I think Brey is the same coach as always
He just had a bunch of guys who could run his offense very well.
Brey is a very good teacher-the principles of his offense (movement, spacing, etc) are incredibly sound, and he is a firm believer in what he wants to do. When the offense is clicking, it's a beautiful thing, and you can't stop it-just ask Kentucky! This year, for the first time in who knows how long, he had a number of guys who could do everything he wanted-set screens, roll to the basket, hit open jumpers, take defenders one on one, AND those guys were athletically gifted enough to kick the whole thing up to another level.
If Brey wants to replicate his success, he just needs to keep finding diamonds in the rough (Connaughton, Grant, Vasturia) and recruiting special talents (Jackson) who fit exactly what he wants to do. The attention he got from making the Elite Eight will help tremendously, and now he just needs to capitalize on it. It would also help if Jerian Grant and Demetrius Jackson become good NBA players.
Complete thread:
- hoops postscript -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 08:58
- hey CW, is this about me, or am I projecting? -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 15:38
- You're so vain - Samari, 2015-03-30, 20:23
- Projecting -
CW (Rakes),
2015-03-30, 16:19
- CW, I hate to tell you -
Domer99,
2015-03-30, 18:19
- The Kentucky game got huge ratings -
CK08,
2015-03-31, 06:57
- The apathy is over in this present moment -
Domer99,
2015-03-31, 07:42
- Personally, it's a general apathy toward the sport. - Kevin, 2015-03-31, 10:05
- The "apathy" is mostly due to the crappy OCC slate -
KelleyCook,
2015-03-31, 08:39
- I don't think that's going to change -
Domer99,
2015-03-31, 09:20
- So no good home OOC game - CK08, 2015-03-31, 10:09
- Great stuff - Greg, 2015-03-31, 09:12
- The solution to the OOC problem might not help attendance - CK08, 2015-03-31, 08:54
- I don't think that's going to change -
Domer99,
2015-03-31, 09:20
- Our two lowest attendance numbers - CK08, 2015-03-31, 08:10
- I enrolled in August 2004 -
Jim (fisherj08),
2015-03-31, 07:52
- The 04-05 team might be among the least liked in recent ND -
Domer99,
2015-03-31, 08:03
- I always enjoyed the Torin Francis pregame experience - Jim (fisherj08), 2015-03-31, 08:11
- That Holy Cross NIT game gives me nightmares -
Ken Fowler,
2015-03-31, 08:11
- At least Rob Kurz played hard - CK08, 2015-03-31, 08:14
- Were you at the IPFW game? -
CK08,
2015-03-31, 08:01
- Yes. - Jim (fisherj08), 2015-03-31, 08:08
- The 04-05 team might be among the least liked in recent ND -
Domer99,
2015-03-31, 08:03
- The apathy is over in this present moment -
Domer99,
2015-03-31, 07:42
- I'd love to see Purcell full nightly -
CW (Rakes),
2015-03-30, 19:06
- Hang on... -
Brendan,
2015-03-31, 06:53
- Thanks for the corrections, guys - Brendan, 2015-03-31, 12:20
- Kayo was never one of the problem posters in Rock's - hobbs, 2015-03-31, 09:06
- He almost never posts on Rocks. - Kevin, 2015-03-31, 08:09
- Rock's and The Pit have always been a bizarre juxtaposition - CK08, 2015-03-31, 06:58
- "fact-based". Christ - Dylan, 2015-03-30, 21:37
- Hang on... -
Brendan,
2015-03-31, 06:53
- The Kentucky game got huge ratings -
CK08,
2015-03-31, 06:57
- CW, I hate to tell you -
Domer99,
2015-03-30, 18:19
- My hope regarding expectations is that due to the game on - Jack, 2015-03-30, 13:22
- I am sad because my expectations have not changed. -
Grantland,
2015-03-30, 12:42
- I think there's something wonderful in between. -
Ken Fowler,
2015-03-30, 12:56
- did you ever finish your series? -
HumanRobot,
2015-03-30, 14:02
- No. Had much less free time than I was expecting last week - Ken Fowler, 2015-03-30, 14:18
