It's All In The Blood: The Tigner Family Coaching Story

[JMD]

(In this dynasty, I will be starting in 1938-39 as Stu Tigner and eventually 'pass the torch' to several other family members.)

[SIZE="5"]STU TIGNER[/SIZE]

AGE: 23

SKILLS:
OFFENSE: 85
DEFENSE: 95
RECRUITING: 90
SCOUTING: 80
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: 100

VALUES:
AMBITION: Very High
ACADEMICS: Very High
Discipline: Very High
Integrity: Very High
Temper: 6

PHILOSOPHIES:
PLAYER ROTATION: 6
OFFENSE CRASH BOARDS: 8
DEFENSIVE INTENSITY: 8
FULL COURT DEFENSE: 7
PLAYER PREFERENCE: 6
OFFENSIVE PACE: 10
DEFENSE CRASH BOARDS: 9
ZONE DEFENSE: 6



Tigner: (walks into the UNC-Chapel Hill AD's office)

Terry Grimes (Athletic Director of North Carolina): Well, hey Stu, how ya doin'?

Stu: Not bad for a city boy from Charlotte. How are the kids?

Grimes: They're growing so fast, my freakin' head's spinning.

Stu: LOL. Now about the head coaching position?

Grimes: Oh yeah, you know there's this little thing called, oh, what's it called again Phil?

Phil Messer (3rd Assistant Coach of North Carolina): The NCAA Tournament.

Grimes: That's right, the NCAA Tournament. It's not the NIT, but they're making it out as the greatest thing since sliced bread, which means we need you to lead this program to it's first-ever National Championship. . . in the first-ever NCAA Tournament.

Tigner: Dang, that's big!

Grimes: I know, son, but we need hope, our budget is suffering, our fanbase is suffering, we don't know who the heck we are. We may have won the Helms title in 1924, but deep in the Great Depression, that is still not enough to keep this boat afloat! We need somebody like you, a heck of a basketball coach, a leader, and a real man.

Tigner: (Contemplates his decision) Then I'm your man.

THE 1938-39 NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS:

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DEPTH: (CLASS) PLAYER (POS):                   GPA:
PG - (FR) Jakari Gaston                    4.0
SG -  (SR) Matt Mosebrook                  3.6
SF - (JR) Arthimus Robinson              3.1
PF - (FR) Andrew Felts                      3.3
C - (SR) Trel Williamson-Proctor         3.5
6th - (JR) Darryl Leatherman (PG)        3.8
7th - (JR) Ash Livinghouse (SG)        3.5
8th - (SR) Demond Lang (SG) (Walk-On) 3.8
9th - (FR) Bart Taylor (PG)                3.2
10th - (JR) Brian Harrison (SG)         3.4
11th - (FR) Jerald Bailey (SF)            3.2
12th - (SO) Brisco Neely (PF)             4.0
13th - (SO) Mark Badger (PF) (Walk-On) 3.7
14th - (JR) Travis Reid (PF)               3.6
15th - (FR) Marc Lovett (C)               3.8


[ticktock]

Awesome. I've been thinking about doing a similar dynasty to play with the coaching lineage thing, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

As an aside, how do you actually "pass on the torch" to a coach? I can see how you can create a coach who is mentored by your current coach, but I can't see any instructions on how to continue to playing the game as the new coach instead of the old one. Is there a link to a post on this forum that describes how this feature is supposed to work?

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Jun 26th: There are no Freshman or Sophomore SG's on our team, so our recruiting focus is to snag those SG's.

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 PRESEASON RANKINGS:

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1. Kentucky (SEC)
[B]2. North Carolina (ACC)[/B]
3. Louisville (ACC)
4. Michigan State (Big Ten)
5. Kansas (Big 12)
6. Pittsburgh (ACC)
7. UCLA (Pac-12)
8. Connecticut (AAC)
9. Duke (ACC)
10. Florida (SEC)
11. Villanova (Big East)
12. Gonzaga (WCC)
13. Arizona (Pac-12)
14. Syracuse (ACC)
15. Oklahoma State (Big 12)
16. Oregon (Pac-12)
17. Indiana (Big Ten)
18. Xavier (Big East)
19. Oklahoma (Big 12)
20. Texas (Big 12)
21. Georgetown (Big East)
22. Maryland (Big Ten)
23. Iowa (Big Ten)
24. Ohio State (Big Ten)
25. Notre Dame (ACC)

Jun 26th: Looking at 4 players: SG Donnie Marquardt (#12 National), PF Steven Lay (#3 National), C Corvallis Tebbs (#6 National), and PG Kris Bakken (#8 National).

