menu
Logo
Bobcat Attack Menu
Logo
Ohio Basketball Topic
Topic: Do we miss Chris Holtmann?
Page: 1 of 1
Flomo-genized
General User
F
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 574
person
mail
Flomo-genized
mail
Posted: 2/6/2011 10:07 AM
settings_applications edit_note

We are currently in the midst of what is easily the worst season defensively of the John Groce era.  For example, Ken Pomeroy's site has us ranked as the 256th best defensive team in the country based on the AdjD stat, compared to #165 in Groce's first season, and #111 last year. 

One big difference between this year and the first two years is the loss of Chris Holtmann from the staff.  When Groce was first hired I remember Holtmann being trumpeted as a defensive guru, so I can only wonder how much of our defensive regression this year relates to Holtmann's departure?

Mike Coleman
Administrator
Member Since: 12/21/2004
Location: Near the Pristine Sandy Shores of Lake Erie, OH
Post Count: 1,999
mail
Mike Coleman
mail
Posted: 2/6/2011 10:25 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Where does GWebb rank in this stat compared to previous years?
Flomo-genized
General User
F
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 574
person
mail
Flomo-genized
mail
Posted: 2/6/2011 11:15 AM
settings_applications edit_note
They've improved to #239 under Holtmann, after ranking #337 and #277 the last two years.
JSF
General User
Member Since: 1/29/2005
Location: Houston, TX
Post Count: 6,580
mail
JSF
mail
Posted: 2/6/2011 6:02 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Losing Holtmann was huge.  Given the choice between Coleman, Bassett, and Holtmann, I would take Holt.

Bemoaning the lack of in-game adjustments?  Well, Chris proved adept at that.
tiptondevilcat
General User
T
Member Since: 11/1/2010
Post Count: 65
person
mail
tiptondevilcat
mail
Posted: 2/6/2011 11:15 PM
settings_applications edit_note
I agree.

He was very nice when we met him. Chris came to several of Ethan's games and stuck around afterward to talk to folks here in the gym. If he was as good a coach as he is nice a man you got to be missing him. I know Ethan seems to even though he really likes being at Ohio with the guys and this coaching staff. Chris was really good to him.
Jeff McKinney
Moderator
JM
Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,163
person
mail
Jeff McKinney
mail
Posted: 2/7/2011 11:26 AM
settings_applications edit_note
The loss of KVK in the post has also hurt our defense. 
JSF
General User
Member Since: 1/29/2005
Location: Houston, TX
Post Count: 6,580
mail
JSF
mail
Posted: 2/15/2011 9:56 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Holtmann and GW with a massive win tonight against conference power Coastal Carolina.

Groce with a class moment, congratulating Holtmann.
anorris
General User
Member Since: 7/7/2010
Location: Bristol, CT
Post Count: 2,262
mail
anorris
mail
Posted: 2/15/2011 10:59 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Good for him!  I keep trying to watch GW when I can, but they aren't on TV too much -- and I chose not to watch much of their Oklahoma game that was available.
Showing Messages: 1 - 8 of 8
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
MAC News Links



extra small (< 576px)
small (>= 576px)
medium (>= 768px)
large (>= 992px)
x-large (>= 1200px)
xx-large (>= 1400px)