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Underwood
« on: March 15, 2021, 11:27:44 AM »
I’m here to give Underwood credit and say I was mostly wrong (sort of) about whether he would turn around the program. He’s far exceeded his first contract expectations. I do think he’s been incredibly lucky. I’m not sure he’s a Final Four favorite if not for Covid.

There were some unforeseen things that worked out to his advantage. Ayo staying 3 years, Kofi essentially emerging as the best true big our program has ever had (anyone who said they saw that coming was just being an optimistic homer). Curbelo is something else. Did Antigua deliver bother Kofi and Curbelo? If so, give him the co-MVC

Regardless of how we got here, Underwood has far exceeded my expectations to this point and for that he deserves my (mostly) mea culpa. This team has grown before our very eyes and has been a joy to watch. Not sure anyone can beat Gonzaga, but I sure hope they get a chance.

I’m also pleased there’s been no embarrassing PR lately. And having said all of the above, I’d still rather have Shaka Smart. Even if it has taken him a while to find real success at Texas.

If that’s not a Tempo style Pat on the back to Underwood, what is?!
Good job Coach U.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2021, 11:42:40 AM »
I’m here to give Underwood credit and say I was mostly wrong (sort of) about whether he would turn around the program. He’s far exceeded his first contract expectations. I do think he’s been incredibly lucky. I’m not sure he’s a Final Four favorite if not for Covid.

There were some unforeseen things that worked out to his advantage. Ayo staying 3 years, Kofi essentially emerging as the best true big our program has ever had (anyone who said they saw that coming was just being an optimistic homer). Curbelo is something else. Did Antigua deliver bother Kofi and Curbelo? If so, give him the co-MVC

Regardless of how we got here, Underwood has far exceeded my expectations to this point and for that he deserves my (mostly) mea culpa. This team has grown before our very eyes and has been a joy to watch. Not sure anyone can beat Gonzaga, but I sure hope they get a chance.

I’m also pleased there’s been no embarrassing PR lately. And having said all of the above, I’d still rather have Shaka Smart. Even if it has taken him a while to find real success at Texas.

If that’s not a Tempo style Pat on the back to Underwood, what is?!
Good job Coach U.

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 But no to the Shaka take. Of course if you didn’t say it, you wouldn’t be Tempo🤷🏻‍♂️😂 I was hoping for more of a shoutout to Reggie Theus honestly.

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Re: Underwood
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2021, 11:43:10 AM »
Now that's how you passive-aggressive.

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Re: Underwood
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2021, 11:43:25 AM »
I’m here to give Underwood credit and say I was mostly wrong (sort of) about whether he would turn around the program. He’s far exceeded his first contract expectations. I do think he’s been incredibly lucky. I’m not sure he’s a Final Four favorite if not for Covid.

There were some unforeseen things that worked out to his advantage. Ayo staying 3 years, Kofi essentially emerging as the best true big our program has ever had (anyone who said they saw that coming was just being an optimistic homer). Curbelo is something else. Did Antigua deliver bother Kofi and Curbelo? If so, give him the co-MVC

Regardless of how we got here, Underwood has far exceeded my expectations to this point and for that he deserves my (mostly) mea culpa. This team has grown before our very eyes and has been a joy to watch. Not sure anyone can beat Gonzaga, but I sure hope they get a chance.

I’m also pleased there’s been no embarrassing PR lately. And having said all of the above, I’d still rather have Shaka Smart. Even if it has taken him a while to find real success at Texas.

If that’s not a Tempo style Pat on the back to Underwood, what is?!
Good job Coach U.

Geez. Good luck with this one. LOL.

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Re: Underwood
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2021, 11:43:36 AM »
You know I love me some Reggie Theus. That should just be a given.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2021, 11:46:31 AM »
Now that's how you passive-aggressive.

Well; at least I’m consistent. You seem to bounce back and forth between PA and hostile.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2021, 11:52:08 AM »
Underwood at.least has shown he is adaptable to his talent. Which is pleasantly surprising and obviously a good sign as to his coaching abilities.

A concern I have had lately is how they seem to be able to get the ball to Kofi in the 1st half of games, then the opponent makes.asjustments to deny him the ball in the 2d half, and there is no adjustment on the Illini's part to be able to get the ball inside consistently.

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Re: Underwood
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2021, 11:59:14 AM »
Underwood at.least has shown he is adaptable to his talent. Which is pleasantly surprising and obviously a good sign as to his coaching abilities.

A concern I have had lately is how they seem to be able to get the ball to Kofi in the 1st half of games, then the opponent makes.asjustments to deny him the ball in the 2d half, and there is no adjustment on the Illini's part to be able to get the ball inside consistently.

Flame away, ECI UFFs!

I think he is below average X and Os guy. Has gotten the team last year and this year to buy into toughness/defense in second half of both years.
I give him credit for that. We looked like soft weakass defensive shit not more than a month ago.

Obviously Ayo and Kofi playing way better now than they were in first half of year.
Ayo discovered a crossover and started playing D.
Kofi got dunked on by Davis at Indiana and it lit a fire.
Curbelo got through his crazyman out of control phase.

We are really good right now.

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Re: Underwood
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2021, 12:04:41 PM »
I look at it as maybe a little of this is who we are and this is our game plan. If you make adjustments, we're still going with this is who we are and this is our game plan.
I would prefer to be wrong tho.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2021, 12:31:06 PM »
I was AOTC on Underwood

certainly hit some bumps in the road over the last few years but glad to see the results blow waaaay past my expectations
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2021, 12:31:37 PM »
I think Kofi gets a little tired in 2H from battling double, triple (and in one case yesterday, a quadruple team) and then has trouble getting position. A lot of our turnovers come from trying to force it into the post.

The bright side is that he (and Ayo) require so much attention from the other team that it leaves openings for guys like Curbelo, Williams, Grandison, etc to step up. And they most certainly have. Those three games without Ayo ended up being incredibly important to the continued development of this team.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2021, 12:38:41 PM »
Nonsense!  Bet he can still crack a coconut between his knees!

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Re: Underwood
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2021, 12:50:29 PM »
I'm glad my year 2 concerns about Underwood didn't pan out. Setting Ayo aside - because we can't rely on getting a player like that for a 3rd year - he's done a really good job developing Demonte, getting a guy like Curbelo, nabbing Miller and moving him along etc.

Bet Archie Miller feels kinda stupid right now.

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Re: Underwood
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2021, 12:57:51 PM »
Nonsense!  Bet he can still crack a coconut between his knees!

This probably falls in category of micro aggression.

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Re: Underwood
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2021, 01:04:35 PM »
There are two main varieties of coconuts in Jamaica. The Maypan and the Malayan Dwarf. Two other varieties are the Jamaica Tall and the Panama Tall. The Jamaica Tall are to be found around Alligator Pond in Manchester while the Panama Tall is found in Georgia, St Mary.
The Maypan are usually tall and disease resistant with nuts somewhat larger than the other varieties. It contains more water and the skin is generally green in colour. It is a hybrid between the Malayan Dwarf and the Panama Tall and has a sturdier tree than the Malayan Dwarf. Jamaica first started using it for commercial production in 1974.
The Malayan Dwarf has the advantage that being short it is easier to reap the nuts. The skin is usually yellow, red or green and the water is supposed to taste sweeter than the others.
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