I read the article wrong and thought 161-2 was his team's record. Holy hell. Like, even after getting through the full court press, there must've been some serious brick laying going on. Could they not... try to get some rebounds? Like it seems like it'd be harder to not score higher. Damn.
It's like trying to grab something off of the top shelf, only to see someone taller than you grab it with ease and crying "Not fair!" while a couple lumberjacks within earshot rush over and chop his legs off. You still don't get the thing you were grabbing for, though.
[QUOTE=Zaure;46956460]Holding back against your opponent is disrespectful. How the hell is anyone supposed to learn if they don't play anyone better than them?[/QUOTE]
I don't think a team that ends up 161-2 is going to learn much about playing the game better. Tough games happen but frankly it sounds like they have even had a chance to get the ball to the hoop. Must have been an incredibly boring game to watch.
[editline]17th January 2015[/editline]
That said the suspension is bullshit. Dudes a good coach who plays the by rules. Move his team up a division so they can get a competitive game.
Hopefully the losing team got a participation trophy.
"Congrats on getting your asses whooped so bad we had to suspend the winning team's coach"
I love how the opposing coach seems by far more unsportsmanlike. Such a sore loser.
[QUOTE=Medevila;46953899]There's nothing "bullshit" or unfair about a full court press[/QUOTE]
this by a lot
170 points though holy fuck.
What is a full court press? I am unfamiliar with basketball other than the "ball goes through the hoop" part.
[QUOTE=StrawberryClock;46958735]What is a full court press? I am unfamiliar with basketball other than the "ball goes through the hoop" part.[/QUOTE]
Normally, the defencive team I.e. the one that doesn't have the ball, waits on their half of the court for the offensive team I.e the one with the ball to bring the ball across half-court before starting their man-to-man defence. This is to preserve stamina, and reduce spacing where offensive players can get open to receive the ball, or set screens (physically blocking opponents with your body). Instead, full court pressure means the defence does their man-to-man coverage in the full length of the court, which makes it more difficult to get into the defence's side of the court. Also, since there's an 8 second limit to get across half-court, it puts extra pressure on the offensive team to get across, since they're having to fight through defenders.
[QUOTE=FLIPPY;46956190]There is no such thing as a "bullshit" tactic. If it doesn't break any rules then do it.[/QUOTE]
Even in cases like the English bodyline tactic (basically throwing the ball right at the batsman instead of towards the wicket, since they couldn't outplay the opposition and had to try and injure them instead) used in the 1932-1933 Ashes series? I mean I get what you're saying, but something can still be bullshit even if it's within the rules.
Full court press is nothing like that, though. I know that's an extreme example you've given, but there's nothing bullshit about full court press. If you can't get through it, then you're not abusing the open space full court provides to pass the ball, so it's your own fault as the offensive team for not passing the ball.
GIT GUD
*gits gud*
NO NOT LIKE THAT
Basically what happened here.
This sounds like the ending to a bullshit kid movie where the coach would be on the evil team. At least they didn't get beaten by a weaker team because the judge considered their dog to be a valid player.
i think uconn has a successor for geno. bring this coach to uconn and bring his players too.
win every game, no regrets, no comparisons.
great tactics, the coach shouldn't be suspended that's like suspending a dota 2 team from the tournies because they used a hardpress defensive tactic that the other team can't break from. it's a competitive sport getting stomped like this can happen so idk why they want to make a big fuss about it.
[QUOTE=confinedUser;46961978]great tactics, the coach shouldn't be suspended that's like suspending a dota 2 team from the tournies because they used a hardpress defensive tactic that the other team can't break from. it's a competitive sport getting stomped like this can happen so idk why they want to make a big fuss about it.[/QUOTE]
the players on the losing side might feel bad for losing
which for some inconcievable reason seems to be a big deal nowadays
[QUOTE=Virtanen;46964375]the players on the losing side might feel bad for losing
which for some inconcievable reason seems to be a big deal nowadays[/QUOTE]
[b]Everyone's[/b] a winner or you're a bully! :downs:
[QUOTE=lavacano;46968559][b]Everyone's[/b] a winner or you're a bully! :downs:[/QUOTE]
Nah not a bully, if they were considered bullies the school would just give 'em a slap on the wrist and turn their backs.
[QUOTE=TacticalBacon;46959367]Even in cases like the English bodyline tactic (basically throwing the ball right at the batsman instead of towards the wicket, since they couldn't outplay the opposition and had to try and injure them instead) used in the 1932-1933 Ashes series? I mean I get what you're saying, but something can still be bullshit even if it's within the rules.[/QUOTE]
Team sport tactics are about taking advantage of the weaknesses of your opponent while playing to your team's strength.
There's a big difference between taking advantage of an opponents lack of skill and trying to intentionally harm your opponent. Nonetheless, the latter is often still recognized as a legitimate tactic in games. An example would be in (international) football, where the last defender is often encouraged to foul a striker who has broken away from the rest of defense. A team would rather be penalized with a yellow warning card on a defender than risk conceding a goal. Breaking the rules can be a legitimate tactic.
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