WBB vs. Georgetown (12/21/2022)

UNTLifer · December 21, 2022

Tied 19 - 19 at the end of the first quarter.

El Paso Eagle · December 21, 2022

Was 19-19 at the end of the 1st - 4 freaking points in the 2nd quarter

UNTLifer · December 21, 2022

Yep. Outscored 15-4 in the second quarter, and Georgetown leads at the half, 34-23.

Venson · December 21, 2022

This team folds when they get punched in the mouth. They should just go watch the men practice. The men take a punch and get back in the fight. The women seem to take their ball and go home. Is it coaching or does the team need time to gel with all the newcomers?

UNTLifer · December 21, 2022

Outscored 50 to 25 after the first quarter and lose 69-44. What a disaster. Check out the stats on here. @Vensonis 100% correct. This team has zero fight.

http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=431091

GrandGreen · December 21, 2022

Hate to pick on any player. But why does Mitchell play Moore, who throw ups; bad shot after shot?

These are shots that should go to Noble or someone shooting over 25%.

Venson · December 21, 2022

12 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

Hate to pick on any player. But why does Mitchell play Moore, who throw ups; bad shot after shot?

These are shots that should go to Noble or someone shooting over 25%.

So, what you are saying is it is coaching.

Venson · December 21, 2022

Maybe it's me, but do great players not make great coaches? Hear me out. Jordan, Magic, etc don't tend to be great coaches although they were great players. On the other hand Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, and our very own Grant McCasland were bit players or role players, but nowhere near great. Maybe it's because the greats were so good at what they did, they don't understand when others cannot do the same and don't know how to coach people to be great. I heard the late Prince once say that he thought everyone could play music. He probably thought that because it came to him naturally, yet there are no stories of him training musicians. Only stories of him creating music for people who could already play. Jalie was great while she was here, but she can't seem to get her players to perform at her level. Even in football. How many of the Superbowl winning coaches would make it to the hall on their playing abilities? Most were bit players or backups. Same way in college. All I am saying is maybe there is something there and maybe that is Jalie's problem. I want her to be a great coach because she is one of us, but she just can't get over the hump.

Edited December 21, 2022 by Venson

GrandGreen · December 22, 2022

2 hours ago, Venson said:

Maybe it's me, but do great players not make great coaches? Hear me out. Jordan, Magic, etc don't tend to be great coaches although they were great players. On the other hand Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, and our very own Grant McCasland were bit players or role players, but nowhere near great. Maybe it's because the greats were so good at what they did, they don't understand when others cannot do the same and don't know how to coach people to be great. I heard the late Prince once say that he thought everyone could play music. He probably thought that because it came to him naturally, yet there are no stories of him training musicians. Only stories of him creating music for people who could already play. Jalie was great while she was here, but she can't seem to get her players to perform at her level. Even in football. How many of the Superbowl winning coaches would make it to the hall on their playing abilities? Most were bit players or backups. Same way in college. All I am saying is maybe there is something there and maybe that is Jalie's problem. I want her to be a great coach because she is one of us, but she just can't get over the hump.

Ted Williams was a great example, he just could not understand why the majority of ballplayers could not play like him.

Maybe the greatest baseball player of all times, but could not coach.

Not comparing Williams and Mitchell, but Mitchell seems to recruit well; but IMO is a very questionable coach. The team just continues to make bad decisions and thus far is not even competitive with good teams.

CMJ · December 22, 2022

Larry Bird was the exception that proves the rule. He was a great coach too (though only for three seasons...I remember reading one of his books and he said he quit after the third season because when he played he started tuning coaches out after three years). Hell, also a great executive...only player ever to win POTY, COTY, and EOTY.

Not to mention Hall of Fame player.