People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
Kent M. Keith
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Original 13 Rules of Basketball
1.The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2.The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
3.A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
4.The ball must be held by the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
2.The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
3.A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
4.The ball must be held by the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Coe Family
Family is defined as “any group of persons closely related by blood; as parents, children, aunts and cousins. The reason I define this word for you this evening is because every year before a randomly decided game Coach Juckem’s pregame speech consists of going around the locker room and asking each player what Coe basketball means to them. Answers include such words as trust, defense, team etc. No answer is more correct than any other but the world that I’ve always said was family. When coach asked me to speak tonight about what Coe basketball means to me, once again the first word that popped into my head was family.
I got to thinking about why this was and when this came to be and it brought me back to freshmen year of college my very first day at Coe. I was moving into Greene Hall and was talking with fellow senior Joe Parys. After we established that I was Dan and like North Carolina and he was Joe and liked Duke I asked him about his high school basketball experience. You see at my high school my team did everything together. Not only did we play basketball together but we hung out together, our girlfriends were friends, we were all inseparable. I wondered if all schools were like that because that’s what I really loved about being part of a team, is the close relationships. Joe unfortunately told me that at his high school basketball was something they all liked yes, but at the end of the night after a game they would all do their own thing and part ways. This conversation instilled a fear in me that my collegiate basketball experience and the potential relationships I was going to make wouldn’t compare and or wouldn’t be the same as they were in high school. I started to think that maybe it just would never be like it was, never be the same.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday Motivation
A champion must possess a greater feeling of desire that goes far beyond that of winning. To be a true success you must challenge yourself not just for a temporary achievement, but more importantly for your own lasting self-gratification.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
America Reads Day
Fourteen Kohawks went to Bowman Woods Elementary School today to read to some very bright students.
The guys did a great job reading timeless classics like Move Over Rover, Library Lil and Giggle, Giggle, Quack.
The guys did a great job reading timeless classics like Move Over Rover, Library Lil and Giggle, Giggle, Quack.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Kohawk Freshman - Homecoming 2010
From L-R: Ryan Seipp, Shawn Havenga, Jared Stogdill, Nick Rochford & Nate Wood
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Advantages Of Division III Sports
More college athletes can shine with DIII Athletics.
Sports at the Division III level offer key advantages over athletics found at Division I and Division II schools, yet are often overlooked by college bound athletes.
As high school athletes approach the end of their senior year, some of them choose to continue their athletics into college academia. There are several paths to take including Division I, II, or III. In order to play at the Division I or II level, athletes must "sign" with the school, which is usually accompanied by a scholarship. The glamour of "signing" with a school can blind an athlete to the benefits of playing at the Division III level.
Student-Athlete at DIII School
First and foremost, Division III athletes can pursue their academic career without the pressures a DI or DII school can present. The time commitment required of Division III athletes is typically not as overwhelming as that of DI/DII athletes, which enables student-athletes to achieve good academic success without their sport interfering with their studies.
Another advantage of Division III schools is the average class size . These schools are typically smaller in size which allow the student-athlete a better chance of receiving one-on-one help from professors, which may be necessary for an athlete managing a busy schedule.
Sports at the Division III level offer key advantages over athletics found at Division I and Division II schools, yet are often overlooked by college bound athletes.
As high school athletes approach the end of their senior year, some of them choose to continue their athletics into college academia. There are several paths to take including Division I, II, or III. In order to play at the Division I or II level, athletes must "sign" with the school, which is usually accompanied by a scholarship. The glamour of "signing" with a school can blind an athlete to the benefits of playing at the Division III level.
Student-Athlete at DIII School
First and foremost, Division III athletes can pursue their academic career without the pressures a DI or DII school can present. The time commitment required of Division III athletes is typically not as overwhelming as that of DI/DII athletes, which enables student-athletes to achieve good academic success without their sport interfering with their studies.
Another advantage of Division III schools is the average class size . These schools are typically smaller in size which allow the student-athlete a better chance of receiving one-on-one help from professors, which may be necessary for an athlete managing a busy schedule.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sports Anxiety
Sports Anxiety is that dreaded state experienced by every athlete at one time or another. The pain of losing because of one’s own mindset is perhaps the most frustrating loss of all. It disrupts the peak performance of players all the way from seasoned professionals to the youngest of children.
