tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post5157856304024396670..comments2023-10-20T04:16:20.694-05:00Comments on Cracked Sidewalks: Is Defense Marquette's Achilles' Heel?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-36848687837859722022011-01-10T08:41:22.713-06:002011-01-10T08:41:22.713-06:00BY not smart enough - they don't understand/pl...BY not smart enough - they don't understand/play by basic defensive rules that any good sixth grade team would. i.e. see man and ball, call switches/screens, when a shot goes up, find your man and put your ass into his legs and know where your supposed to be on the court. Buzz is either not teaching these or the guys aren't getting it. If they did these things I would bet that they would have won Vandy, Wisc and Gonzaga.John Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380718166338923006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-61121413057277259192011-01-07T06:59:04.504-06:002011-01-07T06:59:04.504-06:00Both bloggers, above, state MU may not have the pe...Both bloggers, above, state MU may not have the personnel to play effective defense, citing lack of size. James's comment takes it further, stating he questions whether MU players are "smart enough" to "defend appropriately."<br />This is to CALL YOU OUT, James. Please explain what IS "smart enough," and what is it about the MU players that causes you to question whether they have IT?Smoovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744636923102393157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-31184129275127091482011-01-04T12:28:47.036-06:002011-01-04T12:28:47.036-06:00Its nice to see another post! If I had to pick bet...Its nice to see another post! If I had to pick between the 2 potential reasons for deficiencies I would lean toward the inability to defend because of the recruits too. To compete in the BE we HAVE to get bigger. Especially because we cannot rely on the 3 to save our behinds. Go Marquette.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198504207105168937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-45082687409486132992011-01-03T19:27:57.455-06:002011-01-03T19:27:57.455-06:00Great post. Agree on all points except the focus ...Great post. Agree on all points except the focus of the defensive coaching. I think we recruit incorrectly, not coach incorrectly. Part of the eFG% problem is that we are too small to defend high percentage shots in the paint. Recruit better and we will defend better.Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103691634133960271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-61564266369539235812011-01-03T10:55:15.851-06:002011-01-03T10:55:15.851-06:00Defense is one of several deficiencies that have p...Defense is one of several deficiencies that have plagued MU the last several years. Teaching defense is key and we hope Buzz is doing that. We pray actually. Unfortunately, the on the court play would say he is not. <br /><br />Not only might there be a lack of defensive strategy, but we may not have the players to defend appropriately. Tall enough? Probably not.Smart enough? I'm beginning to question that too.<br /><br />I am optimistic, but if this season goes south Marquette needs to hold Buzz accountable. He is being outcoached and has been for a long time. Win or go home. I am glad I don't have tickets this year because I will not pay for average play.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198504207105168937noreply@blogger.com