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3-9 and 0-8(ACC) last year. Better than the toilet bowl we went to last year. Things are just going to get better.
Just read that we might be playing Georgia in the Belk bowl as of 1 hour ago. I am sure that is not official but if so WOW!
Bring on Duke or ECU. You can’t be scared as this is football. This team has grown-up and even if they got their asses handed to them by Duke or ECU if they played them (which I doubt would happen) you want your coach have no fear. Plus DD did say by the way our schedule was.
UNC is hated by most everyone because they do not know how to lose. Protecting their emblem at midfield and turning off the scoreboard is just a complete classless act.
I remember the Dick Sheridan butt kicking game at unc where the stands was all red at the end. This was another one.
Love coach asking the media at the post game if he can tell a story. What a story he told. Walks in stores in Raleigh and only see carolina gear for sale. Does anyone on hear think TOB would have stated this? NO!!
The class statement he made at the Dry cleaners was a fist pumper for me.Not that I need anything to get me pumped up for the game Saturday, but I love to watch this video before we play the heels.
bill.onthebeach- Lacey is playing point at least 50% of the time and if you notice he is also looking to dish off when he goes to the basket at times. That is a very good thing but our big men really need to look for the pass especially when Trevor Lacey is attacking the rim. The other four on the court have to help just as much.
PapaJohn-As far as how Ralston would react coming off the bench emotionally. Would he go into a slump, and we lose the scoring?
He goes into slumps from time to time anyway as he is a streak shooter. Anyone who has a one dimensional game is handicapped to begin with. But when he is on he is a big help to the team.
This is why Coach Gott makes the big bucks. Yes, he is a coach and he must teach but he also must be a salesman and sell it to the player as to how it benefits the team. There are some great salesmen out there. Some of the best are in Durham, Chapel Hill, and two other great one’s in the state of Kentucky. These guys have to sell the idea of having enough playing time for 5 star recruits so I think if you really look at it Gott should not have a problem with getting an understanding whether it is Turner or whomever the player may be.
I know Turner had a great shooting night and actually scored off the dribble at one point but he would benefit the team much more by coming off the bench. I think Caleb Martin should start because of the offense he brings and he plays much better defense than Turner. I read on here on how bad we are on passing the ball and this is true. We could have taken some pointers from Richmond tonight on ball movement. This is a old song and dance tune but way too much dribbling. It’s an old drill but at practice the ball never touches the court until a certain number of passes have been made. My old high school coach drilled us on that and the many reasons for the drill. Involvement by everyone on the court was his number one reason and how open looks came from this. Also, if the trap is put on us we have 2 options. First of course would be to pass but, you would have the dribble to fall back on. Now if you have been dribbling and the trap comes you might of just got yourself into trouble. If I remember anything I will always remenber how important ball movement was to our coach. I am sure coach Gott uses this drill at practice but I just have not seen it during a game yet.
5-0 and that I will take with the schedule getting tuff from here on out for the pack.
Two things I see here and they are;
1) When Cat drives to the basket he needs to look to pass more. I do see Trevor doing it more than Cat. In all fairness though the bigs need to go to the basket so there is someone to dish off to. I see them standing around when our guards are going to the hole.
2) Ralston Turner- if he is not hitting his 3pt shot then he is a liability out there. I do not see any improvement with his ball handling skills nor his defense. Caleb Martin at this point in his young career should start over Turner. Bring Turner in off the bench to spark the team.I know it is way early to make the call of the season but some things are just obvious from day one. It is not easy for coach Gott and he sees much more than we do in practice but, some guys are game players and it is just that simple sometimes. I like all of us here just voice my opinion.
greywolf-Actually, you don’t know. After costs are deducted there is very little if any left for the school in the lower tier bowls. Look into it and you will find it’s about the extra 20 +/- practice days. Only a few of these days are spent on the bowl game. Most are spent developing players.
I do know Greywolf. I am talking about TV and the NCAA making the $$$$$ not NC STATE. Don’t assume or read into what is not there.
I know how the system works but 6-6 and going to a bowl is a joke. If I was to accept it then who were those six wins against. So you beat Syracuse and Wake and you get to go to a bowl? Oh I forgot to mention those football giants we played in the first 4 games of the season. I know we are not the only school that this happens to. Sure glad I remember the days that 6-5 was very hard to get to a bowl with the 11 game season. At least you had a winning record back then. I know it’s all bout the $$$$$$$…
