Mizzou @ Texas

[Saulbadguy]

Tipping off soon, ESPN2.

[Skip Towne]

I'll bet Texas is mad as hell.

[Saulbadguy]

I'll bet Texas is mad as hell.

So far, not really. MU up 4-0.

[KCCHIEFS27]

I'm not a fan of either, but I do hope Carroll scores more than Abrams

[Saulbadguy]

8-1 MU.

[Saulbadguy]

MU is pisspounding Texas.

[KcMizzou]

Nice start... hope they can keep it up.

[Skip Towne]

MU is pisspounding Texas.

It's the new fad. I hope it continues. Bet it doesn't.

[petegz28]

Just play smart and run Texas and we win

[Saulbadguy]

Nice start... hope they can keep it up.

This is pretty much how the KSU game started @Texas.

[petegz28]

God damn man ..how many point blank shots are we going to miss?

[the Talking Can]

cool, my first chance to see MU this year...


and as an editorial aside, Barnes is a good coach and a great recruiter but somehow his teams never seem to be as good as they should be...at least it looks that way from a distance....

[Skip Towne]

Have you ever seen so many missed 2 footers?

[Skip Towne]

This game is a comedy of errors.

[Saulbadguy]

This game is a comedy of errors.

I'm watching the end of the KSU vs Missouri womens game so i'm missing it. I'm actually anxiously awaiting Nebraska @ Colorado (mens). Don't know why, it seems more interesting to me than MU @Texas.

[the Talking Can]

I'm watching the end of the KSU vs Missouri womens game so i'm missing it. I'm actually anxiously awaiting Nebraska @ Colorado (mens). Don't know why, it seems more interesting to me than MU @Texas.

what on earth is interesting about neb and colorado?

[Sure-Oz]

interested in 2 crappy teams?

[Saulbadguy]

what on earth is interesting about neb and colorado?
Not sure. Could be a good, defensive game.

[petegz28]

MU is just playing stupid right now

[Saulbadguy]

MU is just playing stupid right now

Must be the coaching.

[petegz28]

So where was the call for the shoulder into Carroll?

[Saulbadguy]

So where was the call for the shoulder into Carroll?

Oh, dear. You too?

[Sure-Oz]

Lazy pass by Carroll, cmon guys

[Sure-Oz]

Their size is killing us

[petegz28]

Oh, dear. You too?

Me too what? The guy planted a shoulder into him. That is a foul.

[DJ's left nut]

Just not enough size.

Anderson doesn't even seem interested in recruiting it.

[Skip Towne]

what on earth is interesting about neb and colorado?

White boys jacking up 3's?

[Sure-Oz]

Just not enough size.

Anderson doesn't even seem interested in recruiting it.

We wont be a good team till we get some, that seems to have killed missouri over the years

[Sure-Oz]

Pittman with his 3rd unconventional 3 point attempt of the night, good lord

[Sure-Oz]

I'm getting sick of pittman

[DJ's left nut]

We wont be a good team till we get some, that seems to have killed missouri over the years

This year's class doesn't look to have it either. And it takes a year or so to develop.

So if we're lucky we finally get something going when Miguel Paul is a Sr.

Just seems to be a major major shortcoming in Anderson's performance here and unless he raids the JUCO ranks, there's just no way to address it in the near future.

[Skip Towne]

Pittman with his 3rd unconventional 3 point attempt of the night, good lord

Pittman is a bull. Looks bigger than Aldrich.

[Sure-Oz]

This year's class doesn't look to have it either. And it takes a year or so to develop.

So if we're lucky we finally get something going when Miguel Paul is a Sr.

Just seems to be a major major shortcoming in Anderson's performance here and unless he raids the JUCO ranks, there's just no way to address it in the near future.
I like him as a guy but if he doesn't get some big guys recruited we're fucked

[Skip Towne]

This year's class doesn't look to have it either. And it takes a year or so to develop.

So if we're lucky we finally get something going when Miguel Paul is a Sr.

Just seems to be a major major shortcoming in Anderson's performance here and unless he raids the JUCO ranks, there's just no way to address it in the near future.

Wanna buy a set of twins................cheap? Low mileage

[Sure-Oz]

Pittman is a bull. Looks bigger than Aldrich.

He's definetly thicker but not fat

[DJ's left nut]

I like him as a guy but if he doesn't get some big guys recruited we're ****ed

If I'm a mid-major, I'd love to have the guy. He turns mediocre players into decent ones.

