UC vs Oregon

[ready2go]

I don't think you are a Mick hater, but I'm not sure I have ever seen you post positive about this basketball program. If you have I apologize but I know predominantly it's negative.

UC does not screen well and they do not pass the ball as well as they should. This is in part to me because Cash shoots from outside and does not penetrate and dish enough. Again, Mick said this is a new offense and they are still putting it together to fit their pieces the best way.

As far as a fast break offense, I think that was curtailed somewhat by the amount of turnovers early on. You can't have that against better teams and the coaching staff knows that. Let the season play out I think it will get much more fluid.

Fair enough.

As for knowing the game from the previous poster, I consider myself a perfectionist. I point out problems that are a concern and need to be addressed. That came from being a collegiate athlete and 2 time national champ/diff sport than bball (you wanted to go there). Ive learned that the only way to get better is by pointing out things that will put you over the top. Id venture to say that I prob have the same amount of knowledge about bball that you do. Telling yourself that the offense will be fine is all good, but the fact that right now they do not have a flow what so ever is just that, FACT

 

[TheLivingLegend]

I'll say this. I have never been impressed with the offensive scheme. It's basically a weave out top...

This team needs to do one thing. Rebound the ball and run. Transition basketball leads to dunks and open threes. We have enough athletes to run teams out of the gym.

This is micks best team hands down.

 

[bearcat jeff]

Great post!

 

[BearcatMick]

The problem with some of you is that you think everyone is against Mick. I felt Huggins continued to underachieve. He brought in a lot of talent, but could not win when it counted.

When I say Mick needs to come up with an offense to make this team a powerhouse, quit coming up with excuses and assuming Im a Mick hater and admit that it has been a problem for a few years now. Huggins is gone and the transition is over. We are getting players, lets put it all together

mick IS putting it together!!!! That's the whole point!!!! You refuse to see it or are just focusing on small negatives. This team is capable of a national championship and you know it.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

I don't think you are a Mick hater, but I'm not sure I have ever seen you post positive about this basketball program. If you have I apologize but I know predominantly it's negative.

UC does not screen well and they do not pass the ball as well as they should. This is in part to me because Cash shoots from outside and does not penetrate and dish enough. Again, Mick said this is a new offense and they are still putting it together to fit their pieces the best way.

As far as a fast break offense, I think that was curtailed somewhat by the amount of turnovers early on. You can't have that against better teams and the coaching staff knows that. Let the season play out I think it will get much more fluid.

Jeff we are not a well oiled fastbreaking machine and never have been since Cash has been here. He can penetrate and dish but he isn't a David Rivers type and never will be. We play hard D and hit the glass and score off our D and offensive rebounding. We also get a lot of open looks from the 3 line but when teams shut that off we will need Cash to penetrate and dish as well as Rubles doing what he did. We have no back to the basket game and haven't for quite awhile. If SK improves his handle and Parker gets more consistent we will score enough to win. I also think one of the youngsters will step up and provide some scoring before the end of the year. Either Thomas who looks better with the more playing time he gets and Sanders will be players by years end. At least one will step up if not both.

 

[BearcatMick]

I'll say this. I have never been impressed with the offensive scheme. It's basically a weave out top...

This team needs to do one thing. Rebound the ball and run. Transition basketball leads to dunks and open threes. We have enough athletes to run teams out of the gym.

This is micks best team hands down.

Uc is number 1 in the country in rebounding and top 50 in ppg. If they keep that up not many teams will beat them

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Fair enough.

As for knowing the game from the previous poster, I consider myself a perfectionist. I point out problems that are a concern and need to be addressed. That came from being a collegiate athlete and 2 time national champ/diff sport than bball (you wanted to go there). Ive learned that the only way to get better is by pointing out things that will put you over the top. Id venture to say that I prob have the same amount of knowledge about bball that you do. Telling yourself that the offense will be fine is all good, but the fact that right now they do not have a flow what so ever is just that, FACT

Congrats on your atheletic excellence.You also have a wonderful grasp of the obvious. Identify your weaknesses and improve on them. Who would have thought it. Also being a good athelte in another sport does not qualify you to coach another. I have a son who is a National Champ and he can't coach Basketball either. A coach has to play to the strengths of his team. MC is doing that and has since the X game last year.

