BigOrangeArsenal
BLEED ORANGE!
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This is just my opinion so please TIFWIW... I am a Pearl fan, but I just feel he lacks the fundamental knowledge of the game, as well as, a discipline for his players to get Tennessee to the next level. So here goes...
#1 - Flex Offense is not an offense! We pass the ball back and forth around the arch then look for an opportunity inside. Most of the time there is little movement inside and we run down the shot clock and force a bad 3! We need to have a set offensive system, especially if we are not running and gunning anymore!
#2 - Bad substitutions! We continuously are putting the wrong line-up on the floor or making substitution faux pas. Examples: (1) Chism is subbed in with 1:00 left on the clock at the end of the first half versus Kansas! He picks up his 3rd foul, forcing him to be on the bench a majority of the game! (2) With 5-to-10 minutes left in the game against Vandy (at Vandy) and us being down 20+, not once was the starting line-up inserted in order to cut the lead! Mcbee is continuously over-played! Why is Pearl playing at all? Why are Hall & Maze not getting more minutes?
#3 - Why is Woolridge starting in front of Kenny Hall? Kenny Hall is the team's future and ultimately Chism's replacement down-low! Woolridge has been shooting terribly, lacks rebounding ability, and is essentially a tall guard out there! Conversely, Hall has been playing great in the little minutes he gets out there! Hall is young and a bit raw, but possesses a lot more natural ability than Woolridge.
#4 - Terrible Free Throw Shooting! Again, another fundamental that Pearl is not stressing! Did you see Vandy's free throw performance the other night?! That should be the standard for our team! Take entire practices shooting free throws if that's what it takes!
#5 - Why no press? For a team that boasts the nation's best in-bounding defense, we barely press anymore! We got to play our strengths and we're just not doing that!
#1 - Flex Offense is not an offense! We pass the ball back and forth around the arch then look for an opportunity inside. Most of the time there is little movement inside and we run down the shot clock and force a bad 3! We need to have a set offensive system, especially if we are not running and gunning anymore!
#2 - Bad substitutions! We continuously are putting the wrong line-up on the floor or making substitution faux pas. Examples: (1) Chism is subbed in with 1:00 left on the clock at the end of the first half versus Kansas! He picks up his 3rd foul, forcing him to be on the bench a majority of the game! (2) With 5-to-10 minutes left in the game against Vandy (at Vandy) and us being down 20+, not once was the starting line-up inserted in order to cut the lead! Mcbee is continuously over-played! Why is Pearl playing at all? Why are Hall & Maze not getting more minutes?
#3 - Why is Woolridge starting in front of Kenny Hall? Kenny Hall is the team's future and ultimately Chism's replacement down-low! Woolridge has been shooting terribly, lacks rebounding ability, and is essentially a tall guard out there! Conversely, Hall has been playing great in the little minutes he gets out there! Hall is young and a bit raw, but possesses a lot more natural ability than Woolridge.
#4 - Terrible Free Throw Shooting! Again, another fundamental that Pearl is not stressing! Did you see Vandy's free throw performance the other night?! That should be the standard for our team! Take entire practices shooting free throws if that's what it takes!
#5 - Why no press? For a team that boasts the nation's best in-bounding defense, we barely press anymore! We got to play our strengths and we're just not doing that!
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