If I'm a major college program that intends to challenge for a conference title in a BCS school, he's an assistant coach, nothing more. He's not a good enough recruiter, he doesn't have a grasp of Xs and Os.

[Sure-Oz]

Very lazy there on that texas run

[Sure-Oz]

If I'm a mid-major, I'd love to have the guy. He turns mediocre players into decent ones.

If I'm a major college program that intends to challenge for a conference title in a BCS school, he's an assistant coach, nothing more. He's not a good enough recruiter, he doesn't have a grasp of Xs and Os.

It makes me wonder how long he'll last here, he's definetly a likable guy but we need a program to stay solid

[DJ's left nut]

Wanna buy a set of twins................cheap? Low mileage

That's 10 fouls a game and maybe a block or two, I'll take it.

[Skip Towne]

He's definetly thicker but not fat

Aldrich is listed at 6'11" and 245. I'll bet Pittman is 265-270

[Saulbadguy]

If I'm a mid-major, I'd love to have the guy. He turns mediocre players into decent ones.

If I'm a major college program that intends to challenge for a conference title in a BCS school, he's an assistant coach, nothing more. He's not a good enough recruiter, he doesn't have a grasp of Xs and Os.

Wow, deja vu.

[Sure-Oz]

Damnit Carroll

[petegz28]

Another missed layup

[DJ's left nut]

Are you fucking kidding me Carrol!? Dunk that garbage.

[Sure-Oz]

Texas just bullying us inside

[Skip Towne]

That's 10 fouls a game and maybe a block or two, I'll take it.

The hell of it is there's two of them.

[DJ's left nut]

Gotta at least keep it to single figures going into the 2nd half.

We have our share of runs, we need to make sure we're close enough to rattle them and prevent a solid counter-attack from TX.

[Sure-Oz]

Another block, fuck

[Sure-Oz]

Huge offensive foul, get pittman out of there

[petegz28]

Gee, finally call the shoulder there...

[DJ's left nut]

Wow, 5 swats already. Gotta figure out how to neutralize this size advantage and we gotta figure it out in a hurry.

Go to the body, see if we can get some guys in foul trouble down there.

[Sure-Oz]

Marcus with the three, that guy can score

[Sure-Oz]

good another foul on Texas..

I'll give the tigers this they never quit

[DJ's left nut]

That's what I'm talking about. Gotta take it to the body.

[DJ's left nut]

Gah!

C'mon guys, quit it with these soft putups.

Very soft performance thus far tonight.

[Sure-Oz]

2 three tries...cmon guys hold it for the last shot

[Skip Towne]

Not to be contrary but I don't see why MU thinks this is 40 minutes of Hell. KU plays every bit this fast.

[petegz28]

wEll, stupid plays at the end but still we are in the game

[DJ's left nut]

Wow. Just wow.

How in the holy hell do you manage to throw the ball off your guys foot from 2 feet away. That couldn't have looked any dumber if he did it on purpose.

They're lucky to be down by 5. Very poor half by MU.

[Sure-Oz]

I agree, Texass should be owning us

[DJ's left nut]

Not to be contrary but I don't see why MU thinks this is 40 minutes of Hell. KU plays every bit this fast.

Mike Anderson bills it as such, it isn't.

It's 40 minutes of chase defense and choatic offense that looks pretty damn sweet if your jump shooters are on.

If they're not, you get drubbed by K-State.

[petegz28]

weak call

[DJ's left nut]

Sigh.

Y'know, Carroll, you may want to spend a little more time in the freakin' layup line tomorrow.

[Sure-Oz]

Nice shot

[DJ's left nut]

weak call

Gotta say Pete, you bitch more about officiating than Seahawks fans.

That was a foul on Tiller, he flat swatted the guy.

[Skip Towne]

Mike Anderson bills it as such, it isn't.

It's 40 minutes of chase defense and choatic offense that looks pretty damn sweet if your jump shooters are on.

If they're not, you get drubbed by K-State.

OK, I'll buy that. I think KU actually plays rather slow compared to the Roy days. Back then we grabbed the ball out of the net on the defensive end and fired it downcourt. Now, Self tolerates the guards walking the ball upcourt.

[Sure-Oz]

Strong move carroll

[DJ's left nut]

Keep attacking, keep attacking.

