UNI @ WSU Game Thread

[DUShock]

I can't even wrap my head around how a team with some pretty solid scorers, could let that happen. Really wish we could pound the ball inside when we need a hoop. Marshall can no longer protect Shaq and Grady... play them till they freaking foul out because Nurger is useless at this point in his career.

[Shockers5150]

We have a big coming in next year, he looks pretty good. I personally think we'll be pretty good next year despite our seniors leaving. I'm hoping for better team ball.

I actually think next year's team will be better. MUCH better balance and no one waiting for Fred or Ron to save them.

[Shockers5150]

11. We gave up 38 in the first half (at home!) to a bunch of skinny white guys.

12-0 run with Nurger in the game I believe. He was the worst of the skinny white guys at the time.

[shoxlax]

I actually think next year's team will be better. MUCH better balance and no one waiting for Fred or Ron to save them.

Wow

[fansince80s]

I actually think next year's team will be better. MUCH better balance and no one waiting for Fred or Ron to save them.

This year is not over yet guys.

[MadDog]

Can someone explain the high ball screen to me? Shaq sets the screen at the top of the key, but doesn't roll to the basket. Consequently there are four guys bunched up at the top of the key and we don't get a decent shot. We were scoring at will with the pick and roll against ILL STATE in the first half and we havent seen much of it since.

[Shockers5150]

Wow

Not a knock on this team... I should have said could be 'as good' as this year's team. A better Muduffie, a better Brown, Kelly, Morris, CF, Shamet, the guys coming in... could be a really good team.

[Ashockalypse]

Please enlighten me as to my supposed lack of understanding.

"Supposed" ha ha. Not enough time to educate a bandwagoner that would post what you posted. Again, get a brain, learn about basketball and return. Some fans expect to come along and be fed success and wins and when adversity arrives all they can do is criticize, Insult and wine. They are takers. That is what your post reflects. Our coach does not nor has he ever "engineered" losses. But that's more "enlightening" than I feel the need to do for you. Pop the binker back in and wait for the big boys to bring you more wins.

[Singeril]

Can someone explain the high ball screen to me? Shaq sets the screen at the top of the key, but doesn't roll to the basket. Consequently there are four guys bunched up at the top of the key and we don't get a decent shot. We were scoring at will with the pick and roll against ILL STATE in the first half and we havent seen much of it since.

And it also means that we have no rebounders on many shots.

[Rosewood]

12-0 run with Nurger in the game I believe. He was the worst of the skinny white guys at the time.

It is almost like he shouldn't even be playing this year

[Topshock]

Last home loss = final 4 season.

The last time I felt this disgusted, we had just lost to Evansville because we couldn't hit shots, choking away a Valley Championship, then we went to St. Louis and lost and then we went to the Final Four. We can still make this a special season. We are best it seams when our backs are against the wall.

[jdshock]

The last time I felt this disgusted, we had just lost to Evansville because we couldn't hit shots, choking away a Valley Championship, then we went to St. Louis and lost and then we went to the Final Four. We can still make this a special season. We are best it seams when our backs are against the wall.

That was another game where we were down big and came back. It felt like we couldn't lose because momentum was on our side. Then it all switched back. Same thing again today.

[Dave Stalwart]

I think I'm just finally coping with something that has been evident all season. Coming into the year I looked at guys like Conner and Grady like guys that would take an already championship caliber team and put them over the top. We have a fantastic freshman and sophomore class and two All Americans to lead along with a 5th year senior junkyard dog. I thought all along that this team was capable of a deep run and maybe even winning a title and I thought it was going to be a very strong year on the way toward that end.

My problem is that what I'm seeing does not look the part at the moment. The same pieces are all here but for some reason we are not playing well at the moment. Right now, I have no idea what this team is capable of and I suppose I'm adjusting my expectations by quite a bit.

Oddly enough, I can honestly say that I think this team can be anywhere from another final 4 to a first round NIT loss. Gotta just enjoy the ride, whatever it may be.

[vancedave56]

Missing Tekele...somebody that can take it to the hole and slam it down over people.

[GreatWhiteBuffalo]

"Supposed" ha ha. Not enough time to educate a bandwagoner that would post what you posted. Again, get a brain, learn about basketball and return. Some fans expect to come along and be fed success and wins and when adversity arrives all they can do is criticize, Insult and wine. They are takers. That is what your post reflects. Our coach does not nor has he ever "engineered" losses. But that's more "enlightening" than I feel the need to do for you. Pop the binker back in and wait for the big boys to bring you more wins.

Hm. Ok. I don't understand why you're so up in arms over wondering why the lack of a big that can be a difference maker. Or is it that I wondered why this team is failing at things that reflect coaching and you're too much of a HCGM fan to see that there is a failing in the way they attack a zone defense? I can appreciate a discussion and will freely admit if I'm wrong. That said, your approach was a bit aggressive. I suppose being a fan since 1980 is too bandwagon for you. Thanks for telling me how to be a fan, btw.