SG Donnie Marquardt Top 5 Schools:
1. Kentucky
2. North Carolina
3. Florida
4. Georgia Tech
5. Syracuse

PF Steven Lay Top 5 Schools:
1. North Carolina
2. Duke
3. Connecticut
4. Syracuse
5. Georgetown

C Corvallis Tebbs Top 5 Schools:
1. North Carolina
2. Indiana
3. Michigan State
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan

PG Kris Bakken Top 5 Schools:
1. North Carolina
2. Duke
3. Connecticut
4. Syracuse
5. Georgetown

VANDY ANCHOR DOWN FOR MARQUARDT

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Aug 7th: Our recruiting of the 4 players seems to be a brilliant investment as Lay drops to #4, while Tebbs remains at #6, and Bakken and Marquardt move up to #7 and #9 respectively.

Aug 21st: Steven Lay updated Top 5 Schools:
1. Connecticut
2. North Carolina
3. Maryland
4. Villanova
5. UCLA

Corvallis Tebbs Updated Top 5 Schools:
1. Ohio State
2. Kentucky
3. Kansas
4. Maryland
5. Michigan

Kris Bakken Updated Top 25 Schools:
1. Georgetown
2. Syracuse
3. North Carolina
4. Kansas
5. Kentucky

Donnie Marquardt Updated Top 5 Schools:
1. Florida
2. Arizona
3. Maryland
4. Syracuse
5. Duke

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THE 1938-39 NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS SCHEDULE:

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Nov 13th: Coaches Classic (VS. Murray State)
Nov 21st: #13 ARIZONA
Nov 24th: #12 GONZAGA
Nov 28th: @ #4 Michigan State
Dec 1st: #23 IOWA
Dec 5th: @ #24 Ohio State
Dec 13th: @ UNC-Wilmington (Rivalry Game)
Dec 19th: #1 KENTUCKY
Dec 26th: #17 INDIANA
Dec 26th: FLORIDA STATE*
Dec 29th: @ #9 Duke*
Dec 31st: @ Virginia*
Jan 5th: #25 NOTRE DAME*
Jan 7th: @ Miami (FL)*
Jan 12th: @ North Carolina State*
Jan 14th: #3 LOUISVILLE*
Jan 19th: WAKE FOREST*
Jan 21st: CLEMSON*
Jan 23rd: @ #14 Syracuse*
Jan 30th: @ #25 Notre Dame*
Feb 4th: BOSTON COLLEGE*
Feb 6th: @ Georgia Tech*
Feb 11th: @ Florida State*
Feb 13th: MIAMI (FL)*
Feb 18th: VIRGINIA TECH*
Feb 23rd: #14 SYRACUSE*
Feb 25th: @ #6 Pittsburgh*

Oct 2nd: We acquire Tebbs and PF Mike Lewis.

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We play (16), unranked Murray State in tha Coaches Classic. It's tha first game of tha season so it's anybody's ballgame.

86-69. Murray State killed us 11-2 in tha early goin' before we seized control, leadin' 51-26 at halftime an' eventually winnin' tha game.

North Carolina 1-0

We're playing (9), unranked Tennessee in tha quarterfiner. They upset (8), #18 Xavier in tha 1st round. Tha winner plays either (4) Ohio State r' (5) Indianer.

93-71. Another dominatin' performance by TarHeelia! Leading 53-26 at tha half, we continued to run up tha score an' bulldoze tha Volunteers. There was certainly a hefty amount of passin' in this game, as both teams combined fer 35 assists (North Caroliner 20, Tennessee 15). Jakari Gaston scored 36 points fer UNC.

North Carolina 2-0

On to tha semifiner to hook up wit' (5) #17 Indianer, whom we will face again later on this season.