3rd on Pittman, get that big ol' bastard out of there. We've got a deep bench, risk some offensive fouls and go after those guys.

[DJ's left nut]

Fearless prediction: We bow out of the Big XII tournament b/c of free throws.

[Sure-Oz]

Get the fucking rebound

[DJ's left nut]

Okay, that HAS to be a foul on someone. I'll listen to arguments either way, but when an offensive player drives the lane, jumps in the air, smacks into the defender uner the net and they both go sprawling, that's either a block or a charge.

Then they call a hand-check.

Just bizarre.

[DeezNutz]

Get the ****ing rebound

We don't box out around here, brah. It's not part of the 40 min. package.

[DJ's left nut]

Ramsey plays way too soft.

He has a little bulk but won't box out, he has enough athleticism to finish, but won't dunk.

Someone needs to lock him in a room with his eyelids taped open and a running loop of big men kicking puppies.

P.S. Carroll is among the worst passers I've seen this year. That's 2 breakaways he's botched by having no idea where to put the basketball.

[DeezNutz]

OK, I'll buy that. I think KU actually plays rather slow compared to the Roy days. Back then we grabbed the ball out of the net on the defensive end and fired it downcourt. Now, Self tolerates the guards walking the ball upcourt.

When Self was first hired I remember him being astounded by this statement.

His response, and I'm paraphrasing, obviously, "Grab the ball out of the net? Hold on. How about stopping them from scoring?"

[Sure-Oz]

I hate Abrams

[DJ's left nut]

Not a smart foul by Carroll.

Zaire's gonna be a good player. I like our guards for the foreseeable future with him, Denmon, English and Paul. Lots of talent in the backcourt.

Need someone to step up in the post.

[petegz28]

WTF is with all the stupid 3's?

[petegz28]

Gotta say Pete, you bitch more about officiating than Seahawks fans.

That was a foul on Tiller, he flat swatted the guy.

Excpet that wasn't the one I was talking about....:doh!:

[DJ's left nut]

Another shitty foul by Carroll and now you have to sit him.

Very bad 5 minutes from Demarre.

[Sure-Oz]

Why take that jumper?

[petegz28]

Why take that jumper?

Why have we taken the last few shots we have? We get stupid.

[DJ's left nut]

Wow, some nice possessions there...

4 wild shots, 2 bad fouls and an uncontested dunk. Way to stay composed with the lead, fellas.

[Skip Towne]

Wow! The announcer just said Pittman is 300#.

[DJ's left nut]

Is it just me or has MU been unable to solve a simple 2-3 zone for the last decade or so?

[DJ's left nut]

Get it to Leo and have him attack Pittman.

Pittman cannot hang with Lyons, just not quick enough.

[Sure-Oz]

Wow! The announcer just said Pittman is 300#.

I was suprised by that

[petegz28]

Ok, they stopped play why?

[Skip Towne]

I was suprised by that

Me too. He gets off the floor well for that big a man.

[DJ's left nut]

Man, 75% FT shooter, you never expect that from a guy that size.

Big time trip to the stripe right there.

[Sure-Oz]

Stop shooting 3's damnit!!!!!!

[petegz28]

Lawrence hasn't hit 1 yet

[Dartgod]

MU shooting 3s like ass.

[DeezNutz]

Huge 3.

[Sure-Oz]

OK be rational about the 3's

[DJ's left nut]

Fellas, they've run that same offensive play 3 times in a row now. May want to work on defending the far wing.

[Dartgod]

I guess we all needed to bitch about the threes for them to make one.

[Dartgod]

Matt!

[petegz28]

Finally Lawrence

[DJ's left nut]

2 years ago I decided to never say anything bad about Matt Lawrence because you will never EVER look dumber.

Everytime I made fun of that dude for being a gangly, unathletic, streak-shooting pud, he'd drop some dagger of a 3-pointer.

Ragging on Lawrence is a noob move.

[petegz28]

stupid foul

[Sure-Oz]

stop fouling them

[Sure-Oz]

Owned by another big man fuck

[Sure-Oz]

Lyons with the ugly 3 wtf

[DJ's left nut]

Okay, THAT was a weak ass call.

[DeezNutz]

Lyons with the ugly 3 wtf

After failing to box out.

[Sure-Oz]

No fucking foul on texas there wtf

[Dartgod]

Fuck!

[petegz28]

JFC

[DJ's left nut]

Best possible offense for Texas: Miss a shot.