If you have ever felt the anxious heartbeats, the nervous stomach, or flinching muscles of performance anxiety, than cheer up, you are not alone. The good news is that you can turn your sport’s anxiety into pure power, and unleash your true potential.
If you have ever felt the anxious heartbeats, the nervous stomach, or flinching muscles of performance anxiety, than cheer up, you are not alone. The good news is that you can turn your sport’s anxiety into pure power, and unleash your true potential.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Basketball And Life - Coach Wooden
During his coaching career at UCLA, John Wooden led the basketball team to an 88-game winning streak and 10 NCAA championship titles. But Wooden is equally famous for being a mentor and lifelong teacher, with several books published on his insights and methods for leadership. The following include some of the key strategies he has taught.
1) Be enthusiastic about your work. Enthusiasm is one of the cornerstones of Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success.” “Without enthusiasm, you cannot work up to your fullest ability and potential; you’re just going through the motions. And just going through the motions won’t bring you to the level of competitive greatness we seek, whether in basketball, business or life.”
2) Don’t get angry when people test you. “People are going to test you. But don’t back down from them on the things in which you believe, because once they take advantage of you and get away with it, they’ll keep it up.”
A famous incident involving the coach being tested involved All-American center Bill Walton, who defiantly showed up to Picture Day on the eve of the season’s first practice with a full beard, which Wooden forbade his players to have. Walton told Wooden that he didn’t have the right to tell him how to wear his hair. Wooden agreed that he didn’t have the right to tell him how to wear his hair, but he did, however, have the right to decide who would play on the team. “We’ll miss you,” he told Walton, who shaved his beard before practice the next day.
1) Be enthusiastic about your work. Enthusiasm is one of the cornerstones of Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success.” “Without enthusiasm, you cannot work up to your fullest ability and potential; you’re just going through the motions. And just going through the motions won’t bring you to the level of competitive greatness we seek, whether in basketball, business or life.”
2) Don’t get angry when people test you. “People are going to test you. But don’t back down from them on the things in which you believe, because once they take advantage of you and get away with it, they’ll keep it up.”
A famous incident involving the coach being tested involved All-American center Bill Walton, who defiantly showed up to Picture Day on the eve of the season’s first practice with a full beard, which Wooden forbade his players to have. Walton told Wooden that he didn’t have the right to tell him how to wear his hair. Wooden agreed that he didn’t have the right to tell him how to wear his hair, but he did, however, have the right to decide who would play on the team. “We’ll miss you,” he told Walton, who shaved his beard before practice the next day.
Monday, October 11, 2010
How Great Basketball Players Become Great
The most elite basketball players absolutely love to play basketball. They want to play 24-7. They always have a ball in their hand and they are always trying to get up shots. They would rather play basketball than do just about anything else. When they aren't playing basketball they are watching it on TV or playing it on Playstation 2. And most of them have been this way since they were little.
Do you have the same love for the game? Do you have the same passion? How important is basketball to you?
The most elite level players are super competitive and hate to lose. Whether they are playing a video game, 1-on-1, or a game of H-O-R-S-E; they always try to win. They never concede. Winning is the only option. Especially when they are playing their peers or when bragging rights are on the line.
Does winning matter that much to you? How hot does your competitive fire burn?
Do you have the same love for the game? Do you have the same passion? How important is basketball to you?
The most elite level players are super competitive and hate to lose. Whether they are playing a video game, 1-on-1, or a game of H-O-R-S-E; they always try to win. They never concede. Winning is the only option. Especially when they are playing their peers or when bragging rights are on the line.
Does winning matter that much to you? How hot does your competitive fire burn?
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
You Can Train Yourselft To Be Persistent
Persistence is a state of mind, therefore it can be cultivated. Like all states of mind, persistence is based upon definite causes, among them these:
1. Definiteness of purpose. Knowing what one wants is the first and, perhaps, the most important step toward the development of persistence. A strong motive forces one to surmount many difficulties.
2. Desire. It is comparatively easy to acquire and to maintain persistence in pursuing the object of intense desire.
3. Self-reliance. Belief in one’s ability to carry out a plan encourages one to follow the plan through with persistence.
