OSU @ Arizona State

[Chairman of the Board]

Out of curiosity, does anyone else think the Steve Lutz "system" of swarming to the ball and double teaming everyone, all the time, without exception is really f'ing dumb?

We're dead last in the Big 12 in team defense and it's blindingly obvious why.

I like Lutz, but bro, it's really easy to see how teams are attacking your gimmicky defense every game. Stop blaming the players. Big 12 players know how to wait for the double team and pass to the open man.

I agree, but I think part of it is a plan to mask their terrible on the ball defense. When they go straight man, they get embarrassed on the ball. The biggest error is his inability to motivate them to play harder.

 

[007Poke]

It is becoming apparent to me that he has or is being required by Administration to be the players buddy. I think it is Admins t sip mentality that may be handcuffing coaching. Ford was reeled in, Boynton had trouble being demanding. Underwood was a task master and had many in the AD clutching their pearls. Today with paid players the mentality should be produce or be cut.

 

[CptnQuirk]

It is becoming apparent to me that he has or is being required by Administration to be the players buddy. I think it is Admins t sip mentality that may be handcuffing coaching. Ford was reeled in, Boynton had trouble being demanding. Underwood was a task master and had many in the AD clutching their pearls. Today with paid players the mentality should be produce or be cut.

Where in the world did you come up with such an inane, or possibly insane, conspiracy theory?

 

[Chairman of the Board]

It is becoming apparent to me that he has or is being required by Administration to be the players buddy. I think it is Admins t sip mentality that may be handcuffing coaching. Ford was reeled in, Boynton had trouble being demanding. Underwood was a task master and had many in the AD clutching their pearls. Today with paid players the mentality should be produce or be cut.

That's kind of a leap

 

[aggiejet]

3rd time better be the charm, next year needs to be “no more excuses”. Yes, likely going to be another full roster turnover and several young guys, but you’ve got to start showing you can get it done, not just occasional top 25 upsets.

What is your definition of get it done? At this point, I’m looking for winning games you’re supposed to win, and get SOME occasional top 25 upsets.

These guys play like they’re a sub .500 NBA team with 15 games left on the season.

 

[Okstatekerr]

It is becoming apparent to me that he has or is being required by Administration to be the players buddy. I think it is Admins t sip mentality that may be handcuffing coaching. Ford was reeled in, Boynton had trouble being demanding. Underwood was a task master and had many in the AD clutching their pearls. Today with paid players the mentality should be produce or be cut.

 

[Osucowboys344]

It is becoming apparent to me that he has or is being required by Administration to be the players buddy. I think it is Admins t sip mentality that may be handcuffing coaching. Ford was reeled in, Boynton had trouble being demanding. Underwood was a task master and had many in the AD clutching their pearls. Today with paid players the mentality should be produce or be cut.

I believe we should move to this mentality. I am not sure if Weiberg would even confront a coach about anything in regards to their job. I think weiberg needs to be more aggressive with telling lutz to make changes

 

[PokeBloke]

Why can’t they make contracts performance based? You grade out X amount of productive and hustle plays, here’s $5000 cash. Take a charge..$500 cash.
Play unselfish and get 10 assists, boom another $1000. Seems simple enough….

 

[Popoke]

I believe we should move to this mentality. I am not sure if Weiberg would even confront a coach about anything in regards to their job. I think weiberg needs to be more aggressive with telling lutz to make changes

So dumb. There was literally articles recently about how Weiberg basically told the softbal coach he screwed up and to get his act together. So there’s actual prove Weiberg does what you accuse him of not doing.