Huskerpapa Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Stealing this title that Norm provided in one of his recent takes. I thought it could use space for an interesting discussion. We have heard about how we started to change the culture last year and broke out this season, in part, due to this evolution. We also know from the recent past, that skill and talent isn't the only requirement in building a team. Pieces must fit together so the team is cohesive and are all moving the same direction. Talk, talk, talk; but what is the magic formula? How come some players get it, and others do not? Certainly there must be traits that you have to look for and recruit towards, right? There are well over a thousand basketball players currently in the portal. We fans are like kids in a candy store, yelling out to our mama's, I want that one, and that one. How do the coaches choose the multiple players we need? Can we give psychological profile tests to the players? Do they meet the entire team on their visits? Thoughts, knowledge, answers, more questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 4 hours ago, Huskerpapa said: Stealing this title that Norm provided in one of his recent takes. I thought it could use space for an interesting discussion. We have heard about how we started to change the culture last year and broke out this season, in part, due to this evolution. We also know from the recent past, that skill and talent isn't the only requirement in building a team. Pieces must fit together so the team is cohesive and are all moving the same direction. Talk, talk, talk; but what is the magic formula? How come some players get it, and others do not? Certainly there must be traits that you have to look for and recruit towards, right? There are well over a thousand basketball players currently in the portal. We fans are like kids in a candy store, yelling out to our mama's, I want that one, and that one. How do the coaches choose the multiple players we need? Can we give psychological profile tests to the players? Do they meet the entire team on their visits? Thoughts, knowledge, answers, more questions? Look at the poster on the wall in the background. HB and cornfed24-7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuroranHusker Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 26 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said: Look at the poster on the wall in the background. Yep, great catch Normy. It's at the positive stage in Hoi-ball where Freddy can be super choosy. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handy Johnson Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 The Culture changed when Sam Griesel walked on Campus. cornfed24-7, Vinny, Montana_85 F and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerpapa Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 Ummm, I'm sooo confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfed24-7 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 If it keeps going they way it is we can change it from - Culture. Fit To Warm. Bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketballjones Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Can I just say how blown away (in a good way) that at a P5, men's athletics program - that one of our culture values is "Be Kind"? Call me soft, I really don't care. busticket, cornfed24-7, HuscurAdam and 5 others 2 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan88 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 3 minutes ago, basketballjones said: Can I just say how blown away (in a good way) that at a P5, men's athletics program - that one of our culture values is "Be Kind"? The Illinois basketball program apparently does not espouse the kindness value—based on the head coach’s occasional harsh demeanor. basketballjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 2 minutes ago, Swan88 said: The Illinois basketball program apparently does not espouse the kindness value—based on the head coach’s occasional harsh demeanor. That dye creeps in through the scalp. He’s basically huffing paint all day everyday. What do you expect? HB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 9 minutes ago, Swan88 said: The Illinois basketball program apparently does not espouse the kindness value—based on the head coach’s occasional harsh demeanor. Well, but Fran makes up for it. Swan88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfed24-7 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 (edited) 7 hours ago, basketballjones said: Can I just say how blown away (in a good way) that at a P5, men's athletics program - that one of our culture values is "Be Kind"? Call me soft, I really don't care. Nowhere close to soft. Kindness rivals few, if any, other characteristics a human being can possess. Edited April 3 by cornfed24-7 Cazzie22, HuscurAdam, CanadianHusker and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcp Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 6 hours ago, basketballjones said: Can I just say how blown away (in a good way) that at a P5, men's athletics program - that one of our culture values is "Be Kind"? Call me soft, I really don't care. my first impression as well. i think it's wonderful. besides, they only have to do it for a few years before the reality of American life will turn them al into selfish a-holes anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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