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]]> By: Eleven Warriors » Give Us Your Poor, Your Tired, Your Huddled Masses http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16320 Eleven Warriors » Give Us Your Poor, Your Tired, Your Huddled Masses Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:01:53 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16320 [...] loss at Indiana left many Buckeye fans dreading an invitation to that other tournament. You know, the one that used [...] [...] loss at Indiana left many Buckeye fans dreading an invitation to that other tournament. You know, the one that used [...]

]]> By: Andy Feyen http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16308 Andy Feyen Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:47:43 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16308 Thad Matta's coaching record so far: School Season Wins Losses Postseason Butler 2000-01 24 8 Second Round Xavier 2001-02 26 6 Second Round Xavier 2002-03 26 11 Second Round Xavier 2003-04 26 11 Elite Eight Ohio State 2004-05 20 12 Ineligible Ohio State 2005-06 26 6 Second Round Ohio State 2006-07 35 4 National Championship Game The man knows how to coach. This one team doesn't have the depth it needs. That is a result of three players leaving early for the NBA, and the completely absent junior class. Matta is an excellent coach, he is an outstanding recruiter, and he will win a lot of basketball games. Let's hope he does it in Columbus and not Champaign or Bloomington. Thad Matta’s coaching record so far:

School Season Wins Losses Postseason
Butler 2000-01 24 8 Second Round
Xavier 2001-02 26 6 Second Round
Xavier 2002-03 26 11 Second Round
Xavier 2003-04 26 11 Elite Eight
Ohio State 2004-05 20 12 Ineligible
Ohio State 2005-06 26 6 Second Round
Ohio State 2006-07 35 4 National Championship Game

The man knows how to coach. This one team doesn’t have the depth it needs. That is a result of three players leaving early for the NBA, and the completely absent junior class. Matta is an excellent coach, he is an outstanding recruiter, and he will win a lot of basketball games. Let’s hope he does it in Columbus and not Champaign or Bloomington.

]]> By: Brian http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16300 Brian Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:03:04 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16300 Andy, I hear you, but when a team doesn't improve as the year goes on, it's usually on the coach. This is Matta's first team to actually get worse from where they were at the midpoint of the season. Andy, I hear you, but when a team doesn’t improve as the year goes on, it’s usually on the coach. This is Matta’s first team to actually get worse from where they were at the midpoint of the season.

]]> By: Andy Feyen http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16296 Andy Feyen Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:54:00 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16296 Ease up on Matta, he won the Big Ten in his second season on the job (you remember Foster/Butler/Dials/Sullinger/Lewis). This team is getting nothing from the sophomore and junior classes (junior is the O’Brien-Matta transition and we all know where the sophomore class is). Below is offensive rating for this Buckeye team (from http://kenpom.com/sr.php?team=Ohio%20St. This is essentially how many points a player would score in 100 possessions.) Koufos and Butler are good weapons inside and at the point respectively and their efficiency backs that up, but Lighty/Turner/Diebler may as well be the three headed black hole of basketball productivity. The shooting guard/small forward spot has to be an offensive force for a basketball team to be successful and the Buckeyes don’t have it this year. What is scary to think about is that if Koufos leaves this team will return zero offensive weapons for next season. Jamar Butler Sr 115.5 David Lighty So 92.4 Othello Hunter Sr 109.7 Kosta Koufos Fr 107.3 Evan Turner Fr 97.5 Jon Diebler Fr 92.9 Matt Terwilliger Sr 102.5 Ease up on Matta, he won the Big Ten in his second season on the job (you remember Foster/Butler/Dials/Sullinger/Lewis). This team is getting nothing from the sophomore and junior classes (junior is the O’Brien-Matta transition and we all know where the sophomore class is). Below is offensive rating for this Buckeye team (from http://kenpom.com/sr.php?team=Ohio%20St. This is essentially how many points a player would score in 100 possessions.) Koufos and Butler are good weapons inside and at the point respectively and their efficiency backs that up, but Lighty/Turner/Diebler may as well be the three headed black hole of basketball productivity. The shooting guard/small forward spot has to be an offensive force for a basketball team to be successful and the Buckeyes don’t have it this year. What is scary to think about is that if Koufos leaves this team will return zero offensive weapons for next season.

Jamar Butler Sr 115.5
David Lighty So 92.4
Othello Hunter Sr 109.7
Kosta Koufos Fr 107.3
Evan Turner Fr 97.5
Jon Diebler Fr 92.9
Matt Terwilliger Sr 102.5

]]> By: Wil http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16295 Wil Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:03:34 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16295 Viva La Zwick Experimentada!!!! http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/destroyers/stories/2008/02/27/destroyers27.ART_ART_02-27-08_C3_U39FM7Q.html?sid=101 Viva La Zwick Experimentada!!!!

