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    Coaches kid got a reaction from hhcmatt in uneblinstu's Post Game Chatter: Vol 9, Ed 16 - Northwestern   
    Collins had a great game plan on defense. They were set on keeping Tai and Glynn out of the lane off of our high screen and rolls. Practically every time there were two guys staying with them. They barely ever let us turn the corner off those screens. We made a few adjustments and did better when we moved the ball and the screeners. I was hoping that we would try some ISOs and clear out a side of the floor without a screener to give Tai and Glynn more room to operate. It's a pretty good bet other teams will watch this film and play us the same way. That said, I'm not surprised that we experienced a let down. On the positive side, I thought Jacobsen played a very solid game, as did Taylor. Jacobsen seems to be finding his niche as a garbage man and banger. He played with great intensity. Let's go steal one at Michigan. We can play with them.
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in uneblinstu's Post Game Chatter: Vol 9, Ed 16 - Northwestern   
    Collins had a great game plan on defense. They were set on keeping Tai and Glynn out of the lane off of our high screen and rolls. Practically every time there were two guys staying with them. They barely ever let us turn the corner off those screens. We made a few adjustments and did better when we moved the ball and the screeners. I was hoping that we would try some ISOs and clear out a side of the floor without a screener to give Tai and Glynn more room to operate. It's a pretty good bet other teams will watch this film and play us the same way. That said, I'm not surprised that we experienced a let down. On the positive side, I thought Jacobsen played a very solid game, as did Taylor. Jacobsen seems to be finding his niche as a garbage man and banger. He played with great intensity. Let's go steal one at Michigan. We can play with them.
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from hal9000 in uneblinstu's Post Game Chatter: Vol 9, Ed 16 - Northwestern   
    Collins had a great game plan on defense. They were set on keeping Tai and Glynn out of the lane off of our high screen and rolls. Practically every time there were two guys staying with them. They barely ever let us turn the corner off those screens. We made a few adjustments and did better when we moved the ball and the screeners. I was hoping that we would try some ISOs and clear out a side of the floor without a screener to give Tai and Glynn more room to operate. It's a pretty good bet other teams will watch this film and play us the same way. That said, I'm not surprised that we experienced a let down. On the positive side, I thought Jacobsen played a very solid game, as did Taylor. Jacobsen seems to be finding his niche as a garbage man and banger. He played with great intensity. Let's go steal one at Michigan. We can play with them.
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from AuroranHusker in uneblinstu's Post Game Chatter: Vol 9, Ed 11 - Gardner-Webb   
    We got out-schemed and out-executed. Ed may have had a ton of rebounds, but he got scorched by their power forward (Nelson, I think was his name). I don't know how many times he got backed down and then left his feet, only to give up a point blank score. Same thing happened to Jordy in the first half, We eventually doubled down on the guy but by then he'd already done his damage. I would have liked to seen us go back to Jordy. At least his length would have been more difficult to deal with.  We also had trouble keeping their point guard out of the lane off of screen and rolls. 
     
    So, while we were bad offensively, we were horrible defensively too. As for offense, I simply don't know what we're trying to accomplish. If we are a screen and roll team, we have to have guys who can turn the corner and make good decisions (Tai and Watson can do that). However, we also have to have guys who can knock 3's down off of help, or have bigs who can roll to the block, catch and finish in traffic (there is no ability for the screeners to pick and pop, which hurts us). When those things aren't working we have no option 2. The ball seldom moves. We have trouble getting into sets, and guys are simply not confident the ball will go in. Just so frustrating to watch.  
     
    Individually I don't think our guys are so bad (although most don't have multiple skill sets) - but it appears we put no thought into building a cohesive TEAM with an identity. I will continue to go back and watch, but this is simply not fun. Glad that as I get older, it doesn't affect me as much, but it does take some fun out of my winter recreational activities. . 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from REM72 in uneblinstu's Post Game Chatter: Vol 9, Ed 11 - Gardner-Webb   
    We got out-schemed and out-executed. Ed may have had a ton of rebounds, but he got scorched by their power forward (Nelson, I think was his name). I don't know how many times he got backed down and then left his feet, only to give up a point blank score. Same thing happened to Jordy in the first half, We eventually doubled down on the guy but by then he'd already done his damage. I would have liked to seen us go back to Jordy. At least his length would have been more difficult to deal with.  We also had trouble keeping their point guard out of the lane off of screen and rolls. 
     
