When I saw Schnieder shooting the T against Wagner, I thought, “this is trouble.” Juniors and Seniors should have too much pride to let a freshman step up and shoot the T.

Liamis is a pro player. He has played a hundred years in Europe against great comp. He can play all 5 positions in a pinch. He is an Adam Morrison figure and should be scoring 30ppg. He does shoot a great percentage, but he does not shoot enough. He is drifting around. Why isn’t he taking charge of the team?? The coaches can only do so much. After that the players must step up and make things happen. Liamis is NOT making enough happen. The same can be said for all his teamates.

In academic schools, too often, sports are just a hobby — no real committment to winning. Going to practice and putting in a little effort, then going to games and putting in a little effort is not going to get it done. The Juniors and Seniors have to start demanding accountablity from themselves and their teammates.

Yogi was right, “90% of sports is half mental” and the Tribe looks tentative, tense, tired, and turned-off. If this is such a high IQ bunch, they would be well advised to stop thinking so much, relax, have fun, work hard, work together and refuse to accept anything less than winning. WM students pride themselves on their futures solving the world’s most difficult problems. But how can you work together in the future to overcome unimaginable problems and leathal enemies when you can’t even pull together, play together, and find victory on the basketball court?