tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056953216725180581.post9146693742449247772..comments2023-11-02T01:42:38.288-06:00Comments on Air Force: Less Than Confidence InspiringUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056953216725180581.post-80585897532739700662007-11-10T05:26:00.000-07:002007-11-10T05:26:00.000-07:00Jake, what's the status of Dan Nwaelele and Jake B...Jake, what's the status of Dan Nwaelele and Jake Burtschi getting into the NBA? Have you heard anything more on this?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659547953725718016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056953216725180581.post-6802345637023863212007-11-02T19:33:00.000-06:002007-11-02T19:33:00.000-06:00Ben,I just think that the letters will just try to...Ben,<BR/><BR/>I just think that the letters will just try to drum up some fan support for bowl games. If AF gets a reputation like Navy has of sending fans to games, it will be a lot more attractive to bowls.jake.schallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439348723374256770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056953216725180581.post-11496872603359934342007-11-01T12:04:00.000-06:002007-11-01T12:04:00.000-06:00uh-oh - Maybe things will be reversed this year an...uh-oh - Maybe things will be reversed this year and football will be the sport we can all cling to instead of a near-undefeated basketball team. <BR/><BR/>Jake, any thoughts on the letters that Coach Calhoun and the AD are going to send out about fans traveling to the bowl game, should Air Force secure a spot?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659547953725718016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056953216725180581.post-11765420628899302932007-11-01T09:44:00.000-06:002007-11-01T09:44:00.000-06:00Thanks.The more I think about it, the more I think...Thanks.<BR/><BR/>The more I think about it, the more I think there are no quick fixes. It's just going to take time.<BR/>Air Force lost some pretty special players in the seniors that graduated last spring. And when those guys left, they took with them more than minutes and points per game. They had year of experience playing together, and in a game like basketball -- especially with the type of systems AF runs on offense and defense -- that is crucial. AF looked a bit tentative on both offense and defense last night. Players just seemed to be going through their paces just to get the offense right, instead of running it to score or to create a turnover. And even on some fast breaks, it seemed obvious that the players aren't yet totally comfortable playing with each other. <BR/>But, again, that takes time. How much? We'll see.jake.schallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439348723374256770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056953216725180581.post-48497958956915509952007-11-01T09:35:00.000-06:002007-11-01T09:35:00.000-06:00Great observations Jake. I hope Reynolds can corre...Great observations Jake. I hope Reynolds can correct some of the shortcomings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com