I had to Google Griff Aldrich
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Aldrich as AHC would be huge and make a lot of sense.
Absolutely no way he’s our HC tho lol
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Rutabaga
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Thanks everyone. I will be taking the uva job.
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Norfolk Academy Legend
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I’ve watched a few games this season {middle kid at Longwood). They have a decent enough program. Coach certainly does a lot of screaming. Not Dave Leitao but fairly loud.
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Sounds similar to McKay leaving Liberty to be Tony’s guy
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Bojack Horseman
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Every coach at that level sounds loud because they’re in empty gyms
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His background is extremely valuable in this era. Being the CFO of a private equity firm (as well as a partner at a very high profile law firm) heavily involved with in decisions relating to how to compensate people to make sure they are motivated and don’t jump ship. Every year is a new conversation about compensation with new challenges. That translates well to today’s game (not to mention he’s a very good coach and better person).
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Griff as GM?
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I was trying to read up on Odom’s offensive philosophy. This is from the description of a coaches clinic video (for sale). But actually has a pretty good description of what he likes to run.
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Philosophy Behind the UMBC Break
Coach Odom begins with the beliefs behind his transition offense. He brings his love for shooting the 3-pointer from his playing days and incorporates it into his current-day philosophies. Because of this, his teams aim to get up and down the court, play with tremendous energy, and shoot when open.
The key concepts behind his break include:
- Search for open 3-pointers
- Search for layups
- Score in the first 7-10 seconds
- Scramble the opponent’s defense
Odom believes that it’s essential to build confidence in his shooters. He does this by always encouraging them to take the open shot, even if they’ve missed a few previously. However, he also wants players to understand the type of shots he wants on offense: 3-pointers and layups.
Next, Coach Odom breaks down the main components of his transition offense. While the offense is quite effective, it’s also incredibly simple, which will allows your players to learn it quickly and act on instinct. Some of the main principles of the offense are as follows:
- The 5-man must try to beat their defender down the court
- The wings sprint to the deep corners
- The wings must be ready to shoot at all times
- The point guard directs the offense, pushes the pace, and must make quick decisions
Coach Odom uses the 4-man in a simple flat screen action to start the flow of the offense. The point guard is then immediately able to gain an advantage and get the wings and other big involved. Throughout the video, you’ll learn the options that arise based on how the defense deals with the initial attack.
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Won’t accept him until someone explains why his name is “Griff.” That’s not a name. It’s one letter away from stealing money illegally through a covert scheme.
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This is Griff O’Ferrall slander and I will not stand for it.
You apologize right now to our former star shortstop.
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Griff O’Fraud
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You know all of his day to day as it relates to employee retention?
I’m sure there are people who post or lurk here that know Griff personally. Can one of y’all ask Griff if it’s true that he’s coming over?
Hey man, you said bring it over to the public thread. #GriftAldrich
(this is just a bit)
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Pretty sure the person in the photo is named Griff. Probably from a TV show the olds relish
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