    So, while we were bad offensively, we were horrible defensively too. As for offense, I simply don't know what we're trying to accomplish. If we are a screen and roll team, we have to have guys who can turn the corner and make good decisions (Tai and Watson can do that). However, we also have to have guys who can knock 3's down off of help, or have bigs who can roll to the block, catch and finish in traffic (there is no ability for the screeners to pick and pop, which hurts us). When those things aren't working we have no option 2. The ball seldom moves. We have trouble getting into sets, and guys are simply not confident the ball will go in. Just so frustrating to watch.  
     
    Individually I don't think our guys are so bad (although most don't have multiple skill sets) - but it appears we put no thought into building a cohesive TEAM with an identity. I will continue to go back and watch, but this is simply not fun. Glad that as I get older, it doesn't affect me as much, but it does take some fun out of my winter recreational activities. . 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Nebrasketballer in uneblinstu's Post Game Chatter: Vol 9, Ed 11 - Gardner-Webb   
    We got out-schemed and out-executed. Ed may have had a ton of rebounds, but he got scorched by their power forward (Nelson, I think was his name). I don't know how many times he got backed down and then left his feet, only to give up a point blank score. Same thing happened to Jordy in the first half, We eventually doubled down on the guy but by then he'd already done his damage. I would have liked to seen us go back to Jordy. At least his length would have been more difficult to deal with.  We also had trouble keeping their point guard out of the lane off of screen and rolls. 
     
    So, while we were bad offensively, we were horrible defensively too. As for offense, I simply don't know what we're trying to accomplish. If we are a screen and roll team, we have to have guys who can turn the corner and make good decisions (Tai and Watson can do that). However, we also have to have guys who can knock 3's down off of help, or have bigs who can roll to the block, catch and finish in traffic (there is no ability for the screeners to pick and pop, which hurts us). When those things aren't working we have no option 2. The ball seldom moves. We have trouble getting into sets, and guys are simply not confident the ball will go in. Just so frustrating to watch.  
     
    Individually I don't think our guys are so bad (although most don't have multiple skill sets) - but it appears we put no thought into building a cohesive TEAM with an identity. I will continue to go back and watch, but this is simply not fun. Glad that as I get older, it doesn't affect me as much, but it does take some fun out of my winter recreational activities. . 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in 71 shots tonight   
    HuskerBB made a great point on this: "We end up with athletic guys that have weaknesses in their games that get exposed against this level of competition.  Now the guys Miles brings in our far, far better than what Doc was getting - but they are still guys that need time to adjust their games - and some never are able to make that adjustment.   What we need is to be able to complement those guys with kids who are really good fundamentally at shooting and/or passing - even if those kids may not be as athletic or have the same "star" power." 
     
    I think this is part of what we are missing right now. We don't have really skilled role players. For example, for Chreighdumb, Cole Huff this year, or the Wragge kid from a few years ago. Big guys who were skilled shooters who could knock down open looks, but who could defend and rebound well enough to not be liabilities. I also think of Brian Conklin, but a guy like Andrew Drevo would fit this as well. To go way back, a guard who is a role player in this mold would be somebody like Brian Carr (great passer/ballhandler/shooter, but not a star player). The problem when we had Conklin, etc. is that we didn't have any Glynn Watsons or Terran Petteways to go with them. Finding and fitting guys into roles like this might help us avoid 6 minute scoring droughts and allow our talented recruits to grow into more complete players. 
     
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Buglem in 71 shots tonight   
    Not gonna help this year, but a few folks who have witnessed practices say Palmer is best shooter on the team right now. He also plays with swagger, which is something I don't see enough of with current crop right now.  I will temper expectations because I also heard Gill would be a 10-14 point scorer this year.  So, despite being totally frustrated last night, I will hold out hope that by mid to late January, the team might gel and find enough offense to win. 
     
    The hope is based on the following: Despite his recent troubles, I believe Gill has the ability to be a guy who can get points. Right now, his confidence is shot, but if he can regain some semblance of his 4 star potential, he could help ease the load on Tai and Glynn. Next, even though he, like Gill, has struggled, McVeigh has the potential to heat up and knock down shots. Finally, it's obvious that Roby has some unique skills for a guy of his size. Once again, game experience and confidence are needed. He could create some mismatches and could eventually be a guy that could create his own shots. If even two of these three things happen, it will lead to more points. 
     
    My concern with all of this is that over Miles' time here, our teams have never collectively played with confidence offensively. I say collectively because guys like Petteway and White didn't lack for confidence at the offensive end. Right now, guys seem to be thinking too much, instead of confidently attacking the rim or letting it fly. Exhibit A is Michael Jacobsen last night. I think Jake actually possesses some serviceable offensive skills. He has put it on the floor and attacked and he's clearly got a nice-looking stroke. However, you could tell he was over-thinking and not reacting to the game situations he encountered last night. The result is playing slow, hesitating, then forcing things which leads to failures. 
     