92-84. Hoosier fans believed. At halftime we had committed 16 fouls to Indianer's 6, resultin' in IU shootin' 18-23 from tha charity stripe, compared to our 5-8 outing, an' a 47-43 Indiana halftime edge. Tha game continued to go back-an'-forth, tha lead changin' hands a total a' 24 times an' tha score tyin' 11 times. A series a' free throws iced tha game in Caroliner's favor. Tha final foul count was North Caroliner 26, Indianer 18.

North Carolina 3-0

It is now down to us an' (3) #13 Arizoner (who upset (2) #3 Louisville 74-69 to git' to tha finer, an' a team we'll face in our next game as well) fer tha 1938 Coaches Classic championship.

86-77. We dun' it, man! 1938 COACHES CLASSIC CHAMPIONS! We led 45-33 at tha half an' neva' looked back. It was a very physical game as both teams combined fer 48 fouls (North Caroliner 25, Arizoner 23). I wouldn't wanna be a part a' that rumble! Jakari Gaston, despite tha aforementioned brutal play, scored 33 points fer tha Tar Heels.

North Carolina 4-0

NOVEMBER 20TH ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL:

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[B]1. North Carolina (ACC) 4-0 (RPI: 25)[/B]
2. Duke (ACC) 3-0 (RPI: 31)
3. Villanova (Big East) 3-0 (RPI: 32)
4. Arizona (Pac-12) 3-1 (RPI: 58)
5. Kentucky (SEC) 2-0 (RPI: 130)
6. Michigan State (Big Ten) 2-1 (RPI: 109)
7. Louisville (ACC) 2-1 (RPI: 144)
8. Pittsburgh (ACC) 2-0 (RPI: 67)
9. Texas (Big 12) 2-0 (RPI: 6)
10. Stephen F. Austin (Southland) 3-0 (RPI: 29)
11. Connecticut (AAC) 2-0 (RPI: 174)
12. Kansas (Big 12) 1-1 (RPI: 43)
13. Indiana (Big Ten) 2-1 (RPI: 82)
14. Georgetown (Big East) 2-0 (RPI: 28)
15. Oregon (Pac-12) 2-1 (RPI: 83)
16. Oklahoma (Big 12) 2-0 (RPI: 44)
17. Kansas State (Big 12) 3-0 (RPI: 77)
18. Gonzaga (WCC) 1-0 (RPI: 18)
19. Marquette (Big East) 2-0 (RPI: 2)
20. Florida (SEC) 1-1 (RPI: 121)
21. Michigan (Big Ten) 2-0 (RPI: 30)
22. St. John's (Big East) 2-0 (RPI: 40)
23. St. Joseph's (A-10) 2-0 (RPI: 13)
24. Middle Tennessee State (C-USA) 2-0 (RPI: 8)
25. Pacific (WCC) 2-1 (RPI: 12)

PRESEASON NIT: (4) #3 Villanova 65, (2) #2 Duke 55

HAWAIIAN SHOOTOUT: (2) #17 Kansas State 77, (5) #25 Pacific 74

We again play Arizona, this time at tha Dean Dome. Expect a more physical encounter than before.

94-70. Tha foul count was just as much a' an anomaly as before, with the teams totaling 29 fouls at halftime (Arizoner 15, North Caroliner 14) and Caroliner leading 53-31. When play resumed in tha second half, however, there were just over half as many fouls as there were in tha first half. The total foul count was 45 (North Caroliner 26, Arizoner 19). Trel Williamson-Proctor was tha man, puttin' up 32 fer our boys in baby blue.

North Carolina 5-0

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BUBBA AN' BILLY RAY FELTER RADIO SHOW:

Bubba: Welcome, ladies an' gents to tha Bubba An' Billy Ray Felter Radio Show. I'm Bubba Felter.

Billy Ray: An' I'm Billy Ray Felter.

Bubba: An' we're here to introduce to you, tha basketball head coach at tha Unaversity a' North Carolina, Stu Tigner!

Stu: How's everybody goin'?

Billy Ray: Been doin' well, ma friend!

Bubba: So now, your team is on a roll, they've won their first 5 games a' tha season, explain to me how this happened.

Stu: Well, it was just 15 boys playin' hard, scorin' points, scorin' good grades, and scorin' a few girlfriends.

Bubba and Billy Ray: (LOL)

Billy Ray: I think we'll end tha segment on that note, Stu. you're tha funniest man I've eva been around!

