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Author Topic: Simplifying The Playbook  (Read 2223 times)

WhoaJoe2020

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Simplifying The Playbook
« on: January 18, 2020, 09:19:22 PM »

Sometimes in football coaches remove plays from the playbook to make things easier on a new quarterback. This is not a perfect analogy, but I was wondering if having fewer players to deal with is actually a benefit to Wojo, and possibly the players themselves.

Having fewer players makes decisions regarding minutes and substitutions easier for Wojo.

Having fewer players clarifies the roles, and what is expected of the remaining players.

I have seen teams in the past do amazingly well with short benches, so I don't believe this is limited to Marquette.

In a perfect world a coach would have a deep and talented bench, but in reality, most good teams are only 7, 8, or 9 really talented players deep. Marquette seems to fit that category this year.

The last two games the coach and team seemed much more focused and organized, with certain players really stepping into their roles. Losing players is never a good thing, but this may be the silver lining.

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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2020, 09:22:13 PM »
I think it allows players to get into the flow and feel the game a bit better.

So I kinda get what you’re saying.

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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2020, 09:52:59 PM »
Sometimes in football coaches remove plays from the playbook to make things easier on a new quarterback. This is not a perfect analogy, but I was wondering if having fewer players to deal with is actually a benefit to Wojo, and possibly the players themselves.

Having fewer players makes decisions regarding minutes and substitutions easier for Wojo.

Having fewer players clarifies the roles, and what is expected of the remaining players.

I have seen teams in the past do amazingly well with short benches, so I don't believe this is limited to Marquette.

In a perfect world a coach would have a deep and talented bench, but in reality, most good teams are only 7, 8, or 9 really talented players deep. Marquette seems to fit that category this year.

The last two games the coach and team seemed much more focused and organized, with certain players really stepping into their roles. Losing players is never a good thing, but this may be the silver lining.

Yep, just check out Georgetown.
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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2020, 09:57:14 PM »
I think it allows players to get into the flow and feel the game a bit better.

So I kinda get what you’re saying.

It does. And it matters.

WhoaJoe2020

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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2020, 10:01:58 PM »
Yep, just check out Georgetown.

Yeah, but they lost.  LOL

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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2020, 10:08:59 PM »
Yeah, but they lost.  LOL

Yes, if one game is your sample size.  Easy to find the stat you want.
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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2020, 10:15:01 PM »
Yes, if one game is your sample size.  Easy to find the stat you want.

I was joking, hence the LOL.

Georgetown played a hell of a game, and their short bench may have benefitted them in ways also.

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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2020, 10:31:39 PM »
I was joking, hence the LOL.

Georgetown played a hell of a game, and their short bench may have benefitted them in ways also.

Sorry, I apologize  my brain cells are fleeing faster than I can replace them.  I always have trouble connecting the LOL (laugh out loud) to  most posts.  Sorry again.
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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2020, 11:03:26 PM »
Sorry, I apologize  my brain cells are fleeing faster than I can replace them.  I always have trouble connecting the LOL (laugh out loud) to  most posts.  Sorry again.

No prob man.

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Re: Simplifying The Playbook
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2020, 11:17:10 PM »
I think it allows players to get into the flow and feel the game a bit better.

So I kinda get what you’re saying.

It also may motivate them to take on more responsibility . aka stepping up.

 

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