Solution...there must be a solution for a team that has everyone in foul trouble and can't stop dribble penetration. THINK, THINK, THINK. I'm struggling for an answer here. Surely someone...somewhere can crack this nut.

Brown, Bryan, Fornes, Gary and Kalina out there now.

I get it!!! You're thinking zone my man!!

Now Brown,Bryan, Cacok, Gary and Fornes. Sounds like they are doing better with this group.

Better as I’m playing them within 25?

(12-21-2017 08:25 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  I get it!!! You're thinking zone my man!!

Explain this thing you call a "zone"? Being it's a new concept, never before heard of, I could use some more information.

This team is too talented to play like this. I have no other words for tonight.

(12-21-2017 08:29 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(12-21-2017 08:25 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  I get it!!! You're thinking zone my man!!

Explain this thing you call a "zone"? Being it's a new concept, never before heard of, I could use some more information.

Maybe he can ask Roy

Fornes is getting his now but we can't stop anybody at all. Corner 3 balls all day....

We will have given up at least 90 points in 6 of our 10 games after tonight and 71, 79, 81 and 84 in the other 4 games. And this will be our 3rd. game allowing over 100 points.

(12-21-2017 08:38 PM)82hawk Wrote:  We will have given up at least 90 points in 6 of our 10 games after tonight and 71, 79, 81 and 84 in the other 4 games. And this will be our 3rd. game allowing over 100 points.

That is PATHETIC no matter which way you slice it

(12-21-2017 08:30 PM)ml1323 Wrote:  This team is too talented to play like this. I have no other words for tonight.

Exactly...How is this team so bad at man to man half court defense!?

ND State didn't score 100 points in their opening exhibition game. The only team they scored over 100 against(besides us) is the power house Valley City State.

This is setting us up for a nice run in the CAA....

I looked at the game and it looked like we weren't in them at all. They were not even close on the catch. That's not acceptable and didn't get into them.

I have defended McGraths decisions with this team all season, but this game changed it for me. We weren't even remotely competitive and took a major step back. I am tired of hearing excuses from McGrath on their lack of defensive execution. Is this team really that bad at man to man half court defense EVERY FREAKING GAME!

If we won't play zone we need to slow the pace into the 50's and pound it to Cacok. This is not acceptable at all, for any reason or excuse given. Sorry, we're paying someone over 300K per year to WIN GAMES not implement some "system". Enough already. We're getting worse, not better. This is on the coaches to change strategy for the roster we have and isn't fair to the players. Could care less who reads this or gets mad for it being said. Ban me if needed.

The coach was mad after the game and is trying to get guys to compete. It will have to come from the guys to step up their effort. It looks like they have to establish really good defensive habits and it starts with posture and activity. Guys at this level will burn you once you give them space.

It was far easier when you had guys like Flemmings, Bryce and Ingram out there that were athletic and experienced.

I think everyone is frustrated at this point, but we all have varying thoughts on the best way to cope. Right now, I feel bad for the players and my focus of concern is on next year’s potential roster.