Importance of Rebounding and Rebounding Margin

[azzagfan]

Looking over the statistics for the Zags for the last six seasons, I came across an interesting statistic, rebound margin. The Zags have historically been known as a very strong rebounding team, but Ammo's last year and last year, I didn't feel that the teams were as committed to winning the battle of the boards as in years past. How important do you all feel it is to regaining the dominant edge on the glass and how well will the 07-08 group of Zags commit to this important aspect of the game?

06-07: +3.9 reb margin/gm
05-06: +3.6 reb margin/gm
04-05: +8 reb margin/gm
03-04: +8.1 reb margin/gm
02-03: +5.9 reb margin/gm
01-02: +8.7 reb margin/gm

[tyra]

sky is the limit

I think this team has the chops to dominate the boards and to do it in a variety of ways. Pendo (not that tall but VERY high bbal IQ and sneaky as well) and Matt ("Where did he come from?") Bouldin are the "short" guys around the rim. The rest of the crew has height or strength. How fat a rebound advantage we enjoy this year I think has to do with which game Josh brings. The sky is the limit.

[lothar98zag]

00-01: +5.1 reb margin/gm (sw 16)
99-00: +2.5 reb margin/gm (sw 16)
98-99: +3.6 reb margin/gm (elite 8)


I'd like to see it back up to around +8.0 like it was a few years ago, but if the team can make the Elite 8 w/ just +3.6, I'm fine with that...

[mendiant]

Yes, and per another post, Coach Few is very excited about this year's team.

TEAM

I believe that Josh and Theo have made progress that we have NO CLUE regarding the depth thereof...this is my hope.

The Men on the team have found a regard for the action of forgiveness that is fortunate among men of this age...this is my hope.

The road will be tough, The Men will survive and rally...this is my hope.

Pendo will forgive and mentor...as a leader should...He is a leader.

Josh and Theo will DESIRE to prove themselves as team players and be MOST WILLING PARTICIPANTS IN THE LORE THAT IS ZAG.

The fanbase that is true ZAG will support our team...

and wreck any player that is screwing this up!!!

SECOND CHANCES ARE PRICELESS!!

NBA waits, but at what cost???

GO ZAGS!!!

[BobZag]

When Michigan State wore down Gonzaga's frontcourt in the 2001 Sweet Sixteen game, Few & Co. made a commitment to rebounding and dominating the boards, a lesson learned from Tom Izzo. But it looks like that commitment has subsided and that 2001 lesson has faded. We all will see if this is true, or not, because there are rebounders galore on this team.

[Angelo Roncalli]

I don't know if its commitment or bodies. We've been pretty skinny upfront the past couple years. Those numbers are reminders of what forces Cory and Ronny were in the paint.

[deathchina]

Mallon graduating will help us in the rebounding department.