4. Definiteness of plans. Organized plans, even though they may be weak and entirely impractical, encourage persistence.
5. Accurate knowledge. Knowing that one’s plans are sound, based upon experience or observation, encourages persistence; “guessing” instead of “knowing” destroys persistence.
6. Cooperation. Sympathy, understanding, and harmonious cooperation with others tend to develop persistence.
7. Will-power. The habit of concentrating one’s thoughts upon the building of plans for the attainment of a definite purpose leads to persistence.
8. Habit. Persistence is the direct result of habit. The mind absorbs and becomes a part of the daily experiences upon which it feeds. Fear, the worst of all enemies, can be effectively cured by forced repetition of acts of courage. Everyone who has seen active service in war knows this.
By Napoleon Hill
1. Definiteness of purpose. Knowing what one wants is the first and, perhaps, the most important step toward the development of persistence. A strong motive forces one to surmount many difficulties.
2. Desire. It is comparatively easy to acquire and to maintain persistence in pursuing the object of intense desire.
3. Self-reliance. Belief in one’s ability to carry out a plan encourages one to follow the plan through with persistence.
4. Definiteness of plans. Organized plans, even though they may be weak and entirely impractical, encourage persistence.
5. Accurate knowledge. Knowing that one’s plans are sound, based upon experience or observation, encourages persistence; “guessing” instead of “knowing” destroys persistence.
6. Cooperation. Sympathy, understanding, and harmonious cooperation with others tend to develop persistence.
7. Will-power. The habit of concentrating one’s thoughts upon the building of plans for the attainment of a definite purpose leads to persistence.
8. Habit. Persistence is the direct result of habit. The mind absorbs and becomes a part of the daily experiences upon which it feeds. Fear, the worst of all enemies, can be effectively cured by forced repetition of acts of courage. Everyone who has seen active service in war knows this.
By Napoleon Hill
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
20 Ways To Get Mentally Tough
1. When you face a setback, think of it as a defining moment that will lead to a future accomplishment.
2. When you encounter adversity, remember, the best don’t just face adversity; they embrace it, knowing it’s not a dead end but a detour to something greater and better.
3. When you face negative people, know that the key to life is to stay positive in the face of negativity, not in the absence of it. After all, everyone will have to overcome negativity to define themselves and create their success.
4. When you face the naysayers, remember the people who believed in you and spoke positive words to you.
5. When you face critics, remember to tune them out and focus only on being the best you can be.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Fitch Inducted Into The Iowa Sports Hall of Fame
Iowa Sports Hall of Fame: Competition fueled coach Bill Fitch to basketball's pinnacle
From the windows of his home in the Bohemia Town section of Cedar Rapids, Bill Fitch could see two career paths laid out before him.
In one direction was the Evangelical United Brethren Church; in the other was an athletic oasis.
“Right across the street was an 80-yard gravel football field and a full basketball court,” Fitch said, recalling a 1940s-era childhood devoted to the joy of competition. “And I had God on the other side. I thought a lot about the ministry. ... In the end, I took the career that was laid out there before me.”
That was coaching basketball. And Fitch excelled at it, from the small-college ranks in Iowa to the pinnacle of the sport.
He coached household names such as Bob Gibson, Phil Jackson, Larry Bird and Hakeem Olajuwon. He turned moribund NBA franchises into winners.
And when he retired in 1998, he had amassed 944 NBA victories, the eighth-most in history.
Today, he becomes the 205th person voted into the Des Moines Sunday Register’s Iowa Sports Hall of Fame.
In one direction was the Evangelical United Brethren Church; in the other was an athletic oasis.
“Right across the street was an 80-yard gravel football field and a full basketball court,” Fitch said, recalling a 1940s-era childhood devoted to the joy of competition. “And I had God on the other side. I thought a lot about the ministry. ... In the end, I took the career that was laid out there before me.”
That was coaching basketball. And Fitch excelled at it, from the small-college ranks in Iowa to the pinnacle of the sport.
He coached household names such as Bob Gibson, Phil Jackson, Larry Bird and Hakeem Olajuwon. He turned moribund NBA franchises into winners.
