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Post by Tom Servo on Jan 16, 2020 11:48:08 GMT -6
I'd say the write up was pretty accurate. I agree with Lansing - they didn't play that well. If we had any offensive ability at all - it would have probably been very close and we would have had a chance to win it. Unfortunately, we don't.
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Post by mybigpurplebrain on Jan 16, 2020 13:08:46 GMT -6
I'd say the write up was pretty accurate. I agree with Lansing - they didn't play that well. If we had any offensive ability at all - it would have probably been very close and we would have had a chance to win it. Unfortunately, we don't. Especially when the fill in sits the best player for a “ life lesson” He needs to go now and let that be a life lesson.
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Post by stennisrm72 on Jan 16, 2020 13:37:03 GMT -6
We're on the same page. I've said it before, the motion offense would work pretty well if you don't handcuff four players and allow threes. Coach's pro offense needs modification for the college game. The shooters aren't near as good and it's not a one on one game. Marty's motion offense would have had the Aces in the top tier of the Valley most years. The only problem, well maybe not the only problem, was that he didn't have the players to run that offense. We have the same problem today, at least as far as the MVC is concerned. I think he had a few that left the program. Always a debatable subject. I'd agree that part of the issue now is not having players that match the offense well.
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Post by acefamily on Jan 16, 2020 14:15:51 GMT -6
It’s hard to put any blame on Seltzer in this situation. I’m sure he is doing the best he can. But if we are honest with ourselves, this downhill spiral started before December 27. We lost at Jacksonville State by over 20 and didn’t score 60 points...against a 3-7 OVC school. In fact, we have scored less than 60 in 5 of our last 7 games. So the offense has struggled with and without Williams and with and without McCarty to an extent. Cunliffe being benched for mouthing at the refs was the exact right thing. This kid is on his third school in three years and has been seen arguing with the coaching staff during games. Even McCarty benched him earlier in the year. And regarding effort...there are two kinds. You can’t win a college basketball game on just physical effort. Mental effort is just as important. What us fans see a lot is “fake hustle” that we automatically assume is great because AN effort is given. In a lot of cases, it isn’t the right effort.
As we all have said, this coaching situation is killing the season and it needs to end ASAP...
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Post by mybigpurplebrain on Jan 16, 2020 14:22:08 GMT -6
I have no problem laying blame at Seltzer’s feet.
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Post by castle69 on Jan 16, 2020 15:16:31 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 16:25:34 GMT -6
UE -- 350th in the nation
still No. 1 in Lexington KY.
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Post by aceschamps6571 on Jan 16, 2020 16:55:17 GMT -6
I have no problem laying blame at Seltzer’s feet. The blame is squarely on McCarty. He got himself into a Title IX investigation, and until that is resolved, the program is a dumpster fire. It may likely remain so afterwards. Seltzer didn't recruit these players, he didn't get a preseason practice period to work with them and gain their trust, and he didn't have a nonconference schedule to coach them in games. He was thrown into the fire at the start of MVC play. Even with Walter, this team showed in the Bahamas, in the narrow win at IUPUI, and at Jacksonville State, what we can basically expect from this team away from home. The win over Kentucky was great, but turned into fools' gold. If either of the other assistants had been put in charge, fans would be griping about that guy being the reason they are 0-5. No, Seltzer is not the long term answer to what is wrong with the program. But the blame for what has happened is not his. Others can disagree with my opinion, as is their right. But as for me, I will always remember this season as the one we looked forward to with anticipation, and it was decimated by the actions of the guy in charge of the program.
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Post by purplestrong on Jan 16, 2020 17:40:56 GMT -6
I have no problem laying blame at Seltzer’s feet. I agree. Benching the game high scorer is ridiculous. Lots of players get technical fouls called on them and they don’t get pulled out for the rest of the game. He should be your main source of offense right now, and by sitting in the entire second half you were just telling the fan base that you don’t give a darn about winning or about attracting and keeping fans. You couldn’t do a better job of driving fans away if you tried. UE better get off their rear ends and get a real interim coach in here pronto. If they fired McCarthy they don’t need to run that through their lawyers to share with the fans. Show the fans a little respect at least tell them what your plans are for a coach.
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Post by municup14 on Jan 16, 2020 17:50:40 GMT -6
This is beyond belief. At this rate they'll be scoring 19 points per game by the end of the season. Bring back the real coach. Must be the new offensive tweak Coach Seltzer put in. They went from scoring 48 the last game to 42 tonight. Coaching doesn't have anything to do with a team who cant throw the ball in the Ocean from 20 feet
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Post by municup14 on Jan 16, 2020 17:53:00 GMT -6
Bennie needs to be replaced after this year
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Post by municup14 on Jan 16, 2020 17:54:03 GMT -6
True,but Sam needs to be replaced also,he is a freaking head case.
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Post by municup14 on Jan 16, 2020 19:02:13 GMT -6
Some of you on here are absolutely clueless. All you guys do is complain about the staff. Seltzer is not the problem. All of you complained about Marty when he and his staff developed players better than any team in the country... He shouldn’t have kept the old motion offense, but he was a pretty darn good coach who competed with less talent/resources. This is an example of being positive about someone if anyone was wondering lol. Hear me out...How about we put some blame on the players for once. What happened to Riley, Hall, Frederking, etc? Talent is not lost overnight... which brings me to my next point, this current roster even with everyone healthy and a head coach in place does not finish above 7th/8th in the conference. That is just reality. Face it. MVC is full of great coaches, gritty teams, actual post players, and so on. I want this team to be successful, but it takes a group of talented, yet hard-working and mentally tough kids. Let’s be honest, anyone can be beat anyone. Basketball takes heart, and fighting through adversity in order to succeed. “Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work!” And I've been told by people who have attended the Aces practices that are VERY LAID BACK AND SOFT PRACTICES
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Post by acecard on Jan 16, 2020 19:29:17 GMT -6
I have no problem laying blame at Seltzer’s feet. The blame is squarely on McCarty. He got himself into a Title IX investigation, and until that is resolved, the program is a dumpster fire. It may likely remain so afterwards. Seltzer didn't recruit these players, he didn't get a preseason practice period to work with them and gain their trust, and he didn't have a nonconference schedule to coach them in games. He was thrown into the fire at the start of MVC play. Even with Walter, this team showed in the Bahamas, in the narrow win at IUPUI, and at Jacksonville State, what we can basically expect from this team away from home. The win over Kentucky was great, but turned into fools' gold. If either of the other assistants had been put in charge, fans would be griping about that guy being the reason they are 0-5. No, Seltzer is not the long term answer to what is wrong with the program. But the blame for what has happened is not his. Others can disagree with my opinion, as is their right. But as for me, I will always remember this season as the one we looked forward to with anticipation, and it was decimated by the actions of the guy in charge of the program. I completely agree with this post.
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Post by stennisrm72 on Jan 16, 2020 19:43:31 GMT -6
The problems for the program state squarely lays on the shoulders of Walter McCarty. No question about that. Speaking only for me, but I think applies to others laying blame on the interim head coach, the criticism is on game and personnel management since taking over. Yes he was thrust into an extremely difficult situation. He had a heavy personal burden to carry. He didn't have much time to develop a relationship with these players since his hire. It sure looks to me like he has totally lost them now.
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