Blackbear28 wrote:I could definitely be wrong but as far as I know Walsh is the only basketball coach in Maine history to have one player break another players jaw.
yeah, because a player being a total thug is entirely the coach's fault?
Blackbear28 wrote:I could definitely be wrong but as far as I know Walsh is the only basketball coach in Maine history to have one player break another players jaw.
parquetfloor wrote:Man, this thread is all over the place.
I think taking a chance on Curry is a great idea even if all it does is bring some extra exposure to the program. I think it will have a much bigger impact as I think the players will realize how intelligent she is and take her teaching seriously. I think she has the right demeanor to be successful. As someone has mentioned, Bernadette Mattox coached at Kentucky for a few years and right now, Becky Hammon is on the staff of the Spurs. Becky also has the demeanor to command respect and players really respond to her. She was a hell of a player as well and I have no doubts she can still shoot the lights out.
I won't respond to any of the other stuff in here as I'm hoping the thread will get back on track about what Curry could potentially bring to this program. I mean, imagine if this program makes significant improvement...what could that potentially do for not only this program but what about our daughters' lives if they decide coaching basketball is their passion? Suddenly they aren't just limited to the women's game but could have expanded opportunities in the men's game, just like we as men have had in the women's game.
I would liken it to the sport of auto racing. There were women before Danica Patrick (Shirley Muldowney, Janet Guthrie, Milka Duno, Sarah Fisher, Patty Moise, etc) but no one was able to reach nearly as many girls/women as Danica has been able to (obviously, the world of social media is a big part of it). If you take a look at the grass roots racing levels, you are seeing an uptick in the girls/women in the sport. Shoot, John Force's daughters are among the best in the world right now in the world of drag racing.
I have no clue how well this will go but count me among the people that are in favor of this and for giving this clearly knowledgeable and talented young woman an opportunity to make a difference in the game I think most of us on here know and love.
CoachA wrote:Interesting that the 3 other assistant coaches have no Division 1 coaching experiences at all...something Coach Curry actually has...yet no one is mentioning that. None the less, this is a very good staff that has been assembled by Coach Barron. Each one brings a different dynamic of skill. Between Coach Barron and Coach Curry, the other three coaches will learn quickly from those two coaches about the Division 1 coaching world.
CoachA wrote:bcbc...I disagree with you. Coaching the game is coaching the game...yes, women tend to have a little more drama and men definitely have ego problems but bottom line you're coaching a game...a simple game....all the skills, strategy, the fundamentals, etc. get taught the same way..or should be...a little more above the rim with the men's game but the rest is coaching personalities...which if you can get along with other human beings you can coach either one. Just a personal opinion.
thebam wrote:Blackbear28 wrote:I could definitely be wrong but as far as I know Walsh is the only basketball coach in Maine history to have one player break another players jaw.
yeah, because a player being a total thug is entirely the coach's fault?
UMaine coach gains experience leading up to NBA Draft
ORONO, MAINE (WABI) - UMaine men’s basketball assistant coach Edniesha Curry has been involved in the events leading up to the NBA Draft tomorrow, as she is in the the NBA Assistant Coaches Program.
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