And when he retired in 1998, he had amassed 944 NBA victories, the eighth-most in history.
Today, he becomes the 205th person voted into the Des Moines Sunday Register’s Iowa Sports Hall of Fame.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Commitment
Commitment to the team - there is no such thing as in-between, you are either in or out.
-- Pat Riley
-- Pat Riley
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Expectations Lose to Reality of Sports Scholarships
At youth sporting events, the sidelines have become the ritual community meeting place, where families sit in rows of folding chairs aligned like church pews. These congregations are diverse in spirit but unified by one gospel: heaven is your child receiving a college athletic scholarship.
Joanie Milhous, the field hockey coach at Villanova, said she recruited “good, ethical parents as much as good, talented kids.”
Parents sacrifice weekends and vacations to tournaments and specialty camps, spending thousands each year in this quest for the holy grail.
But the expectations of parents and athletes can differ sharply from the financial and cultural realities of college athletics, according to an analysis by The New York Times of previously undisclosed data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association and interviews with dozens of college officials.
Joanie Milhous, the field hockey coach at Villanova, said she recruited “good, ethical parents as much as good, talented kids.”
Parents sacrifice weekends and vacations to tournaments and specialty camps, spending thousands each year in this quest for the holy grail.
But the expectations of parents and athletes can differ sharply from the financial and cultural realities of college athletics, according to an analysis by The New York Times of previously undisclosed data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association and interviews with dozens of college officials.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Collegiate Basketball Academic Elite Receive Honors
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the NABC Honors Court, recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2009-10 season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. In order to be named to the Honors Court, an athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications are as follows:
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2009-10 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Institution.
The following Kohawks have been named to the NABC Honors Court: Cass Behrens, Dan Onorato, Fred Rose, and Alex Tatman. Congratulations to these young men for their outstanding work in the classroom!
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2009-10 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Institution.
The following Kohawks have been named to the NABC Honors Court: Cass Behrens, Dan Onorato, Fred Rose, and Alex Tatman. Congratulations to these young men for their outstanding work in the classroom!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Athletic Scholarships
It’s Not an Adventure, It’s a Job
A few months into her first year at Villanova, Stephanie Campbell was despondent.
Stephanie Campbell received a $19,000 athletic scholarship to play field hockey at Villanova, but she said the demands of the sport and her schoolwork left her little time for a social life.
Many college athletes, like Elvis Lewis, who runs track at Villanova, start their classes early in the morning to accommodate training and game schedules. For events away from campus, teams can leave at 1 p.m. and not return until 10 p.m.
As a high school senior in New Jersey, she had been thrilled to receive a $19,000 athletic scholarship to play field hockey at Villanova University, a select, private institution outside Philadelphia. But she had not counted on the 7 a.m. start of every class day, something required so she could be in the locker room by noon to prepare for a four-hour shift of afternoon practices and weight-lifting sessions. Travel to games forced her to miss exams and classes. There were also mandatory team meetings, study halls and weekend practices.
She was overwhelmed.
A few months into her first year at Villanova, Stephanie Campbell was despondent.
Stephanie Campbell received a $19,000 athletic scholarship to play field hockey at Villanova, but she said the demands of the sport and her schoolwork left her little time for a social life.
Many college athletes, like Elvis Lewis, who runs track at Villanova, start their classes early in the morning to accommodate training and game schedules. For events away from campus, teams can leave at 1 p.m. and not return until 10 p.m.
As a high school senior in New Jersey, she had been thrilled to receive a $19,000 athletic scholarship to play field hockey at Villanova University, a select, private institution outside Philadelphia. But she had not counted on the 7 a.m. start of every class day, something required so she could be in the locker room by noon to prepare for a four-hour shift of afternoon practices and weight-lifting sessions. Travel to games forced her to miss exams and classes. There were also mandatory team meetings, study halls and weekend practices.
She was overwhelmed.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Hard Work - A Life On And Off The Court
This is a great read. If you have not had a chance to read this, you are missing out!
"Life was often unpleasant. When he was eight years old he bounced his first basketball, and the game soon became his outlet, his escape. He loved to play alone, to shoot for hours on dirt courts and in local gyms, often when they were closed and he was not supposed to be there. The game consumed him, and his constant practice turned him into a noticeable high school player. He wasn't tall and he wasn't fast, but his deadly aim was perfected by hours of hard work."