 

[ready2go]

mick IS putting it together!!!! That's the whole point!!!! You refuse to see it or are just focusing on small negatives. This team is capable of a national championship and you know it.

Finally!

Yes thank you, they are capable. Now if they can have a more efficient offense then they are looking pretty darn good

Capable means they arent there yet

 

[ready2go]

Congrats on your atheletic excellence.You also have a wonderful grasp of the obvious. Identify your weaknesses and improve on them. Who would have thought it. Also being a good athelte in another sport does not qualify you to coach another. I have a son who is a National Champ and he can't coach Basketball either. A coach has to play to the strengths of his team. MC is doing that and has since the X game last year.

You wanted to go there. Just stating that the man I played for had tremendous leadership skills winning 10 of them and that I learned a lot about what it takes to succeed in anything.
Its called intangibles. All great leaders have them. I may not know enough about x's and o's but my eyes dont lie.

Work on your weaknesses to get better, dont come up with excuses as to why

Congrats to your son. Im sure he feels the same way

 

[bearcat jeff]

Fair enough.

As for knowing the game from the previous poster, I consider myself a perfectionist. I point out problems that are a concern and need to be addressed. That came from being a collegiate athlete and 2 time national champ/diff sport than bball (you wanted to go there). Ive learned that the only way to get better is by pointing out things that will put you over the top. Id venture to say that I prob have the same amount of knowledge about bball that you do. Telling yourself that the offense will be fine is all good, but the fact that right now they do not have a flow what so ever is just that, FACT

I agree about the flow statement. This team should rarely have 3-4 minutes of droughts with no points. As athletic as they are they should break droughts simply by going to the basket and drawing fouls.

To Legends point, as long as they are a jump shooting team they will have droughts. If they attacked, attacked, attacked this would never happen. I attribute this to an overall lack of basketball iq on the players part than a scheme issue.

Players with good iq's know when shots aren't falling you shorten the game. Like choking up with 2 strikes in baseball. Cash as the quarterback of this team has to do a better job of facilitating on the floor. Look at his assist this season. When the offense bogs he has to make something happen. That's an iq issue. GG has to do the same. It was one thing he was good at in high school and he used a nice floater you never see now. One of the reasons I want Sanders to get better and play is his iq on the floor. I thought he took a big step over the weekend.

You can't be afraid of making mistakes you have to play. Loved seeing Rubles step up against Oregon and Kilpatrick against Iowa St. but Kilpatrick with his size could score close to the basket far more with his size. Average basketball iq is what hurts this team offensively in my opinion.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

You wanted to go there. Just stating that the man I played for had tremendous leadership skills winning 10 of them and that I learned a lot about what it takes to succeed in anything.
Its called intangibles. All great leaders have them. I may not know enough about x's and o's but my eyes dont lie.

Work on your weaknesses to get better, dont come up with excuses as to why

Congrats to your son. Im sure he feels the same way

I didjn't want to go anywhere. If you don't know the X's and O's you may not understand what your seeing. Hopefully my son is way more supportive and less critical of others who have more knowledge than he. Look it is great you have your opinion and support the program but the team is a work in progress and plays very hard. My point is MC understands where he needs his team to improve at and I'm sure he is working at it. You come off as a guy who thinks he knows more than the coach. I think that is why posters have issue with your post. If you try a new appoach it may enhance your blogging enjoyment. Just my opinion and certainly not meant to be offesive.

 

[bearcat jeff]

Andy Katz ESPN-"I'll take Cincinnati too as another squad to ride in the Big East. The Bearcats have a toughness that can't be taught."

 

[JumpinJack5]

Andy Katz ESPN-"I'll take Cincinnati too as another squad to ride in the Big East. The Bearcats have a toughness that can't be taught."

Nice, #getting recognition!

 

[JasonS]

I still think some of the players fall back into old habits and try to do too much individually. I remember seeing Mick yelling at the guys to "Run the damn offense" during that Iowa State game when they went into a little bit of a drought. I don't think the offense is the problem. I think sometimes the execution of it is.

