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There is a fine line between hard nose discipline and abuse. I don't know if any of these allegations are true. But if they are, how could have anyone ever expected BCG to build a successful team here? Sure you want to develop mental and physical toughness. However, you can't go overboard because these are just kids/young men playing a basketball game. In my opinion, the stress of the spotlight may have caused him to overreact, or maybe he was always this way?

Anyway, You have to build relationships with players and establish their trust so they gain confidence. You must motivate and encourage those that do good and push those that slack, or need more work. Regardless, you do not destroy their confidence through belittlement and fear. Constantly insulting and downright embarrassing another human being is wrong, especially when it's just a game.

People can call them "too soft" or "crybabies" if they want. This is no way for a professional at this level to manage and motivate a team. There are some tough people in this world, but everyone has a breaking point.

Mitch knew what he was talking about in the press conference when he mentioned he was concerned about "the quality of the student athlete experience."


Here is quote I like from over at catpause that I think sums up the entire mess.

when it's so bad that 6 or 7 players were going to transfer, then it goes beyond trying to make men out of them. Toughness, yet compassion is what you need. You can't berate someone 24/7 and expect results. This, pulling players out of a game for 1 mistake, telling your #1 player to not shoot anymore, threaten to kick him off the team, no wonder we lost 8 of our last 11 reg season games.

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