These guys can't rebound for !@#$

And we just got bailed out, Tiller was WAAAAY out of control there.

[petegz28]

Okay, THAT was a weak ass call.

Gotta say DJ........:p

[DeezNutz]

Best possible offense for Texas: Miss a shot.

These guys can't rebound for !@#$

And we just got bailed out, Tiller was WAAAAY out of control there.

This drives me insane.

It's effort. Not much more. It's not too fucking complicated.

Find. A. Fucking. Body. Period.

[DJ's left nut]

Carroll! Quit reaching in!

[Dartgod]

Good D there Tigers.

[Sure-Oz]

4th foul on pittman

[Sure-Oz]

Damn we suck at FT's

[Sure-Oz]

Im sick of this fucker

[Dartgod]

Stupid foul Tiller

[DJ's left nut]

Lawrence on Abrams? That's just brutal.

[DJ's left nut]

There you go, Mike.

Get Leo on Pittman, dude cannot hang with him.

Oh, and fellas -- THEY'RE IN THE DOUBLE BONUS! Quit it with these stupid reach-in fouls. They're killing us right now.

[Sure-Oz]

Tiller wtf

[Sure-Oz]

Good try lawrence, wtf cant that go IN

[Sure-Oz]

make the god damn FT!!!!!!!!!

[DJ's left nut]

Good try lawrence, wtf cant that go IN

No kidding. That sucker seemed destined to fall and just popped right off.

[Sure-Oz]

Abrams the 8th year senior wtf

[DJ's left nut]

Damn, I'll give them that one. Hell of a floater there.

Not a fan of Carroll stepping to the line here, not confident at all.

[Dartgod]

Fucking FT's!

[Sure-Oz]

FUCK this shit

[petegz28]

FUCK!

[Sure-Oz]

CMON FUCKERSSSSS

[Sure-Oz]

You make that FT its fucking ours

Wow this team cant shoot a damn ft

[Dartgod]

Crunch time. Let's go MIZZOU!

[petegz28]

come on guys....don't fuck this up

[DeezNutz]

Now let's see Anderson's chops.

Will they get a good shot off? Even a shot--flashback to 07-08?

[DJ's left nut]

Get it to Tiller and bleed some clock, have Leo come off a screen in the high pinch post and get it to him on the run towards the lane. I'll take a 1-1 matchup between him and Pittman FTW.

[Sure-Oz]

TAYLOR!!!!!!!

[Dartgod]

YES! And the foul!

[petegz28]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DJ's left nut]

STONES BY MY BOY ZAIRE!!!

Told ya that kid will be a player.

[Dartgod]

Gotta make this FT

[Sure-Oz]

TAYLOR CLUTCH

[DeezNutz]

Outstanding.

[Dartgod]

C'mon D!

[petegz28]

NO FOULS.......NO FOULS!!!!!

[Sure-Oz]

Yeah id foul

[DJ's left nut]

I'd honestly let TX hoist up the 3.

I have more confidence in them missing that shot than I do MU controlling a rebound off a missed FT and draining their FTs to ice it.

[DeezNutz]

NO FOULS.......NO FOULS!!!!!

Yes, foul.

No 3.

[Sure-Oz]

STOLEN!!!!!!!!!! CARROLL!!!

[Dartgod]

SWEET!!

[DJ's left nut]

Or I'd do that.

[DeezNutz]

Moo point.

[Sure-Oz]

Make 1 fucking FT

[Dartgod]

GD Carroll!

[Sure-Oz]

LMAO

[petegz28]

Carroll hit the FT damn it

[Dartgod]

YES!

[DeezNutz]

Great win.

Congrats Tiger fans.

[Mizzou_8541]

Holy Crap!

[Sure-Oz]

HUGE WIN! Not even the big men can derail these guys

[Dartgod]

Wow. Texas back-to-back home losses. Great win for Mizzou. Makes up for the KSU debacle.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Holy FUCKBALLS PBJ PBJ PBJ

[Sure-Oz]

Seriously, look how calm they are, not overly excited about the W

[doomy3]

Nice win MU fans

[KcMizzou]

YES!!!!!!

HUGE road win for Mizzou.

God damn that felt good.

They just gutted that one out.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

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[Priest31kc]

HELL YES!!!!! WHAT A WIN!!

6-2 in conference play. Damn that feels good to say.

[Sure-Oz]

YES!!!!!!