Someone was complaining about a weave at the top of the key. You have to realize that they are doing this in hopes of getting switches and creating mismatches. If the defense doesn't switch and the players can't get to the basket, you will see a high ball screen to try and get a big on one of our 4 ball handlers. This is not the only offense UC runs but it can be very effective when executed properly and the extra pass is made off the dribble drive.

 

[ready2go]

I didjn't want to go anywhere. If you don't know the X's and O's you may not understand what your seeing. Hopefully my son is way more supportive and less critical of others who have more knowledge than he. Look it is great you have your opinion and support the program but the team is a work in progress and plays very hard. My point is MC understands where he needs his team to improve at and I'm sure he is working at it. You come off as a guy who thinks he knows more than the coach. I think that is why posters have issue with your post. If you try a new appoach it may enhance your blogging enjoyment. Just my opinion and certainly not meant to be offesive.

Thats where I have a problem with his APPROACH. And for the record I have never called for his job or dislike the man. Relatively speaking we have a veteran team and over the course of Micks tenure, not only I but MANY have seen a sub par and underachieving offense.

With the veterans we have the others should fall into place with an offense. Watch other games and it is night and day with their half court offenses.

I continue to say Mick does a fantastic job on the defensive end. But there is going to come a few times where this teams inability to put the ball in the hoop from the half court set is going to cost them. I dont care how good of a defense you play

I take no offense as neither should you because bottom line, we dont get paid to speak our mind

 

[JasonS]

Thats where I have a problem with his APPROACH. And for the record I have never called for his job or dislike the man. Relatively speaking we have a veteran team and over the course of Micks tenure, not only I but MANY have seen a sub par and underachieving offense.

With the veterans we have the others should fall into place with an offense. Watch other games and it is night and day with their half court offenses.

I continue to say Mick does a fantastic job on the defensive end. But there is going to come a few times where this teams inability to put the ball in the hoop from the half court set is going to cost them. I dont care how good of a defense you play

I take no offense as neither should you because bottom line, we dont get paid to speak our mind

Just so I understand you correctly, you had the same problems with Huggins when he was here, right?

By the way, have you seen Kansas or UCLA play this year? If you want to talk about awful offense, watch their games.

 

[BearcatMick]

Just so I understand you correctly, you had the same problems with Huggins when he was here, right?

By the way, have you seen Kansas or UCLA play this year? If you want to talk about awful offense, watch their games.

Jason Is correct. Kansas and ucla have superstars and lose to teams like Cal Poly.

Uc has great players and kids that genuinely care about the team and each other. They listen to mick and mick gets the best out of them. That is why this team is going to at least the final four

 

[JasonS]

Jason Is correct. Kansas and ucla have superstars and lose to teams like Cal Poly.

Uc has great players and kids that genuinely care about the team and each other. They listen to mick and mick gets the best out of them. That is why this team is going to at least the final four

It is concerning that we are agreeing so frequently. One of us had to have hit their head extremely hard. It wasn't me....or at least I don't remember if it was.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Just so I understand you correctly, you had the same problems with Huggins when he was here, right?

By the way, have you seen Kansas or UCLA play this year? If you want to talk about awful offense, watch their games.

I'm not sure what Kansas or UCLA have to do with UC? UCLA's coach is pretty close to getting fired.

I can't say I'm a fan of this offense as well. Offense has always been an issue under Cronin and they still have long scoring draughts that is a direct result, IMO, of the offensive scheme. Plus, at least to me, this offense just isn't fun to watch unless they are running and gunning, which they aren't. I just don't really enjoy watching a one on one offense.

 

[JasonS]

I'm not sure what Kansas or UCLA have to do with UC? UCLA's coach is pretty close to getting fired.

I can't say I'm a fan of this offense as well. Offense has always been an issue under Cronin and they still have long scoring draughts that is a direct result, IMO, of the offensive scheme. Plus, at least to me, this offense just isn't fun to watch unless they are running and gunning, which they aren't. I just don't really enjoy watching a one on one offense.

ready2go said "With the veterans we have the others should fall into place with an offense. Watch other games and it is night and day with their half court offenses."

That is why I brought up Kansas and UCLA. I picked those two specifically because they have recruited some of the top 25 players in the country the last few years. The point is, it is not night and day with many teams' half court offenses, especially not at this point in the season.