for the program. Not that the home game set up is perfect (which is helped by having students in session for big games) or that THE UC GAME SUCKED OMG.
Imagine the atmosphere of a premium neutral site game if you set it up to maximize the number of your own fans that could attend... what they did was dumb and it's ok to say that.
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Home and homes are going to be harder to schedule because it is easier to keep it a Q1 loss if the home team loses when it is at a neutral site.
why did i dislike that guy so much and now i kind of like him?
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
He left Iowa. (ps- I feel the same way)
the QC show?
I'd say it's all fans who attend games (primarily season ticket holders who have to up their ante every year) which is inclusive of the good fans and the quiet fans.
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Richard Keene's Cousin
It's not exclusive to home games - ran into one of those in Greenville this year.
We will never be playing 10, unless tons of foul trouble or we're up by 50. The minutes simply don't allow it, plus you take players out of rhythm. It shrinks in tourney.
Tears of joy fill my eyes seeing the offense highlights, and reading the early leaks of progress from that side of the ball for this next year.
On the flip side, are there any insights into how defense is or should be developing this next year? I imagine it’s hard to hype or see the fruits of in comparison to offense, but one area I am hoping we can improve upon next year. I think some pundits and commentators were super harsh on our defensive struggles last year, acting like we pure traffic cones out there, but I did think it was an area that needed some help (obviously; I mean if you have the best offensive efficiency, defense won’t be so that could use improvement). It was still good but not elite. But any insight on our athleticism and defensive schemes we can anticipate for next year?
I figure if we can beef that up just a bit more (get some more steaks, etc), while maintaining our offensive prowess, we’ll be unstoppable juggernaut territory!
On the flip side, are there any insights into how defense is or should be developing this next year? I imagine it’s hard to hype or see the fruits of in comparison to offense, but one area I am hoping we can improve upon next year. I think some pundits and commentators were super harsh on our defensive struggles last year, acting like we pure traffic cones out there, but I did think it was an area that needed some help (obviously; I mean if you have the best offensive efficiency, defense won’t be so that could use improvement). It was still good but not elite. But any insight on our athleticism and defensive schemes we can anticipate for next year?
I figure if we can beef that up just a bit more (get some more steaks, etc), while maintaining our offensive prowess, we’ll be unstoppable juggernaut territory!
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I love everything about this article...
www.news-gazette.com
David Mirkovic in leadership role: 'Coach is giving me an opportunity'
Illini star could have played for Montenegro's national team but chose to say in Champaign
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Have you seen the prices? NOTHING is fan centric anymore — at least not the fans that have 7am jobs and kiddos under four.
I dont know if this is the right thread or not, but looks like UCLA is gonna be tough for the next couple years...or at least tougher than I was expecting.
blackdog
- Champaign
Where you get them nuggets at?
David is the man, looking forward to some all-time moments this season.I love everything about this article...
David Mirkovic in leadership role: 'Coach is giving me an opportunity'
Illini star could have played for Montenegro's national team but chose to say in Champaign
One thing I was thinking about in reading this- I wonder how Vaaks is responding to David's leadership with regards to playing overseas for national teams over the summer...
Completely fair.Have you seen the prices? NOTHING is fan centric anymore — at least not the fans that have 7am jobs and kiddos under four.
so you're saying we are getting 2 Keaton wagler replacements with him and vaaks... for real this looks awesome
Probably. But also remember that Aday Mara was projected to be the 6th pick until Cronin got his hands on him..
BREAKING: Spanish Post Aday Mara Announces He Has Signed with UCLA
It's finally happened. Spanish phenom Aday Mara publicly announced his long-time commitment to UCLA, and that he has signed...
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Agree - our best hope is that this poor kid gets the Cronin treatment. Maybe after Tomi and Mirk become all Americans and lead us to a natty, he gets out of his multi-year NIL deal w/UCLA and transfers to us next offseason.Probably. But also remember that Aday Mara was projected to be the 6th pick until Cronin got his hands on him..
BREAKING: Spanish Post Aday Mara Announces He Has Signed with UCLA
It's finally happened. Spanish phenom Aday Mara publicly announced his long-time commitment to UCLA, and that he has signed...