HUGE road win for Mizzou.

God damn that felt good.

They just gutted that one out.

No kidding but they need to practice the FT's or this wasn't a game at the end

[eazyb81]

Statement win for Anderson.

I'm a believer now.

[petegz28]

Big win.....BIG win

[Sure-Oz]

We are what now 19-4 6-2 in the big 12

fucking nice!

[beavis]

Damn, this makes that K-State loss hurt that much more. Nice win though.

[PHOG]

Meh.....STFU

[KChiefs1]

Mizzou beat Texas in Austin?

Awesome win!:bravo:

[warrior]

congrats to MU good game. :thumb:

[PastorMikH]

No kidding but they need to practice the FT's or this wasn't a game at the end



I was watching tape-delay (had to wait for the wife to fall asleep on the couch to switch over).

Seemed like they were missing a lot of shots tonight that usually fall, not just freethrows.


Pittman's a monster! The way he held that ball in his hand looked like me when I'm holding one of those mini-balls.

[Mr. Kotter]

This win....could be the one to get the Tiggers into the tourney. :thumb:

Nice job. Now, just win the rest (except against KU, of course ;) )

[PastorMikH]

This win....could be the one to get the Tiggers into the tourney. :thumb:

Nice job. Now, just win the rest (especially against KU, of course ;) )



Fixed your post.:thumb:

[Skip Towne]

This win....could be the one to get the Tiggers into the tourney. :thumb:

Nice job. Now, just win the rest (except against KU, of course ;) )

20 years ago the twentieth win was the magic number to get in the Dance. Not so anymore. I think they will get in but this win didn't do it.

[Mr. Kotter]

20 years ago the twentieth win was the magic number to get in the Dance. Not so anymore. I think they will get in but this win didn't do it.

As a road win against a top 10-20 team, it will count for a lot. That's all I'm sayin'.

Fixed your post.:thumb:

Yeah....well, I cheered for the Gators a month ago too....so eat it. :p

[DrRyan]

Big big road win for MU tonight. Living out west and not really having made a point of watching the Tigers this year, this was the first full Mizzou game I have seen. They were very impressive in the second half taking the lead and then holding on after Texas went on a run and took the lead back. From what I saw this game it looks as though free throw shooting is a major issue as well as being weak inside. Great win and a major building block for the Tigers and Anderson.

[Bi_polar]

Go Tigers!! RRRRRRAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!!!!

[CoMoChief]

Statement win for Anderson.

I'm a believer now.

Believer in what?

This team can beat a TX team, but get blasted by a KSU team and lose to NEB.

I'm not sure theres really anything to believe.

[kcchiefsus]

Believer in what?

This team can beat a TX team, but get blasted by a KSU team and lose to NEB.

I'm not sure theres really anything to believe.

Baby steps

[CoMoChief]

Baby steps

I hope you have A LOT of patience

[kcchiefsus]

I hope you have A LOT of patience

Why do you say that? Even with dissapointing losses to K-State and Nebraska this season has still been a huge success IMO. I guess my expectations aren't that high based on what we are used to but I have been happy so far.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Believer in what?

This team can beat a TX team, but get blasted by a KSU team and lose to NEB.

I'm not sure theres really anything to believe.

Because we should expect a team with marginal talent in a tough league to consistently play like they are the '90 UNLV team.

[tomahawk kid]

As a lifelong Mizzou fan - I've discovered that my bretheren typically fall into 2 categories:

1. Ardent fans who, while rabid in their support of the team and enjoy any perceived successes, are constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop.

2. Ardent fans who, while rabid in their support of the team and enjoy any perceived successes, will consistently find something to piss and moan about.

[bkkcoh]

Why do you say that? Even with dissapointing losses to K-State and Nebraska this season has still been a huge success IMO. I guess my expectations aren't that high based on what we are used to but I have been happy so far.

Nebraska is one of those teams that you have to play a very good game when you go to Nebraska, if you don't you will get you butt handed to you.

K-State looks like they may be one of those teams also.

But if you want to be a great team you have to be able to beat the teams you should beat and MU should have beaten both of these teams.

[Nixhex]

Good win by the Tigers. It's nice to see them getting tough road wins. That's something they have really struggled with in the past. Now they really need to work on staying consistent. They seem to run off 4 or 5 solid games then lay an egg. Go MIZZOU!!

