defensewinsgames

My decision to post was not to complain about time..... My child does not have the confidence to get in a varsity game right now nor does he have the athletic ability to play with the "BIG" boys. we feel blessed that he is on the BENCH at an AAA school. He is content watching and learning from Coach Johnson, Coach Gleason, and Coach Hamilton...... They are good coaches. The 9-0 start was amazing..... Coach had the boys "believing" in themselves. A few bad calls and a lack in focus has altered their record. I just hope that the motivation that these young men have in their heart could be displayed at practice. I will continue to say that I have never noted that the coach is BAD. Just the lack of preparedness makes the REBELS vulnerable. “The key is not the "will to win" . . . everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.” Thanks again for your advice, this will be my last post as I am not out to hurt anyone, I just hate to see the REBELS lose.

You can't be a fan and a parent, tell that to Hillsboroboy411. I never said the 1-3-1 was a bad defense and I thank you for pointing out when it worked when it was used properly. I was at all of those games. I am curious to who you might be. I will say, I am a parent and I am not complaining about playing time. I accept where my son's abilities lie, what I do not accept is the lack of confidence my son is getting from his coach. He knows he will not get in a varsity game until the 30 30 rule. He cheers his teammates. And he listens to what he is told to do. My concern is (and I have heard for many years from other players and parents) that the Coach does not do the simple things to make a player feel confident in the player's abilities. Do you think Bruce Pearl looked at the players sitting the end of the bench last Sunday and said "you'll get in on the 30 30 rule!" Tennessee (in which I am only a fan because Bruce Pearl is a family friend) won that game because he gave them the spirit and energy to go play the game to the best of their ability. I understand Jay Johnson is a winning coach, I have watched him for several years. He does get the job done.... but every year, players change.... COACHES can also add to their coaching style by finding what motivates the new kid. My child does not need basketball, he is a successful student and a true Christian. He loves the REBELS more than you, I know that because he practices 2 hours a day and stays up half the night to get homework done... He hurts when they lose, because he expects perfection. We are half way through the regular season, I have no doubt these 17 young men will find a way to get back on the winning side. My reason for posting was to motivate a few fans in seeing a different side and lighting a fire under a few. I know it worked because I hear you dropped by practice yesterday to voice your opinion. Thanks. It might have been the motivation the team needed. Coach Webb will be fine without me because he knows what it takes to BELIEVE!

Thanks for welcoming me to the boards, as I am new. I am just a concerned fan of Franklin basketball. I agree with you that football and basketball are completely different. What I am trying to say is that Coach Webb has the same "under athletic" boys playing for him and he makes them believers in what they can do. Coach Johnson unfortunately did not take the same class in motivation. Franklin basketball has a sound offensive game as long as the boys run the offense. Players are going to have off nights. I don't have a problem with their offense. I appreciate the effort shown by the boys on the one- three- one but don't think they get the full appreciation of how it works(?)..... The team needs to rally themselves around their senior leadership and play ball like they were taught in "little league". Thanks for your opinion on my abilities... because believe me when I say I am not the know it all basketball guru.

After watching the Rebels start the season 9 - 0, I am disappointed with their start to 2010... Coach Johnson doesn't seem to understand that teaching your kids defense is what wins games.... The one- three-one does NOT work in all situations. If you truly understood the strength of making your players a better team then MAN UP. You might lose a few early but your guys would get in shape down the stretch. If you are going to let them lose games then lose them with the respect of being beat man to man... DEFENSE WINS GAMES and the REBELS don't know how to play it..... Maybe Johnson could take lessons from Donnie Webb in teaching young men what wins ball games... I don't care who starts , the bench is full of untapped talent, just coach the players and give them a little confidence in their abilities....