(12-15-2018 07:10 PM)Seahawk2010 Wrote:  

(12-15-2018 06:43 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(12-15-2018 06:34 PM)Seahawk2010 Wrote:  

(12-15-2018 06:22 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(12-15-2018 06:01 PM)Seahawk2010 Wrote:  Well whats he supposed to say when they don't give any effort on rebounding a miss, closing out their man, dribbling into traffic and having the ball stripped. He is obviously frustrated because I'm sure he is hearing excuses in the huddle, instead of owning the mistake and moving on mentally.

You can't coach effort.

Sure you can. If he thinks that is the problem, it's HIS problem to fix. He's the coach.

If guys don't want to play hard, you can't MAKE them play with effort. I agree as a coach it is his job to change their mindset and find what makes them tick.

He is frustrated and when asked about the game that is how he felt his team played. I like candid honestly instead of some BS politician answer.

Would you feel the same if the players called him out? Ya' know, instead of giving a BS politician answer?

Sure, they can call out the coaching staff on not being prepared. Would I suggest it...no. He didn’t say specific names, he talked about the entire team. It is up to the players to show effort and compete. In a different situation,if a professor called out the ENTIRE class on pure effort in studying for a test, writing a paper, giving group presentations, would you then publicly call out the professor for not preparing you properly?

If the players don’t believe in McGrath and the staff in putting them in a position to succeed then they have the option to leave the program. Jeff Gary wanted to redshirt but was not given that option, so he transferred.

Don’t get me wrong I am not saying McGrath should not be blamed for the regression the team has taken. That is why I said McGrath and the team need to do some soul searching before Wedneday. I anticipate a much better effort.

I don't expect him to stand up there and take the blame, he hasn't ever before. But enough of the calling out of players non-stop. Praise in public criticize in private. That saying exists for a reason. He needs to learn it.