Bulls players seem to be very happy with new coach Billy Donovan.

In his Tribune article today, Jamal Collier references communication, and:

“ He has collaborated with the players about their strengths, simple things like where they’re most comfortable getting the ball on the floor, in order to tailor the offense to his players’ abilities rather than force them to adjust to a plan.”

Donovan’s experience led him to that.

Can Colliton get there, too?

The Olympics have announced that breakdancing will become an official Olympic sport in 2024.

If I cared about the Olympics, I might think that breakdancing isn’t really a sport that qualifies.

But I guess that if that dancing thing with ribbons, or synchronized swimming, are in....

(Hockey content - summer Olympics are related to Winter Olympics, where hockey has a place....)

Rip. Richard Allen
- I Am The Breadman

https://www.chicagotribun...5mzhuq37wnrpmq-story.html

Good article.

I had to laugh at the no sliding statement. My father told me his story about when he was in the minors with Philadelphia. He hit a triple and went into third standing up. He was fined for not sliding into third. The next day he went into third and slid, he was then fined for sliding, 'risking injury to a expensive prospect'. Referring to his signing bonus.

Looks like hockey starting January 13th,

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl-nh...6-game-schedule-1.1561254

It looks like Lukas Reichel is out of the WJHC after testing positive for COVID-19.

https://www.thescore.com/wjhc/news/2066608/amp

It looks like Lukas Reichel is out of the WJHC after testing positive for COVID-19.

https://www.thescore.com/wjhc/news/2066608/amp
- DarthKane

Irresponsible and selfish. Cut him now before his horrible attitude "infects" the whole roster.

Bulls players seem to be very happy with new coach Billy Donovan.

In his Tribune article today, Jamal Collier references communication, and:

“ He has collaborated with the players about their strengths, simple things like where they’re most comfortable getting the ball on the floor, in order to tailor the offense to his players’ abilities rather than force them to adjust to a plan.”

Donovan’s experience led him to that.

Can Colliton get there, too?
- StLBravesFan

It is pretty well documented that Colliton has done this since day one. If anything he over-communicates with the players.

As has been stated here ad nauseum, the issues the Hawks have are related to talent/skill, effort, and "understanding". Colliton has adjusted his system two or three times already to try and get the best out of the lineup. I am not saying at all that those adjustments were correct, or that he ultimately knows what can/should work. I am just saying that he has involved the players in influencing the system. He also has a ton of experience around him (Scotty, Crawford, etc). At this point, I think it just comes down to getting the entire team playing as a unit with the required effort.

Bulls players seem to be very happy with new coach Billy Donovan.

In his Tribune article today, Jamal Collier references communication, and:

“ He has collaborated with the players about their strengths, simple things like where they’re most comfortable getting the ball on the floor, in order to tailor the offense to his players’ abilities rather than force them to adjust to a plan.”

Donovan’s experience led him to that.

Can Colliton get there, too?
- StLBravesFan

Back when i used to watch ncaa bball, Donovan is a lot like coach Q, defense defense defense, they may be happy now but once they start losing minutes for not playing defense, well... I believe JC understands this, it's if these kids can understand and perform as 200 foot players. Time will tell and in all honesty if the play in playoffs are any indication, yes i know we got outshot to death but i thought we played well in our own end without the puck it was that little detail of once we had the puck not being able to do anything with it.

It is pretty well documented that Colliton has done this since day one. If anything he over-communicates with the players.

As has been stated here ad nauseum, the issues the Hawks have are related to talent/skill, effort, and "understanding". Colliton has adjusted his system two or three times already to try and get the best out of the lineup. I am not saying at all that those adjustments were correct, or that he ultimately knows what can/should work. I am just saying that he has involved the players in influencing the system. He also has a ton of experience around him (Scotty, Crawford, etc). At this point, I think it just comes down to getting the entire team playing as a unit with the required effort.
- Chunk

Didn't Colliton have his system (more defensive, more dump and chase), and after the first 6 games, the Core whined to Bowman that Colliton's system is not what they want to play? Then Bowman talked to Colliton, and he changed the system to what the players wanted to play. Maybe this year, Bowman is signaling, we tried it your way and we weren't very good, now we are going to do it the coaches way.

Didn't Colliton have his system (more defensive, more dump and chase), and after the first 6 games, the Core whined to Bowman that Colliton's system is not what they want to play? Then Bowman talked to Colliton, and he changed the system to what the players wanted to play. Maybe this year, Bowman is signaling, we tried it your way and we weren't very good, now we are going to do it the coaches way.
- LAHawk

One can only hope. That's not to say Colliton's way will succeed - only that I think it's generally wrong on principle to have the inmates running the asylum.

A majority of Blackhawks prospects who are at WJC camps are no longer going or likely not going:

Reichel: tested positive for COVID but not showing symptoms.

Commesso and Vlasic: Boston University isn't playing yet due to COVID restrictions thus their players can't play elsewhere either (they're otherwise healthy).

Saarela: injured so no longer on the camp roster.

Slaggert is not likely to make Team USA unless COVID impacts other players to open up a spot for him.

Dach is a lock to make Team Canada but may return to Chicago if NHL approves an RTP plan.

Teply and Krutil are likely to make Team Czech Republic.

The Olympics have announced that breakdancing will become an official Olympic sport in 2024.

If I cared about the Olympics, I might think that breakdancing isn’t really a sport that qualifies.

