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02-28-17 07:49 PM - Post#224068
In response to GoBigGreenBasketball
SG: "I don't entirely understand what he is trying to do differently scheme wise from the prior staff,..."
And that's the issue. Nobody can see any systematic difference in style of play from the previous regime that would obsolete the skill set of any returning player. What is their identity supposed to be other than a generic team striving for efficiency on both ends? When Earl took over Cornell, right or wrong you could see a change in their style of play (I obviously think very right, but YMMV). You can't even tell if this is defense-first or offense-first coaching (say, Huggins vs. Beilein for what that means).
I have no problem with system coaches, if they can communicate, teach, and then recruit to fit. Roy Williams has a system that he sticks to. Ed Cooley has a system and style. I get more worried when successful coaches seem to abandon their philosophy--Shaka Smart at Texas has me worried, for example.
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