DWill had Brian Cook to throw the ball to every time down the floor. Cook took nearly 25% of the shots for the Illini that year.
Illinois 68, Alabama A&M 47 Postgame
In fairness, the dude went to mandated anger management. I don't have any issues with it if the players don't. Seems to be his personality. But let's not pretend that no one has had an issue with it.
I always liked taking them out of the game for awhile and get their attention
We need to block out and shoot foul shots for sure -take a couple charges.
I am sure they know what they need to do.
Go Illini
I find it appalling that our beat writers seem to be trying to fan the flames of strife. The interviews with Coleman and Terrence before the game were awful.
It's a very well known leadership tactic...by being an !!!!!!! you become a common enemy for your employees (players) to bond over and team up against.
To each their own but this isn't just a basketball tactic. Brad calls himself a CEO for a reason.
Chill out we are fine. It's all tactical. He doesn't do it all the time, they have 1-1 meetings where they know they are loved.
To each their own but this isn't just a basketball tactic. Brad calls himself a CEO for a reason.
Chill out we are fine. It's all tactical. He doesn't do it all the time, they have 1-1 meetings where they know they are loved.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
The above image was in a dream I had last night about the look BU was going to have at the next practice session with the lads........
Then...................................................................................
Hi , good morning.....how are you lads this morning ??
So , some of you don't like 2 a days for practice , huh ??
I never knew BU's practice's would have so much hiking in it ...............................
How aboot 3 a days practicing ????
anyone else hate 2 a days ???????
next stop ........................Braggin Rights game........................
Yeah , Michael Matthews is fasting before the games .................wow........................
This is Truth.
I watched the A&M beginning of 2d half 14-0 run. We didn't make shots and they did. I saw some good things from us (3 off rebounds in a row...But...., the 3 misses with good open looks was not great). I didn't see anything worth screaming about, including Sincere's guy getting a good 3p look.
What I felt was missing was a timeout and a strategic reset. We gave up a 14p run at similar time of game with PSU...only with them it was 2.5 min...it took A&M almost 3 times longer...but they did it too. Runs happen and screaming generally is not the best fix for runs. It seems like a brief new look on D or Offense might be more effective to slow these runs.
Aside from that, I believe Screaming may be a useful tool in some situations, but I would suggest to BU to use it with discretion.
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illini80
- Forgottonia
There for a minute I forgot what Meyer Michael’s real name was!
I really…….really…..did.
Sharpshot. Thanks for CEO "well known tactic"...you were successful in making at least one of us laugh.
Here's checklist for tactic (like to see an SNL skit adaptation)
1. CEO initiates hate from employees (screaming alot?)
2. Team gains common enemy (boss)
3. Brotherhood bond from everyone hating boss produces unparalleled performance/wins
I don’t see soft at all.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I dunno. I mean, he can't even diagram inbounds plays.
IMO people should chill about BU's visibly-expressed temper. He's an extremely effective coach, he has been coaching for years, and one doesn't achieve his level of success without understanding what buttons need to be pushed to motivate 19-22 year-old. MM may despise him now. Am guessing he won't a year from now. As I recall, you get positive results by pushing your players farther than they are generally willing to push themselves or each other.
I didn't like getting yelled at by a coach, either, and I played briefly for a Bob Knight wannabe 40 years ago. But he got the best out of his players and he didn't get there by coddling us. Oh, and he also subsequently moved high schools and nearly won a state championship with much better athletes than we were. Then retired out west and ended up coaching college ball out there, becoming, apparently, a much-loved, avuncular figure in contrast to his bombastic persona 20 years earlier.
Anyway, I was back home in October talking with a childhood buddy of mine and former teammate, a Division I pitcher who threw a no-hitter at Ohio State, who called him the best coach he'd ever had.
BU is at the, shall we say, more demonstrative end of the coaching spectrum. I have no problem with that. (Will Iowa fans soon begin posting "Bradcon" memes?! Meh; who cares?) He's not Chris Holtmann, for sure. But then again, Chris Holtmann once pursued an official into the tunnel screaming at him after a game. And I believe that Holtmann has been ejected from more BT games than BU (only 1, IIRC) has. So there's that.
Forming > Storming (Our Team) > Norming > Performing
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
After checking out the A&M post game thread I'm very surprised that so many people seem to be questioning BU's demeanor. He's done this his entire career here and I'm sure we'll before he came to the beloved. Did anyone have a problem when he chewed out Mark Alstork after we beat Indiana? Did anyone have issues when during the no fan covid year he very audibly yelled at the entire team ( or aggressively counseled as the announcers called it) when they were down 15 at northwestern? The guy has proven he can win in this league. Give it a rest.
