Allan Chaney finally returns to College Basketball

[CoachSayre]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

Does that create team issues? I'm sure it's a damned if you do damned if you don't situation.

Yeah it can. I think it's about standing for what you believe and say though. If as a coach, you believe and tell the team it will be based on practice then you have to stand up to that principle. I've never understood players that don't bring it in practice. Unless it is an injury issue...then isn't it about the 3 D's- desire, determination and dedication? I don't know.

[tupacbiff]

Originally Posted by CoachSayre

Yeah it can. I think it's about standing for what you believe and say though. If as a coach, you believe and tell the team it will be based on practice then you have to stand up to that principle. I've never understood players that don't bring it in practice. Unless it is an injury issue...then isn't it about the 3 D's- desire, determination and dedication? I don't know.

I get that. However there are some kids that just shine under pressure of a game. There are some kids who just aren't great practice players.

There are also kids who presumedly practice well but wilt under game pressure. Werner would be a perfect example. Billy raved about his practice effort but that never translated to game success.

[GatorPlanet]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

I guess u don't understand basketball. No way Chaney was goin to play pg so the pg wasn't preventing him from getting min. It was Werner plain and simple. When Werner was hurt Chaney started.

I played high school ball and have rarely missed a broadcast of Gator hoops since 1980. So I understand the game a little.

Obviously, I know Chaney wasn't going to play guard. But there were three inside roles to compete for. He didn't win any of them.

[tupacbiff]

Originally Posted by GatorPlanet

I played high school ball and have rarely missed a broadcast of Gator hoops since 1980. So I understand the game a little.

Obviously, I know Chaney wasn't going to play guard. But there were three inside roles to compete for. He didn't win any of them.

There was one spot for his natural pos , werners spot. He didn't win it but was a better player and showed it when he got the chance in games.

[GatorPlanet]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

There was one spot for his natural pos , werners spot. He didn't win it but was a better player and showed it when he got the chance in games.

okay. I'm too busy watching election results to care much. But I do wish Alan Chaney all the best with his team and his future. It sounds like he's really turned it around.

[tupacbiff]

Thanks for admitting you were wrong.

[Donzo]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

However, there are just some kids who won't respond when they and everyone knows the guy getting their min is not as good as them. Chaney was just the better player in games. Maybe Werner practiced better, was a better teammate and worked harder but it didn't change the fact he was outplayed by Chaney.

Does that create team issues? I'm sure it's a damned if you do damned if you don't situation.

tupacbiff, you never played organized sports, did you?

If Chaney didn't bring it in practice, it's 100% his fault he didn't play more. It's something that doesn't need to be explained.

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On Chaney's health, good luck kido...