WakeFanAdam
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I thought Forbes was a big defense guy. It just makes no sense how the team hasn’t seemed to adjust as the season progresses. Is it all players? Is his defense too difficult to comprehend and execute?
I thought Forbes was a big defense guy. It just makes no sense how the team hasn’t seemed to adjust as the season progresses. Is it all players? Is his defense too difficult to comprehend and execute?
Last year, WF was #42 in defense. Same coaching staff, WF is #164 (FWIW, the Deacs are a higher rated offensive team this year #27 this year/#42 last year, which is pretty amazing because WF was more talented last year). The personnel has changed. WF is smaller, not as physically strong and less athletic. As an example, WF's block rate and steal rate have dropped while opponents FG% has risen. It's easier to score against:I thought Forbes was a big defense guy. It just makes no sense how the team hasn’t seemed to adjust as the season progresses. Is it all players? Is his defense too difficult to comprehend and execute?
Bennett also sacrifices offense for the sake of defense. If we waited until there were 5 seconds left on the shot clock then our defensive numbers would also be better simply because the other team gets less possessions.I'm happy Steve Forbes is our coach. He is doing a lot of very good things and I am still positive regarding his future at WF.
In 17 years as a head coach, Tony Bennett has never had a defense worse than #71 in the country, and he took over a depleted roster from Dave Leitao. I grant that Bennett may be worse than #71 if he had WF's roster right now - but I don't think he'd be #164.
So while I'm happy with Forbes, I believe he could be doing a better job defensively than he currently is.
That's fair. Defensive metrics favor teams that play at slow pace; so, Bennett's defensive metrics are pumped up by the fact that Bennett is always the slowest tempo coach in a Power V conference. Also, Bennett admits that he favors defense over offense. Finally, yes, Tony Bennett is a better defensive coach than Steve Forbes. Tony Bennett is probably the best defensive coach in the nation. Love watching UVA, but a lot of people aren't that fired up to watch their team win 58-40.I'm happy Steve Forbes is our coach. He is doing a lot of very good things and I am still positive regarding his future at WF.
In 17 years as a head coach, Tony Bennett has never had a defense worse than #71 in the country, and he took over a depleted roster from Dave Leitao. I grant that Bennett may be worse than #71 if he had WF's roster right now - but I don't think he'd be #164.
So while I'm happy with Forbes, I believe he could be doing a better job defensively than he currently is.