Yep. Looks like Coach's finally got guys who can face dodge, make his offense work & don't have to think about what they're doing.
It looks like it's coming naturally to them & they're not having to learn a new system.
Yep. Looks like Coach's finally got guys who can face dodge, make his offense work & don't have to think about what they're doing.
Interesting that you and your son are throwing Coach Wellner under the bus . He will be a Top D1 Coach very soon and is currently just an excellent recruiter and better human being by all accounts . Is he not a mere Assistant and should the current Head Coach own any of this criticism ?HealthyDebate wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:33 am As the parent of one of Navy’s starting defensemen I can assure you (from my son) they made several adjustments (one of which finally worked) but the damage was done. And yes, as Coach Wellner told the defense, he over coached them. He took full responsibility. Now as my son told me we also didn’t show up to play and were flat. We need more intensity.
Ah, hey now T! My differing viewpoint: I did not read HealthyDebate's post at all as throwing Coach W under the bus. It responded to a statement that no coaching adjustments had been made and offered the (credible to me) assertion that, from the point of view of the current team, the D coordinator and players both take responsibility for a sub-par day on defense. I read the post as evidencing respect from the players that Coach W was taking on responsibility but a desire not to let their coach take full blame for a flat performance -- bottom line, it sounds like there is a great relationship between Coach W and his defensive unit. Of course the HC is ultimately captain of the ship and the "L" goes on his career record, but this was a more granular discussion of whether there were, or were not, in-game adjustments or differing strategies tried. (Also, I think the participation on this forum of current team parents is to be encouraged -- if we say that their commentary is throwing somebody under the bus the participation will dry up.)Tecumseh wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:30 pmInteresting that you and your son are throwing Coach Wellner under the bus . He will be a Top D1 Coach very soon and is currently just an excellent recruiter and better human being by all accounts . Is he not a mere Assistant and should the current Head Coach own any of this criticism ?HealthyDebate wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:33 am As the parent of one of Navy’s starting defensemen I can assure you (from my son) they made several adjustments (one of which finally worked) but the damage was done. And yes, as Coach Wellner told the defense, he over coached them. He took full responsibility. Now as my son told me we also didn’t show up to play and were flat. We need more intensity.
Just asking
Very pleased with the team effort in Easton and I believe we have Loyola right where we want them . I smell an upset coming.
GO NAVY , Beat Everyone !
"T"
No I sat between the 2 benches and saw no Princeton people behind the Navy bench - they were all in blue & gold. I am a ref so I never yell at refs and anyone who sits with me knows to zip it when it comes to criticizingHealthyDebate wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:33 am As the parent of one of Navy’s starting defensemen I can assure you (from my son) they made several adjustments (one of which finally worked) but the damage was done. And yes, as Coach Wellner told the defense, he over coached them. He took full responsibility. Now as my son told me we also didn’t show up to play and were flat. We need more intensity.
Sooo LL thanks for playing and see you never.
BTW- hope you weren’t friends with the group of 6 fathers who sat and yelled at the referees and Navy Bench the whole game. Oh and do your coaches (the Princeton coaches) ever not complain?
Please say what you really mean so we can discuss it....are you blaming coach or the players? If coach, what should have been done differently, if the players, who should have been where and done what?LadyLaker wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:53 pm
I trust your son but clearly the adjustments failed bc nothing seem to be working except Sowers seemed to pull short stick more often in the 2nd half. That’s an adjustment but not sure it’s a wise one. If Wellner did apologize (& I have no reason to doubt he did) then I give him high marks for doing it. So he overcoached the D to allow point blank shot after point blank shot? Interesting strategy.
agreed.