I don't think they were ready to play MSU, looked like they were ready to leave the islands after that bama game but had to play MSU. But important to realize, this team has lost to Kansas, Auburn, and Alabama, 3 teams that may be 3 of the 5 best teams in the country, not as if the sky is falling losing to those guys.

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sctarheel30 said:

Trying to wrap my head around this possible Belichick idea just the age factor is my holdup. Seems we will be here again in a few years and maybe that’s what we need. At that point there may be other younger coaches available to continue what hopefully could be built.

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No difference if we hire a young coach who is successful, he will leave for a better job in several years. Same end result either way.

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I was looking at scores this morning and noticed that Kansas state is losing to St. John's pretty handily. It reminded me that K-State seemed to spend a ton of money in the NIL market this past off-season so I looked at their schedule. They have losses now to St. John's, LSU, and Liberty. The only teams they have beaten are cupcake State and the like.

They spent a ton of money on Coleman, the big Center from Kentucky and another guard and are 6-3 (unranked).

It just is a reminder that nil money does not automatically equate to quality basketball.

Heck yeah way to go. Finish the deal and claim what’s rightfully yours

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gary-7 said:

...and at least we were consistent --- we sucked in both halves.

Just gonna say without apology that everyone in and around the program should be utterly embarrassed by that debacle. I could lay out the myriad f-ups in detail but it would just be repetition of what I've harped on before and I don't have the energy. So, extremely quickly, we did one positive thing, and it worked rather well when we actually used it (scrambles). But that's all that worked.

Odd thing is, by simply shooting a reasonable 3 pt pct and not missing several bunnies, we could very well have still won that game, but what would that have accomplished (other than the win) if it just encouraged more suckage? Again, there were myriad issues we could bitch about, but I'll mention just one;

- Sad reality is, our scheme is perpetrating basketball malpractice by destroying the Secondary Break, which in turn destroys our Freelance game, since it is triggered by the Secondary.

Woo-hoo! Good times!... not. Vent away...

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About all that can be gleaned from this game. I actually don’t think we’re a bad basketball team. We’ve lost some games against really good teams. The Alabama Game was disappointing from the defensive side of the ball. Too many wide open looks, lack of communication, no rim protection, not enough pressure and trapping. In my humble opinion, I like the emergence of Jackson and Powell, and believe that our front court can be utilized by the secondary break, pick and rolls, and going from the blocks to the elbows. And they must help protect the rim. No more Withers or JWash shooting threes! EC and RJ are pressing to try to do too much offensively to make up for our front court. EC is a great passer and facilitator. RJ has to curl off screens, drive and finish, but not attack when the rim is protected. Defense, trap, rebound, secondary break, reduce dribbling, work it in and out, and get some identity on offense and defense! There is a lot pressure and expectations are high at UNC. I am optimistic , but the coaching staff has to have answers and get them to buy in! I don’t think the roles are clearly defined- individually or as a team. I’m anxious to see us today. I enjoy reading the passion and ideas of those in this forum- I will always believe in my Tar Heels!

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