Quote of the Day:

"It doesn't matter how many resources you have. If you don't know how to use them, they will never be enough"

"Winning on the Road" -by Bob Walsh

Bob is a great guy and current head coach at Rhode Island College. I got to know him a little bit when we were both at Providence and have the utmost respect for him. Please subscribe to his blog at http://blog.coachbobwalsh.com

WINNING ON THE ROAD
WINNING ON THE ROAD IS A MENTALITY.  IT IS KNOWING THAT WE HAVE PREPARED OURSELVES FOR EVERY CHALLENGE – THE EMOTION OF OUR OPPONENT, THE

Quote of the Day:

"I can check the level of your honesty and commitment by the quality of your effort on the court.  You cannot separate sports from life, no matter how hard you try.  Your personality shows up on the court: greed, indifference, whatever, it all shows up.  You cannot hide it."

- Pete Carill

Why a good passer is usually a GREAT player...

"Passing was the single greatest attribute of my teams over the years.  A passer who can see people open is the same guy who sees where and when to screen, avoid picks, helps on defense - in other words, he can see.  The passer is the same guy who knows where weaknesses are, where the drives are, and where everybody on the floor is.  To score, you gotta move the ball.  We pass to move the defense

COACH, why don't I play more?!

Great stuff from Rhode Island College men's basketball coach Bob Walsh!


WHY DON’T I PLAY MORE? TAKE AN HONEST LOOK AT YOURSELFARE YOU PRODUCTIVE?  IN PRACTICE?  IN GAMES?
DO YOU DEFEND HARD ON EVERY POSSESSION?
DO YOU COMPETE ON THE GLASS?
DO YOU DO THE SIMPLE THINGS – SCREEN, HELPSIDE DEFENSE, DIVE ON THE FLOOR, TAKE CHARGES, GET THROUGH SCREENS – THAT HELP US WIN GAMES?
DO YOU COMPETE EVERY

Quote of the Day:

"The harder I work, the luckier I get." -Larry Bird

Quote of the Day:

"The action on your plays will not guarantee a quality shot. Screening, pace, and spacing do." - Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa

Quote of the Day:

"Every action (or inaction) you take as a certain unavoidable consequence. Everything you do makes a difference one way or another." -Anon

50 Twitter Tips for College Athletes

We handed this out to our student-athletes this year and had them sign a social media contract. It's amazing with fans, campers, opponents, coaches, bosses etc. can learn from your Twitter and Facebook accounts..

Tom Satkowiak, Associate Media Relations Director/Sports Information Director for men’s basketball at the University of Tennessee, recently created an incredibly thorough list of

Quote of the Day:

"The only competition you will ever have is the competition between your disciplined & undisciplined mind." -J. A. Ray