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Post by volleyballrookie on Dec 20, 2016 18:17:09 GMT -5
Brian Gimmillaro - Long Beach State He needs to be in the hot seat. Every year he runs off players.
5 Transferring
2 Graduates
1 November NLI Signed.
Players remaining:
5 freshmen
2 sophomores
1 junior
and 2 beach players brought in to play indoor
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Post by vollypopaz on Dec 20, 2016 23:27:03 GMT -5
We know, we heard. What kind of smoke? The kind that leads to an illegal smile? Call me crazy, but I'd give Feller another year. Next years recruiting class is strong. Anderson and Forte in the middle, Mirkovic as a six rotation Oh, potter as a setter and chandler in the back row. This group should make them more competitive where they need it. |
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Post by thebeach1 on Dec 25, 2016 19:04:40 GMT -5
Brian Gimmillaro - Long Beach State He needs to be in the hot seat. Every year he runs off players. 5 Transferring 2 Graduates 1 November NLI Signed. Players remaining: 5 freshmen 2 sophomores 1 junior and 2 beach players brought in to play indoor OH Nele Barber was the only announced graduate from the 2016 LB indoor squad. Who is the other? |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Dec 25, 2016 19:26:16 GMT -5
Brian Gimmillaro - Long Beach State He needs to be in the hot seat. Every year he runs off players. 5 Transferring 2 Graduates 1 November NLI Signed. Players remaining: 5 freshmen 2 sophomores 1 junior and 2 beach players brought in to play indoor oh brother - he doesn't run off anybody - the players leaving either weren't starters or going back to play close to home - except Owens who is going to Texas Tech for whatever reason - hope she enjoys living in west texas yeah he's a tough coach the last two players that have transferred in were both all-region, one was the Big West POY (Hudson) and Nele Barber - obviously so far the talent xferring in has exceeded talent transferring out obviously good players that transfer in have THRIVED under BG that says a lot right there |
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Post by Phaedrus on Dec 25, 2016 20:21:39 GMT -5
It takes a certain kind of hard nosed kid to play for BG. He is unique and he doesn't waste his breath. I think he is suffering from the changes in the attitude and culture of the kids today. There just aren't as many that kind of kid around any more, the pool is pretty small.
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Post by bigticket on Dec 25, 2016 23:00:16 GMT -5
It takes a certain kind of hard nosed kid to play for BG. He is unique and he doesn't waste his breath. I think he is suffering from the changes in the attitude and culture of the kids today. There just aren't as many that kind of kid around any more, the pool is pretty small. That excuse is extremely OLD. Get over the "kids these days" stuff and ADAPT! It is what it is. Stop using this stuff as a crutch, ya crotchedy old folks. |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Dec 25, 2016 23:34:09 GMT -5
It takes a certain kind of hard nosed kid to play for BG. He is unique and he doesn't waste his breath. I think he is suffering from the changes in the attitude and culture of the kids today. There just aren't as many that kind of kid around any more, the pool is pretty small. That excuse is extremely OLD. Get over the "kids these days" stuff and ADAPT! It is what it is. Stop using this stuff as a crutch, ya crotchedy old folks. lol - it's not an excuse just an observation. did Dunning adapt? he just took a position at Stanford and left UOP - that's how Dunning adapted there are players that do thrive under BG, and as it turns out, they are usually the better players in his program - funny how that works |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2016 23:59:19 GMT -5
It takes a certain kind of hard nosed kid to play for BG. He is unique and he doesn't waste his breath. I think he is suffering from the changes in the attitude and culture of the kids today. There just aren't as many that kind of kid around any more, the pool is pretty small. That excuse is extremely OLD. Get over the "kids these days" stuff and ADAPT! It is what it is. Stop using this stuff as a crutch, ya crotchedy old folks. BG is safe, I may have posted it before, but dang guys he's not going anywhere. 3 NC, HOF coach, on the winning side of .500 more often than not, and olympians. It's his team and he gets to do whatever he wants. Short of the 3 coaching sins that get you fired on the spot he's sitting on an ice throne. And yes it does take a different kind of athlete to play for BG and be successful. But that's parity, right? The best of the best are no longer in his backyard. They're from all different parts of CA and the Midwest. |
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Post by Phaedrus on Dec 26, 2016 0:01:44 GMT -5