[kepp]

No kidding but they need to practice the FT's or this wasn't a game at the end

And layups - we make even 75% of the layups we missed tonight and we win going away.

[kepp]

I hope you have A LOT of patience

1. Patience & long-suffering is a prerequisite for Mizzou fans

2. This season is going WAY better than I had hoped for. We're on the right track RIGHT NOW.

[eazyb81]

Believer in what?

This team can beat a TX team, but get blasted by a KSU team and lose to NEB.

I'm not sure theres really anything to believe.

I'm now a believer in him as the coach that can turn this program around. I wasn't sold on his style, his coaching and his recruiting, but this season has been eye-opening. After last night's win, I'm sold.

A team doesn't have to go undefeated to be considered good. We probably have an RPI in the top 20 now and our Sagarin rating is 15. This team is good.

[bkkcoh]

1. Patience & long-suffering is a prerequisite for Mizzou fans

2. This season is going WAY better than I had hoped for. We're on the right track RIGHT NOW.

That applies to football and basketball!

I'm now a believer in him as the coach that can turn this program around. I wasn't sold on his style, his coaching and his recruiting, but this season has been eye-opening. After last night's win, I'm sold.

A team doesn't have to go undefeated to be considered good. We probably have an RPI in the top 20 now and our Sagarin rating is 15. This team is good.

They do seem to have a better then they have been for a long time. :toast:

[eazyb81]

Nebraska is one of those teams that you have to play a very good game when you go to Nebraska, if you don't you will get you butt handed to you.

K-State looks like they may be one of those teams also.

But if you want to be a great team you have to be able to beat the teams you should beat and MU should have beaten both of these teams.

My God, what makes you think this team should even be a "great" team this year? Anderson inherited a program in ruins, he didn't have the players to run his system and Mizzou hasn't made an NCAA tourney in years. But fans should expect a great team this year? Please.

If we make the NCAA tourney this year, it's a success, period.

[bkkcoh]

My God, what makes you think this team should even be a "great" team this year? Anderson inherited a program in ruins, he didn't have the players to run his system and Mizzou hasn't made an NCAA tourney in years. But fans should expect a great team this year? Please.

If we make the NCAA tourney this year, it's a success, period.

Beating the teams that you should be is a start to being a great team.

I am not sure if this team can be a great team, I think they are on the way to being a good team, but time will tell on whether they can be a great team or not.

Anderson has done a good job so far, the program was in ruins and now MU fans can be proud, with the exception of a couple of hiccups, of their team this year.

At this rate, making the NCAA tourney shouldn't be an issue. Winning the Big XII tourney would be a nice spring board though.

[ROYC75]

Nice win Tiggers ...... @ Austin too . We know that Texas is in a funk right now, but a very nice win.

[DJ's left nut]

My God, what makes you think this team should even be a "great" team this year? Anderson inherited a program in ruins, he didn't have the players to run his system and Mizzou hasn't made an NCAA tourney in years. But fans should expect a great team this year? Please.

If we make the NCAA tourney this year, it's a success, period.

I agree.

I said when the season started that I'd need Anderson to make the Tourney before I would be satisfied with him as a coach next season. He'll get us there, so this season is a good one. I question if he'll be able to take the next step, but that's for another time.

If we get Farrakohn Hall and if Steve Moore develops, we may not be as weak inside next season as I thought. Moore, Ramsey, Bowers, Hall and DeWitt should be able to give us some inside presence. If we have Tiller, Taylor and English in a 3 guard system (6'3'', 6'4'' and 6'6'' respectively), that's pretty decent length from our backcourt. If they can just hassle the opposing guards and try to deny the easy entry passes they'll take a lot of pressure off some very young big-men. We'll struggle a little on offense, though. None of next year's bigs have the offensive skill of Lyons (Ramsey's the only one that's close, though Hall or DeWitt could develop) or the raw strength of Carroll (unless Moore really turns it on in the offseason).

It took a while for me to figure out how they won last night but it ultimately came down to our guards having possibly their best game of the year. With only 7 turnovers and some very good ball movement, they really stepped up their game. With as badly as we were being beaten underneath, we absolutely had to have that kind of performance from them.

[WilliamTheIrish]

A team doesn't have to go undefeated to be considered good. We probably have an RPI in the top 20 now and our Sagarin rating is 15. This team is good.

