Frank Martin - Defensive Genius

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Kudos to Frank Martin and SC getting their first NCAA tourney win in what.....44 years?  Seems odd it has been that long for SC.  Ohhh, and for all you budding basketball coaches out there, Frank Martin will be selling his video on QVC this weekend:  How Defense Wins NCAA Tourney Games featuring MU Golden Eagles

Here's a script from the show:

QVC Seller:  Get this amaaaaaaaaazing  video on how to coach defense to kids of all ages featuring defensive Guru Frank Martin !!!

Caller 1:  Hello.....

QVC Seller:  You're on the air sir!  We have ..... Steve from Milwaukee.   Steve, what made you buy this spectacular tape?

Caller 1:  (In a groggy voice)  Well......ummm...... I've always been a fan of Frank Martin and his defensive identity he brings to SC basketball.  I coach a few kids and I think this will help.

QVC Seller:   That's fantastic Steve!  What age group are these kids that you coach?

Caller 1:  17-23

QVC Seller:  Interesting!!!  Sounds like you could be a college coach Steve!!!  Am I right?

Caller 1:  Click

[Hards Alumni]

Excellent sh1tpost. 5/7

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Kudos to Frank Martin and SC getting their first NCAA tourney win in what.....44 years?  Seems odd it has been that long for SC.  Ohhh, and for all you budding basketball coaches out there, Frank Martin will be selling his video on QVC this weekend:  How Defense Wins NCAA Tourney Games featuring MU Golden Eagles

Here's a script from the show:

QVC Seller:  Get this amaaaaaaaaazing  video on how to coach defense to kids of all ages featuring defensive Guru Frank Martin !!!

Caller 1:  Hello.....

QVC Seller:  You're on the air sir!  We have ..... Steve from Milwaukee.   Steve, what made you buy this spectacular tape?

Caller 1:  (In a groggy voice)  Well......ummm...... I've always been a fan of Frank Martin and his defensive identity he brings to SC basketball.  I coach a few kids and I think this will help.

QVC Seller:   That's fantastic Steve!  What age group are these kids that you coach?

Caller 1:  17-23

QVC Seller:  Interesting!!!  Sounds like you could be a college coach Steve!!!  Am I right?

Caller 1:  Click

Look who makes an appearance suddenly.

[DJO's Jaw]

Why don't you crawl back into whatever hole you came from?

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Like you guys didn't see this coming from Wojo in the tourney?

Oh wait........

[mu03eng]

The defensive genius have up 73 points tonight....SC defense was not the issue tonight

[rocky_warrior]

MDDG just got a 10 day vacation!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Like you guys didn't see this coming from Wojo in the tourney?

Oh wait........

You showing up after a loss after being MIA for wins @X and vs. CREI and getting our name called on selection Sunday?

Nah, pretty much saw that one coming.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

MDDG just got a 10 day vacation!

[1SE]

MDDG just got a 10 day vacation!

Really? I thought it was at least kind of funny. That second half D was pretty atrocious. 

[Stretchdeltsig]

What D?

[shoothoops]

First, Frank Martin is a very good coach. I want to say that.

But I missed you calling him a defensive genius his first FOUR years at South Carolina when none of his teams made the NCAA tournament.

[tower912]

We all know what MDDG is.   

[Dr. Blackheart]

Men vs. Boys out there on defense. Effort was there but just got worn down in game of attrition. Wojo needs to continue to change the roster composition to become a lot more athletic. His incoming class is a step in that direction with a few slots yet to fill.

[GGGG]

Men vs. Boys out there on defense. Effort was there but just got worn down in game of attrition. Wojo needs to continue to change the roster composition to become a lot more athletic. His incoming class is a step in that direction with a few slots yet to fill.

Bingo.

I had no thoughts that this team would survive the first weekend unless Troy somehow upset Duke to start.  The team was incomplete and played to its strengths well down the stretch to qualify for the tournament.

[damuts222]

I personally was surprised at how good SC was. After the first half you knew that MU would have to get into the paint because they weren't going to continue to shoot the same FG% as they did in the first half.

Our small guard lineup just didnt work out against their length. If rowsey or howard drove pass their defender SC's defense swarmed and or the taller defender recovered and contested the shot. I'll be very interested to see how Duke matches up against them.

[Warrior_2002]

Our defense will vastly improve I would hope in the next couple years after next years bigs get going.  That PF gap has really hurt us.  Lots of mismatches due to out height last night. 

[shoothoops]

Lateral quickness on defense to stay in front of your man. Duane Wilson did this better than others. Lateral quickness also helps on the offensive end with regard to creating your own shot, especially when the offense breaks down. Getting stronger, more lateral quickness, length, and player development of the younger players.

[Fred Garvin]

We'll see how fantastic his defense is against Duke tomorrow, somehow I don't think they'll put up 90 against them also

[Class71]

He may be a defensive genius but you might want to read a little about his days at KSU. After you know the background  tell me that you want that genius at MU?

[Dawson Rental]

MDDG just got a 10 day vacation!

But...but... the joy of trolling will be over by then!

[Newsdreams]

MDDG just got a 10 day vacation!

[bobnoxious]

Well they did it to Duke as well,  hope the vacation is enjoyed 

[mu03eng]

We'll see how fantastic his defense is against Duke tomorrow, somehow I don't think they'll put up 90 against them also

But they did put up 88 (including 65 in the 2nd half)

[TSmith34, Inc.]

We'll see how fantastic his defense is against Duke tomorrow, somehow I don't think they'll put up 90 against them also

Well, you weren't wrong...

I said to my daughter as the first half was winding down and SC started to close the deficit, "This is eerily similar to the MU game."  Then, when they seemingly couldn't miss a shot in the 2nd half, "This is exactly like the MU game". 

Maybe Duke has better athletes than Marquette (Ok, not "maybe"), but SC was still able to drive the paint consistently in the 2nd half, and knock down every contested jumper.