tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post701981721891330840..comments2023-05-02T05:34:32.964-04:00Comments on The Varsity Letters: Boys basketball, week in reviewMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-68430783364451582792011-01-21T10:57:14.153-05:002011-01-21T10:57:14.153-05:00Montour beat Wash High, 62-56. The Prexies played ...Montour beat Wash High, 62-56. The Prexies played without Eric Ellis, something about having a cell phone at school according to his facebook page.<br /><br />Four guys scored in double figures for the High. I didn't cover the game but it does sound like a much better team effort as Montour is a very solid team.<br /><br />Half the section schedule remains. That's plenty of time to get things going if they can build off this effort.mike_kovakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347414304708608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-80417075909706812392011-01-20T22:04:54.172-05:002011-01-20T22:04:54.172-05:00Mike did you get a report on tonights game with Wa...Mike did you get a report on tonights game with Wash High at Montour. I ran into one of the boys at Getgo & it sounds like they put up a great fight. Wish I would of made it out - sounds like a total team effort in a back & forth game. Any details?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-22227438206725170882011-01-20T16:56:22.597-05:002011-01-20T16:56:22.597-05:00WOW!! You hit the nail right on the head with thes...WOW!! You hit the nail right on the head with these last few comments!! Wash high needs to take a good long look at themselves...Unfortunately, i cant see it changing anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-5158954749776935782011-01-20T10:20:53.790-05:002011-01-20T10:20:53.790-05:00Some good points indeed Prexie74. Strong feeder sy...Some good points indeed Prexie74. Strong feeder systems can be invaluable.<br /><br />And you're dead on, you can get by with athleticism when you're 12, 13, 14, but there comes a time when knowing how to play the game comes into play. Don't get me wrong, athleticism always helps, but if it doesn't come packaged with on-court intelligence, it gets wasted.mike_kovakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347414304708608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-22351250093921190752011-01-20T08:20:12.747-05:002011-01-20T08:20:12.747-05:00mike good point about junior high, i hate to run d...mike good point about junior high, i hate to run down a coach but when you take that position, doesn't that eman you are committed to not only running the varsity program but overseeing the jr and even midget programs to make sure they are getting the fundamentals and discipline that the kids need to move up and have a sussessful program.<br />some schools, and i think wash high may be one, get buy with athleticism in the lower programs and still win, but they lack fundamentals and that hurts them later on, things like taking good shots and moving without the basketball. many of our local schools lack these fundamentals.<br />don't get me wrong ,i think we have some coaches in the area that do this( trinity, cm. sf), and maybe a few others but unfortunately not many. <br /> here's one sports fan that hope that changes soonprexie74noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-2069680137638271702011-01-19T17:46:26.190-05:002011-01-19T17:46:26.190-05:00I think anon at 2:13 pm meant:
something the &quo...I think anon at 2:13 pm meant:<br /><br />something the "high" has NOT been able to do in any sport....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-51181996899872029132011-01-19T17:06:26.378-05:002011-01-19T17:06:26.378-05:00I think anon 1:40 p.m. got it.
I don't belie...I think anon 1:40 p.m. got it. <br /><br />I don't believe finger pointing is going to solve much. I also don't care what a group of kids did in junior high.mike_kovakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347414304708608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-16979346253456822232011-01-19T14:13:06.775-05:002011-01-19T14:13:06.775-05:00"good" coaching requires overcoming knuc..."good" coaching requires overcoming knucklehead parenting...something the "high" has been able to do in any sport for a couple years now....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-63836139978332408912011-01-19T13:40:56.528-05:002011-01-19T13:40:56.528-05:00the young prexies will be ok. we all realized dur...the young prexies will be ok. we all realized during football season, that this hoops season would be tough with the young squad moving up from the weakest AA section to the toughest AAA section that is loaded with senior heavy teams. i just hope the boys stay positive and keep working. there's still hope for this season & the future looks great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-32888204392806499352011-01-19T11:28:05.812-05:002011-01-19T11:28:05.812-05:00Mike, do you think that lack of offensive structur...Mike, do you think that lack of offensive structure, defensive discipline and overall player control is going to continue to hurt the Prexies. The team has talent don't get me wrong. But as a head coach, you have to be able to control and manage the talent. Not more than a handful of set plays, lazy passes and poor defense has never been a down fall for Wash High. What is going on down there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-86563395958614797012011-01-19T09:58:16.129-05:002011-01-19T09:58:16.129-05:00How about Valentic's pullup three-pointer on a...How about Valentic's pullup three-pointer on a fast break? That's trust between a player and coach.mike_kovakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347414304708608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-84654281375135305772011-01-19T08:30:52.768-05:002011-01-19T08:30:52.768-05:00wow, like i said that boy from trinity can shoot t...wow, like i said that boy from trinity can shoot the ball, and my prexies can't, and their fundamentals are really lacking. its about time their coach starts working hard at practice against the zone because the word is out. here's one follower that hopes wash high gets some good coaching fastprexie74noreply@blogger.com