Was the coach at the game? Carondelet gave up straight line drives, they gave up back door cuts when they HELPED on on threes and they gave up multiple 3 point attempts when they helped. The threes did not fall. I'm not a coach but I could have out a scheme together in a half day that gave up straight line drives, back cuts and 21 three point attempts.
Unless they get the sniffles again but at least they have an excuse.
For a writer that is very poor phrasing then. An independent clause with an implied subject.. And you never mentioned the words "regis" or "jesuit"... come on clay you're better than that.
Also Pinewood is not very deep this year. They don't press too often because it wears out their starters earlier. Plus when you press hard as they were, they will pick up many more fouls, as they did with their aggressiveness. If they had pressed earlier, they more than likely would have foul trouble with their starters as well.
I think we all can agree that they are not the powerhouse they have been in the last couple of years. But are they capable of winning a state championship? I would say YES. I agree that they will go as far Haley Jones takes them. Many people say she is the best player in the nation. If I had the best player in the nation, I would give her the reigns to the team and have her take her team as far as it can go too. Sometimes a team with more talented players (last years Mitty team) doesn't necessarily mean they are better than this year's team. This year's team may have more defined role players. The starters know who is going to get the ball when they need that clutch shot. The shooters know to spot up on the wings when penetration is made. The bigs know they have to box out, rebound, play tough defense, block shots and get put backs. When you have a team that might be less talented as last year, but they play more together as a team and every one knows their roles, they could definitely win a state championship this year. I think they can play with anyone in the country. Yes, they did take 2 close losses in AZ, maybe that will make them better in the long run? I would not count this Mitty team out at all, especially with their coaching. Just sayin-
On the other hand, Mitty is deep this year. Lots of talented players of all sizes coming on and off the bench the entire game. I'm sure it wasn't lost on the Mitty coaching staff that Clet did have trouble when Pinewood was pressing them. In the Mitty-Clet game later this month, I would expect to see Mitty pressing the entire game.
One started last night and the other was the first sub off the bench.
I'm sure the transfers could have helped. But probably if they were healthy and half of the players didn't have to go to the emergency room with sickness, that might have changed the outcome also. Key words: might have, LOL. But I'm sure many of you know, sometimes a loss in your season can be a kick in the butt and motivation to get better. With those losses in AZ, could be helpful for the rest of their season. Any good coaching staff will use losses as motivation for the rest of the season. Their tough league schedule and upcoming non-league games against Salesian and away games at Carondelet and SJND should tell us a lot. As I stated in an earlier post, with these new showcase games every weekend, it is fun to be able to see the top teams play each other before playoff season! and will be great to see the rematches as well!
Very well written, I agree with all that you say, very good points. It is obvious that their current players are not at the level that Ortiz was as ball handler and Miyahara was shooter, but I have seen many of their guards play-Andaya, Hiraki, Hernandez and McNicholas. Each of these girls are more than capable of handling extreme defensive pressure and can also hit their share of outside shots. It surprises me that Jones must bring the ball up as much as she does, if that's the case. I'm sure if you recognize this, then the coaching staff will too. Maybe they will read our posts and make the necessary adjustments! LOL!!!
1 girl that could not get off the bench at Pinewood will have a fully paid for college education because of her basketball ability. I would say she is talented. The other that never played a minute of D, according to you was the best player on Eastside last year. Regardless of your opinion she is still pretty good and again will have her college education paid for due to basketball skills. Neither of them are Haley Jones but is anyone?
Childish remark and really sad coming from an adult. I wonder if Eastside was sad about the other player that transferred out of their program to Salesian. Two players in the same class transfer out? PW could have used the player they were not sad to see leave last night. 6'1 athlete might have helped, if the coach knew how to use that talent.
Basketball...basketball...
Get over yourself.. plenty of people we used to work with would beg to differ. And you sure as hell post like you think you know about the sport.. I'm glad you publicly admit you don't know $h!t about it, puts everything you and jazzpt said in perspective
4 kids plus 1 coach went to the ER after the Southridge game. No excuse, just fact.
It just gets old. old old old. I am not doubting the fact that they went to the ER. What did they get at the ER? Two years ago when they lost at the TOC we heard the same thing, players sick and this and that. When they won the TOC, not one player was sick? I would be at least 33% of the teams at the TOC had a player out sick on one or more of the games but we only hear about Mitty and after they lose. Fact or no fact these are things that should not leak out because it just illustrates why this program can't get over the hump. Too soft, built in excuses.
I find it curious that "Jane Doe is injured", "ACL tear, out for the year", and "Back from injury, but playing restricted minutes" are all valid points, and worthy of discussion related to whether they will affect a team positively or negatively. But "X number of players had the flu and had to go to the ER after the game" is not a valid topic, universally determined to be a premeditated excuse.
