I may have meant Jones. But anyway, can someone define success for me? Because if success is beating some below average teams and a couple decent ones then you have low standards. I just want this team to tighten up on what they are poor at so they can defeat Boone, Montgomery, CovCath and others.

 

There was an earlier thread that questioned if there were problems with Mason County. Yes the best team in the state Mason imo, just because they lost a game. The creator wasn't blasted as hard as i currently am being. He questioned the way Darius Miller played who is the obvious best player in the state. But yet when I question this team I have a target on my back? Why?

Go by a particular year all you want, I look at the total. Many things add up as a good coach. Its like math, you should be able to balance the whole amount!

:lol::lol::fight:

 

Since this thread is about this years Camels I will discuss this years team and leave the rest for another thread (which has already been beat to death).

 

The Camels need to take better care of the ball. The guard play is one of the weaker points of the team.

 

As far as defense. It will take awhile for all players to develop into excellent defensive players. Until that time those who are better at it will need to step up to assist. Part of helping out on defensive does not mean coming to the assistant of another teammate and fouling.

 

Also, there are many reasons a coach benches a player. Just because he scored a couple of baskets does not mean it should be left of the floor. If he is not playing defensive or running the proper play he should come out. I am not saying this is happening in the "Nerl" case because I was not at the game. The average fan has no clue that a player has done something wrong on the defensive side or failed to run the proper play.

 

BTW - Good luck to the Camels tonight. I picked the Eagles to upset them in another thread based on watching both team play. If the Camels can handle the pressure then they should pull off the win. Won't bother me to be wrong on the game

 

One more thing. Mike Reitz is and alway will be a class act. Sometimes there is just not enough talent on the floor to win the game.

If you will check the recently released K.H.S.A.A stats you will see why the Camels like to work the ball into Albrecht.His shooting % is over .650. Any fool knows the closer you are to the basket the more you will make.

Since some think I only have problems with the big man, I'v made this thread to show that there are some serious things holding the Camels back from be a much better team.

 

1. Pat Nerl is not involved enough in the offense. I have been to every game except the first Montgomery game and the Greenup game and one thing that I notice is that there are NO designed plays for Nerl who is without a doubt their best scorer. He is basically always mismatched with smaller defenders but he never gets the opportunity. At the mason game Nerl had 4 straight poins then Code benches him. Why? Just when he begins to get in a rhythem he gets sat down? I have personally seen what happens when he gets into a rhythem, last year at home aginst Newport he was given the opportunity to shoot and he puts up 37. Making 7 to 9 threes I think. At least set a pick for the kid!

 

2. Turnovers. The Camels turn the ball over quite frequently due to trying to force passes and not making the smart easy ones. Two of the camel starters have 44 and 48 turnovers and the other 3 are in the high twenties. So their starting line-up alone is averaging around 12 turnovers per game. and no other player on the team that plays a decent amount has less thn 15 turnovers.

 

3. We get it. You wanna get the ball to Petey. But there is one problem. Once the ball goes in it doesnt come back out. Albrecht has only 6 assists on the season. I know he's a big man and not Jason Kidd but if there are 4 people around you, you have got to realize that there are people open on the perimeter. Mainly the Franzen's, Parks and Nerl. They have proven that when given the shot they can make the open jumper. So why not get the entry pass then toss it back out side and catch the defense off guard? Sounds like it would work to me.

 

4. Ill advised shots. One simple question. Why has Brady Jolly taken 28 three's thus far in the season? Thats more than both Ben and Andy Franzen and Parks combined. The Camels waste their trips up the floor when they take these shots.

 

5. BREAK A PRESS! Not only is it hard to watch but it burns time outs. And it could all be solved by one thing. LIFTING YOUR HEAD UP! Don't try to take it on your own, there are 5 players on the floor for a reason. This is one of the main reasons they turn the ball over they wait till the very last second to look up and then they just have to throw it to avoid the call or they have to call a time-out.

 

6. Your not Brossart. Code you don't have to play like them just because you came from there. Don't get me wrong I love the defense but the whole pound the ball inside theory gets pretty predictable and can be stopped. Ther is no versatility. You have so many offensive weapons its crazy. Just show the other teams what you've got. These kids are so talented. Just let them play like they know how. Your a good enough coach to have your own playing style and to not have to use your brothers.

 

7. Some people don't pull their weight defensivly. Something seems wrong when the SG/SF has more than double the blocks than the teams center does. Alot of the fouls called are called on the players who have to come over and help out someone beause they know that they can't defend anyone. Not naming any names.

 

8. Poor free-throw shooting. During the first 2 1/2 to 3 quarters its pretty solid but as soon as the scoreboard says 4th period they all turn to mush and can't get one to fall. I really don't know how to solve this because its mainly inexperience but it is definatly a reson why the Camels have lost their games.

 

Not everything about this team is bad though. As a whole the defense is a good unit, even though some are better than others, for the most part they really get after it for 32 minutes every night. Which is very new to Campbell County.

 

This is all i have to say. Any opinions?

 

 

you know nothing about basketball and im sure you do not play. The record is all that matters and the camels are 15-8 with the most wins since 2001. :ylsuper:

And they are better than their record! Their losses to LCA, CovCath even Holmes and Boone were very winnable games . . if Code gets his kids to play hard and their best, success will come. The one thing I agree with is sometimes they are too structured instead of just using their talent, improvement will keep coming!

Aren't we being a little critical? I thought the camels were doing better than expected this year. :irked:

Who cares how many threes a player has shot and who scores how many points if the team is winning and having their best season in years. I am sure if Coach Code thought things needed to be changed he would do it. Once again its a team game not an individual game, like golf or tennis. Keep it up boys, your having a good season that can get even better in the coming weeks.

And they are better than their record! Their losses to LCA, CovCath even Holmes and Boone were very winnable games . . if Code gets his kids to play hard and their best, success will come. The one thing I agree with is sometimes they are too structured instead of just using their talent, improvement will keep coming!

 

 

How was that "unstructured" approach working in years past, especially with talented '06 bunch?? I think I'd be grateful someone had the foresight to go find a quality coach to bring "too much structure" the Camels; and oh yeah--Some wins in the process??

Aren't we being a little critical? I thought the camels were doing better than expected this year. :irked:

 

Yes. I made this thread a month ago when I believed there were noticable issues on the team. They have tightened up on most things and they are playing well lately. They were in position to beat Holmes Boone and CovCath in the span of one week. The seniors are starting to step up and show their experience and leadership, and the juniors are playing their game and putting points on the board while shutting the other team down. I beleieve they are about to peak just at the right time of the year which is the perfect time to do so.

I said the winning is coming, and this year is what the Camels needed. My opinion was just that they can run on any team and have potential on offense to blow good teams out. I think sometimes they were too slow oriented and out of rhythm with kids fearing making a mistake and being pulled, but confidence is coming and it's looking very positive!