Coach Miles Radio Hour - Dec 9

[throwback]

Just wanted to see if anyone else could take notes tonight - I'm not going to be able to be near a radio and/or computer. 

 

Sorry for bailing out, but my Learn How to Be a Pro Wrestler class got moved to tonight because there's a guest speaker -- named "G.G." -- who will demonstrate the "swinging elbows delivered after flying from the top rope" move. I'll let you know how it goes. 

 

 

[Silverbacked1]

I can live with it, but I don't gotta like it.

This is the highlight of my week reading your thread about what Tim said.

Almost as a big a highlight as the games are.

[hhcmatt]

I'm not going to be able to.

[Norm Peterson]

Here I'm thinking, well, if I'm not able to listen to the Miles show, no worries because throwback will have it covered ...

[HB]

I can't do the Throwback thing (he is the best), but I did listen to most of it. Nothing earth-shattering from a basketball standpoint. Miles was his usual glib and funny self.

The best and most important news of the night: Harriman had a guest segment. He reported that his son is doing well, is currently done with his treatments, and is getting stronger. He wore his Shavon Shields jersey 3 days in a row. He has 3 jerseys: Durant, Lebron, and Shavon, so Shavon is in pretty good company. While Chris was on air, Hammond texted Coach Miles that he was listening to the show.

Miles said he made a mistake by running screen and roll offense early. Creighton played this very soft, switching all the screens. We actually expected this and worked on it in practice, but then, Tai hits a couple of 3s and Terran hit one (in practice), so they didn't really hear, or believe, the admonition to not just stand out there and shoot 3s. Are always told to love the rim; like the 3. Part of the learning curve for young guys.

At halftime asked the players for a show of hands--who thought we could still win the game, be honest. They all raised their hands. They probably lied, but he liked the answers. Wanted to cut it to 15 by the 10 minute mark, maybe get within 8 with 5 left, but couldn't get there; made some mistakes during runs.

Shavon and Petteway played great the second half. Leslie played his worst game so far. Just didn't bring much energy. Part of learning how to be consistent. Ray and Rivers not mentioned.

Talked about Hawkins. He really knows how to play the game. Type of guy who can run your stuff. He had been on scout team for a couple of weeks and hadn't been running our stuff. Picked it up right away. Can play the 2 and 3, and maybe even the 1. Really likes his basketball smarts.

3 or 4 of Miles' siblings texted in. South Dakota stories and such. Helping keep the show's ratings up; they are obviously all tuned in to the show.

Loves Harriman, told of his interview with him at the Final Four. Had 45 minutes slotted, they talked 2 and a half hours. Harriman claims he talked twice during that interview.

Harriman has the Arkansas State scout. Said they are good; have 5 good guys and a big-time scorer; I can't remember the name but coach said it. Talked to Colorado coaches and one other; they said Arkansas State was the best team they had played outside of Ohio State. (presumably it was before CU played KU unless I got the wrong team).

Well, that's all I can get out. Poor substitute for Throwback; hopefully he's back next week.

[HB]

Forgot to mention Miles was pretty funny talking about Terran's reversal. Got a two point reversal and maybe even 3 for "back time". Then rehashed his own wrestling career, and asked his older sister to text confirming he was getting the story straight. He first rehashed Terran's reaction to what happened; Terran is a good kid. Looks scary but has a big heart and just wants to win. He wasn't making total light of the incident; if you listened to the whole discussion it came off fine; he just ended it with some humor.

[Silverbacked1]

Thanks HB you done good dude!!!

[Huskerpapa]

I do not know this for sure, but I think two of Arkansas States better players is a 6'6' guard by the name of Melvin Johnson III and a 6'7" road grader by the name of Kendrik Washington.  I am not going to pretend they are a good team, but they are 5-2 with 20 point losses to Colorado and Wyoming.

[Huskerpapa]

By the way, their coach is pretty good.  Here is a small portion of his bio:

 

Prior to Arkansas State, Brady spent 10-plus seasons serving as LSU’s head coach. During his tenure at the school, Brady guided the Tigers to six postseason berths, two Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship crowns and three SEC Western Division titles. With his success, Brady was tabbed as the SEC Coach of the Year twice (1999-00 and 2005-06).

Brady’s 16-year tenure as a head coach at both LSU and Samford in Birmingham, Alabama, has been decorated with achievements.  He has coached a combined 25 All-TAAC and SEC selections, 48 academic all-conference choices, posted 11 winning seasons and collected five division championships.  Brady piled up the third most wins in LSU history with 192 and left Samford after the 1996-97 season as the Bulldog’s all-time leader in coaching victories (89) as well.

 

Not only did Brady coach the Tigers to 23 wins versus ranked opponents, he also led them to victories over two teams ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Poll (Arizona in 2002-03 and Duke in 2005-06).  Additionally, he orchestrated a 19-game home winning streak over SEC opponents, the third longest stretch in LSU history.

 

While at LSU, Brady coached two NBA Lottery picks and six current NBA players.  The Tigers signed nine Parade All-Americans and four McDonald All-Americans under Brady, who also coached three SEC Players of the Year, four players named SEC Freshman of the Year, one SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and 17 All-SEC selections.

 

Prior to taking over the reigns at LSU, Brady served as Samford’s head coach from 1991-92 through 1996-97.  He quickly turned around a Samford program, which was coming off six straight losing seasons, by guiding the Bulldogs to a 17-10 overall record in just his second season.  Brady went on to lead Samford to three consecutive winning seasons (1995-97) for the first time since 1982-84, culminating in a 19-9 overall record and division crown in 1997.  SU placed first in the Trans America Athletic Conference’s (TAAC) West Division in each of Brady’s final two seasons for the first time in program history.

 

Brady’s four winning seasons at Samford represented the first for any coach at the school. He directed SU to an 89-77 record after the Bulldogs went 27-83 the four seasons prior to his initial year.  Brady coached eight All-TAAC and 14 Academic All-TAAC student-athletes over six seasons at Samford.

[hhcmatt]

I do not know this for sure, but I think two of Arkansas States better players is a 6'6' guard by the name of Melvin Johnson III and a 6'7" road grader by the name of Kendrik Washington.  I am not going to pretend they are a good team, but they are 5-2 with 20 point losses to Colorado and Wyoming.

 

This year Gallegos and Webster are a combined 28/67 from 3 pt range (41.8%)

Melvin Johnson III lives up to his name as he is shooting 27/42 which is a ridiculous 64.3%

[hskr4life]

At halftime asked the players for a show of hands--who thought we could still win the game, be honest. They all raised their hands. They probably lied, but he liked the answers. Wanted to cut it to 15 by the 10 minute mark, maybe get within 8 with 5 left, but couldn't get there; made some mistakes during runs.

 

 

 

 

 

Glad at least they thought they could still win... Happy they did not just pack it in, as Ubel pointed out, many young teams do.

[throwback]

Thanks HB - good stuff!