"Life was often unpleasant. When he was eight years old he bounced his first basketball, and the game soon became his outlet, his escape. He loved to play alone, to shoot for hours on dirt courts and in local gyms, often when they were closed and he was not supposed to be there. The game consumed him, and his constant practice turned him into a noticeable high school player. He wasn't tall and he wasn't fast, but his deadly aim was perfected by hours of hard work."
Monday, June 28, 2010
2010 Kohawk Basketball Camp
Last week we had well over 100 campers at our Fundamental Skills Camp. Those campers brought great energy and enthusiasm to Eby Fieldhouse. Below is a picture of one of our younger campers showing great form during the Hot Shot competition.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Only You Can Determine Your Success
Only you possess the strength within yourself to be great. It is not what surrounds you or who persuades you that creates your success. It is your own determination and drive to be the greatest that will determine your success.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Jack Ramsay's Dozen "Absolutes" In Coaching
1. Basketball, like every other sport, is predicated on the execution of the fundamentals.
2. The coach is a teacher; his subject is the fundamentals.
3. The highest level of achievement is attained by the teams with the best conditioned players.
4. Even the greatest players have a level of improvement to achieve.
5. Even the greatest players accept coaching and value the need for discipline and the order that it brings to the team.
6. Winning is more related to good defense than good offense.
7. Break-down drills, under simulated game conditions, are essential to team success.
8. Teams that play together beat those with superior players who play more as individuals.
9. There are no physical limits to individual achievement.
10. Although the game has become more sophisticated, simpler is better in developing and teaching a system of play.
11. Players draw confidence from a poised, alert coach who anticipates changing in game conditions.
12. Teams that never concede defeat can accomplish incredible victories.
2. The coach is a teacher; his subject is the fundamentals.
3. The highest level of achievement is attained by the teams with the best conditioned players.
4. Even the greatest players have a level of improvement to achieve.
5. Even the greatest players accept coaching and value the need for discipline and the order that it brings to the team.
6. Winning is more related to good defense than good offense.
7. Break-down drills, under simulated game conditions, are essential to team success.
8. Teams that play together beat those with superior players who play more as individuals.
9. There are no physical limits to individual achievement.
10. Although the game has become more sophisticated, simpler is better in developing and teaching a system of play.
11. Players draw confidence from a poised, alert coach who anticipates changing in game conditions.
12. Teams that never concede defeat can accomplish incredible victories.
Glen 'Big Baby' Davis and Nate Robinson Postgame Interview
This is a can't miss post game interview with...Shrek and Donkey???
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Lakers vs Celtics 1987 NBA Finals Game 4 Intro
In honor of Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight...
Here is a preview of Game 4 of the 1987 NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Nine Insightful Reminders After the Passing of John Wooden
Generosity without ego is most genuine. "You can't live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
Character counts most of all. "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
Our most important competition is within ourselves. "Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."
There is no substitute for a commitment to excellence. "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"
Perseverance is paramount. "Don't let what you can't do stop you from what you can do."
We never stop learning. "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."
Without risk, there is no real gain. "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes."
It is how we handle the challenges that define us. "Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then."
There is no substitute for a positive attitude. "Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out."
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Five Championship Strategies
One of the most amazing sports records in the history of all sports is 401 wins and 9 losses. This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades. This team was featured in the recent movie Forever Strong.
Below, Larry shares the strategies that have made his teams successful through the years.
- Choose what team you’re going to play for. Decide what ‘jersey’ you’re going to wear in life, in love, in business, in relationships. Where is your loyalty? Where is your heart? Figure it out, make a decision and don’t look back.
- Don’t play with snakes. Every situation has a right and wrong; choose the right.
- Hit the field running. Attitude and effort are more important than natural ability. Attitude and effort are more important than natural smarts. Attitude and effort separate the champs from the chumps. Attitude follows behavior; if you want to change your attitude, change your behavior.
- Expect to win. Larry spells ‘win’ as an acronym, W.I.N., which stands for “what’s important now.” Look at every situation and ask, “what do I need to accomplish?” Then ask, “what’s important now?” We need to look ahead and have goals for future success, and make choices right now that take us in that direction.
