Changing times: Houston coach Kelvin Sampson rails about 'distractions' of playing at home
UH coach Kelvin Sampson has seen multiple home losses this season, a rarity since Fertitta Center opened. That had him opining on the"distractions" teams face when playing at home.For years, the University of Houston has owned one of the top home-court advantages in college basketball.— may raise a few eyebrows, especially for a team that's 19-2 overall, No. 3 in the rankings and among the favorites to contend for the national championship.
“College basketball is different today,” Sampson said on a videoconference call with reporters in advance of Saturday’s matinee against Cincinnati. “I remember in the not-so-distant past it was girls. I always thought that was the No. 1 distraction — and maybe not necessarily in a good way. Now you think about all the distractions that college coaches, in any sport, have to go through.”“Social media. Agents.
“When we are on the road, we almost have them secluded,” Sampson said. “It’s 24/7 to us. Sometimes I think at home you’re playing against some distractions where on the road you’re focused more on shootaround, practice the night before …”
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