Losses tough for Brownell to handle
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Losses tough for Brownell to handle
By Marc Katz
Staff Writer
Sunday, December 10, 2006
FAIRBORN — At one point last week, Wright State basketball coach Brad Brownell mentioned losing was sometimes tougher on coaches than on players.
When you think about it, that's probably the way it should be. College players have more to think about than winning and losing. They have school and friends and are trying to decide on their futures. an athletic scholarship is there whether the team wins or loses.
A coach has his family and his job, and his job depends on if he wins or loses.
So far this season, the Raiders are 3-3, winning three close games (four points, total) and losing three, one of which went into double overtime.
One of the losses — to Chicago State — is troublesome because that team isn't supposed to be very good this season and there is a return game at the Nutter Center later this month. The thumping at Bradley is bad because the Raiders didn't play well, but at least it was to a team that is expected to be competitive.
Brownell would not like his players to dwell on the losses, but he doesn't want them to forget, either.
"No, something it's (forgetting) not good," Brownell said. "It's good to have it stick in your craw a little bit. Remember poor performances and what caused them and hopefully, they won't happen again.
"We were thoroughly outplayed at Bradley, and that was disappointing. Against Chicago State, we played well for 20 minutes, then, for whatever reason, we couldn't get the tide turned when things went against us. At Coastal Carolina, we had a tough night offensively, and couldn't get much done. We got every opportunity, and just didn't get it done."
Of course, there is a singular theme to each of WSU's victories. In each one, freshman guard Vaughn Duggins made a key basket near the end of the game to keep the Raiders close, then senior DaShaun Wood made the basket or free throws for the victory.
Wood scored in close in the final seconds to beat Miami 57-56, made two free throws in the final seconds to beat Detroit 50-49 and made two more free throws in the final seconds to beat St. Bonaventure 59-57.
At least the loss at Bradley did not carry over.
"That's the nature of being 18-22 (years old)," Brownell said.
One more road game — Wednesday at Marshall — remains before the Raiders get some home relief. Bowling Green, Marist and Chicago State visit in a six-day span from Dec. 16-21. Of the Raiders' six games so far, five have been on the road.
Losses tough for Brownell to handle
By Marc Katz
Staff Writer
Sunday, December 10, 2006
FAIRBORN — At one point last week, Wright State basketball coach Brad Brownell mentioned losing was sometimes tougher on coaches than on players.
When you think about it, that's probably the way it should be. College players have more to think about than winning and losing. They have school and friends and are trying to decide on their futures. an athletic scholarship is there whether the team wins or loses.
A coach has his family and his job, and his job depends on if he wins or loses.
So far this season, the Raiders are 3-3, winning three close games (four points, total) and losing three, one of which went into double overtime.
One of the losses — to Chicago State — is troublesome because that team isn't supposed to be very good this season and there is a return game at the Nutter Center later this month. The thumping at Bradley is bad because the Raiders didn't play well, but at least it was to a team that is expected to be competitive.
Brownell would not like his players to dwell on the losses, but he doesn't want them to forget, either.
"No, something it's (forgetting) not good," Brownell said. "It's good to have it stick in your craw a little bit. Remember poor performances and what caused them and hopefully, they won't happen again.
"We were thoroughly outplayed at Bradley, and that was disappointing. Against Chicago State, we played well for 20 minutes, then, for whatever reason, we couldn't get the tide turned when things went against us. At Coastal Carolina, we had a tough night offensively, and couldn't get much done. We got every opportunity, and just didn't get it done."
Of course, there is a singular theme to each of WSU's victories. In each one, freshman guard Vaughn Duggins made a key basket near the end of the game to keep the Raiders close, then senior DaShaun Wood made the basket or free throws for the victory.
Wood scored in close in the final seconds to beat Miami 57-56, made two free throws in the final seconds to beat Detroit 50-49 and made two more free throws in the final seconds to beat St. Bonaventure 59-57.
At least the loss at Bradley did not carry over.
"That's the nature of being 18-22 (years old)," Brownell said.
One more road game — Wednesday at Marshall — remains before the Raiders get some home relief. Bowling Green, Marist and Chicago State visit in a six-day span from Dec. 16-21. Of the Raiders' six games so far, five have been on the road.