Stu: Take care.

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We're back in tha Dean Smith Center to play #18 Gonzager. They're a fiesty bunch at 2 an' 4, although 1 is mediocre at best.

91-68. Tha lead changed hans only once as Caroliner dominated Gonzager 52-33 in tha first half. Nobody could stop tha beat a' tha Heels today, especially Arthimus Robinson, who put up 26 points.

North Carolina 6-0

NOVEMBER 27TH ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL:

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[B]1. North Carolina (ACC) 6-0 (RPI: 11) [/B]
2. Villanova (Big East) 6-0
3. Duke (ACC) 5-1
4. Stephen F. Austin (Southland) 7-0
5. Louisville (ACC) 4-1
6. Kentucky (SEC) 3-0
7. Pittsburgh (ACC) 4-0
8. Arizona (Pac-12) 4-2
9. Michigan State (Big Ten) 3-2
10. Oklahoma (Big 12) 4-0
11. Texas (Big 12) 3-1
12. Kansas (Big 12) 3-1
13. Indiana (Big Ten) 3-2
14. Connecticut (AAC) 3-0
15. Marquette (Big East) 4-0
16. Georgetown (Big East) 3-1
17. Florida (SEC) 3-1
18. Oregon (Pac-12) 3-2
19. St. John's (Big East) 4-0
20. Middle Tennessee State (C-USA) 4-0
21. Kansas State (Big 12) 4-2
22. Wichita State (MVC) 4-0
23. Notre Dame (ACC) 3-1
24. Ohio State (Big Ten) 3-1
25. Baylor (Big 12) 4-1

On to East Lansin', where we take on tha #9-ranked Spartans a' Michigan State. They're a well-oiled machine led by a Norton-bound PG.

91-75. Dang! What a competitive game that was! Tha game featured 17 lead changes an' 11 ties as Caroliner survived the Spartans on tha road. Tha law offices of Gaston and Williamson-Proctor were at it again, tallyin' up 29 an' 26 points respectively. Darryl Leatherman also had a terrific day as he posted 22 points. no other Tar Heel scored more than 4 points. Williamson-Proctor also scooped up 12 rebounds, made a steal, an' blocked 2 shots.

North Carolina 7-0

We now play unranked Iowa at tha Dean Dome. They have really disappointed tha pollsters so far wit' their inconsistent play.

84-35. Oh. My. Gawd! What a dominating first-half performance from our Tar Heels.



An' here are tha stats for tha end a' tha game



Amazin'. Just amazin'.

North Carolina 8-0

Now we're playin' #19 Ohio State at their place. They look real tough at 1, 3, an' 5.

78-67. They gave us fits in tha 1st half, but we rebounded to win tha ballgame. Jakari Gaston an' Trel Williamson-Proctor tied fer tha most points scored in tha game wit' 25.

North Carolina 9-0

GOOD NEWS EVERYBODY! #4 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN UPSET #3 DUKE 96-86 IN CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM!

We now face our Non-Conference Rival UNC-Wilmington at their place. Shouldn't be a contest as they are 1-6 against abysmally weak competition.

99-58. Too easy!


an' the 2nd half:


North Carolina 10-0

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WS MIDWEST INVITATIONAL: (8) #4 Stephen F. Austin 90, (7) Montana 73
ALASKAN CLASSIC: (7) #24 Charleston 75, (1) Texas Tech 62
SUNSHINE SHOOTOUT: (3) Cincinnati 76, (1) #3 Kentucky 74
LAS VEGAS WINTER JAM: (8) Bradley 71, (2) #21 Marquette 64

Ladies an' gentlemen, here's tha beef jerky of 'em all, #3 Kentucky!

97-71. Not even a contest. Foul trouble pretty much did tha Wildcats in. I'm beginnin' to feel that this team is becomin' tha Roman Empire of college basketball.

North Carolina 11-0

We're Ranked #1, Our RPI's #1, we truly are #1.

JAG HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL: (1) Memphis 63, (3) Washington 58

ACC STANDINGS AS OF DECEMBER 26TH, 1938:

Please note that this is not tha end of tha pre-conference schedule as some ACC teams will play both a conference an' non-conference game on tha same day.

Also, notice how none of tha ACC teams have suffered more than 3 losses.