tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post3769104343505965059..comments2023-12-19T20:12:06.389-05:00Comments on Observations from Above the Rim: Krzyzewski: Don't forget this lossUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-34849173747541193772009-02-05T13:30:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:30:00.000-05:00NB, the difference between this loss and the Panth...NB, the difference between this loss and the Panthers' is all about timing. Krzyzewskiis getting his team focused on the improvement his team can make between now and the tourney (or the NCAA playoffs); bashing your team after the season is over serves no purpose.<BR/><BR/>Take a look at what K said immediately following the West Virginia loss in the Tourney last season: "In saying that, I'm proud of my guys. I love coaching these guys. I have great kids and they gave us a great season. It's tough to end on a loss, but the season was a really rewarding one and a happy one for me. I really loved working with these kids."<BR/><BR/>I challenge you to find a coach who trashed his playoff team after the last loss of the season, no matter how disappointing the loss.MichaelProctonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972495288043186813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-23990931833627731582009-02-05T11:41:00.000-05:002009-02-05T11:41:00.000-05:00It would have been good if the Panthers coaches ha...It would have been good if the Panthers coaches had made statements more like Krzyzewski's after the way we played against Arizona instead of trying to act like it was no big deal in an overall "great season."<BR/><BR/>No, it's not ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-86186023627149579352009-02-05T10:13:00.000-05:002009-02-05T10:13:00.000-05:00This is not as bad as it will get this year. Duke ...This is not as bad as it will get this year. Duke is overmatched and is not playing as a team. I thought they were better than last year and they are, but everyone else is better too. i see another first or second round NCAA loss in the crystal ball.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651580354601207712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-20060068735949119202009-02-05T09:47:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:47:00.000-05:00Oliver Purnell has done a fine job at Clemson. No...Oliver Purnell has done a fine job at Clemson. Now I know why I was worried about this game. Clemson came to play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com