- Okay I over-reached on the ACC in "another year or two." - Grantland, 2015-03-30, 13:25
- Hopefully we'll get a little bump in respect for this too -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2015-03-30, 12:59
- good point -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 13:03
- I'm not sure this plays a big role. - Mike (Embrey), 2015-03-31, 15:09
- good point -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 13:03
- did you ever finish your series? -
HumanRobot,
2015-03-30, 14:02
- I think there's something wonderful in between. -
Ken Fowler,
2015-03-30, 12:56
- We finally peaked at the right time. -
KGB,
2015-03-30, 12:16
- Butler is a good team - terribletr, 2015-03-30, 14:32
- Then you missed this: -
Grantland,
2015-03-30, 11:12
- Why do the networks think anyone cares about Ashley Judd? -
KGB,
2015-03-30, 12:09
- Well notice they said "To the Hole" as they showed her - KelleyCook, 2015-03-30, 18:34
- She's not even married to Dario Franchitti anymore - Jack, 2015-03-30, 13:23
- "Alf" -
Kevin,
2015-03-30, 12:26
- Last week was the 25th anniversary of Alf's series finale - irishvol, 2015-03-30, 12:31
- The hoops version of Zbikowski's punt return -
CK08,
2015-03-30, 11:27
- Excellent comparison. - Grantland, 2015-03-30, 12:39
- Why do the networks think anyone cares about Ashley Judd? -
KGB,
2015-03-30, 12:09
- The craziness of March is that we were as close to toppling -
LaFortune Teller,
2015-03-30, 10:20
- It's one of those beauty is in the eye of the beholder..... - Domer99, 2015-03-30, 10:35
- Don't forget most total wins in 106 (!) years - CK08, 2015-03-30, 10:27
- It boils down to questions about team leadership. -
PAK,
2015-03-30, 09:57
- A must read from Tom Noie - Domer99, 2015-03-30, 13:31
- Thanks. I was coming back to add this to my post - hobbs, 2015-03-30, 10:19
- This year was just so unique with regard to leadership - Domer99, 2015-03-30, 10:14
- Hold on there, Jay. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 09:56
- going by repeated references to "crapshoots" & "epilogues" -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 10:22
- The tournament is neither a crapshoot nor an epilogue. -
Kevin,
2015-03-30, 10:53
- What's yoiur definition of crapshoot? -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 11:00
- Luck, like shooting craps. -
Kevin,
2015-03-30, 11:12
- That's taken a bit too literally. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 11:17
- Oh -
Greg,
2015-03-30, 11:34
- I did mean crapshoot. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 11:42
- I was taking on this - Greg, 2015-03-30, 12:04
- I did mean crapshoot. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 11:42
- Ok - Kevin, 2015-03-30, 11:17
- Oh -
Greg,
2015-03-30, 11:34
- That's taken a bit too literally. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 11:17
- Luck, like shooting craps. -
Kevin,
2015-03-30, 11:12
- What's yoiur definition of crapshoot? -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 11:00
- I don't think that using those terms.... - ndroman21, 2015-03-30, 10:29
- The tournament is neither a crapshoot nor an epilogue. -
Kevin,
2015-03-30, 10:53
- going by repeated references to "crapshoots" & "epilogues" -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 10:22
- Expectations have risen -
hobbs,
2015-03-30, 09:36
- RE: #2 - Domer99, 2015-03-30, 09:45
- My worthless $.02 -
Domer99,
2015-03-30, 09:35
- ZA should spend his summer working 10ft and in. -
hobbs,
2015-03-30, 09:46
- After Saturday, he is a star. -
MattG,
2015-03-30, 09:52
- God bless Harangody, Cooley, and Kurz -
Dylan,
2015-03-30, 10:16
- And tying in from what I said elsewhere... - KGB, 2015-03-30, 12:57
