So do I. I expect a one sided game.It's night and day road/home for us - add in the fact that it's Senior Day and a game we will have to win to get into the tourney. I think we will win pretty handily honestly.
So do I. I expect a one sided game.It's night and day road/home for us - add in the fact that it's Senior Day and a game we will have to win to get into the tourney. I think we will win pretty handily honestly.
I'm with you man. But next year the expectations will be tempered. I think Battle and TT with another offseason will be formidable offensively. I think people are really underrating Brissett and Sidibe; we get Moyer and Chukwu back. We still need a PG. But next year will be fun. A bunch of underclassmen with potential.If you think this team is bad just wait for next year.
When he was senile?I believe JB beat Knight when he was at Texas Tech
Well, then you have a poor memory. We beat Knight in hawaii, in alaska, and in Nyc. I'm pretty sure there is another one in there as well. I think it is 5-1 good guys. All at Indiana.Knight: I only remember two games. One of them was a loss.
Huggins never had our recruits. I could beat Nico Rosberg if I have a Mercedes and he's driving a Yugo.
But your point... is a good one.
1. It's really tough to win on the road in college hoop. 2. We start two freshman. Freshman have always struggled on the road in college hoop.
When he was senile?
Yeah. I was joking, that I remember two games and only one of them was important.The MSG Douglas hike to Thompson game. We definitely beat Indiana in the late 90s in a early season tourney too. We beat Texas Tech when he was their coach too. That's 3-1 from what I remember.
You're right. But I think in the past our zone defense has stifled opponents. This year - the zone is pedestrian and if we get into the tournament; it's highly unlikely that a defense would be apart of us advancing. We can be potent offensively and perhaps we could be effective on D vs. a younger team that isn't familiar with a zone. But this year is different than years past.I disagree. Not about not defending or not rebounding. We get in the NCAA, let's see the draw. We got rolled by g-town at the end of '13 and everyone had us dead. Final four. We held our breath on selection Sunday and what was the result? Final four. We get in. We can just about beat anyone on a given night. Of course, other than a 16 seed, there isn't a team in the tournament that can't beat us either.
It's not an excuse. It is just the way it is. March or no March.It's almost March dude. I thought they would lose today by around 10 or so but didn't expect to be embarrassed from start to finish pretty much. The two freshmen starting shouldn't be an excuse when it is almost March.
I disagree. Not about not defending or not rebounding. We get in the NCAA, let's see the draw. We got rolled by g-town at the end of '13 and everyone had us dead. Final four. We held our breath on selection Sunday and what was the result? Final four. We get in. We can just about beat anyone on a given night. Of course, other than a 16 seed, there isn't a team in the tournament that can't beat us either.
The hike was at MSGYeah. I was joking, that I remember two games and only one of them was important.
I thought, though, that The Hike was in Alaska?
Hopefully Hop was taking notes.
We need to recruit players who are long, athletic and STRONG.
Men vs. boys today.
Only if we get a great 5th year grad PG. Hopefully we will. Any team with Howard playing 35 minutes isn't going to be a good team.We will be better next year.
It's also about breaks that you don't control. we could have lost to the Zags or Virginia very easily. We could lose early this year very easily. I just hope and expect us to get there and let's see what happens.Anything is possible. That's the beauty of the NCAA tourney. I'm talking about expectations. Mine are low for good reason. Teams that can't defend or rebound are like dogs that chase cars on the freeway. It doesn't end well. People understate the level of defense and rebounding that G and Cooney provided last year. That team was flawed for sure but they rebounded and defended much better than this year's squad. Not even close.
Hopefully Hop was taking notes.
We need to recruit players who are long, athletic and STRONG.
Men vs. boys today.
I honestly don't expect Howard to be here next year.Only if we get a great 5th year grad PG. Hopefully we will. Any team with Howard playing 35 minutes isn't going to be a good team.
Bringing in a guard (preferably 2) and an actual shooter for next year would be a nice start.
It's not an excuse. It is just the way it is. March or no March.
We can always hope but I don't see it unless there are three or four star grad transfers available and willing to come here to save the day.We will be better next year.
...and one of those freshmen was one of the only points of light on the floor for us.It's almost March dude. I thought they would lose today by around 10 or so but didn't expect to be embarrassed from start to finish pretty much. The two freshmen starting shouldn't be an excuse when it is almost March.
I honestly don't think that makes one bit of differenceHopkins: why isn't he on the bench next to JB? I'm bothered by him being down the bench, which I interpreted as a contributing factor to him being not so good in certain situations last year when he replaced JB. Wish he was closer to all the in-game thoughts and 'strategery' — like Capel is with K.
Yep, take away that 35-8 run and we're right in it.We were competitive for most of the game besides the 35-8 run
I honestly don't expect Howard to be here next year.