Chicago Trib: SMU tops UIC, LB concerned about rules

by **Water Pony** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:08 pm

Veteran Mustangs coach Brown and UIC counterpart Moore bemoan new college rules they believe stifles defense

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/co ... 8316.story

by **Pony ^** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:18 pm

LB hits it right on the head. The game has no flow anymore. A damn shame

by **Treadway21** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:41 pm

Good article. Thanks.

by **Stallion** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:47 pm

In addition to the foul concerns there are some pretty interesting quotes on how he determines playing time and that he is having some much fun at SMU it "feels like stealing money. Refreshing

"Kids now are worrying about playing time. They all have their bags packed, going to the NBA. You know, I got to play for John McClendon, Mr. (Hank) Iba, Dean Smith, Frank McGuire, Pete Newell â€¦ they all had this value system about playing the right way, sharing the ball, defending, respecting your teammates. You earn the right to play; it's not something that is given to you.

"So I enjoy being around young coaches; I enjoy being around young kids who want to get better. I love the practice environment. Games â€¦ unfortunately we have a lot of kids who deserve to play. And a lot of them don't handle it well if they don't get to play. That's kind of frustrating a little bit. That's the only thing. But otherwise I am like stealing right now (enjoying things)."

by **Treadway21** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:13 pm

Stallion wrote:In addition to the foul concerns there are some pretty interesting quotes on how he determines playing time and that he is having some much fun at SMU it "feels like stealing money. Refreshing

"Kids now are worrying about playing time. They all have their bags packed, going to the NBA. You know, I got to play for John McClendon, Mr. (Hank) Iba, Dean Smith, Frank McGuire, Pete Newell â€¦ they all had this value system about playing the right way, sharing the ball, defending, respecting your teammates. You earn the right to play; it's not something that is given to you.

"So I enjoy being around young coaches; I enjoy being around young kids who want to get better. I love the practice environment. Games â€¦ unfortunately we have a lot of kids who deserve to play. And a lot of them don't handle it well if they don't get to play. That's kind of frustrating a little bit. That's the only thing. But otherwise I am like stealing right now (enjoying things)."

Good point stallion. LB really does it the right way in small aspects of the game on and off the court.