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Re: Execution

2009-11-04T20:41:03-06:00

Don't forget "teaching moment." That one bugs me most.

That's another one you're going to hear a lot more, because even when (or if) the coaches learn the necessary lessons, the players are still just college kids. I think once they get to the pros you can expect them to be perfect, but until then there's going to be a lot of teaching going on.
I don't think anyone wants Bronco to stop teaching his players. BUT, when you call blowout losses like the one vs. TCU "a teaching opportunity", and then later in the week announce that officially, nothing needs to be changed, that the program is all good, and that the loss was due to only a few simple mis-executions, well, that just rings as both hollow and false to many.

In other words, don't say you will learn from a loss and then continue to repeat the same mistakes that were horribly exposed in that loss. That's just stupid.

I'm putting most of these Mendenhall quotes in the "I don't really want to talk to the freaking media about this stuff" category. There's a lot running through Mendenhall's head that he just doesn't want to say in public.

If that's the case, I'm fine with it.

Statistics: Posted by BroncoBot — Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:41 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-04T13:58:40-06:00

Don't forget "teaching moment." That one bugs me most.

That's another one you're going to hear a lot more, because even when (or if) the coaches learn the necessary lessons, the players are still just college kids. I think once they get to the pros you can expect them to be perfect, but until then there's going to be a lot of teaching going on.
I don't think anyone wants Bronco to stop teaching his players. BUT, when you call blowout losses like the one vs. TCU "a teaching opportunity", and then later in the week announce that officially, nothing needs to be changes, that the program is all good, and that the loss was due to only a few simple mis-executions, well, that just rings as both hollow and false to many.

In other words, don't say you will learn from a loss and then continue to repeat the same mistakes that were horribly exposed in that loss. That's just stupid.

Good point.

Statistics: Posted by Sammich — Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:58 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-04T14:56:21-06:00

Don't forget "teaching moment." That one bugs me most.

That's another one you're going to hear a lot more, because even when (or if) the coaches learn the necessary lessons, the players are still just college kids. I think once they get to the pros you can expect them to be perfect, but until then there's going to be a lot of teaching going on.

I don't think anyone wants Bronco to stop teaching his players. BUT, when you call blowout losses like the one vs. TCU "a teaching opportunity", and then later in the week announce that officially, nothing needs to be changed, that the program is all good, and that the loss was due to only a few simple mis-executions, well, that just rings as both hollow and false to many.

In other words, don't say you will learn from a loss and then continue to repeat the same mistakes that were horribly exposed in that loss. That's just stupid.

Statistics: Posted by Mars — Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:46 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-04T13:35:04-06:00

I'm just tired of words. Every time we play a good team, we lose, and then we hear vague references and subtleties about improvement and execution, and "credit to (winning team), they have a great head coach. He has them really moving in a good direction..."
Don't forget "teaching moment." That one bugs me most.

That's another one you're going to hear a lot more, because even when (or if) the coaches learn the necessary lessons, the players are still just college kids. I think once they get to the pros you can expect them to be perfect, but until then there's going to be a lot of teaching going on.

Statistics: Posted by Sammich — Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:35 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-04T13:24:00-06:00

I'm just tired of words. Every time we play a good team, we lose, and then we hear vague references and subtleties about improvement and execution, and "credit to (winning team), they have a great head coach. He has them really moving in a good direction..."
Don't forget "teaching moment." That one bugs me most.

OH YES! "teaching moment".....um, I am still waiting for the LESSON TO BE LEARNED.

Statistics: Posted by wazzucoug97 — Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:24 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-03T23:46:50-06:00

I'm just tired of words. Every time we play a good team, we lose, and then we hear vague references and subtleties about improvement and execution, and "credit to (winning team), they have a great head coach. He has them really moving in a good direction..."

Don't forget "teaching moment." That one bugs me most.

Statistics: Posted by Gunk — Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:46 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-03T21:03:09-06:00

I'm just tired of words. Every time we play a good team, we lose, and then we hear vague references and subtleties about improvement and execution, and "credit to (winning team), they have a great head coach. He has them really moving in a good direction..."

We want more ACTION, less TALK!

Statistics: Posted by wazzucoug97 — Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:03 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-03T17:06:32-06:00

I'm just tired of words. Every time we play a good team, we lose, and then we hear vague references and subtleties about improvement and execution, and "credit to (winning team), they have a great head coach. He has them really moving in a good direction..."

Statistics: Posted by cougsnspurs4life — Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:06 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-03T17:00:57-06:00

Bronco mentioned recommitment today and I liked that. I am wondering what the difference is between execution and commitment other than one is saying and the other is doing. I am hoping the commitment part includes passion and yelling and stuff.

Statistics: Posted by Kbear — Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:00 pm

Re: Execution

2009-11-03T15:57:09-06:00

But when fans run wild with it and try to analyze everything in light of that explanation, it makes them look pathetically ignorant.
Also, since several "fans" here have used this word, you are in fact calling them (including me) "pathetically ignorant." I enjoy this board because out of all the Cougar forums, this seems to be the place where posters are most respectful to their peers. You either use the phrase cheaply, or you fully mean it. Either way, I hope that we all continue the polite tone the moderators here have established.

Calm down buddy. Don't be so sensitive. He is not calling you pathetically ignorant he is just using strong language to express his viewpoint. while this is not cougarblue we don't need to be oversensitive either.

Statistics: Posted by jonnylingo — Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:57 pm