    All that to say is that part of being a successful coach is instilling a sense of confidence in the players you put on the floor. I like much about Miles, but I think he could improve in instilling a confident mindset on the offensive end of the floor. 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in 71 shots tonight   
    Not gonna help this year, but a few folks who have witnessed practices say Palmer is best shooter on the team right now. He also plays with swagger, which is something I don't see enough of with current crop right now.  I will temper expectations because I also heard Gill would be a 10-14 point scorer this year.  So, despite being totally frustrated last night, I will hold out hope that by mid to late January, the team might gel and find enough offense to win. 
     
    The hope is based on the following: Despite his recent troubles, I believe Gill has the ability to be a guy who can get points. Right now, his confidence is shot, but if he can regain some semblance of his 4 star potential, he could help ease the load on Tai and Glynn. Next, even though he, like Gill, has struggled, McVeigh has the potential to heat up and knock down shots. Finally, it's obvious that Roby has some unique skills for a guy of his size. Once again, game experience and confidence are needed. He could create some mismatches and could eventually be a guy that could create his own shots. If even two of these three things happen, it will lead to more points. 
     
    My concern with all of this is that over Miles' time here, our teams have never collectively played with confidence offensively. I say collectively because guys like Petteway and White didn't lack for confidence at the offensive end. Right now, guys seem to be thinking too much, instead of confidently attacking the rim or letting it fly. Exhibit A is Michael Jacobsen last night. I think Jake actually possesses some serviceable offensive skills. He has put it on the floor and attacked and he's clearly got a nice-looking stroke. However, you could tell he was over-thinking and not reacting to the game situations he encountered last night. The result is playing slow, hesitating, then forcing things which leads to failures. 
     
    All that to say is that part of being a successful coach is instilling a sense of confidence in the players you put on the floor. I like much about Miles, but I think he could improve in instilling a confident mindset on the offensive end of the floor. 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from hhcmatt in 71 shots tonight   
    Not gonna help this year, but a few folks who have witnessed practices say Palmer is best shooter on the team right now. He also plays with swagger, which is something I don't see enough of with current crop right now.  I will temper expectations because I also heard Gill would be a 10-14 point scorer this year.  So, despite being totally frustrated last night, I will hold out hope that by mid to late January, the team might gel and find enough offense to win. 
     
    The hope is based on the following: Despite his recent troubles, I believe Gill has the ability to be a guy who can get points. Right now, his confidence is shot, but if he can regain some semblance of his 4 star potential, he could help ease the load on Tai and Glynn. Next, even though he, like Gill, has struggled, McVeigh has the potential to heat up and knock down shots. Finally, it's obvious that Roby has some unique skills for a guy of his size. Once again, game experience and confidence are needed. He could create some mismatches and could eventually be a guy that could create his own shots. If even two of these three things happen, it will lead to more points. 
     
    My concern with all of this is that over Miles' time here, our teams have never collectively played with confidence offensively. I say collectively because guys like Petteway and White didn't lack for confidence at the offensive end. Right now, guys seem to be thinking too much, instead of confidently attacking the rim or letting it fly. Exhibit A is Michael Jacobsen last night. I think Jake actually possesses some serviceable offensive skills. He has put it on the floor and attacked and he's clearly got a nice-looking stroke. However, you could tell he was over-thinking and not reacting to the game situations he encountered last night. The result is playing slow, hesitating, then forcing things which leads to failures. 
     