But I guess that if that dancing thing with ribbons, or synchronized swimming, are in....

(Hockey content - summer Olympics are related to Winter Olympics, where hockey has a place....)
- StLBravesFan

I suppose anything can qualify once any event that needs judging is in. Who is to say floor dance is more athletic than breakdancing?

Of course, it is an amateur event in name only; if people watch, it'll be on.

Didn't Colliton have his system (more defensive, more dump and chase), and after the first 6 games, the Core whined to Bowman that Colliton's system is not what they want to play? Then Bowman talked to Colliton, and he changed the system to what the players wanted to play. Maybe this year, Bowman is signaling, we tried it your way and we weren't very good, now we are going to do it the coaches way.
- LAHawk

Well... that, and they were getting annihilated most nights. It was a mutually beneficial change, but yes that is approximately how it went down. I'm just hoping they can all get on the same page and play as a unit. I don't want to become the Oilers, where you have a number of very good players on the team and they just keep going through coaches trying to get the right system in place.

At least they are all saying the right things about playing a 200' game and being responsible in all areas, not always expecting to generate chances even if you are an offensive player, etc.

Irresponsible and selfish. Cut him now before his horrible attitude "infects" the whole roster.
- Chunk

It looks like Lukas Reichel is out of the WJHC after testing positive for COVID-19.

https://www.thescore.com/wjhc/news/2066608/amp
- DarthKane

I'm curious why Reichel is ruled out? If he has to quarantine for 10 days that is the 18th. Tournament starts on the 25th. If he is asymptotic he shouldn't feel bad and need time to recover. Just seems strange to me.

I'm curious why Reichel is ruled out? If he has to quarantine for 10 days that is the 18th. Tournament starts on the 25th. If he is asymptotic he shouldn't feel bad and need time to recover. Just seems strange to me.
- Black Raven

Good question. There's a 99.97% chance he will be fine (and non-contagious) before the tournament.

Good question. There's a 99.97% chance he will be fine (and non-contagious) before the tournament.
- mohel

Could be he still needed actually make the team and the extended absence will not allow that?

Bulls players seem to be very happy with new coach Billy Donovan.

In his Tribune article today, Jamal Collier references communication, and:

“ He has collaborated with the players about their strengths, simple things like where they’re most comfortable getting the ball on the floor, in order to tailor the offense to his players’ abilities rather than force them to adjust to a plan.”

Donovan’s experience led him to that.

Can Colliton get there, too?
- StLBravesFan

Amazing, a professional team brought in an experienced, winning head coach, and he has a clue on how to get the job done.

Dealing with rookie coaches is like dealing with rookie players, it's a crap shoot with a steep learning curve. You could end up with something good, like a David Ross. Or you could end up with someone bad, like Nagy or Colliton.

Amazing, a professional team brought in an experienced, winning head coach, and he has a clue on how to get the job done.

Dealing with rookie coaches is like dealing with rookie players, it's a crap shoot with a steep learning curve. You could end up with something good, like a David Ross. Or you could end up with someone bad, like Nagy or Colliton.
- scottak

If Ross was so good, why are they looking to blow up the team?

Amazing, a professional team brought in an experienced, winning head coach, and he has a clue on how to get the job done.

Dealing with rookie coaches is like dealing with rookie players, it's a crap shoot with a steep learning curve. You could end up with something good, like a David Ross. Or you could end up with someone bad, like Nagy or Colliton.
- scottak

Who was available at the time they canned Q that would be appreciably better? I'm not enamored with the guy, but the FO decided to make a major move and they apparently wanted to fill it in house.

Amazing, a professional team brought in an experienced, winning head coach, and he has a clue on how to get the job done.

Dealing with rookie coaches is like dealing with rookie players, it's a crap shoot with a steep learning curve. You could end up with something good, like a David Ross. Or you could end up with someone bad, like Nagy or Colliton.
- scottak

I understand your frustration, but for now it doesn't really matter, its not like Q forgot how to coach, the team just became older and less talented over time. Play the kids and let them get valuable experience no matter how frustrating it will be.

Just look at the Bears, they just have no clue, zero, Halas passed away they couldn't wait to get rid of Ryan then Ditka fast enough. Since then the coaches have been miserable.

Who was available at the time they canned Q that would be appreciably better? I'm not enamored with the guy, but the FO decided to make a major move and they apparently wanted to fill it in house.
- Chunk

Also, how has Q done in Florida? Didn't the team underperform enough for Executive of the Century, Uncle Dale, to get canned?

I understand your frustration, but for now it doesn't really matter, its not like Q forgot how to coach, the team just became older and less talented over time. Play the kids and let them get valuable experience no matter how frustrating it will be.

Just look at the Bears, they just have no clue, zero, Halas passed away they couldn't wait to get rid of Ryan then Ditka fast enough. Since then the coaches have been miserable.
- BetweenTheDots

You bite your tongue! Dave Wannstedt was a Chicago treasure!

Also, how has Q done in Florida? Didn't the team underperform enough for Executive of the Century, Uncle Dale, to get canned?
- mohel

I'm a proponent of not finding those to blame, but determining why things went wrong. I personally believe that it would not have mattered one bit who was behind the bench the last 2.5 years, this team as constructed would not have done much, if any, better. I think Colliton will have this year to prove his worth or he will be out.

It is what it is.

You bite your tongue! Dave Wannstedt was a Chicago treasure!
- Chunk

Hahaha which part gm or head coach, hahaha