- Agree, I worry we'll miss Grant getting him the ball... - ndroman21, 2015-03-30, 10:19
- God bless Harangody, Cooley, and Kurz -
Dylan,
2015-03-30, 10:16
- He turned into an amazing weapon rolling to the basket - Jim (fisherj08), 2015-03-30, 09:50
- After Saturday, he is a star. -
MattG,
2015-03-30, 09:52
- ZA should spend his summer working 10ft and in. -
hobbs,
2015-03-30, 09:46
- Gotta say, I have the same expectations -
Greg,
2015-03-30, 09:28
- 1 Sweet 16 per 4 NCAA appearances is a low hit rate -
Ken Fowler,
2015-03-30, 11:17
- I'm OK with it - Greg, 2015-03-30, 11:40
- Not to date, it doesn't. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 11:18
- I'd expect more evenly distributed seedings if we start -
Ken Fowler,
2015-03-30, 11:25
- Agree, although we need better OOC scheduling, too - CK08, 2015-03-30, 11:34
- I'd expect more evenly distributed seedings if we start -
Ken Fowler,
2015-03-30, 11:25
- Comparing Brey to date -
CK08,
2015-03-30, 09:46
- Almost -
Greg,
2015-03-30, 09:49
- You're referring to the 2003 Duke game -
CK08,
2015-03-30, 09:54
- That too -
Greg,
2015-03-30, 10:01
- I thought it was -
CK08,
2015-03-30, 10:13
- I think he's saying 1/5 years. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 10:17
- I don't have any issue with either standard. -
CK08,
2015-03-30, 10:20
- Yeah - Greg, 2015-03-30, 10:51
- I don't have any issue with either standard. -
CK08,
2015-03-30, 10:20
- I think he's saying 1/5 years. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 10:17
- I thought it was -
CK08,
2015-03-30, 10:13
- That too -
Greg,
2015-03-30, 10:01
- You're referring to the 2003 Duke game -
CK08,
2015-03-30, 09:54
- Almost -
Greg,
2015-03-30, 09:49
- 1 Sweet 16 per 4 NCAA appearances is a low hit rate -
Ken Fowler,
2015-03-30, 11:17
- Related-Jerian was named first team All American by the AP -
Jim (fisherj08),
2015-03-30, 09:21
- I am going to miss this guy - Domer99, 2015-03-30, 10:49
- Some thoughts - CK08, 2015-03-30, 09:18
- as a third question -
HumanRobot,
2015-03-30, 09:12
- on a gameday/tactical level, probably not -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 09:30
- I don't think that's true at all -
HumanRobot,
2015-03-30, 09:40
- I think that's a misconception -
Domer99,
2015-03-30, 09:55
- I think that's challenging to tease out from data -
HumanRobot,
2015-03-30, 10:55
- It's a bit of a byproduct of personnel too - Domer99, 2015-03-30, 11:07
- I think that's challenging to tease out from data -
HumanRobot,
2015-03-30, 10:55
- Disagree - CK08, 2015-03-30, 09:50
- Only because we had three guys who were good at driving -
Jim (fisherj08),
2015-03-30, 09:43
- 4 guys. Everyone always forgets Vasturia. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 09:51
- The baby-faced assassin - Greg, 2015-03-30, 10:52
- Very true. - Jim (fisherj08), 2015-03-30, 09:52
- 4 guys. Everyone always forgets Vasturia. -
ndroman21,
2015-03-30, 09:51
- I think that's a misconception -
Domer99,
2015-03-30, 09:55
- I don't think that's true at all -
HumanRobot,
2015-03-30, 09:40
- I think Brey is the same coach as always -
Jim (fisherj08),
2015-03-30, 09:19
- Agree. - ndroman21, 2015-03-30, 10:06
- Totally agree with this. - Domer99, 2015-03-30, 09:36
- His philosophy hasn't changed - CK08, 2015-03-30, 09:36
- on a gameday/tactical level, probably not -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 09:30
- They were great and I only had one nit with the finish. -
River,
2015-03-30, 09:10
- As background - CCastell, 2015-03-30, 09:59
- The contrast between Towns and Cal was pretty stark - MattG, 2015-03-30, 09:14
- Yea, we were toast after Harrison's free throws - Jim (fisherj08), 2015-03-30, 09:14
- hey CW, is this about me, or am I projecting? -
Jay,
2015-03-30, 15:38