York (PA) aka why DrZ should never be a GM..

[drzachary]

I started year one of my rebuilding of York(PA) last night in WhatifSports. While Lascar has been cruising to a 2-0 record, I am 0-2.

To make matters even worse, picture this:

My players come out on the court, completely thrilled to be in an up-and-coming Div-III program, and ready to overachieve. This is the first half of the first game under their new coach, Dr. Zachary. Dr. Z has put into effect a new system, running a motion offense with a 2-3 zone defense, as opposed to the fastbreak and press they were used to (but not conditioned to do).

In the first half of that first game, they score

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TWO POINTS.

Demoralizing.

[Lascar78]

2-0 baby, 2-0!

Count em!

[drzachary]

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2-0 baby, 2-0!

Count em!

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My team scored as many points in their first half as GAMES YOU HAVE WON.

[AHF]

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I started year one of my rebuilding of York(PA) last night in WhatifSports. While Lascar has been cruising to a 2-0 record, I am 0-2.

To make matters even worse, picture this:

My players come out on the court, completely thrilled to be in an up-and-coming Div-III program, and ready to overachieve. This is the first half of the first game under their new coach, Dr. Zachary. Dr. Z has put into effect a new system, running a motion offense with a 2-3 zone defense, as opposed to the fastbreak and press they were used to (but not conditioned to do).

In the first half of that first game, they score

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TWO POINTS.

Demoralizing.

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Better go back to pressing!

[Lascar78]

3-0 !! #1 IN THE CONFERENCE BABY!

After a riveting 36-33 win

[Guest Riv]

WTG Las!

[Lascar78]

Thanks ... and make that 4-0!!

I'm about to face another 4-0 team though so I expect to be 4-1 shortly

[Guest Riv]

who is favored?

[Lascar78]

them by 4

[Lascar78]

5-0!!! After a 62-53 win despite being predicted to lose by 4. I am taking this game OVAH!

j/k

[drzachary]

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5-0!!! After a 62-53 win despite being predicted to lose by 4. I am taking this game OVAH!

j/k

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Teach me, master.

[Guest Riv]

whats your record Zach? When do you guys play each other?

[drzachary]

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whats your record Zach? When do you guys play each other?

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0-5.. getting blown out every game.

[Lascar78]

We play on 8/5

[AHF]

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whats your record Zach? When do you guys play each other?

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0-5.. getting blown out every game.

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Are you still running the motion offense/zone defense?

[drzachary]

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whats your record Zach? When do you guys play each other?

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0-5.. getting blown out every game.

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Are you still running the motion offense/zone defense?

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Here's my off/def so far:

1 - motion/zone.. scored a 2 pt half. (Keep in mind that my players at the time had B- to A in fastbreak/press and Fs in motion/zone, with a few exceptions). The only bucket of the first half was scored by my recruit who happened to be the only guy with a C- in Motion.

I found out then that you can practice offenses and defenses but not use them in thegame. So I figured I'd use fastbreak/press in-game, but learn motion/zone in practice.

2-5: fastbreak/press: all losses. The big problem here is that 5 minutes into the game, my starters are too fatigued. This is largely because the players I have have low stamina scores, and they have paltry speed/athleticism scores. (SPD and ATH are key to the fastbreak.. which has helped me eke out some wins with my other WIS team.) I have box scores with frightening things like 5 assists (as a team) but 26 turnovers. That's mostly caused by fatigue. SimAI did a really bad job last year with York.. they recruited a decent freshman center prospect, but he has a speed of *2* (out of 100. That means he's useless in the fb/press game.

So, for my sixth game (today's 2PM game) I am switching back to motion/zone. My players' basketball IQs have improved to Ds and C- in motion and zone, so I might fare a little better. I don't expect to win, but I might keep things interesting.

[Lascar78]

He's been running fastbreak / press despite his limited athleticism / IQ. I was telling him earlier to switch back to another offense where he could slow the tempo way down for now until their athleticism improves

By the way I think you should be able to follow my team here if the link works. Click on the record to see results

[drzachary]

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He's been running fastbreak / press despite his limited athleticism / IQ. I was telling him earlier to switch back to another offense where he could slow the tempo way down for now until their athleticism improves

By the way I think you should be able to follow my team

here

if the link works. Click on the record to see results

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You're half-right, Lascar. I've been running FB/press despite my limited athleticism/stamina, but BECAUSE of the high IQs in FB/press.

I have a couple of choices: try to improve my guys' athleticism/speed/stamina (via the conditioning part of the practice session), and eventually get good at FB/press. Or, I could teach my players a new offense/defense.. I've chosen the latter. In Norwich, I did the former!