I am saying I don't support scumbags that use people for their own benefit because that is morally reprehensible and shows a lack of character for the institution and any fans that support it.
Purdue needs to do better at this position, watch the men’s team, that’s what a PG looks like, in the women’s game the PG needs to score, Terry leaves Purdue short handed on offense. She’s a nice reserve, on a good team she’s not a starter, Purdue needs to improve in most of their starting positions, hopefully, incoming recruits and the portal players likely brought in will. Also, the days of Creaning are over, players since they don’t have to sit out often leave on their own, every school including the best ones have turnover that’s the nature of the beast these days.
Michael, Terry also is turning the ball over quite often as well, yesterday 4 turnovers to 6 assists, against Maryland 5 turnovers, she’s averaging 3 turnovers to 5.7 assists, that’s not an ideal ratio considering many teams sag on her when she has the ball because of her lack of scoring. If this team is going to get to the level we as fans hope for this is one of many positions they have to improve in.
I have said all year we don't have a player that could earn significant minutes on a top 10 team..... maybe a top 20. Terry is less than ideal, but as you pointed out she has near to a 2-1 assist to TO ratio, ranks in the top 25 in the women's game in assists AND leads teh team in rebounds per game. You keep bringing up the men's game, you might as well compare to the NFL because there are radical differences in how the men's and women's games are played and until you grasp that really basic concept, you are never going to understand the women's game.
Ignorance? What’s wrong with you? I’ve never once said anything remotely like that to you. Look, no doubt, I favor the men’s game, something that for some reason you don’t. However, I watch women hoops, have for years, I said Terry is a capable reserve, if you think she’s a 35 minute player and best player on the team more power to you, I sure don’t see it. I see a player that has good skills in rebounding, I also see a player that can’t score, makes goofy passes, silly fouls etc. if she’s the Boilers best that explains why the team is underperforming.
If I can prove it to you that there are not a dozen better women's point guards in the nation this year in assists and scoring will you move on to another crusade that you don't know about?
I know what I watch Michael, in no way is she one of the top 12 PG’s in the nation, she plays a crap ton of minutes, between pts and assists she’s averaging 10.8 pts a game, that’s in close to 35 minutes, also, there’s the turnovers and bonehead plays that I’ve watched, one such play gave Minnesota the game.
Michael has no problem trashing on other players, when it comes to Terry he’s quiet. I actually don’t hate her as a player, she surely isn’t a PG though that’s going to start on a good team, it’s like Purdue is short handed on offense when she comes up the court, she can’t score, these days you need a PG to keep a team honest, that’s not her game.
I do not disagree that we could have a better point guard. And while she falls just outside the top 12, she is top 20 in the nation in points and assists. I just hate seeing people rag on ONLY Terry when Terry is probably the biggest reason for the previous two years winning records and the best player on the team. I have already agreed we could have a better point guard, but Caitlyn Clark is not showing up next year. No other player on this team is top 50 in their position, but you ONLY go after the one that is ranked among the best 20 nationally. Terry was the only player to get mentioned on any All Big Ten team last year. I still think next year a lot of you throwing rocks at Terry will be wailing about how poor our pg play is and how you miss Terry.
I think one thing that gets overlooked is college coaches are not the only one responsible for the growth and development of their players. The player has responsibility in that. You do understand that these scholarships are actually renewed on an annual basis, right? If no issues, the player remains. But if issues are present, say the player didn’t work to develop and grow, the coach can cut them loose. This isn’t treating them like they’re disposable, it’s called holding them accountable. The coach/player relationship is transactional. They are being paid through a free education and NIL. The players have a responsibility here, not just the coach. The game has evolved in that there are a lot of players benefitting from NIL and it is a business now. Coaches can commit to players and then be approached for a better job and leave their team. Players can commit to a program, decide not to work and grow their game, be cut loose or enter the portal voluntarily. CKG should not and will not be bound by a one-way commitment to the players because they too have to be committed to her. Both have to be dedicated. She has to make changes that are necessary for the program to be successful. And that means cutting kids loose if they aren’t performing. Thats life. She won’t tank a program because she refuses to let kids go. Because if she fails to address players then she won’t be the head coach very long.As it is we would have 7 posts on the roster in two years.... that is too many already. I don't think we need to add anymore unless Alaina and Mila voluntarily leave. Otherwise getting 6-10ppg and 4-8 rbg from the frosh and having them play good D should not be too much to ask if they are moderately competent. I am not asking for too much, especially from a big girl that handles like a guard, has great quickness and has the ability to score at all three levels (according to your eval of McCarthy)<lighten up Francis, that was just a joke>
And if KG starts spring Creaning I won't support her at all. That is scumbag behavior and I don't want any coach at my school treating players like disposable cattle like that.
Thank you…look, I got no problems with you, I will never call you names even if we disagree, for the most part I agree with you, Terry is one aspect we don’t. Anyway, I’m done for tonight, my 6 week year old wants attention, being 53 with a newborn is tiresome lol
Alaina and Mila are the same players Katie offered. That she did not recognize how limited they were is more on her than them. I have no problem pulling a ship if a player is loafing in practice, perennially late, spreading rumors, or some other active form of failing to live up to their end of the agreement. But when you offer players who are not good enough, as long as they are trying their best I think it is unconscionable to disrupt their whole lives over a game. A Purdue degree still carries a lot more prestige than a Ball State or Arkansas Pine Bluff or wherever those two might end up. That is where we differ. Especially with 15 scholarships available, culling players like sheep is just morally reprehensible IMO unless there is a reason beyond "they are not as good as I want them to be."
I totally agree about the bad passes, but I think its more 2-3, it just feels worse sometimes.
I have to believe KG is competent enough as a coach that she is putting her best 5 out there, but even I would not be opposed to changing things up for a game and start Jones and move Terry to SF just to see how it played out.