In Support of Coach Grant

[FloridaTarheel]

I was stunned when three more starters were suspended and sent home just before the LSU game.  Whatever they did must have been serious for CAG to suspend them on gameday.  However, at least he sent them home when the team is entering a do-or-die stretch.  That speaks volumes about CAG and his vision for UA basketball.  I was disappointed and worried when Butch Davis was hired by my undergraduate college, UNC-CH, because I always thought his attitude was bad for NCAA sports, which IMO includes a cheat-to-win approach to the game.  I was proved correct, to the great detriment of Carolina.  I watched Dean Smith run one of the best programs of all time with never an unkind word about his approach to the game.  CAG is cut from the same bolt of cloth.

What does this mean in practical terms one can see?  After Mitchell was suspended the team improved their play substantially.  Then this, whatever it was, and a totally crippled, under staffed and very short (height) team that had NEVER played in this combination took the floor.  After a 1st half of playing "getting to know you" basketball, they came out convinced they could play with anyone and dang near beat LSU. (If I was a Tiger, I'd be ashamed of my team today).  To my thinking, this shows how well CAG coached up these Freshmen and bench warmers.  All coaches tell every man on the team to be ready to play, but the 9th-10th guy knows it will never happen.  However, CAG had THESE guys ready to step in and he got them settled down and, more importantly, confident at the half.

While I am disappointed at the 4 who have been suspended, I am proud of those who remained to play so valiantly and very pleased UA has a man of unyielding intergity as head coach.

[Leroy]

I was stunned when three more starters were suspended and sent home just before the LSU game.  Whatever they did must have been serious for CAG to suspend them on gameday.  However, at least he sent them home when the team is entering a do-or-die stretch.  That speaks volumes about CAG and his vision for UA basketball.  I was disappointed and worried when Butch Davis was hired by my undergraduate college, UNC-CH, because I always thought his attitude was bad for NCAA sports, which IMO includes a cheat-to-win approach to the game.  I was proved correct, to the great detriment of Carolina.  I watched Dean Smith run one of the best programs of all time with never an unkind word about his approach to the game.  CAG is cut from the same bolt of cloth.

What does this mean in practical terms one can see?  After Mitchell was suspended the team improved their play substantially.  Then this, whatever it was, and a totally crippled, under staffed and very short (height) team that had NEVER played in this combination took the floor.  After a 1st half of playing "getting to know you" basketball, they came out convinced they could play with anyone and dang near beat LSU. (If I was a Tiger, I'd be ashamed of my team today).  To my thinking, this shows how well CAG coached up these Freshmen and bench warmers.  All coaches tell every man on the team to be ready to play, but the 9th-10th guy knows it will never happen.  However, CAG had THESE guys ready to step in and he got them settled down and, more importantly, confident at the half.

While I am disappointed at the 4 who have been suspended, I am proud of those who remained to play so valiantly and very pleased UA has a man of unyielding intergity as head coach.

GREAT Post 

[Jamos]

Thanks for the great post, well written. 

Tough love can seem so cruel when discipline is necessary for a situation in a young persons life. It can be so effective in turning that persons life around into something positive and that is so important as they grow up. I had to walk that street with my youngest son and it hurt so bad but today, I am so happy that it happened.

[carl childers]

It would have been so much easier for Coach Grant to do something different and play for the win. Instead, he risks an NCAA bid to make a point to his team. There are not many coaches who are willing to do that. For that, I salute him!

[McBaman]

AMEN, Bros... AMEN

[SUPERCOACH]

Great post.  I put it on the front page.

[ALTideUp]

I fully support CAG and will stand by his decisions about these suspensions even if he doesn't win another game. The reasons are (a) it's the right thing to do, and (b) somewhere there are parents of a blue chip recruit who are sitting around a kitchen table saying that's the kind of man I want coaching my son.

[FloridaTarheel]

Great post.  I put it on the front page.

Thanks.  I take that as an honor.

[XBAMA]

Roll Tide Coach Grant   

[2Stater]

If anyone has questions about the character of our coaches, in all sports, then they don't know squat about the University of Alabama. I see written comments from fans of other schools saying that the only thing these coaches want is to win at all costs. As Florida Tarheel so eloquently put it, that's not the case. ALL Bama coaches have proved that they have the students best interest at heart. If that means disciplining those kids, so be it. I applaud CAG and all the Bama coaches for stepping up and doing the right thing.

[Jamos]

It is amazing how so many have openly bashed CAG for his suspension of the players but the sad part about all of this is , no one actually knows what the suspension was for.   

[Marshal Dillon]

It is amazing how so many have openly bashed CAG for his suspension of the players but the sad part about all of this is , no one actually knows what the suspension was for.   

Who is bashing him? I have not read a single article or post anywhere criticizing him.


 

[2Stater]

It is amazing how so many have openly bashed CAG for his suspension of the players but the sad part about all of this is , no one actually knows what the suspension was for.   

I figure the REC will unleash it's exemplary investigative powers to uncover said transgressions. 

[Jamos]

It is amazing how so many have openly bashed CAG for his suspension of the players but the sad part about all of this is , no one actually knows what the suspension was for.   

I figure the REC will unleash it's exemplary investigative powers to uncover said transgressions. 

That's already in progress!! 

[2Stater]

It is amazing how so many have openly bashed CAG for his suspension of the players but the sad part about all of this is , no one actually knows what the suspension was for.   

Who is bashing him? I have not read a single article or post anywhere criticizing him.


 

MD, read the comments on the link that Jamos posted on the "Anthony Grant discusses the latest suspensions" from Al.com.

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