cosmic_sooner
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it's funny, i had a bit of an anti-Sampson streak in me (ok, maybe a lot those last couple seasons). most notably b/c he appeared to only settle on "his" type of players and running numerous other off.
at the time i thought his "Heart, Hustle, Hardwood" mantra was not only dated, but ridiculous in terms of motivating modern basketball players. particularly the top-flight talents that seem to guide their teams to the Final Four each year.
i thought, argued and typed that, "no blue-chipper wants to hear HHH. they dont want to dive for loose balls..." and so forth. well i think that's true to a large degree.
in turn, we got a coach whose mantra is...well i dont know what his mantra is...but we got the blue chippers who never exuded any aspect of HHH (other than BG). now i'm back on the fence after learning that the grass isnt always greener.
where's the fine line here? i dont know and i think that's why only a handful of coaches are considered the best every year. but i do know, and agree w/ the original post, that i want to see a squad of hard-working, over-achievers diving for loose balls and playing as a team. a pesky team come conference and tourney time with no fear.
at the time i thought his "Heart, Hustle, Hardwood" mantra was not only dated, but ridiculous in terms of motivating modern basketball players. particularly the top-flight talents that seem to guide their teams to the Final Four each year.
i thought, argued and typed that, "no blue-chipper wants to hear HHH. they dont want to dive for loose balls..." and so forth. well i think that's true to a large degree.
in turn, we got a coach whose mantra is...well i dont know what his mantra is...but we got the blue chippers who never exuded any aspect of HHH (other than BG). now i'm back on the fence after learning that the grass isnt always greener.
where's the fine line here? i dont know and i think that's why only a handful of coaches are considered the best every year. but i do know, and agree w/ the original post, that i want to see a squad of hard-working, over-achievers diving for loose balls and playing as a team. a pesky team come conference and tourney time with no fear.
