WSU Versus Florida Gulf Coast Predictions and Pregame Discussions

[BOBB]

Note to HCGM, don't take anymore chances on players like Shaq. There's a lot a coach can teach a player, but I'm a firm believer you cannot teach/train motivation. Shaq's uncanny ability to totally go into LaLa Land mode hurts this team. Perhaps I've been spoiled, you never saw behavior like that from Ron, Fred, or Tekele just to name a few. You'd figure in his Senior season with the team in a much brighter spotlight would be motivation enough. Oh well, I'll hold out hope he's dealing with some personal distraction that he'll soon get resolved.

We aren't where we are without Shaq. I am as unhappy with his play as anyone, but I would take a Shaq every class.

[im4wsu]

When we got up 13, Marshall thought this was going to be a pounding and put in AM and CJ. This was a huge mistake as it lead to a come back and boost in confidence for FGC. Also, I think CF needs more than 17 minutes. We need the CF from the Missouri Valley tournament last year. That consistent threat to score from anywhere on the court.

AM had a +/- of -4 but CJ was a +7.

The next time CF goes off and scores at will, I hope that SNers will not jinx him by saying "he's back." I'd like to have the good CF more often than we're getting him.

CONNER CAREER
All Games	Games	3FGM	3FGA	3-Pct
Above Avg %	44	110	206	0.534
Below Avg %	50	36	171	0.211
Did not shoot	7	0	0	0.000
Did not Play	1	DNP	DNP
Totals	102	146	377	0.387
WSU Only	Games	3FGM	3FGA	3-Pct
Above Avg %	38	100	189	0.529
Below Avg %	37	31	140	0.221
Did not shoot	0
Did not Play	1
Totals	76	131	329	0.398

[proshox]

I would like our offense to run something for him that gets him an open shot... but i will take the once a game Blobb play because that seems to be the limit to our creativity.

[WstateU]

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[Singeril]

When we got up 13, Marshall thought this was going to be a pounding and put in AM and CJ. This was a huge mistake as it lead to a come back and boost in confidence for FGC. Also, I think CF needs more than 17 minutes. We need the CF from the Missouri Valley tournament last year. That consistent threat to score from anywhere on the court.

AM certainly didn’t give us much last night—-neither did Nurger or CJ. BUT, at that time when coach was doing all the subbing, there was a need for some breaks. There was one stretch when about 3:30-4:00 of basketball was played without a whistle or stoppage. The guys looked gassed. Subs were needed. We just didn’t get the production out of them (or some of the starters as well).

[asiseeit]

RN seldom has a sub par game and always plays with energy. Didn't play much last night so
he didn't get much of a chance to do a lot. If Shaq doesn't show some energy I'd prefer RN or DW
at the post - especially since MM is returning. On the good side Shaq did have five blocks last
night.