Which players are playing over/below your expectations?

[ShockRef]

Faded Crown is my vote for poster posting well below even low expectations.

That is all

[FadedCrown]

I feel like the rest of this board is quietly agreeing with you.

[Kung Wu]

FadedCrown ... No, we aren't.

[FadedCrown]

Kung Wu Good to hear

[Dave Stalwart]

I would probably say that Billy Preston has exceeded my expectations.

You know, because he actually got caught, got in trouble and they weren’t able to manufacture a way to sweep it under the Rug (pun intended) and get him playing. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen that at a blue blood before. :)

[Dave Stalwart]

Has anybody said Marshall yet. Maybe I’ll go find that old “Fire Marshal” thread to liven up the board

[Shaqness]

What a great thread. We need so many more like this. I've noticed who is posting in this thread. That was pretty predictable.

Did you include yourself?

[shock]

Instead of bitching, I am going to laud SJH. I was not expecting a last minute add to contribute in such a fashion. AM gets a pass because it takes time to transition from the euro game.

[Shocker85]

I think that's a bit harsh on McDuffie. The turnovers are a problem, and I think that will get corrected, but every other area is better or inline with one we expect. He's increased his rebound rate, which was already good for his size/position, his assist rate is a shade below last year, but better than his freshman year, his defensive metrics are right inline with expectations, and his EFG and TS are a shade down but not dramatically so. The O-rating decrease is entirely off the back of turnovers, and it's not like historically he has been turnover prone, his TO rate was 3rd on the team last year behind Landry and Connor(who I'm still not convinced isn't a ball protection robot).

Maybe all true but McDuffie doesn't pass the eye test. Watch him play ... his drive and determination are sub par. I'm not one to pick apart the metrics but my feel is that a lot of what he gets comes in garbage time. He has been back a month, he should take over games. He has a gift.

[Kung Wu]

Fishmongers are people too. lol We'll keep an eye on it.

[ShockerFever]

Check out his post history. He doesn’t even hide it.
Sorry but this one is as obvious as pie.

[SHOCKvalue]

What would be sweet is if when said fishmonger posts a sub-comment, that it at least has a bit of context to the post being responded to.

That would be cool.

[asiseeit]

Not going to comment on the below individually. Most are performing about where I expected to a little
below and a couple noticeably below. RN has played well most of the time I just wish that all of our
centers posted up more ( and received good entry passes ) for them to go to work and aggressively take
it to the rim. CF has out performed with respect to turnovers Overall, as a team, it just seems as
though the defense has been softer and less intense around the perimeter. Outside shooting and
interior defense has been pretty good. I'd like to see quicker ball movement around the perimeter and
inside out.

[ShockRef]

Faded Crown is my vote for poster posting well below even low expectations.

That is all

Shock, PM sent back to you. Dickhead.

[ShockerPhi]

Faded Crown is my vote for poster posting well below even low expectations.

That is all

At least you're still meeting expectations. Down at the very bottom of the barrel.

[ShockRef]

At least you're still meeting expectations. Down at the very bottom of the barrel.

Dickhead #2.

That is all.

[ShockerPhi]

Woo! Made the list!

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

Well that escalated quickly.

[ShockerEngineer]

I can hardly even tell what everyone is arguing about anymore. It just kind of all runs together.

[WheatShock]

Dickhead #2.

That is all.

Takes one to know one.

Going for #3.

[ShockerFever]

This is getting good.

[Dan]

Takes one to know one.

Going for #3.

[Brian]

My 2 cents:

Shaq ......is playing at or above expectations....offensively and defensively. Our upside is better with him in the game.

Landry...... is playing at or above expectations on both ends of the floor but recently has more turnovers than I would like but I think that comes from trying to do to much. I would love to see him attack the basket like FVV did from time to time to make the defense respect his drive, if the defense recovers kick it out to CF, or Reeves for the 3 ball.

Rashard ......has performed so much better defensively and being the windex guy that we need. Offensively he is steady...not stellar.

Rauno......is playing avg. Not great. Avg. As my son says his best move is low block...catch dribble right spin left hand lay in.

ZB......is playing avg. I love the but still waiting to see a spectacular game. His defense is what we need most.

Willis.....is a jekyl n Hyde. One game he looks amazing, the next he looks pedestrian. I love the left hand he provides when he is on. Inconsistent.

Connor......he seems to me like he is a momentum guy....if we have momentum he really hunts his shot. If we don't have momentum it's a struggle. But regardless I love his play and his abilities to bury a team in a hurry. He is playing about how I expected. At expectations.

Reeves.....this kid just lays it on the line. I loved his first 5 minutes against Arkansas State. I think he's capable of doing that every night. Maybe start him over Frankamp and bring Frankamp in off the bench. Above expectations.

SHJ.....love his athletic ability. In my opinion he is the wildcard. We need his slashy, slithery, athletic ability to drive the ball more often. I would say at expectations....but has ability for so much more.

McDuffie.....love this guy but so far he's not even close to where he was last year. Being out for so long really hurt his flow of the game.

CJ.....just haven't seen enough of him to make a fair evaluation.

All in all....our Shox are fine...need to keep grinding.