In this league, you just have to finish in the top 4. This year with the league being a little weaker, maybe top 3 to assure the bid. It's not that hard to get there.
Huggins took an 11th place team from the previous season and got them there to 4th two years ago. Martin kept them there last season.
Winning on the road in league is always great and it's tough. It's the home losses that every team has to avoid. For every one you lose at home, you have to win two on the road.

[Demonpenz]

Sweet win. Great TV for A freaking Wednesday. That Dexter for TX is a beast great passing to get him the ball too

[HC_Chief]

Very nice win for the tiggers

[FishingRod]

Nice win. Tip of the hat from a KU fan

[Molitoth]

Nebraska is one of those teams that you have to play a very good game when you go to Nebraska, if you don't you will get you butt handed to you.

K-State looks like they may be one of those teams also.

But if you want to be a great team you have to be able to beat the teams you should beat and MU should have beaten both of these teams.

Lol, having a John Madden moment?

[Molitoth]

I can't believe MU won last night.... which makes me think even more that I can't believe they frickin lost to Nebraska. =/

[PastorMikH]

I'm now a believer in him as the coach





Ever since I watched his first season here I was liking him as a coach. I was sooooo sick of Quin's lazy players and the fast tempo work ethic caught my attention quick. This year's team is making me think that a few more years of program building Anderson could have MU ranking along with the better teams in the nation.

[CoMoChief]

Ever since I watched his first season here I was liking him as a coach. I was sooooo sick of Quin's lazy players and the fast tempo work ethic caught my attention quick. This year's team is making me think that a few more years of program building Anderson could have MU ranking along with the better teams in the nation.

Whoa whoa whoa............not so fast there.

If MU wants to be ranked anywhere near the top 15 next season, they sure as shit better hope they land Demarcus Cousins.

I dont think MU has enough talent to really be at that level. Sure as hell don't have a big game down low. And losing Carroll and Lyons is going to sting like the dickens considering there is no on to replace them.

[Sure-Oz]

Whoa whoa whoa............not so fast there.

If MU wants to be ranked anywhere near the top 15 next season, they sure as shit better hop they land Demarcus Cousins.

I hope we can

[DJ's left nut]

Whoa whoa whoa............not so fast there.

If MU wants to be ranked anywhere near the top 15 next season, they sure as shit better hope they land Demarcus Cousins.

I dont think MU has enough talent to really be at that level. Sure as hell don't have a big game down low. And losing Carroll and Lyons is going to sting like the dickens considering there is no on to replace them.

Mike Davis isn't getting fired, so the Tigers won't be landing Cousins.

If Moore develops (i.e. loses 1/2 of his ass) and we get Hall, I think MU can fight for a top 25 position next year as well.

[duncan_idaho]

Quick thoughts on the whole thread:

Did Saul really admit to 1) watching women's hoops; 2) looking FORWARD to watching Colorado and Nebraska? The players' families weren't looking forward to watching that game.

It's amazing how much better Anderson's system looks with a roster full of player who have teh length, quickness, basketball IQ and play-hard-always mentality (Leo Lyons excepted on playing hard) to play his style, isn't it?

The future of the backcourt looks very strong. English has the shot and offensive skillset to be a go-to offensive player (needs to develop his handle better, but that will come). Tiller and Taylor are the best defensive backcourt tandem in the league. Denmon and Paul look like they're going to be good fits, too.

As far as the frontcourt... adding Hall to the recruiting class along with DeWitt would help a lot. The starting frontcourt next year of Ramsey and Bowers (who, by the way, has a very similar skillset to Lyons and is more advanced as a freshman than Leo was, too) should fit this style well. Would be nice to have Hall, DeWitt, Safford AND Moore as options off the bench. I think Steve Moore needs one more year before he's ready to log heavy minutes...

[Saulbadguy]

Quick thoughts on the whole thread:

Did Saul really admit to 1) watching women's hoops; 2) looking FORWARD to watching Colorado and Nebraska? The players' families weren't looking forward to watching that game.



Game was blacked out, I was so pissed. :(

[Demonpenz]

Womans hoops? I can't even watch for love and basketball, i have to fast forward the parts where the chick is playing

[Demonpenz]

love and basketball, the running back from "the program" and his dad is sorano from Major League, and it has the black chick from cool runnings!

[DeezNutz]

love and basketball, the running back from "the program" and his dad is sorano from Major League, and it has the black chick from cool runnings!

I liked that one women's basketball movie where the best female player fucked Shuttlesworth at the carnival.

Worth watching.