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Howland to "force the tempo"?

As if DC's return wasn't a reason enough to smile, this is probably the most blockbuster comment from yesterday's developments (emphasis added):

With Collison returning and the college game driven by backcourt play, the Bruins could challenge for a fourth straight Pacific-10 Conference regular season title.

"This will give us an opportunity and with the freshman class coming in, to be able to really extend our defense, really be able to force the tempo of the game," Howland said. "You do that with your defense. We're going to create a lot of opportunities with our quickness and our length." Anyone who doubts whether Howland has the ability to coach an up tempo game should look up the statistics of his teams at Northern Arizona (and find out what he almost did to Olson's team in the Big Dance even being severely undermanned in terms of talent).

That comment might be sending shivers up the coaches spines in rest of the conference. For us - simply music to our ears.

GO BRUINS.

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Good ol' Howland
The first part of the comment is extending the defense, hahaha.  That's how you know he's still Howland.

But I am also excited about speeding up the offense.  That should additionally help recruiting even more in the next couple years.

by dokein on Apr 27, 2008 2:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Goodness Gracious,
Sakes Alive!  What a team this is going to be!

"You do that with your defense."  This, from the coach who does EVERYTHING with his defense, including three Final Fours in a row.  Makes me giggle, it does.

Shivers up their spines, indeed.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Apr 28, 2008 9:27 AM PDT   0 recs

Buckle up!
It's gonna be Formula 1 on legs!  Yup, I said Formula 1, not NASCAR...no goin' round and round, with only left turns  :)

by tasser10 on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

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