Chris Williams the Time has Come

[carvers4math]

So we can’t call out TJ?

No it’s all Prohm, Hoiberg, McDermott, and players not trying hard enough. Maybe switching arena security. Might be the ball boys. Also Cyclone Alley. Anyone but TJ

 

[chuckd4735]

he does reaction and weekly podcasts dude. I listen to them all. I love his coverage, but he’s yet to say anything critical about the coaching

You should ask for a refund.

 

[ClonesFTW]

All joking aside, this has to suck for CW right now. I don’t envy his position but I suppose that’s part of this industry.

 

[madguy30]

Which is why a reporter shouldn’t be best friends with a coach

CW supposed to ghost TJ?

This goes for coach speak in general including CMC and almost everyone else but would it make fans feel better if TJ said 'once the dust settles, we're not very good'?

 

[bluestarcyclone]

I guess OP will be joining Pants on the discouraged list

 

[Rabbuk]

I watched it tonight, sorry if this has been covered. What did he say?

Basically that they were lolligagging and only effort guys would play

 

[jsb]

I watched it tonight, sorry if this has been covered. What did he say?

Find curt's post.

 

[iowastatefan1929]

Full Scale Meltdown

 

[carvers4math]

I don't think op is wrong necessarily but everyone who was rational knew this year would be a struggle. Steve left about 2 d1 players and we filled some slots with some guys who are warm bodies or role players who are forced to play real minutes. Not sure what questions need to be ask when the issues are obvious and expected.

Is that counting the one voted off the island?

 

[Rabbuk]

In a lot of ways TJ is a the victim of his early success. This team has regressed and that isn't on Prohm. That's on TJ.

It's a lot easier to shellac the sisters of mercy bball team than it is to beat Kansas. That's a you issue.

 

[jsb]

CW supposed to ghost TJ?

This goes for coach speak in general including CMC and almost everyone else but would it make fans feel better if TJ said 'once the dust settles, we're not very good'?

It would make me feel better if TJ would say something like effort will only take you so far and at some point I've got to recruit some players that can shoot.

Honestly, I didn't think the effort was terrible today. They played hard. They can't help it if they suck. But TJ is blaming them.

 

[Rabbuk]

Is that counting the one voted off the island?

He wouldn't play here because he didn't play any defense.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

It’s well known you’re close with TJ. You either need to start asking the tough questions that your job requires or step away from basketball coverage. You had no problem telling us how wrong we were in December, but not a peep now

 

[NoCreativity]

I don't think op is wrong necessarily but everyone who was rational knew this year would be a struggle. Steve left about 2 d1 players and we filled some slots with some guys who are warm bodies or role players who are forced to play real minutes. Not sure what questions need to be ask when the issues are obvious and expected.

If these losses were more spread out I agree. You don't beat a bunch of tourney teams in December then beat 2 very good teams in Hilton then all of sudden you can't win another game. Questions should be asked.

 

[jsb]

It's a lot easier to shellac the sisters of mercy bball team than it is to beat Kansas. That's a you issue.

He beat a lot of good teams early in the year.

 

[Neptune78]

CF-- "You vill trash TJ!"

 

[NoCreativity]

Calm down. It’s still just a game.

But that he did that is still gnawing at me.

What did he say about the players? Someone should have asked him why Grill gets 32 minutes when he couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat today.

 

[jsb]

CW supposed to ghost TJ?

This goes for coach speak in general including CMC and almost everyone else but would it make fans feel better if TJ said 'once the dust settles, we're not very good'?

And he isn't supposed to ghost TJ. But he lobbied HARD for TJ 6 years ago. It was a barrage. And last year, he was making comments in podcasts during the season about how he wouldn't be able to visit Vegas any more b/c TJ would be here. So he's got to own that.

 

[CloniesForLife]

It would make me feel better if TJ would say something like effort will only take you so far and at some point I've got to recruit some players that can shoot.

Honestly, I didn't think the effort was terrible today. They played hard. They can't help it if they suck. But TJ is blaming them.

I don't agree with what TJ said but LOL if you think he should say he should recruit better players in a press conference. How is that not also throwing the team under the bus?

 

[Cyclones1969]

Basically that they were lolligagging and only effort guys would play

Then he needs to scare them. Crash Davis would have told him to