Amazing article!!! Innovation and change are threatening to some people. History books are filled with people who "bastardized" one profession or another and ended up creating something lasting and meaningful. Just keep doing the things the way you are doing them. Those with vision will appreciate it.
Keith Spillett
Lead Teacher/Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
The Howard School
Evan: Yours is a classic, well thought out response with interesting research and historical perspective to the bastardizing of the game; about the best I've every read. Most of us resist change and often only gain realistic perspective at later date. Very well said Evan.
Gary Smith, former coach at Redlands in California
Evan: Well said! Your blog-page is really well done, and I appreciated how you responded to the criticism about the system “bastardizing the game” in such a diplomatic and fact-oriented way. There are indeed a lot of differing opinions on the “right way to play the game,” but I’ve always felt one of the most valid was John Wooden’s: “Basketball is a game that was meant to be played FAST.”
Doug Porter, Olivet Nazarene Univ.
Great response coach! I really wish critics would explain exactly how the game of basketball is supposed to be played. I don’t remember any football critics saying the “west coast” offense or the “spread” offense was basterdizing the game of football!! Congrats on your past couple of wins, sounds like your Moline win was a big one!
Nathan McSchooler, Dean of Students & Athletic Director & Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Valmeyer High School
Interesting as well that there is criticism for a program in the second year of playing this way and having such great success. Seems to me that success when doing something different tends to bring out the envy and jealousy perhaps of those who were anticipating failure. Keep it rolling coaches.
Mike Curta, Eisenhower High School
Geography Teacher / Boy's Basketball Coach
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