    All that to say is that part of being a successful coach is instilling a sense of confidence in the players you put on the floor. I like much about Miles, but I think he could improve in instilling a confident mindset on the offensive end of the floor. 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from HB in Michael Jacobson   
    Mention of John Turek - heck, I would have taken the junior/senior version of Turek for defensive purposes last year. He was pretty athletic and at 6'9 would have provided good minutes. Granted, the guy missed a load of chip shots around the basket  .  
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in AW-III IS BACK FOR HIS SENIOR SEASON (SOMEWHERE)   
    After watching the Clippers several times this season, I would tell AWIII to study JJ Reddick. Reddick underwent a basketball "makeover" of sorts. He improved his ability to create opportunities and score off of the dribble and had the best year of his career, averaging over 16 per game. Granted, AWIII is a way better rebounder and a bigger body than Reddick, but I think they have comparable offensive skills. That said, I personally can't stand Reddick, but appreciate what he's done with his game.  
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from AuroranHusker in AW-III IS BACK FOR HIS SENIOR SEASON (SOMEWHERE)   
    After watching the Clippers several times this season, I would tell AWIII to study JJ Reddick. Reddick underwent a basketball "makeover" of sorts. He improved his ability to create opportunities and score off of the dribble and had the best year of his career, averaging over 16 per game. Granted, AWIII is a way better rebounder and a bigger body than Reddick, but I think they have comparable offensive skills. That said, I personally can't stand Reddick, but appreciate what he's done with his game.  
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in Nebraska (12-8) vs. Purdue (18-4) Game Thread   
    Tai has made some crucial mistakes and we've had some defensive breakdowns like on that 3 by #14 with less than two minutes left in the half.  That being said, we are not being outclassed by Purdue. And, do Big Ten refs call 3 seconds anymore? Hammonds and Haas have both camped in there on numerous occasions.
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from hhcmatt in Was asked in a game thread on another board earlier today   
    Had a nice conversation with Shon Morris from BTN after the game. He's a really nice guy. His observations: the lack of a knock-down shooter has really hurt us. Teams are sagging and taking away driving lanes and angles. Failure to have a post threat is also something which needs to be addressed. 
     
    Nonetheless he said he didn't see the Iowa beat-down coming, especially after our effort at Maryland. 
     
    It's clear that nobody is playing with confidence on the offensive end, even the guys who can score. The hot potato reference is spot on. It's amazing what confidence and chemistry can do. Confident players play faster and are more likely to attack. Like many have noted, simple fundamentals are lacking as well. Guys aren't ready to shoot or attack when they receive the ball. We don't screen hard or at good angles. We don't roll off of screens or look for guys who roll or spot up for pick and pops.
     
    I don't want to pile on Terran because he's a proven scorer and presents one of our only threats. He's our best option. However, when he goes right off of ball screens, he NEVER looks back at the screener and other teams have noticed this. 
     
    It's devolved to the point that I'd rather see us force tempo and attack even when we don't have a numbers advantage.  I'm pretty sure we may get better looks 2 on 3 or with even numbers than we do taking a crappy shot late in the clock (although we have struggled scoring even when we get good shots). 
     
    To be a consistent top-half team, we will need to recruit players who are or who have the ability to be competent offensive players. Eventually, we need to get to a point where we have at least 3 or 4 legitimate offensive threats on the floor at any given time. 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from HB in uneblinstu's Post Game Chatter: ed 7, vol 7 - Creighton   
    Gotta give it to Creighton's game plan. They were shading Petteway and Shields towards help all night. When our first option wasn't there we stood around. We needed to get defenders off of their spots by moving the ball but we settled for jumpers instead of being patient and looking for opportunities to attack later in the shot clock. 
     
    At the beginning of the year I felt confident we had three solid scoring options, but the Walt of conference play last year hasn't showed up. I didn't think we would miss Gallegos but we do. Ray was at least a threat to score, unlike Tai. We also miss Leslee. We could at least make a post entry pass when he was in the game and opponents had to guard him. I was hoping Fuller would be ready to at least come in and be an option to stretch the floor.
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Norm Peterson in One game   
    One thing about Craft - I don't know why anybody ever plays him over the top on a screen and roll. He almost never shoots 3's and he's not a great 3 pt. shooter (33%) when decides to pull the trigger. He primarily wants to get in the lane and that's where he can do some damage, either at the rim or finding open shooters. If we can prevent him from getting there, I think they have a difficult time scoring. I expect a battle.
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from hhcmatt in Scouting Wisconsin   
    Miles said on his radio show that Wisconsin scares him because they spread you out and can make you scramble on defensive rotations. In watching a few of Wisconsin's games, they often play with four, and sometimes five guys, on the perimeter. I would think that stopping dribble penetration, which leads to the frantic defensive rotations, would be a primary emphasis. Make them attempt tough, contested shots in the lane rather than scramble and give up open threes. 
     
    Defensively, I saw Newbill and some of the guys from PSU get in the lane and to the basket with some regularity. Can Walt keep Kaminsky away from the basket and free up Shavon and Terran to get to the rim? We need to be aggressive attacking the basket and not settle for jumpers early in the shot clock without first making an attempt to get in the lane. That being said, it would make things much easier in the lane if Rey, Walt and the boys can knock down some shots.  
     
    I am getting nervous and psyched for this game just reading these posts!
     
    GBR!!
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    Coaches kid reacted to cipsucks in Indiana literally crumbling.   
    Indiana Crumbling and no one posts a Mellencamp song?  You guys are slippin'............
     

