Gradnigo

[zephyr]

_ I don't know if I agree with Johnson being the best player on the team. In fact, I can't think of one guy I would put in that position. Johnson has had way too many turnovers this year, is inconsistent from the perimeter, and has troubled finishing inside plays. Evidence of the last point is the dunk he missed at Denver. Now he does play hard and his trouble on finishing inside plays is because he has a slim body which is a problem for someone playing the four spot. Metry is right in that he would not have been a starter on teams we had just a few years ago. Best player on the floor last night was Ryan Gary. He is a garbage man type of player but you need that type of guy to be successful. He puts out great effort every minute on the floor, goes to the glass hard, and is our best free throw shooter. We really missed him at Denver because we could not match up well. Disappointing guy recently is Bureau. That 3 pointer from the corner he hit earlier this year is not falling now and I wish he would drive to the basket more while canning that shot Same thing happened to him late in the season last year. I wonder if he hits the "wall" due to not being strong enough. Note I said there is a problem with both Bureau and Johnson not being strong enough. I don't think we have a dedicated strength and conditioning guy just for basketball and wonder how much improvement the team would realize if we did have one. _

The strength and conditioning coach is as dedicated to basketball as he is football and typically has one or two of his assistants handle the basketball workouts due to the smaller size of the team in general. However, the players have to get into the weightroom and do it themselves. At their age they could walk into a weightroom for 4 months with moderate exercises and you'd see a difference much less having a good program to follow but I can only imagine some of their work ethic in there if on the court is any indication.

[ULtimateCajun]

The problem seems to be a lack of "gym rats" on this team. I had heard that some of these guys didn't even touch a basketball in the offseason until the first practice. (Aside from Gary, Burreau, & Daigle) This team looks like we all feel. Unispired, undedicated, and unmotivated. I see no passion (except for the previous 3 mentioned) on the floor. We have a bunch of players that are bracing themselves for failure instead of preparing to succeed.

[CrazyCajun]

_ I don't know if I agree with Johnson being the best player on the team. In fact, I can't think of one guy I would put in that position. Johnson has had way too many turnovers this year, is inconsistent from the perimeter, and has troubled finishing inside plays. Evidence of the last point is the dunk he missed at Denver. Now he does play hard and his trouble on finishing inside plays is because he has a slim body which is a problem for someone playing the four spot. Metry is right in that he would not have been a starter on teams we had just a few years ago. Best player on the floor last night was Ryan Gary. He is a garbage man type of player but you need that type of guy to be successful. He puts out great effort every minute on the floor, goes to the glass hard, and is our best free throw shooter. We really missed him at Denver because we could not match up well. Disappointing guy recently is Bureau. That 3 pointer from the corner he hit earlier this year is not falling now and I wish he would drive to the basket more while canning that shot Same thing happened to him late in the season last year. I wonder if he hits the "wall" due to not being strong enough. Note I said there is a problem with both Bureau and Johnson not being strong enough. I don't think we have a dedicated strength and conditioning guy just for basketball and wonder how much improvement the team would realize if we did have one. _

gary is probably my favorite player on the team. he reminds me of brian hamilton. always picking up the trash and plays much bigger than he is.

[cajun4life]

_ As I have said before plenty of current and former players have told me that they are not all all impressed with our strength and conditioning program. _

Unless things have changed in the past 5 years dramatically only football has a strength program. The rest just work out and lift what they want. If they get any time in the weight room at all.

I take that back, baseball and softball follow their own routine which has been successful.