WEEI notebook

[b0mberMan]

Don's pretty candid in here, but positive overall. I like it.

“I would like the truth serum in both [Clifford and Anderson] to say how patient I’ve been. I appreciate that they did that. I think more like pushing them, in particular Ryan, because I think he has a lot of talent. Ryan plays a little like a high school kid sometimes — and I don’t mean that in a bad way. I think he just plays with a pace that he’s got to increase it. I just think he’s got a chance to be really, really good. He’s got great IQ, he’s going to be a really strong kid. The energy and the pedal to the metal, just the sense of urgency has got to get better. So, if anybody had a right to say coach is pushing his patience, it’s him."

[bcmurph]

Yeah, good stuff...I know for a while I felt like, although he was right to be exhibiting patience, he might have been a little to laid back...Apparently that has not been the case.

Pick your spots, and push the right buttons without hitting the "off" switch...

[Brablc]

Really liked the piece. Also like that it sounds that the players respect him and are buying in to what he's saying.

[joemack13]

Nice to hear from a competant head coach

[NJM89]

Clifford’s conditioning impressed Donahue, who said the 245-pounder runs close to a 5-minute mile. Clifford’s main focus is developing upper-body strength, as Donahue wants the center to add 20-25 pounds.

This is really good news that they have plans for Clifford to get stronger. If he gains that much weight without losing a step, there is no doubt in my mind that he can't turn into an All-ACC type of player down the road. Also I would like to see the same happen to Anderson.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/college/basketball/view.bg?&articleid=1397985&format=&page=1&listingType=colbb#articleFull