- Focus on the final score. Focus on the end game; focus on who you want to be; focus on what you ultimately want to achieve. In life we all write the script of the final person we want to be. If my final score is who I want to be — a man or woman of integrity, of honesty, of virtue, of hard work, of ethics — then I can sustain setbacks and difficulties that come.
Dare To Dream
There is no such thing as a guarantee. Even if there was, it would never take you far. Success comes from taking chances and daring to dream. Constantly aim in the the direction of the tasks you would like to accomplish and your results will be sure to reward you.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Winning In The NCAA Tournament
Each year after the NCAA Tourament, I like to go back through all the box scores and find out what statistical category was the most successful predictor of winning. This year FG Percent Defense was the best predictor of winning. In 2010, teams with a better fg percent defense won 52 of 63 games (there was 1 tie).
Duke won the fg percent defense category in 5 of their 6 games. Against Baylor, they lost this category. Duke shot a horrible 36.1% from the field that game, but they more than made up for it by making and attempting more free throws (23/29) than Baylor (12/19).
A STATISTICAL LOOK AT THE 2010 NCAA TOURNAMENT
64 GAMES
1. FG PERCENT DEFENSE – KEEPING YOUR OPPONENT’S FG % LOWER THAN YOURS -
CORRESPONDING WINNING PERCENTAGE
.825 52 OF 63 (1 TIE)
2. FREE THROW ATTEMPTS – ATTEMPTING MORE THAN YOUR OPPONENT –
CORRESPONDING WINNING PERCENTAGE
.726 45 OF 62 (2 TIES)
3. FOULS – COMMIT FEWER FOULS THAN YOUR OPPONENT –
CORRESPONDING WINNING PERCENTAGE
.698 44 OF 63 (1 TIE)
4. FT PERCENTAGE – SHOOT A BETTER FT PERCENTAGE THAN YOUR OPPONENT –
CORRESPONDING WINNING PERCENTAGE
.689 42 OF 61 (3 TIES)
5. 3 PT FG % DEFENSE – DEFEND THE 3 BALL BETTER THAN YOUR OPPONENT –
CORRESPONDING WINNING PERCENTAGE
.678 40 OF 59 (5 TIES)
6. REBOUNDING – OUTREBOUND YOUR OPPONENT –
CORRESPONDING WINNING PERCENTAGE
.677 42 OF 62 (2 TIES)
7. TURNOVERS – COMMIT FEWER TO’S THAN YOUR OPPONENT –
CORRESPONDING WINNING PERCENTAGE
.579 33 OF 57 (7 TIES)
8. STEALS – HAVE MORE STEALS THAN YOUR OPPONENT –
CORRESPONDING WINNING PERCENTAGE
.537 29 OF 54 (10 TIES)
Friday, May 28, 2010
Ron Artest's Game Winner
Is blocking out important? That is the one question I want to ask Jason Richardson after watching this clip.
The Identity Of NCAA Division III
This is the first video from the NCAA’s new Division III Identity Initiative. The purpose of this video is to communicate the values of Division III, as well as the six attributes of Division III: Proportion, Comprehensive Learning, Passion, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Citizenship.
Click on the link below to watch the video.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Dick Bennett To His Wisconsin Team
“It is amazing how close you guys are off the floor. You really like each other. But the thing you lack for one another is a real love. You do not love one another to the point where you will say the things that need to be said, because you do not want to ruffle each other’s feathers. Well, that is just not good enough…I do not wish to treat friendship daintily, but with roughest courage…If you truly loved one another, you would make each other do what has to be done. In this case, you would chase each other down if someone was going to be late for a meal. You can’t always be best buddies and look the other way. Sometimes love is not always kind, it is tough. Until you experience that, you will not come together for a single purpose.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Fox NFL Sunday’s Curt Menefee Has Always Carried Coe And Cedar Rapids With Him
Once upon a time, a teenager from Atlanta took a chance on Coe College and Cedar Rapids.
It isn’t a fairy tale, but the story of Fox Sports’ NFL studio host Curt Menefee is a good one all the same.
