I agree. The players all to me seemed to really like and care for one another, especially those "core 4". I get the sense the issues were more players v coaches as well. And agendas or no agendas it is on Steele to make that work. There are always going to be some issues that arise over the course of a season, can Steele manage those and get the team to gel? I think that will determine if he ends up a successful coach or not. And again I think having mostly guys now that only know him as head coach will help.
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04-06-2020, 09:47 AM #31"I’m willing to sacrifice everything for this team. I’m going to dive for every loose ball, close out harder on every shot, block out for every rebound. I’m going to play harder than I’ve ever played. And I need you all to follow me." -MB '17
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04-06-2020, 11:35 AM #32Golf is a relatively simple game, played by reasonably intelligent people, stupidly.
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04-06-2020, 11:45 AM #33
Well Steele mentioned agendas. He didn't specifically say that this past year's team had that issue, but he left it open for interpretation. Since this is a Xavier hoops message board, people are going to talk about it.
I happen to believe there were a couple of guys that had their own agenda. If true, Steele should've made it clear the only agenda was going to be his.
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04-06-2020, 11:51 AM #34
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04-06-2020, 01:13 PM #35"I’m willing to sacrifice everything for this team. I’m going to dive for every loose ball, close out harder on every shot, block out for every rebound. I’m going to play harder than I’ve ever played. And I need you all to follow me." -MB '17
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04-06-2020, 01:52 PM #36
This is what I was thinking after reading the article. Steele is naturally non-confrontational which is good in some ways but it can also allow the team to lose focus or go off track when those players have their own agenda. The only one who should have agenda is the head coach. His agenda is his vision for the team - what he expects to see from each player individually and from the team collectively.
Steele needs to be more assertive right from the beginning to get everyone bought in to his way. I think from his “agenda” comment on the article, he may finally be realizing that just because a player SAYS (to him or the media) that he has bought into the coach’s vision, it doesn’t mean he ACTUALLY has. The proof is in how that player (or those players) respond on the court. Travis would be wise to get this all figured out— and everyone on the same page -before next season begins.
He need to identify each player’s strengths and their role based on those strengths. Then he can keep testing how the pieces fit together best to work like a very productive, well oiled machine. No more assuming that all of the players are on board, when body language and behavior/decisions on the court suggest otherwise.
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04-06-2020, 02:05 PM #37
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04-06-2020, 02:41 PM #38
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04-06-2020, 03:25 PM #39
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04-07-2020, 08:08 AM #40
How comical is it that you are discounting a Final Four run where Loyola won 4 games vs higher rated seeds. It’s not like Clifton Community getting a pass because the entire bracket fell apart in front of them and they didn’t have to beat a higher seed.
Loyola beat 4 damn good teams to get there, with a damn effective offense. But just keep on with your ridiculous blind jealous hatred because Xavier’s never been to one."I Got CHAMPIONS in that Lockerroom!" -Stanley Burrell
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