I thought this would be a good time to start a conversation about the so-called experts knowing it could lead to some disagreements among posters. I believe it is better to get it out of our systems now than wait until the season starts. I've noticed we've started the bickering, finger pointing and troll calling way before the season has even started. My fear is that once the season starts, there will be objective analysis provided, suggestions made, observations and insight given, and then the typical counter posts and name calling will begin once more. Something I really hate is to dedicate a lot of time writing a post and then seeing the entire thread be deleted by the other cat fights on this board.
I've written a lot of posts, but I've read ten times more posts than I've written. And some of those posts were longer than mine. And from those posts, I've learned a lot and gained a lot of insight about people and also basketball.
Now to the point. This board actually does have a lot of experts. They are NOT so-called experts. From time to time, they reveal their real identities and their experience. Among our posters, we have former college and high school coaches. We have AAU coaches. We have former high school and college players. We also have referees. In addition we have parents of high school and college basketball players. We also have posters who follow a lot of high school and college basketball games and scouting sites. The reality is, we don't have so-called experts. What we have are REAL experts. And while we may disagree with their viewpoints from time to time, they actually do know what they are talking about.
When I see posts that offer insight or criticism, I view the majority of them as constructive rather than negative. The intent is to improve this team rather than humiliate a player or berate him.
Yes, we have trolls and others who love to bait other posters. But the majority of posters all share the same passion for basketball and dreams and hopes for the success of Purdue basketball.
So when we see constructive criticism or insights offered, take them as they were intended. They are an additional set of eyes trying to help this team. My son wanted to be an NBA basketball player and play for the University of Michigan. He had talent. I know very little about basketball. So I sent him to basketball camps run but Coaches Weber and Coach K. I allowed him to play AAU basketball against some of the best basketball players in the nation. I watched all of his games. But most of all, I listened to the criticisms, insights and observations provided. And with all those observations, my son was able to make a decision. He decided his passion is still basketball, but his talent is in track. He knows a lot about basketball, but finally broke down his defenses and decided to admit the experts were right, and decided their advice was actually correct and in his own best interest.
In summary, there are many here who won't brag much, But sometimes leak out that they actually are experts . And rather than being defensive or name calling, perhaps we ALL should sit back and listen to what they have to say. And rather than wasting time arguing, spend that time rereading their posts and taking action to correct and implant their suggestions.
And yes, even I have listened to some of the criticism I've received. Not all of my posts are this long. And my typing has vastly improved over my original posts. People say recruits and parents read the posts made on this board. Hopefully they read this post. Through the criticisms my son received, he became a successful athlete, however, it was track, not basketball. And yes, the more successful he has become, the more his current coach criticizes him to improve him. My son hates the criticism, but has finally realized his so-called expert who keeps criticizing him knows what he's talking about. And my son is now changing his desire in life from being an accountant to being a college coach. And in one year, he will join the ranks of the experts!
As for myself, I'm an expert at many things outside of college basketball.
I've written a lot of posts, but I've read ten times more posts than I've written. And some of those posts were longer than mine. And from those posts, I've learned a lot and gained a lot of insight about people and also basketball.
Now to the point. This board actually does have a lot of experts. They are NOT so-called experts. From time to time, they reveal their real identities and their experience. Among our posters, we have former college and high school coaches. We have AAU coaches. We have former high school and college players. We also have referees. In addition we have parents of high school and college basketball players. We also have posters who follow a lot of high school and college basketball games and scouting sites. The reality is, we don't have so-called experts. What we have are REAL experts. And while we may disagree with their viewpoints from time to time, they actually do know what they are talking about.
When I see posts that offer insight or criticism, I view the majority of them as constructive rather than negative. The intent is to improve this team rather than humiliate a player or berate him.
Yes, we have trolls and others who love to bait other posters. But the majority of posters all share the same passion for basketball and dreams and hopes for the success of Purdue basketball.
So when we see constructive criticism or insights offered, take them as they were intended. They are an additional set of eyes trying to help this team. My son wanted to be an NBA basketball player and play for the University of Michigan. He had talent. I know very little about basketball. So I sent him to basketball camps run but Coaches Weber and Coach K. I allowed him to play AAU basketball against some of the best basketball players in the nation. I watched all of his games. But most of all, I listened to the criticisms, insights and observations provided. And with all those observations, my son was able to make a decision. He decided his passion is still basketball, but his talent is in track. He knows a lot about basketball, but finally broke down his defenses and decided to admit the experts were right, and decided their advice was actually correct and in his own best interest.
In summary, there are many here who won't brag much, But sometimes leak out that they actually are experts . And rather than being defensive or name calling, perhaps we ALL should sit back and listen to what they have to say. And rather than wasting time arguing, spend that time rereading their posts and taking action to correct and implant their suggestions.
And yes, even I have listened to some of the criticism I've received. Not all of my posts are this long. And my typing has vastly improved over my original posts. People say recruits and parents read the posts made on this board. Hopefully they read this post. Through the criticisms my son received, he became a successful athlete, however, it was track, not basketball. And yes, the more successful he has become, the more his current coach criticizes him to improve him. My son hates the criticism, but has finally realized his so-called expert who keeps criticizing him knows what he's talking about. And my son is now changing his desire in life from being an accountant to being a college coach. And in one year, he will join the ranks of the experts!
As for myself, I'm an expert at many things outside of college basketball.