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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in uneblinstu's post game chatter: ed 6, vol 25 - Michigan St   
    Something that was icing on the cake is how we finished the game. Specifically, after Terran's 3 put us up by 5, we got a run out and a layup after MSU's miss to make it 56-49. Then, after forcing a miss on the next possession, we got another run-out with Walter getting fouled. Bottom line is we made them pay for not getting back and basically broke their back. I was in shock that we were able to do that to an MSU team on their floor. Frankly, it appeared that the MSU players were in shock that we didn't just fold when they cut it to 2. That was a great feeling.
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in Difference between this team and Doc's teams   
    I lurk here everyday, but don't post. I couldn't help weighing in here, however. I agree to a large extent, Norm, that Petteway is a major reason for the difference in results between Doc and Miles. I do think, however, Miles has a few things going for him that Doc did not. First, Miles appears to be a master motivator. Good coaches have the ability to impose their will upon their teams, and I think Miles has that vibe.
     
    Second, I think Miles has an offensive philosophy which enables guys with offensive tools to be successful. More than that, he was able to get a few players who are actually able to execute that philosophy...foremost, Petteway. I know Shavon is Doc's recruit, but he is able to thrive in a motion offense with the skills he possesses. He will get better as well.  Pitchford is somebody who I think we will see grow immensely over the next few years. I don't think he will be a star, but I think he will end up being a darn good B1G player.
     
    The bottom line, however, is that we need a few more bodies who are skilled offensive players - who can either create their own shots or possess particular skills which allow them to make us a more potent team. For example, we could use somebody who can consistently score in the post or who can knock down threes and has the ability to put it on the floor with a mid-range game. I remember one of the former college coaches who now does commentary say that to be a national contender, a team has to have at least three good viable offensive options. I would tend to agree with that. We aren't quite there yet. 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from 49r in Difference between this team and Doc's teams   
    I lurk here everyday, but don't post. I couldn't help weighing in here, however. I agree to a large extent, Norm, that Petteway is a major reason for the difference in results between Doc and Miles. I do think, however, Miles has a few things going for him that Doc did not. First, Miles appears to be a master motivator. Good coaches have the ability to impose their will upon their teams, and I think Miles has that vibe.
     
    Second, I think Miles has an offensive philosophy which enables guys with offensive tools to be successful. More than that, he was able to get a few players who are actually able to execute that philosophy...foremost, Petteway. I know Shavon is Doc's recruit, but he is able to thrive in a motion offense with the skills he possesses. He will get better as well.  Pitchford is somebody who I think we will see grow immensely over the next few years. I don't think he will be a star, but I think he will end up being a darn good B1G player.
     
    The bottom line, however, is that we need a few more bodies who are skilled offensive players - who can either create their own shots or possess particular skills which allow them to make us a more potent team. For example, we could use somebody who can consistently score in the post or who can knock down threes and has the ability to put it on the floor with a mid-range game. I remember one of the former college coaches who now does commentary say that to be a national contender, a team has to have at least three good viable offensive options. I would tend to agree with that. We aren't quite there yet. 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Norm Peterson in Difference between this team and Doc's teams   
    I lurk here everyday, but don't post. I couldn't help weighing in here, however. I agree to a large extent, Norm, that Petteway is a major reason for the difference in results between Doc and Miles. I do think, however, Miles has a few things going for him that Doc did not. First, Miles appears to be a master motivator. Good coaches have the ability to impose their will upon their teams, and I think Miles has that vibe.
     
    Second, I think Miles has an offensive philosophy which enables guys with offensive tools to be successful. More than that, he was able to get a few players who are actually able to execute that philosophy...foremost, Petteway. I know Shavon is Doc's recruit, but he is able to thrive in a motion offense with the skills he possesses. He will get better as well.  Pitchford is somebody who I think we will see grow immensely over the next few years. I don't think he will be a star, but I think he will end up being a darn good B1G player.
     
    The bottom line, however, is that we need a few more bodies who are skilled offensive players - who can either create their own shots or possess particular skills which allow them to make us a more potent team. For example, we could use somebody who can consistently score in the post or who can knock down threes and has the ability to put it on the floor with a mid-range game. I remember one of the former college coaches who now does commentary say that to be a national contender, a team has to have at least three good viable offensive options. I would tend to agree with that. We aren't quite there yet. 
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    Coaches kid got a reaction from Norm Peterson in Difference between this team and Doc's teams   
    I liked Doc too. He was a loyal guy and a  pretty good coach in many respects.  I would have loved to see him succeed as well.  Hopefully, he will get another chance some day.
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