When will we start coaching?

[Let's Go Panthers!]

We run the same offensive set for nine minutes without a basket. I thought we had a lot of offensive plays? Anyone else get sick of seeing Brooks take the handoff from Stout on the left wing, over and over and over without a good shot.

No Egleseder in the 2nd half? He's not capable of giving you a few minutes in the 2nd half? Looks like he's worthy of a few minutes at least. Then, we leave Viet in late to play defense? I guess we can continue to "adapt" to the other team's style, rather than create our own matchups. That approach has been working well of late.

[jman2004]

Yeah, I've questioned Coach Jake more than I wanted to this year. Viet got absolutely burnt, three straight times down the court and we make no switch, no change, we do absolutely nothing. With a play book of nearly 100 plays, can someone tell me why in the world we have to work so hard for a basket?

[Coachdags]

Yeah, I've questioned Coach Jake more than I wanted to this year. Viet got absolutely burnt, three straight times down the court and we make no switch, no change, we do absolutely nothing. With a play book of nearly 100 plays, can someone tell me why in the world we have to work so hard for a basket?

possibily execution....?

[PantherHawk]

tough game, when you don't make a basket for 7:00 min its tough to beat anyone. Viet def didn't need to be in there, his defense is terrible and we needed josten in there. If you notice when viet came in that's when CU took over! I am not saying josten would of won us the game, but plain and simple we need to make some shots down the stretch. where was jordan in the 2nd half?

[jman2004]

Are you telling me the reason we fight so hard for a basket is because we're not executing the plays properly? Wouldn't some of that blame fall on the coaching staff?

[OhNewby]

I would like to see more of Jordan, I think he changes the game when he is in there, but it's clearly the #3 spot that is our biggest weakness...Brown and Viet looked horrible, Porter is not nearly as good as we make him look. I feel bad for Coach, who do you put in there at the #3 spot????

[Coachdags]

jake's got big shoulders, he can take it....

not the right subs..? does not call the right plays...? needed a time out..?

I could go on and on... sometimes the players have to play...with a attitude of I refuse to loose..? creighton had that tonite....uni did not.....they found a way to win... we did not....i guess that is jake's fault too...?

watched isu (mac) tonite along with uni...isu blows a 18 point lead in the last 7 minutes to hold on to win....mac is a hero... if they lose ...?...winning solves all problems

maybe we need better players....once again...jake's fault

[jman2004]

I'm a big fan of Jordan, so I'm probably pretty biased, but I too think he looks pretty good in there. I thought he did great Saturday night. He didn't get the chance in the second half. Sometimes I want to scream. It's like Larry Brown coaching Darko.

However, our other freshman looked pretty good tonight. I though Koch held his own for having no meat on his bones. That kid hits the weight room and he'll be set for next season to help replace Grant. He's a little slow on defense, but he'll only get better.

[jman2004]

I could go on and on... sometimes the players have to play...with a attitude of I refuse to loose..? creighton had that tonite....uni did not.....they found a way to win... we did not....i guess that is jake's fault too...?

I agree with you that winning helps, but come on. You are right, the players do have to play with an attitude of refusing to lose, but are you implying that Jake isn't responsible for instilling that in them? I would have to kindly disagree.

[jman2004]

And to build off of that, Jake has to learn to make decisions to show his team that he too, has that fight to win. Right now I get the feeling we're all witnessing a learning process taking place. All those things that were mentioned, subbing, time outs, play calling, etc., those are decisions that can affect how your players play the game.

Like you said, winning helps, but when you're not winning, and there are things like that to point out, they're pointed out. You say the players have to want it, Jake's got to show that he wants it too. Sometimes, as a coach, you do that by the decisions you make.

But he's a first year coach who's all in all, had a great season so far. So I want to stop ragging on him now.

[Coachdags]

I agree with you that winning helps, but come on. You are right, the players do have to play with an attitude of refusing to lose, but are you implying that Jake isn't responsible for instilling that in them? I would have to kindly disagree.

Not at all... I think you can safely say and Jake would agree with me that loosing the last 7 out of 8 has been a complete team effort....

Coaches, Players, all have contributed.....Coaches have to teach better and push the right buttons....Players have to respond better and make better decisions....

I can tell you this, they all will never give up!

go panthers!!

[jman2004]

I hear ya.

[BCPanther]

Jake is a first time head coach and he is learning. Maybe he needs to lean on Rich Glas a little more??

The difference between Mac and Jake is that Mac had been a HEAD coach for 6 or 7 years before he got here. Jake is going to be a really good head coach, he just needs time...

[unigriff]

gimme a few 10s of thousands of dollars and i'll deliver

[JayJ79]

I just wish someone would send a memo to the team and/or coaching staff to let them know that basketball games consist of TWO halves. not just one, or 1.5