It takes a certain kind of hard nosed kid to play for BG. He is unique and he doesn't waste his breath. I think he is suffering from the changes in the attitude and culture of the kids today. There just aren't as many that kind of kid around any more, the pool is pretty small. That excuse is extremely OLD. Get over the "kids these days" stuff and ADAPT! It is what it is. Stop using this stuff as a crutch, ya crotchedy old folks. As @ccmanlib said, it is an observation. And oh by the way, is there not any free will left in coaching? Is the profession that deterministic? Must we always adapt to the latest? How do we know that the latest isn't a blip? I think what you really want to say is: if you want to succeed, you mus learn and adapt, and I would agree with that but there must be some underlying principle that should necessarily be upheld. I would point to Russ Rose as someone who held on to his principles. Seriously, the hard part is figuring out what to adapt and what to keep. |
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Post by vboldskool on Dec 26, 2016 0:33:21 GMT -5
That excuse is extremely OLD. Get over the "kids these days" stuff and ADAPT! It is what it is. Stop using this stuff as a crutch, ya crotchedy old folks. As @ccmanlib said, it is an observation. And oh by the way, is there not any free will left in coaching? Is the profession that deterministic? Must we always adapt to the latest? How do we know that the latest isn't a blip? I think what you really want to say is: if you want to succeed, you mus learn and adapt, and I would agree with that but there must be some underlying principle that should necessarily be upheld. I would point to Russ Rose as someone who held on to his principles. Seriously, the hard part is figuring out what to adapt and what to keep. Phaedrus - all true, but Russ Rose isn't a great example of someone who held on to his principles. He hasn't been a rock vs. the current. He has taken steps to adapt his coaching style and training style to adjust to the modern player. Of course, he hasn't completely changed - but he has done more than many realize to be - shall we say - modern-ish. |
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Post by ProfessorPlum on Dec 28, 2016 12:29:04 GMT -5
Regarding the BG/LBSU conversation:
Leeza Poselski, a 6-2 Class of 2017 RS from Martin Luther King HS (CA) and Tstreet VBC, once committed to Long Beach State, now has committed to Dartmouth College.
Per PrepVolleyball
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Post by vbprisoner on Dec 28, 2016 12:53:32 GMT -5
Regarding the BG/LBSU conversation: Leeza Poselski, a 6-2 Class of 2017 RS from Martin Luther King HS (CA) and Tstreet VBC, once committed to Long Beach State, now has committed to Dartmouth College. Per PrepVolleyball I do not think that decision has anything to do with BG. Committing to a school/program that is annually ranked 20-40 nationally to play volleyball and is "ok" academically and then changing your commitment to an Ivy League school that is usually ranked 200 -300 is not about volleyball, it is an academic decision. If she had changed her mind and committed to Pepperdine, or UCSB then you could argue that is a BG issue. |
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Post by ProfessorPlum on Dec 28, 2016 13:02:27 GMT -5
Regarding the BG/LBSU conversation: Leeza Poselski, a 6-2 Class of 2017 RS from Martin Luther King HS (CA) and Tstreet VBC, once committed to Long Beach State, now has committed to Dartmouth College. Per PrepVolleyball I do not think that decision has anything to do with BG. Committing to a school/program that is annually ranked 20-40 nationally to play volleyball and is "ok" academically and then changing your commitment to an Ivy League school that is usually ranked 200 -300 is not about volleyball, it is an academic decision. If she had changed her mind and committed to Pepperdine, or UCSB then you could argue that is a BG issue. Agree. Just noting the reduction of an incoming player |
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Post by VBCOACH on Dec 28, 2016 13:16:54 GMT -5
It takes a certain kind of hard nosed kid to play for BG. He is unique and he doesn't waste his breath. I think he is suffering from the changes in the attitude and culture of the kids today. There just aren't as many that kind of kid around any more, the pool is pretty small. I know a girl who was a recent star player at Long Beach. I asked her why she went to Long Beach, as Brian is known as a difficult coach to play for. She said that she and anyone else that goes there already knows that. They go anyway because they know that they will get terrific coaching and become the best volleyball player that they can be. |
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Post by Not Me on Dec 28, 2016 18:15:22 GMT -5
How is anyone still on the hot seat? Season is long over.
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