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<blockquote data-quote="Oldhickory" data-source="post: 1503679" data-attributes="member: 746120"><p>There are too many concerns to list, so I'll focus on a few;</p><p>1) The lack of urgency and killer instinct in this team will always limit its ceiling & floor. In the Big Ten, every team is capable of punching you. That swag/toughness is missing in this team and it doesn't magically come (aka, we won't have it)</p><p></p><p>2) Getting down by 27 at home to a mediocre team illustrates a lack of leadership from the coaches to the players (though especially the players). At some point a few player leaders would make it unacceptable to have this little of pride on the defensive end.</p><p></p><p>3) Underwood is failing at getting one of his best players involved (Giorgi). Either recruit the right players for your system or change the system to match your players. Giorgi is out of position at the 4 in Underwood's offense (that won't change over night). I think we should run more high/low action with Giorgi & Kofi on the floor at the same time.</p><p></p><p>This team has tournament level talent but isn't a tournament level TEAM. I don't foresee that changing unfortunately.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhickory, post: 1503679, member: 746120"] There are too many concerns to list, so I'll focus on a few; 1) The lack of urgency and killer instinct in this team will always limit its ceiling & floor. In the Big Ten, every team is capable of punching you. That swag/toughness is missing in this team and it doesn't magically come (aka, we won't have it) 2) Getting down by 27 at home to a mediocre team illustrates a lack of leadership from the coaches to the players (though especially the players). At some point a few player leaders would make it unacceptable to have this little of pride on the defensive end. 3) Underwood is failing at getting one of his best players involved (Giorgi). Either recruit the right players for your system or change the system to match your players. Giorgi is out of position at the 4 in Underwood's offense (that won't change over night). I think we should run more high/low action with Giorgi & Kofi on the floor at the same time. This team has tournament level talent but isn't a tournament level TEAM. I don't foresee that changing unfortunately. [/QUOTE]
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