WSU 2010-11 - The Pretty Boy Team

[Ta town]

Two guys who need to see more time are Kyles and Blair. When they learn to keep their feet on the ground and stop committing silly fouls the refs will let them have the minutes they deserve.

I love a good block from behind but your asking for a foul even if it's all ball. Half the time the ref is blowing the whistle before the play has happened.

[1979Shocker]

I know we have some Hatch lovers here, but the guy has got to start getting more offensive production. For as good as he shoots it, he needs to put up more shots from the 3 and stop driving uncontrallably into the trees..

Coach Marshall mentioned on one of the local Sports programs (I think the Shocker Report on KS22) that he didn't like players holding onto the ball. He wanted them to either shoot it or pass it. He didn't mention any names, but the first player I thought of was Hatch. He hold the ball way to long.

[JaminShock]

Perhaps Marshall needs to look in the mirror. The players are doing what he allows them to. Perhaps if he were to spend his time on the sidelines making adjustments to the team/game instead of his cuff links and watch, then his players would perform and he wouldn’t need to call them out in the media.

This is silly. That's all.

[1979Shocker]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/wax/stats

I think the most average fouls and worst shooting percentage on the team are instructive. Even more so than the crack pipe.

Those stats show Hatch shooting better from 3pt (42.9%). His overall FG% is probably lower because of his trying to drive inside too much. He probably needs to stay outside and go inside only to get rebounds.

[Aargh]

I didn't think my post was any more silly or stupid than all the posts about sitting Hatch and giving his minutes to someone else.

If someone else earns those minutes, they will get them. Taking minutes away from a player who has earned them and giving them to a player who hasn't is a great way to get out of the business of coaching D1 basketball.

So how does a guy who's not very athletic and can't jump and is only 6'4" happen to outrebound the big, athletic guys?

I trust the WSU coaching staff and I'll bet anything they're going to stick with Hatch all year and he will end up being one of the top 7 or 8 players in minutes per game.

[pinstripers]

I agree that a good rebounder will oftentimes outboard a bad rebounder.

[SHOXAAC]

I agree that a good rebounder will oftentimes outboard a bad rebounder.

The kind of analysis only seen on SN.
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[shockar25]

Perhaps Marshall needs to look in the mirror. The players are doing what he allows them to. Perhaps if he were to spend his time on the sidelines making adjustments to the team/game instead of his cuff links and watch, then his players would perform and he wouldn’t need to call them out in the media.

This is silly. That's all.

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[pie n eye]

When you are trying to impress the need for toughness and giving 100%, you don't sit your hardest working player. That would just negate the message.

That's a great point, and maybe the only reason Hatch gets the minutes he does?

[WstateU]

When you are trying to impress the need for toughness and giving 100%, you don't sit your hardest working player. That would just negate the message.

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[Dan]

ISo how does a guy who's not very athletic and can't jump and is only 6'4" happen to outrebound the big, athletic guys?

The same way Randy Burns used to grab all those boards. Combination of instinct, timing, hustle and help from the big guys blocking the opposing big guys out.

[shockmonster]

Gar H definitely sees the big picture.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Perhaps Marshall needs to look in the mirror. The players are doing what he allows them to. Perhaps if he were to spend his time on the sidelines making adjustments to the team/game instead of his cuff links and watch, then his players would perform and he wouldn’t need to call them out in the media.

Whoa! Billy Bud.

[Ricardo del Rio]

ISo how does a guy who's not very athletic and can't jump and is only 6'4" happen to outrebound the big, athletic guys?

The same way Randy Burns used to grab all those boards. Combination of instinct, timing, hustle and help from the big guys blocking the opposing big guys out.

For a 5-10 guard, he was a mighty fine rebounder. He always amazed me.

You make an excellent point.

[Ricardo del Rio]

With all this emphasis on toughness, does it mean team fouls will skyrocket like Afternoon Delight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz1ex78QeQI