Wait... Are you talking about Loyalty or the team???
I think our team is softer and the loyalty is way softer.Wait... Are you talking about Loyalty or the team???
Brotherhood has MM for a leader! Not soft to challenge the coach. That’s toughness!
The whole concept of “softness” is disturbing. Who gives a !!!! if some is your definition of soft?
The player, much like the employee, has a choice. You can play for the hard !!! like Underwood or play in a place that best fits your style of learning, growing. Underwood is a hard !!! so expect hell with a side of love.
That is literally how the guy performs so either the players use it and grow or they leave. Either the administration is comfortable with it or they make changes.
The player, much like the employee, has a choice. You can play for the hard !!! like Underwood or play in a place that best fits your style of learning, growing. Underwood is a hard !!! so expect hell with a side of love.
That is literally how the guy performs so either the players use it and grow or they leave. Either the administration is comfortable with it or they make changes.
Also, if you don’t want to watch BU loose his mind, we are blessed with a wonderful radio broadcast. 
drsmitty74
- Rochester
If MM wants it easy, he came to the wrong place. MM was not a leader at Baylor. He was a role player. He has to decide for himself if he wants to be a leader. If he indeed wants to be a "go to guy" and looked upon as a leader on this squad, he needs to understand that his Baylor program was not prepping him for the that type of role. BU has a vision for him and this team. We need MM to bring the senior leadership and experience of being a national champion. MM can still be that player, but he needs to understand that it's a different mindset when you are a leader of men.
IMHO the issue swirling around here is the question of effectiveness. Will BU's approach ultimately be effective enough to win a national title. Matthew Mayer commented early on that he was still getting used to Underwood's style of yelling and screaming at players during practice & and mentioned the very different approach to motivation that Scott Drew at Baylor uses.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
To add to this, we have a team that has lost all of its leadership. Bringing in veteran transfers doesn't automatically cure the lack of leadership. Creating culture takes some continuity. If you think back to the beginning of practices, there were many on here concerned about leadership and stating it would take time for this team to mature (a lot of minutes for freshmen) and have a leader emerge
It's a process that doesn't happen overnight. There are setbacks. My issue is, as a leader, you don't air your frustrations about your coach in the media. You're setting an example for your team. On the court you involve your team, off the court you have to work on building a culture of inclusion with your coaches. Losing and playing poorly is part of the process. How you move through it is what makes you succeed or fail. Its great to see Goode and Coleman stepping up publicly to defend the entire team.
MM speaking up is a good thing, imo. I want him to be vocal, and the fact that it’s happening when he’s starting to show out on the court (like we hoped he would) adds legitimacy to his voice.
Also, regarding Hawkins tuning out BU, that’s pretty standard when being yelled at. I’ve been in the military 14 years and also am not phased by someone screaming in my face…to the point that I don’t react. As long as they still get the message, it’s fine.
Leadership is a spectrum with many levers to pull to try and get an effect. Scream-o is one of em. And while I do think BU dips into it possibly a little too often, he also knows his troops better than us. To the other military members on here saying you don’t need to scream down someone’s throat to get a desired behavior simply haven’t had to do it yet. (And maybe never will depending on their job)
But believe me, there is a time and a place to get someone’s attention using that tactic. (Usually when life and limb are on the line) Since B-ball is rarely that consequential, maybe a trend of lacking effort, focus, and motivation is that time and place for BU?
Because, if he DIDN’T try to get their attention, and let them play like they have recently, we may be a bubble team at best. Which nobody wants.
Also, regarding Hawkins tuning out BU, that’s pretty standard when being yelled at. I’ve been in the military 14 years and also am not phased by someone screaming in my face…to the point that I don’t react. As long as they still get the message, it’s fine.
Leadership is a spectrum with many levers to pull to try and get an effect. Scream-o is one of em. And while I do think BU dips into it possibly a little too often, he also knows his troops better than us. To the other military members on here saying you don’t need to scream down someone’s throat to get a desired behavior simply haven’t had to do it yet. (And maybe never will depending on their job)
But believe me, there is a time and a place to get someone’s attention using that tactic. (Usually when life and limb are on the line) Since B-ball is rarely that consequential, maybe a trend of lacking effort, focus, and motivation is that time and place for BU?
Because, if he DIDN’T try to get their attention, and let them play like they have recently, we may be a bubble team at best. Which nobody wants.