Coastal Game Thread

[cockhornleghorn]

I understand there are times when you need to get on your players, but Frank has them afraid to make a mistake so they play tight. Someone please give him a glass of wine before every game.

 

[scuncsc]

He took his team to the Final Four just a few years ago. Maybe he knows what he’s doing.

 

[king ward]

85-79 Cocks win. Lawson with 25 points. 6/10 from field. We need him taking 20 shots a game.

Gravett had one of his better games as a Gamecock. Two really big 3’s at times where Coastal has chances to really get close.

Frank acted like a jacka$$ tonight. I wonder what it’s like sitting behind that bench...

More entertaining that the games most of the time, I'm thinking. Coastal drops to 4-4. Big win tonight.

 

[Cock-a-Doo]

I agree that coach's behavior during the games probably has guys playing tight at times....I cant imagine just getting torn down all the time like that. The commentator also said he was surprised Lawson scored any tonight after the way he was getting railed in practice yesterday. So these guys are constantly getting lit into....which is fine to do but I hope he leaves some space for building them back up.

 

[ansoncock]

Is there a problem with Martin? He is blowing a gasket all the time no matter how his team is playing.

I have to say this. Wonder if Coach has ever considered trying positive reinforcement once in a while, just to confound his players?

 

[king ward]

I have to say this. Wonder if Coach has ever considered trying positive reinforcement once in a while, just to confound his players?

They don't need to be confounded.

 

[ansoncock]

They don't need to be confounded.

Maybe not, but if what you are doing isn't working, why not try something else. Just sayin'.

 

[king ward]

Maybe not, but if what you are doing isn't working, why not try something else. Just sayin'.

Frank has a persona to live up to. That comes first.

 

[sclawman77]

Is there a problem with Martin? He is blowing a gasket all the time no matter how his team is playing.

Frank being Frank

 

[jeff2001]

He took his team to the Final Four just a few years ago. Maybe he knows what he’s doing.

Sindarius thornwell took the team to the final 4.

 

[92Pony]

Sindarius thornwell took the team to the final 4.

I love CFM and have been a staunch supporter, but I fear this is becoming more apparent.

 

[tngamecock#]

Yes he does. Twice tonight we’ve forced a turnover right in front of the bench and he’s just gone nuts on the player closest to him. WE FORCED A TURNOVER!

Anyway, 47-41 Gamecocks with 47 seconds left in the 1st half.

It is getting strange. I saw us hit a three from Frank’s side of the court and he was yelling at our player all the way back down the court.

 

[lawcalcock]

I understand there are times when you need to get on your players, but Frank has them afraid to make a mistake so they play tight. Someone please give him a glass of wine before every game.

You are exactly right! Coach Frank has issues! He just can't leave well enough alone. He gets frantic and furious on every little issue. By the time there is a major issue, the players have prolly tuned him out. If I was AD I'd fire his ass for his sideline antics alone. Nothing wrong with HBC s losing it on occasion and getting tough on the players when it's needed. But with Frank it's non stop. You can see signs of the struggle within him via facial expressions. Even though he pops off way too much to be considered reasonable, he is still restraining himself. There is something very wrong. It's not the players.

 

[lawcalcock]

It is getting strange. I saw us hit a three from Frank’s side of the court and he was yelling at our player all the way back down the court.

I saw a play where Lawson beat his man and headed for a layup. Hasse inexplicably moved into his path and. Caused a turnover. Frank chewed the freshman out even Fillipe s move made absolutely no sense.

 

[lawcalcock]

Frank has a persona to live up to. That comes first.

hard Rock Frank. Raging for the cameras???

 

[king ward]

hard Rock Frank. Raging for the cameras???

As well as the live audience, the coaches, and the players. We all remember Bob Knight - well he was just an @$$H0Le all the time. Frank is more like Bones McKinney, turning it off and on. You remember him?

 

[vacock#]

The first TD counts as a pass play.

 

[ansoncock]

I saw a play where Lawson beat his man and headed for a layup. Hasse inexplicably moved into his path and. Caused a turnover. Frank chewed the freshman out even Fillipe s move made absolutely no sense.

What you are reporting seems to say that Coach is not rationally analyzing what is going on. Not good. I hope he can turn it around.