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]]> By: Joe Fox http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16293 Joe Fox Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:41:58 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16293 I wonder if Matta's personal health issues are wearing on him this year, too? He looks very uncomfortable on the sidelines. That's not to excuse him from coaching - if he shows up, then he should be expected to coach - but it might be a factor. Lighty is just awful, and I don't know what to make of him. Diebler might be more solid next year, with a full off-season to develop his shot and his timing. Hunter, to my mind, is next to useless. It's all or nothing with him, and if there's one thing I can't stand, it's a guy who has the tools but refuses to use them (Eric Davis, anyone?). I think Turner will come along. Cook *and* Conley would have saved this team from NIT ignominy, but I don't see Cook doing it by himself. Imagine Conley at the point, with all the penetration and improvisation he brought, with Cook and Butler on the perimeter, raining shots. Stick Hunter at a low post, with Koufos at forward. Lighty is your defensive stopper, Turdwiggler spells some minutes and soaks up some fouls, and Diebler/Hunter can come in at Matta's leisure, gaining junk time and learning the ropes. Wallace, Lauderdale and P.J. can sit, watch and develop in practice. That's a team that probably finishes at least third in the Big T(elev)en, and gets a five or six seed in the tournament. Last year's class put Ohio State back on the basketball map, and did wonders for the program, but there's also a fearful price to pay when you lose three of those men after just one year. You just can't build consistency, or gain enough time to coach up your slower-developing players. I wonder if Matta’s personal health issues are wearing on him this year, too? He looks very uncomfortable on the sidelines. That’s not to excuse him from coaching – if he shows up, then he should be expected to coach – but it might be a factor.

Lighty is just awful, and I don’t know what to make of him. Diebler might be more solid next year, with a full off-season to develop his shot and his timing. Hunter, to my mind, is next to useless. It’s all or nothing with him, and if there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a guy who has the tools but refuses to use them (Eric Davis, anyone?). I think Turner will come along.

Cook *and* Conley would have saved this team from NIT ignominy, but I don’t see Cook doing it by himself. Imagine Conley at the point, with all the penetration and improvisation he brought, with Cook and Butler on the perimeter, raining shots. Stick Hunter at a low post, with Koufos at forward. Lighty is your defensive stopper, Turdwiggler spells some minutes and soaks up some fouls, and Diebler/Hunter can come in at Matta’s leisure, gaining junk time and learning the ropes. Wallace, Lauderdale and P.J. can sit, watch and develop in practice. That’s a team that probably finishes at least third in the Big T(elev)en, and gets a five or six seed in the tournament.

Last year’s class put Ohio State back on the basketball map, and did wonders for the program, but there’s also a fearful price to pay when you lose three of those men after just one year. You just can’t build consistency, or gain enough time to coach up your slower-developing players.

]]> By: Chris http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16292 Chris Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:33:51 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16292 Nice, Travis - A spot on assessment of Daequan! He would definitely help this team but I think Conley is the true missing piece. Butler could score a lot more points if he didn't have to run the point. Too bad Quan had his mind made up that he was one and done because he needed an Escalade sittin on dubs. At least he's stylin' while in the D-league. Nice, Travis – A spot on assessment of Daequan! He would definitely help this team but I think Conley is the true missing piece. Butler could score a lot more points if he didn’t have to run the point. Too bad Quan had his mind made up that he was one and done because he needed an Escalade sittin on dubs. At least he’s stylin’ while in the D-league.

]]> By: Travis http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16291 Travis Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:19:16 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16291 Cook would be perfect for this team. A huge dose of confidence. Granted with Cook it was overconfidence at times, but that would be refreshing to have on this team. Diebs just about squirted his oversized shorts when KK tried to throw him that offensive board late in the game. Cook would have caught the pass, winked at an IU cheerleader, signed an autograph for a young Buckeye fan, and shot a 30 foot fade away as time expired. Cook would be perfect for this team. A huge dose of confidence. Granted with Cook it was overconfidence at times, but that would be refreshing to have on this team. Diebs just about squirted his oversized shorts when KK tried to throw him that offensive board late in the game. Cook would have caught the pass, winked at an IU cheerleader, signed an autograph for a young Buckeye fan, and shot a 30 foot fade away as time expired.

]]> By: Scott http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16289 Scott Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:55:16 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/02/look-familiar.html#comment-16289 Just saw that D-Cook was sent to the D-Leage. Think he could've helped this year's Buckeye's offensive woes? I guess I can't blame him for taking the fat paycheck, but I think he could have developed into a top-10 pick with at least a year, if not 2, in Columbus. Just saw that D-Cook was sent to the D-Leage. Think he could’ve helped this year’s Buckeye’s offensive woes? I guess I can’t blame him for taking the fat paycheck, but I think he could have developed into a top-10 pick with at least a year, if not 2, in Columbus.

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