Sad State of Bearcat Basketball

[bearcatbret]

I would love to have Huggs back. Does he have it in him? I recall he stopped drinking. Wonder if someone can confirm this?

I am not sure if Huggs has anything left in the tank. I also think that UC thought that they needed a young energetic coach to navigate the NIL and portal. However, I think that UC has separate people on staff to handle all of the outside of coaching issues. If we could get someone like Huggs to just focus on coaching and development and let the outside noise be handled by others, then maybe that is the way to go. Get someone in here that can coach at a high level.

[Bearcat1996]

I would love to have Huggs back. Does he have it in him? I recall he stopped drinking. Wonder if someone can confirm this?

[JBB]

I know some have made suggestions, however it’s greetime to create a list of replacements for wes.

I agree with everyone re CWM. It’s time
tTake a look at what Rick Pitino has done at St Johns. Would it worth a reunion with Huggins?
5 year deal with conditions for behavior
Looking back, why in the world did we hire CWM? We need stability and firm direction
CWM doesn’t offer either

[BearKatz]

I know some have made suggestions, however its time to create a list of replacements for wes.

Good idea, I think it was Lobot.

[Bearcat1996]

I know some have made suggestions, however its time to create a list of replacements for wes.

[cpawstoney]

I was just looking at the schedule, and it's possible we might not win another game in January.

We might not win another game this season, unless an opponent forfeits.

[BearKatz]

I was just looking at the schedule, and it's possible we might not win another game in January.

[Bearcat1996]

What I see are recent players have a low basketball IQ. In years past, we would have those 1-2 players on the court that showed very high basketball IQ (Van Exel, Martin, SK, Clark, Maxiel, Hicks, and others). It seems like we are missing those 1-2 players that can "run" a team.

[leeraymond372@gmail.com]

Here is an interesting variable that can show up in stats but it is usually a spur of the moment mistake. Some say the temper tantrum BaBa threw resulting in a technical caused a loss. There is more than one play contributing to a loss, but that did seem to have a domino effect with his going to the bench and being replaced with a less skilled player. Plus his play was erratic once he came back and had to play cautiously due to fouls.It did seem to motivate him for the next game and not it something that can't be mathematically measured. Variables in each game that often can't be predicted by the past. Plus is BaBa's coach using him to the full measure of his abilities especially against smaller opponents. Hard to gauge that except for speculation.

"Variables in each game that often can't be predicted by the past:" Great statement Leo.

[leo from jersey]

We're playing Atari 1v1 basketball. On a good day NBA Jam 2v2. Playstation offense will have our guys looking like floor leaders in no time.

I bought games for the kids but enjoyed the Tekken games.

[sedz]

We're playing Atari 1v1 basketball. On a good day NBA Jam 2v2. Playstation offense will have our guys looking like floor leaders in no time.

[leo from jersey]

Here is an interesting variable that can show up in stats but it is usually a spur of the moment mistake. Some say the temper tantrum BaBa threw resulting in a technical caused a loss. There is more than one play contributing to a loss, but that did seem to have a domino effect with his going to the bench and being replaced with a less skilled player. Plus his play was erratic once he came back and had to play cautiously due to fouls.It did seem to motivate him for the next game and not it something that can't be mathematically measured. Variables in each game that often can't be predicted by the past. Plus is BaBa's coach using him to the full measure of his abilities especially against smaller opponents. Hard to gauge that except for speculation.

[leo from jersey]

This is somewhat off the subject but has some truth to it. Years ago my youngest son was asked by his school buddies to play in a rec league. These were his everyday buddies and he really just wanted to have fun playing with them. I said ok. At one of the games a father of an opposing team said it was not fair or right that my son played in that league. He went on to play HS and D1 BB and had some skills. I said why not as he just wants to have fun with his friends and while he was lifting weights, doing plyometrics, endurance, agility training etc. plus hours in the gym (both on his own and tutoring), your son is being a playstation all American.It still takes hard work to be accomplished and the stats may reflect it or maybe no, but the game itself regardless of stats shows ability. I am not against stats, I just see so much more and often less than stats to make a good player. Sadly, too many in these later days have the playstation and not individual hard work mentality. Playstation is generic based on planned movements with just a few variables in place. That is so far from life on the court. Once again it was amazing how Day Day put on a show right after a game of fouling out and one basket. Perhaps it wasn't the scheme, but the fact he had the opportunity to shoot with the ball hogs riding the bench. If they were still in, I wonder if he would have scored as much and had the stats. I wonder what his stats would be like if he had a floor leader he who read defenses, direct the movement and make precise passes with DayDay in position to put it up. So many variables. Again stats give some insights, but the eye test and feel for each game is quite important too.

[leo from jersey]

I'm willing to bet that if you compared the metrics of UC's players to the metrics of players on other teams in the BigXII, UC's metrics would be far lower. If so, the end result is the same - you have better all around players at every position, which is why you win the games. The metrics give us insight into the type of player behind the stats.

not insulting, but this isn't playstation where you run a play and the players do the same all the time. With humans you may have stats but due to playing against different teams and variables on your team, the stats are nice, but can't tell the whole story. Of course with better players you will have better stats BUT IT IS THE BETTER PLAYERS CAUSING IT.

[London 'Cat]

in your opinion without any facts. The games are still won on the court by flesh and blood people. When dealing with people always expect the unexpected. Prepare for it by sound training and learn to adapt and overcome.

I'm willing to bet that if you compared the metrics of UC's players to the metrics of players on other teams in the BigXII, UC's metrics would be far lower. If so, the end result is the same - you have better all around players at every position, which is why you win the games. The metrics give us insight into the type of player behind the stats.