We have to be the "Boss Squirrel"

[SWC75]

In 2003 we were about to play Pittsburgh in a big game in the Dome. four ina row to the Panthers, all for the same reason: we got out-physicalled by them. The shoved and grabbed and bodied up a. They boxed out and "road graded" (to use Matt Park's favorite term), and grabbed those rebounds. The got after loose balls and got down on the floor to get them if that's what it took.

I looked out my back window at that time and watched the neighborhood squirrrels running around. I noticed they were all about the same size but one squirrel was chasing all the others away. He was the "Boss Squirrel". My back yard was his territory and he didn't allow anyone else to come into it without a fight. I wondered why none of the other squirrels would take him on or why they didn't gang up on him. it was all about attitude. I said that Pittsburgh had been our Boss Squirrel" and we needed to stand up to them and become the Boss Squirrel. We did and beat them 67-65 in one of the wildest games in Dome history, (the one with the three court stormings), and went on to win the national championship.

We've now lost 18 of 25 games to Pittsburgh, usually for the same reason: they were the Boss Squirrel. Obviously, we need to shot well and take care of the ball, etc. But the real key is to look in the mirror and say" "We are the Boss Squirrel now!"

(Either that or open the trunk so the Trunk Monkey can get out.)

 

[cuseinseattle]

I will never look at squirrels the same way again.

 

[bballbeadle]

 

[tee1222]

In 2003 we were about to play Pittsburgh in a big game in the Dome. four ina row to the Panthers, all for the same reason: we got out-physicalled by them. The shoved and grabbed and bodied up a. They boxed out and "road graded" (to use Matt Park's favorite term), and grabbed those rebounds. The got after loose balls and got down on the floor to get them if that's what it took.

I looked out my back window at that time and watched the neighborhood squirrrels running around. I noticed they were all about the same size but one squirrel was chasing all the others away. He was the "Boss Squirrel". My back yard was his territory and he didn't allow anyone else to come into it without a fight. I wondered why none of the other squirrels would take him on or why they didn't gang up on him. it was all about attitude. I said that Pittsburgh had been our Boss Squirrel" and we needed to stand up to them and become the Boss Squirrel. We did and beat them 67-65 in one of the wildest games in Dome history, (the one with the three court stormings), and went on to win the national championship.

We've now lost 18 of 25 games to Pittsburgh, usually for the same reason: they were the Boss Squirrel. Obviously, we need to shot well and take care of the ball, etc. But the real key is to look in the mirror and say" "We are the Boss Squirrel now!"

(Either that or open the trunk so the Trunk Monkey can get out.)

Growing up, we had a 'boss squirrel' in my neighborhood in Queens. His name was Beastie. Had a unique, flat tail that looked out of place.
Anywho...beastie was the definition of the boss man. Beastie.

 

[adk(roc)CUSE]

I grew up in the Adirondacks and squirrels were nothing but kind fluffy tailed tree dwelling creatures and nothing like this "beastie" aforementioned

 

[andyw715]

It would be an awesome pre game if JB was in the locker room and said "Now go out there and be the Boss Squirrel!!"

 

[tee1222]

I grew up in the Adirondacks and squirrels were nothing but kind fluffy tailed tree dwelling creatures and nothing like this "beastie" aforementioned

Yes. The flat tail was indeed strange. But easy to identify him! Also, he wasn't terribly aloof, like he knew he was hip. Not kidding.
This story needs no embellishment.

 

[SWC75]

Of course Pittsburgh may have some new strategies of their own.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Well Boss Squirrel will be on the lookout for nuts as well, maybe that's why the other squirrels are wary!

 

[CaptainJ]

I hope the Cuse will look like Boss Squirrel after tipoff. Currently, the odds makers(and the public moving the line to 2.5 point underdogs) have us looking more likely like Boss Hogg.

 

[SWC75]

Well Boss Squirrel will be on the lookout for nuts as well, maybe that's why the other squirrels are wary!

Yes! let's get their nuts!

 

[CaptainJ]

Looking more like Boss Hogg at this point :'(

 

[CaptainJ]

I take it back. Boss Hogg never looked this bad.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Yes! let's get their nuts!

Man I wish we had. Where is Chris Paul when you need him?

 

[FrancoPizza]

Not sure why you chose the 2oo3 rematch in the dome to make your point? It's the only time JB got out of the -in zone.