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Personally, I separate the players from the "coaching". Players tend to do what they practice. Doesn't matter if it's sports, music, acting, your job, etc. If players don't block out for rebounds, or even don't hit the offensive glass at all (see 4 opposing jersey's under our basket), then there is a problem with "coaching". I also separate Coaching, from the person. I'm sure Woodson is a great guy. Have absolutely no doubts about that. Same with the assistants. But it doesn't automatically translate that just because they are good people, that they are good at their job. But that's just me.

I hope you're right, but based on his attitude at Sr speeches, and his word choices, I have my doubts.

Guess I should have said "educated fan". My bad.....

Honest question here....did McNeely decommit before or after it was announced that Woodson was coming back? Could it be possible he actually wanted to play for Woodson? And there would be a chance he'd re-commit? (highly unlikely I know, but just asking)

Just finished re-watching the MSU game, and we had no reason to win it. We are so fundamentally flawed it's disgusting. Lazy passes, no look passes that aren't close to anybody, sloppy passes, telegraphed passes. 16 turnovers, and the bulk of them were shitty passes. NOBODY knows how to block out for a rebound except Leal. Mgbako and Reneau don't have a clue how to block out. MSU got 12 offensive rebounds, vast majority because no IU guy put a body on their man. Maybe we should hire Izzo to teach our guys how to block out... And we don't call out screens at all. Leal got mugged the entire game because nobody called them out to him. Puts us at a real disadvantage when we don't hedge that screen. And speaking of screens, we also don't know how to set one, nor does our ball handler know how to rub his guy off of it. But hey...what do I know? I'm just a true fan....

Not always. I've seen a couple of instances where the "winner of game currently on" gets the at large bid. But you're right. The vast majority of the time the field is set. Seems to me the championship game should be on a Saturday before Selection Sunday.

I'm sure he thought he would have an "overflowing" '24-'25 season recruiting class, and use it there. Oh wait....he'll have up to 9 scholly's to use.

I don't really follow NBA anymore, but the lack of posts concerning JHS is conspicuous by it's absence. Is he even getting much playing time?

Woodson's problem (one of them at least) is he's too accustomed to losing. Got that from the NBA.

We should have a raffle on how many pages this thread will grow to by the end of next season....could hit 4 digits....

No doubt Ware was MVP, but maybe Leal made the defensive play of the game on the last drive by MSU, by closing down that driving lane and forcing a bad shot.

Refs buried the carry and 3 second call years ago.

Tons of moving screens by MSU big man, not Sissoko. The white dude.

And we get to "enjoy" at least another whole year of this boys !!

I'd like to see Trey & Leal in the back court to start the half. Good D, make good decisions with the ball. But unless we replace Woodson at halftime, that lineup change will NEVER happen. Starting 5 to start the 2nd half. Book it.

about the same, or maybe a hair better.

why am I not surprised....17 pt lead down to 5

gotta keep the intensity

21-3 run by ISU

Agreed. I mentioned in another thread that while I think every kid on the roster is a good kid, they aren't tough minded, save for Gallo, Walker, and Cupps. Compare the toughness (not talent) of our roster against Wisky's, PU's, Rutgers, KU, Auburn, and on and on, and ours stinks in comparison.

I may have dreamed this, but I could swear I heard Woodson say at the announcement presser that if he can't get us back to the top, you wouldn't have to fire him, he'd leave on his own. One can only wish.... I truly feel bad for him. Everybody who has had contact with him says he's a wonderful person. I have no doubt. But when you fail, you fail. And for all concerned (including yourself) you need to move on to something you're good at.

Here's a positive...I won't have to pay for BTN+ and Peacock next year !

That's the pot calling the kettle black... Many believe we lost Garcia because of those 2 clowns and their incessant tweets of naming their kids after him if he committed, and crazy-ass questions when they talked to him. They were complete jerks jumping into the middle of the recruitment.

There is one positive that is coming out of all of this...(2 actually) We won't have to subscribe to BTN+ or Peacock next year!

Gallo & Leal had 15 assists between them. Gallo has emerged as the "glue guy" for running the offense IMO.