Menefee was a 17-year-old from Atlanta who wanted to work in television, so he came to a city he didn’t know to attend a college that didn’t offer an academic entryway into the career he wanted.
“It defies logic, it really does,” Menefee said.
But while he was here in the mid-1980s, he applied the principles that he will share in his commencement speech at Coe on Sunday morning.
“Success is different from person to person,” Menefee said, “but we all have tools. I’ll talk about the three things I think it takes. You have to work hard, you have to be passionate, and you have to enjoy life. If you do those three things, you’ll be successful.”
It isn’t a fairy tale, but the story of Fox Sports’ NFL studio host Curt Menefee is a good one all the same.
Menefee was a 17-year-old from Atlanta who wanted to work in television, so he came to a city he didn’t know to attend a college that didn’t offer an academic entryway into the career he wanted.
“It defies logic, it really does,” Menefee said.
But while he was here in the mid-1980s, he applied the principles that he will share in his commencement speech at Coe on Sunday morning.
“Success is different from person to person,” Menefee said, “but we all have tools. I’ll talk about the three things I think it takes. You have to work hard, you have to be passionate, and you have to enjoy life. If you do those three things, you’ll be successful.”
Monday, May 24, 2010
For Butler, Success Lies In Bulldog Defense
STINGIEST SCHOOLS
Butler coach Brad Stevens credits his team's 24-game winning streak to its defense, which is among the nation's top 10 and hasn't allowed more than 70 points in a game since Dec. 8.
Team Opp. PPG
1. Princeton (22-9) 53.3
2. Northern Iowa (30-5)55.1
3. Temple (29-6) 56.8
4. Wisconsin (24-9) 56.9
5. USC (16-14) 57.2
6. Old Dominion (27-9) 57.5
7. Delaware St. (17-12) 58.3
8. Arizona St. (22-11) 58.7
9. Butler (32-4) 59.6
10. Saint Louis (23-11) 59.7
Ronald Nored exhaled deeply during a phone interview Tuesday, sighing in relief at not being asked yet again about the similarities between Butler and the movie Hoosiers.
Butler coach Brad Stevens credits his team's 24-game winning streak to its defense, which is among the nation's top 10 and hasn't allowed more than 70 points in a game since Dec. 8.
Team Opp. PPG
1. Princeton (22-9) 53.3
2. Northern Iowa (30-5)55.1
3. Temple (29-6) 56.8
4. Wisconsin (24-9) 56.9
5. USC (16-14) 57.2
6. Old Dominion (27-9) 57.5
7. Delaware St. (17-12) 58.3
8. Arizona St. (22-11) 58.7
9. Butler (32-4) 59.6
10. Saint Louis (23-11) 59.7
Ronald Nored exhaled deeply during a phone interview Tuesday, sighing in relief at not being asked yet again about the similarities between Butler and the movie Hoosiers.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
A Tribute To NBA Players Reaction To Fouls
After watching the Orlando Magic - Boston Celtics playoff game tonight, I have come to the realization that not a single player on either team (possibly any player in the NBA) believes they have ever committed a foul. I found some visual evidence to support my theory.
Curt Menefee Delivers Commencement Speech
Below Is The Text To The Speech That
NFL Fox Sunday Analyst and 1987 Coe Graduate Curt Menefee
Gave At The 2010 Coe College Commencement ~
Thank you Dr. Dave, President Phifer, faculty, staff, students, friends, family, you name it...I thank you!!!
You know, this morning, I'm reminded of a song from my parents' generation that everybody knows...it goes, "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day....when it's cold outside, I've got the month of may"...
Well, only in Iowa can you get all of that, sunshine, clouds, cold, and may all at the same time!! But that's alright, because it we're all feeling "great" today, aren't we???...and we should be!!
Especially those of you sitting in those chairs wearing caps and gowns, and why shouldn't feel fantastic?? "you" are about to become Coe College graduates!! This is the greatest day of your life!! I know you feel it!!
It'll probably get even greater the faster I can finish this speech, give you a couple of minutes to blow off your family, so that you can then "really" celebrate with your friends!!!
Hey-let's be honest, that's what we do on special occasions, and trust me....as an alumnus of the Coe College class of '87, this "is" the greatest day of your life-so far.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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