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[kstater]

Old one crapping out the server.

[kstater]

Eh, 1-2 was about what was expected to start the league. Bounce back the next few weeks then try and go 2-1 during that same 3 game stretch in February.

[Saulbadguy]

I wish our team would refuse to participate in that reeruned prayer circle Baylor does after the game.

[kstater]

@OU, UT, @OSU, @TTU, OU, @ISU, aTm, TTU, @UT

Games between now and the KU,MU, Baylor stretch again. 7-2 is what I want out of that. It's realistic.

[KevB]

I've never seen so many careless turnovers that lead to breakouts. There were two stretches in the second half that just killed the Cats. You can barely put Angel on the floor at this point. Against KU and now Baylor, he's been a deer in headlights.

[Stanley Nickels]

Originally Posted by kstater

@OU, UT, @OSU, @TTU, OU, @ISU, aTm, TTU, @UT

Games between now and the KU,MU, Baylor stretch again. 7-2 is what I want out of that. It's realistic.

I agree with you. I've been consistently impressed with Frank Martin. He's a hothead and sometimes doesn't moderate himself enough, but he's a damn fine coach who'll do great things for you guys. Until Donovan leaves FL

[Raiderhater]

Originally Posted by kstater

Eh, 1-2 was about what was expected to start the league. Bounce back the next few weeks then try and go 2-1 during that same 3 game stretch in February.

Trying to win in Columbia and Waco is gonna be a bitch. Gotta win the home games. Missed a big opportunity tonight.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Good game State.

Was pulling for you guys to pull off another upset.

I still think KSU will be very tough for anyone at the Octagon.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Extra Point

What a dick!

Not really. Stan knows what he is getting in to, especially after a tough loss. He is who he is with his emotions. He and Stan are very good friends off the court. Now, one of the things he left out, relative to his comments with Stan, was "and I substituted like a reerun having JO sitting on the bench, and not having JJ in instead of Angel." Seriously, WTF was he thinking?

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels

I agree with you. I've been consistently impressed with Frank Martin. He's a hothead and sometimes doesn't moderate himself enough, but he's a damn fine coach who'll do great things for you guys. Until Donovan leaves FL

Gotcha...used to be "until Miami comes calling" now it's "until any job in the state of Florida opens up"

[KevB]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

Not really. Stan knows what he is getting in to, especially after a tough loss. He is who he is with his emotions. He and Stan are very good friends off the court. Now, one of the things he left out, relative to his comments with Stan, was "and I substituted like a reerun having JO sitting on the bench, and not having JJ in instead of Angel." Seriously, WTF was he thinking?

It was odd that after all of the mistakes last night, he pulls JO for a lane violation and sits him the final three minutes. We could certainly have used him on the defensive glass at the end.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by KevB

It was odd that after all of the mistakes last night, he pulls JO for a lane violation and sits him the final three minutes. We could certainly have used him on the defensive glass at the end.

I love me some Frank, but I really think he let's his emotions cloud his judgement at times. There was NO REASON not to have JO in the game in the finally 4 minutes. I was sitting several rows behind Frank last night, and I tried to let him know.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I love me some Frank, but I really think he let's his emotions cloud his judgement at times. There was NO REASON not to have JO in the game in the finally 4 minutes. I was sitting several rows behind Frank last night, and I tried to let him know.

That decision did hurt the team, no doubt. Gip wasn't really getting anything done at all against that length, and of course had the key travel at the end. I'll continue to scream from the rooftops, but until Gip figures out how to go to his right hand around the rim, he's going to be irrelevant against good teams. He actually spun that way once last night and I thought I was going to see that elusive right hand. Alas, he just ball faked and came back to his left (and actually flipped that one up and in).

[mikeyis4dcats.]

why does Frank NEVER attack a player with 4 fouls?

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by KevB

That decision did hurt the team, no doubt. Gip wasn't really getting anything done at all against that length, and of course had the key travel at the end. I'll continue to scream from the rooftops, but until Gip figures out how to go to his right hand around the rim, he's going to be irrelevant against good teams. He actually spun that way once last night and I thought I was going to see that elusive right hand. Alas, he just ball faked and came back to his left (and actually flipped that one up and in).

Honestly, he needs to come in next season weighing NO MORE than 260 (hopefully less). He can be Quincy Acy (or better) at some point, but he's got to get more nimble and quicker on those feet. At this point, he's just too big to do what we do in our Offense at that position. I do agree with your point: Develop the right hand around the basket, and he can play with anyone.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

why does Frank NEVER attack a player with 4 fouls?

My guess is he feels that trying to isolate will do more harm than good. Shuts down ball movement, people movement, etc. Not saying we shouldn't have those wrinkles in the offense, just guessing as to why we rarely do it.