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Dumb,dumb coaching

That is the problem with those wanting Painter fired. There is no perfect coach out there and all of them will do things a certain way and make mistakes. But that is why I am 100% in on Painter because he seems to learn from them and is a great coach to boot.

I mean anyone who actually wants him fired are just delusional. My post was more so for the people who want to nitpick every game. I think there are overarching, big picture things you can discuss (i.e. with football, I had harped on recruiting strategy - between Hope's plan of Florida recruits saving us and Hazell's strategy of "State of Purdue" which made zero sense and actually was not even implemented by him). But individual subs, who's starting what game, etc. - there's a lot more that goes into games. Just take the press conference where he talked about how the players themselves brought up that ISU hadn't gone small yet - I know all assistants work with their players and such, but they really seem to have a dialogue and understanding with their coaches. Again, this happens elsewhere too, but the instruction the assistants are giving during a game on the bench - Isaac is almost always sitting there discussing plays (other assistants out there do this, but many do not, or not very often). There was also a random video of Swanigan/Edwards walking to the press conference and the whole time, they were intensely analyzing plays as they were walking down the hall - not hooting and hollering about winning.

These guys aren't just going out there - they're very well coached and there's a lot of strategy behind things. Strategy is rarely going to be 100% successful and execution can depend on a multitude of factors. But some people seem to think things are decided out of personal grudges, stubbornness, etc. - when they really aren't (look at the analysis of our most effective line-ups, for instance).
 
Well, not that you're this type of person - but to expect coaches to be perfect and correct 100% of the time is going to make you very stressed. Look at Coach K & Jay Wright - two of the best coaches out there and are both sitting at home not making the Sweet 16.

I still don't think if the announcer had not made such a big deal of it, it would have gotten much traction. And ISU's run at the time was coming from their guards.

No question...at least in my opinion you are on it. Hell, an announcer the other day was talking during the Michigan game about a ball going off a size 8 shoe (it was the little guy) instead of a 12 or so. I just wonder how many ball players wear a size 8 shoe...even the little guys I expect a bigger shoe. Why do we think announcers know the teams as well as we do...and some cases actually basketball better? Announcers like to hype things and yes when they went to small ball which Purdue expected...they started making hay...like ALL of us knew were possible. If you knew the small ball was upon you...when were you going to rest Biggie or were you not going to rest him...double digits or single digits? WE had the same hype about the Big not being any good..why? Hell, I watched some games...where would THAT come from?
 
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