npeifer wrote:Blue_nd_Gray wrote:Chained Eagle wrote:^^^What are you talking about?
3-44. Wowza.
It's no wonder Hill is looking to leave.
I don't ever remember that program being that far down.
Yea
pifer: if you want to keep your kids from playing hs ball fine don't come on here and bash the program, your clueless about basketball, the kids your talking about are either spoiled brats or have big time attitudes, talent is fine in aau and rinky dink. most coaches could care less about summer league games ask them, as far as what is acceptable. your freshman post player is better than austin lewis? what a joke! if they are so good why didn't you call coach hill and schedule a scrimmage during open gym which they had 2 times a week? my goodness!! lol
I think one thing that everyone is missing here is that first and foremost these kids have to HAVE FUN!!!! When that happens participation will occur from students, administration, community etc... Contrary to what you are saying I encourage EVERY kid to play and give 110% at all times irregardless of whether they are happy with the situation but that can be hard to get across when they aren't enjoying themselves. Over the last couple of years I have been RVs largest financial supporter (except maybe Holzer) through my business' whos names are on the back of all of the shirts in the crowds for EVERY sport at RV so please don't question where my allegiance lies. The boosters and Even Coach Hill will tell you I have been very helpful in that fashion.
I know Austin Lewis well in fact he and my son are friends and he has a real nose for being around the ball but unfortunately he hasn't grown as tall as I was hoping he would and height certainly helps in the post. I sometimes feel that Lewis has been hurt by being forced to play mostly in the post and hasn't been able to work on his face-up and ball-handling game as much as he could because he was such a good post player early on. The incoming freshman I'm talking about is 6'3" and can be dominant at times and with the proper help could really develop into a GREAT post player. Basically I think he has a higher ceiling becasue of his height advantage, does that make sense?
I assume that you know that we did scrimmage 1 time at open gym with Coach Hills invite and I appreciated the opportunity, it was unfortunate that I couldn't get a few of my best players there that day since our season was all but over at that time and some had a great distance to travel on short notice. It was still competitive however and it is always good for kids to have competition to play against. Just so you know I have no issue with Coach Hill I just prefer a different style of basketball and everyone is entitle to their opinion and I am simply voicing mine. He and I have had "some" basketball talk although I wish we could have more. I enjoy discussing basketball with anyone at anytime.
My son played in 2 summer league games for RV and would've played in more but he was still competing in AAU ball all over the tri-state area. The team I coached played in 8 tournaments and won 3 championships as well as a 3rd place finish in the national showcase at Hoop Mountain in Pittsburg, PA recently. We played a fast paced, run and gun style of basketball that the kids really enjoyed. So I don't really understand your "clueless about basketball" comment? But as I said everyone is entitled to their own opinion.........
GO RAIDERS !!!!!!
At times these boards get people who are overly emotional and voice personal opinions not realizing we are talking about children. A few don't express the views of the vast majority at River Valley.
On the style of play at RV if you listen to Coach Hill's comments in the last couple winter awards ceremonies he doesn't like playing slow down basketball,but with the limited personnel (going 6-7 deep with no size) he was forced to try and make teams play his pace and try slow the game. Has been pretty successful in a very difficult league only getting swept by 2 teams (Fairland and Chesapeake both made it to the district) the games he lost to Vinton Co by 2pts, split with Meigs,
Beat Nelsonville twice,Defested Jackson and Lost to Wellston at the buzzer in the sectional. Our team competed!!! Ask anyone who plays RV they will tell you they are as WELL coached and play as HARD as any kids they see all year. Style of play has to fit what you have?
As I stated earlier the only time this Summer RV had it's entire team (still minus a couple who showed for nothing) they ran and transitioned were successful.
I hate to see incoming freshmen sit out because it is probably the most important year in transition to HS ball,with this Freshman Class being rather large and some decent talent most of them would play JV and a few only Freshman ball.
The kid you refer to as being a good post player does have a good upside but is really raw! Is no where near ready to play Varsity Ball. As far as Lewis he is an explosive leaper and pretty physical needs to work on his shooting but has progressed, the new read react offense allows him to move away from the basket and play a 3 or 4? ( you have not seen this, it is not motion)
Another thing a lot of these kids need basketball occupying their time!!! If they sit idle they can head the wrong way.
Who ever decides to come out and play will represent their school proudly I am sure your donations are appreciated
Thanks
