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I'm a basketball coach. It's not simple and boring to me. I just found it evident in several games, especially the Ball State MAC semifinal game, that we forced it into Big Dog when he wasn't open because he was being fronted, and we would consistently turn it over. That game should not have been that close. If you move Big Dog to the high post, they can't front him. Plus, he has that quick first step and I feel putting him at the high post could have helped him use that more.

Dunn Martin got 5 rebounds in a pickup game last week. Maybe we should have been playing him down low more.

Clayton made us proud just a few minutes ago by winning the USATF National Indoor Championships in the 1,000 meter run in Albuquerque. Patented Murphy kick helped finish thos ome off. Fastest time in the world this season at that distance. Plus, Dwight Stone, while doing color commentating, mentioned Clayton still finishing his degree at U of A, and that he was still working with coach Lee Labadie, and mentioned that Lee ran a 3:58 mile while runnIng for he Illini...and NBC Sports Network running commercials for USATF gear with Clayton modeling some pullovers....and sooo humble too.

But now that he's back he can talk to him

It's nice to see the Groce family on social media getting acclimated with the University of Akron. Mrs. Groce has posted a few pictures in and around Akron. Hopefully John is on the road finding us some talent though!

Robby Pridgen played at St. V and was teammates with Maverick Carter. Here's the Lebron connection for those worried about that. More info: http://rmucolonials.com/coaches.aspx?rc=707&path=mbball

I appreciate your thoughts. I was adding my own. I meant that people might have seen our offense as simple and boring, versus some other "more exciting" offense. Been there, done that. So I might disagree with you on parts of what you said. But overall, when it comes to specific play strategy I always recognize that I am not the one that's running that particular team every day, and knows those players and their abilities, plus the opponents players and abilities anywhere near as well as that coach of that team. Every time we used a high post in man situations, it appeared that it was always Kwan high, and Big Dog low. I'll trust that they felt this was the best option. And for the most part, I understand and agree with it. I actually find it rather interesting and entertaining, based on a few 3-pointers during an all-star game, that we are even having a conversation regarding "what could have been" with Big Dog as an offensive player further and further way from the basket.

http://www.gozips.com/sports/wsoc/2017-18/schedule

I mean... Didn't you do the same thing there? Listen, I was wrong to bash Dials based on what I've heard instead of my personal experience. I will always hold my opinions, but saying what I did didn't contribute to the conversation. That's why I've owned that mistake. I think we both bring good insight and that we're better than my comments on Dials and yours on Dambrot's staff. At this point, if you'd like to discuss further, feel free to message me, but I'm done discussing it here. Let's get back to constructive debate.

Wow! Noreen just released the women's 2017 regular season schedule and it is loaded. Twelve home matches! That's the most I can remember in the past 7 or 8 years. MAC matches vs. Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Ohio U, Miami, Ball State and Buffalo. Non-MAC against Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Cleveland State, Niagra, Dayton and Duquesne. Great ot see this many home dates...wish they could work out a Women/Men doubleheader like they did a few year's back....

Edit: 4) 80,000 tickets sold at $5 a piece means OSU, not including concessions nor parking, made $400,000 off of a spring practice. How about we focus less on what a team 2 hours south of us, whom we have no chance of ever catching, and focus more on our team along with our peer competitors.

I will say that one thing I don't miss since moving out of state is the pathetic ABJ. Swensons on the other hand...........First place I go when I come home.