(12-20-2014 08:28 PM)4Blue Wrote:  They have looked 3 weeks behind all season. Makes a little sense with 10 new players and so many missing preseason practices. They are improving every game.

None of the backcourt players, before the season started, ever played a single D1 minute on the court outside of Kedren who came in out of shape. It was expected that the team struggled at least in the backcourt early on and then improved as they got more experience. With a weak conference this year, this team has a huge chance to make up ground

(12-20-2014 10:25 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(12-20-2014 10:05 PM)Mimi Wrote:  It now borders on comical.

Will it make you feel better is we recognize that Pastner subbed too much AND the staff and players have worked hard to improve...or do you insist in being one of those who simply cannot let go of any past error.

Team lost an exhibition. In 2012 they fell apart late against St. Louis. Michigan State won far too big. In spite of winning a lot of big games last year the team lost big a few too many times.

Anything in list form looks worse. There were also a lot of good things that happened too.

Too bad for you that you cannot enjoy that.

Our coach (and lots of coaches) has made some mistakes. To date our teams have been short of great.

But this tear's team that started 3-4 and had a handful of players look really bad, has won the last three and many of those players have improved immensely, as has our coach.

Worthy of some enjoyment, wallow in your stinkl all you want.

I'm happy for the players. They have improved, without question. I'm happy a coach and his staff, after seeing his team for months, figured out who to give minutes to and where to play his players with those minutes.
I'm especially thrilled that you have graced us all with your presence after being conspicuously absent during and after the losses this year. I guess it's a bit challenging throwing rocks and being an antagonist after a couple of hideous blow out home losses. I'm happy you are right at home with your barbs after wins over teams some here have never heard of and/or didn't know existed.
I'll be looking forward to seeing some more chastising goon shots from you after we defeat another formidable opponent Tuesday. If we lose we'll all catch you on the flip side, at some point, I guess.

Pookies minutes happened by default...If Markel doesn't get hurt he is still starting and when pookie took some risks with passes or took some tough shots he still would have sat.

(12-20-2014 10:01 PM)TigerBabbler Wrote:  HUM...I still see a .500 season...League play WILL EXPOSE guards too much.

It isn't likely, but keep your fingers crossed.

(12-20-2014 11:46 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(12-20-2014 10:01 PM)TigerBabbler Wrote:  HUM...I still see a .500 season...League play WILL EXPOSE guards too much.

It isn't likely, but keep your fingers crossed.

From what I've seen so far the AAC sucks so bad that even with team we have seen to date I'll be surprised if we don't finish somewhere from 3rd to 5th.

Right now the AAC is a 2 bid league at best. Yeah, it's that bad.

(12-20-2014 08:27 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(12-20-2014 08:19 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(12-20-2014 08:11 PM)TIGER DENO Wrote:  Hopefully coach will make a few adjustments 450 .

If he doesn't on the defensive end at least, it'll get ugly.

It's pretty sad to have a player come close to a triple double with blocks in the category and we see a team still getting easy baskets at the hoop.... I don't think Willie Cauley-Stein has anywhere near the number of blocks as Austin Nichols....were beating Division 2 teams and they are throttling Blue chippers....I think we have our answer

They have some returning future nba players and some freshmen nba players and we dont with maybe the exception of maybe AN and there's a little difference in my opinion .

I understand alot of minds will not change but I am going to wait until the end of the season to decide ( in my mind ) if I think it's time for a change .

I think they have all improved except for Shaq

If you've ever watched a season of basketball you should have known there would be improvements.

(12-21-2014 02:33 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I think they have all improved except for Shaq

Shaq seems to be not very focused right now . I hope he gets it together pretty quick .

(12-21-2014 03:57 PM)Rob Wrote:  If you've ever watched a season of basketball you should have known there would be improvements.

Anyones opinion on any improvement that they have noticed is a welcome response to the question .

Pookie looks great