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<blockquote data-quote="MtnWasp" data-source="post: 1003399" data-attributes="member: 4110"><p>"Strategy doesn't figure into it unless you play hard."</p><p></p><p>"You have to get tired of losing."</p><p></p><p>"If Someone pokes you in the chest, you have to poke them back."</p><p></p><p>"If you can't play for the name on the front of your jersey, then you have to be willing to play for the name on the back of your jersey." </p><p></p><p>"When I get my guys, it won't be like this."</p><p></p><p>Quote after quote, press conference after press conference, week after week, the coach was speaking clearly on what the problem was. He didn't waver or back track. It wasn't like he was saying, we just don't have the talent to compete but our guys played really hard. He was as consistent as can be. </p><p></p><p>The way he wants to win is no mystery, and it is sound: He wants to recruit superior talent that can win one-on-one match-ups (like how Cremins won) and he wants players to be 100% committed to playing with competitive fire (like how Kryzyewski established Duke as a national power).</p><p></p><p>The question isn't whether Stoudamire is wrong headed, and it isn't even about whether he is a good enough coach to get it done. The question is whether ANY coach can accomplish this with today's players in the college game in this day and age? </p><p></p><p>Not everybody on here believes he can do it, but I bet nearly every single person here WANTS him to be successful. Not only because we want to enjoy the success of GT as fans, but also to show that today's youth can achieve that kind of commitment and sacrifice for personal and team success. </p><p></p><p>While I don't agree with most that this season represented a step in the right direction, I do think a more accurate description would be that this season provided Stoudamire a rude awakening about what he is up against with today's player. I bet he is going to be much more discerning in recruiting with regards to work ethic and competitive fire and that if anything, he places even greater priority on recruiting high school players, where he can get at them as young as he can. </p><p></p><p>I like the guy a lot and am pulling hard for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MtnWasp, post: 1003399, member: 4110"] "Strategy doesn't figure into it unless you play hard." "You have to get tired of losing." "If Someone pokes you in the chest, you have to poke them back." "If you can't play for the name on the front of your jersey, then you have to be willing to play for the name on the back of your jersey." "When I get my guys, it won't be like this." Quote after quote, press conference after press conference, week after week, the coach was speaking clearly on what the problem was. He didn't waver or back track. It wasn't like he was saying, we just don't have the talent to compete but our guys played really hard. He was as consistent as can be. The way he wants to win is no mystery, and it is sound: He wants to recruit superior talent that can win one-on-one match-ups (like how Cremins won) and he wants players to be 100% committed to playing with competitive fire (like how Kryzyewski established Duke as a national power). The question isn't whether Stoudamire is wrong headed, and it isn't even about whether he is a good enough coach to get it done. The question is whether ANY coach can accomplish this with today's players in the college game in this day and age? Not everybody on here believes he can do it, but I bet nearly every single person here WANTS him to be successful. Not only because we want to enjoy the success of GT as fans, but also to show that today's youth can achieve that kind of commitment and sacrifice for personal and team success. While I don't agree with most that this season represented a step in the right direction, I do think a more accurate description would be that this season provided Stoudamire a rude awakening about what he is up against with today's player. I bet he is going to be much more discerning in recruiting with regards to work ethic and competitive fire and that if anything, he places even greater priority on recruiting high school players, where he can get at them as young as he can. I like the guy a lot and am pulling hard for him. [/QUOTE]
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