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Dandy Don on Johnny Jones and BBall team.

Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:11 am
Posted by Nix to Twillie
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2015
17908 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:11 am
Posted this morning:

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Coach Jones deserves to be called into question and deserves a hefty portion of the blame for last night’s loss and for several others this year. Many of you I heard from recognize that Coach Jones is an exceptional recruiter but are not yet convinced that he is a great Xs and Os coach, and I feel the same way. But, while it’s easy and convenient to put the blame on Coach Jones, we also have to realize that just one made field goal in the last few minutes, or just one made free throw in the final four attempts, would have likely put the game out of reach. And we also have to remember that Coach Jones’ Tigers won 22 games this year and made it to the tournament for the first time in six years.


I agree with all of this. Blame needs to be put on players AND coaches, not one or the other. This season WAS an improvement and the future is bright in that we'll have too much talent next year to do any worse. But no one is a MORON for blaming coach.
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18514 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:26 am to
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But no one is a MORON for blaming coach.
I understand, but I didn't see coach miss FTs or easy layups.
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
34392 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:29 am to
Johnny Jones needs an Art Tollis type of assistant ,if anything, to wake him up when he gets caught in the headlights.
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:35 am to
You could see it in chuck barleys eyes last night at halftime.
I can only imagine what he thought after we lost.
Posted by JawjaTigah
Bizarro World
Member since Sep 2003
22516 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:55 am to
Coaching often sets the pace for team focus and discipline. The hot and cold play of this team all season raises the question of whether Coach Jones has all his eggs in the recruiting basket and only broken shells in playing the actual game with focus and intensity (and Xs and Os). I think he is lacking in the XOs dept. And in focus. This team reflects that well, because otherwise they are a talented bunch.
Posted by T
Member since Jan 2004
9889 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:10 am to
Anytime the phrase "X's & O's" is used when talking about a coach I immediately disregard everything that person is saying.
Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
15761 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:20 am to
coaches went 0-12 in the last 10 mins.....
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98691 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:39 am to
Reasonable take by Scott.
Posted by bruce2129
Lewisville TX
Member since Oct 2012
475 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:17 am to
JJ needs a Tex Winters to help. He's just dale Brown over again.
Posted by LSUNV
In the woods or on the water
Member since Feb 2011
22426 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 12:27 pm to
In any good organization, most would call it a team effort,win or lose, and coaches are a part of the team.
Posted by monceaux
Houston
Member since Sep 2013
1182 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 12:28 pm to
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have to realize that ... just one made free throw in the final four attempts, would have likely put the game out of reach.


Uhhhh, no.
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
32994 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 1:12 pm to
He is exceptional recruiter! No doubt about it! I saw that immediately when he was at North Texas. I thought LSU should have been hired him, and didn't know why they hadn't. After all he is the prodigal son! But since I've watched starting last season I've come to see how bad a coach he is. His teams are unorganized. He calls TO's at bad times. Call TO's when they are playin well. Nuts! His teams are jekyll and hyde! Lack fundamentals badly! I could go on and on, but I won't. I like Johnny Jones, but maybe he should turn the coaching reins over to someone else on the staff.

Mickey and Martin damn sure shouldn't go to the pros. And with No 1 Ben Simmons comin in these guys can be special! but they will need some serious coaching up!
Posted by boxcar willie
kenner
Member since Mar 2011
16038 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:31 pm to
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I agree with all of this. Blame needs to be put on players AND coaches


sorry that one was ALL on the players. Sometimes the ball just won't go in the hole. No explanation of why that happens, sometimes it just does.
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