I think that’s a little unfair. We just got done winning 7 in a row. That’s pretty consistent. Now we have one bad game and we are back to being inconsistent??
I can't. We might get a scare but losing would be shocking.With all these ratings out there is there a volatility index? You can bet that Baylor and Gonzaga would hate to see us in their bracket because they might see the top Illinois team come in and beat them.
On the other hand, I can see us dropping a game against a 14 seed in the first round.
It's confidence and focus with Kofi. When he's energized, fired up and excited(Saturday), he's more than capable. When he's tired, down and we're behind, he makes Shaq look like Steph Curry. It needs to be addressed because that's going to be recipe for shutting him down. If he gets close to the rim, hammer him.I know he works his FTs but I’m surprised the coaches haven’t been able to fix Kofi’s FT shot. It’s just not smooth. When he’s tired or frustrated it shows more. I can almost always tell if he’s going to make it just watching the way he shot it. Feet are too wide IMO and there’s a hitch before he releases. He’s never going to 80+% but could easily be 70-75.
We actually had a couple of "near misses" in that stretch. Hand it to MSU, they probably played one of their best games of year. Hopefully they saved some for wolverines.I think that’s a little unfair. We just got done winning 7 in a row. That’s pretty consistent. Now we have one bad game and we are back to being inconsistent??
Agreed. I really would have liked to seen underwood put up more of a fight to stick up for his guys and force a technical.It was a joke and happened at a really bad time, but my vote goes to their goon committing felony assault on our All-American and it not even being a foul at first.
No way would I call those 'played bad'. If we did that we don't win all those games. We didn't play at an elite level but bad is not correct.We played 3 bad games in that 7 in a row streak. Northwestern, Nebraska, and Indiana were all poor
And it’s not just one player . It was 3!Yeah I've been perplexed by this all year. It doesn't seem like most college teams sub like that that early.
I don't get it. It's like it kills momentum. I mean you are just barely working up a sweat 3 minutes into the game.And it’s not just one player . It was 3!
Yea, I was thinking the same thing. Usually, that works out OK anyway-gives the other team a different look etc. It just felt like a poor move by Brad early with Curbelo playing so badly. Hindsight is 20/20 I guess.I don't think you'll see the same substitution patterns in win or go home games? You have to shorten the bench and extend the starters as long as there's no foul trouble.
I only excuse the 5 minute sub because this brutal stretch of games. Every game is important, but you still have to manage these kids health and stamina.
Yes a 1000 times. I hate taking 2-3 players out after 3-4 minutesI personally hate the early substitutions when starters are playing well. 5-0 game subs come in less then 3 minutes in and turn it over 2 possessions in a row, don’t get back on defense and just like that it’s 10-5 them and chance of opening up a good lead gone.
We did not lose because of the officiating. But when was the last season that in EVERY televised game the announcing crew has said something about the officiating being so poor...."that was not the right all," or "that was not a foul" or tonight, "Kofi has to be the most fouled player in college basketball that they don't call the fouls for."Officiating sucked a fat one but it is not the reason we lost.
Missed FTs, Ayo off game, Kofi foul trouble in the first half and trying to take on the entire Sparty lineup every time he touched it were bigger factors.
well, yes. any 14 seed upsetting a 3 is shocking. but clearly we've shown the ability to play that poorly, although we've escaped with a few wins playing like that.I can't. We might get a scare but losing would be shocking.
it was bad.No way would I call those 'played bad'. If we did that we don't win all those games. We didn't play at an elite level but bad is not correct.
We haven't shown the ability to lose to a 14 seed. No I'm not talking about MSU. We would be playing a non P5 team.well, yes. any 14 seed upsetting a 3 is shocking. but clearly we've shown the ability to play that poorly, although we've escaped with a few wins playing like that.
Tired and won out excuse. MSU was whistled for 5 more fouls than us and we shot 14 MORE free throws than MSU.B1G games with Larry Scirotto part of the crew: 3-3
Without Scirotto: 9-1
Get him off our crews moving forward! Didn’t deserve to win this one but the officiating sure didn’t help.
It wasn't. If we did we would have lost and we didn't. Find a better word for it.it was bad.
I can't. We might get a scare but losing would be shocking.
I don't know, the game vs Ohio is still pretty fresh. We were down with what....a minute to go? When a team misses a ton of free throws, has turnover issues and can be prone to long scoring droughts....that's generally the recipe for disaster.We haven't shown the ability to lose to a 14 seed. No I'm not talking about MSU. We would be playing a non P5 team.
Someone doesn't understand it's not quantity but when the bad calls were made. Granted we missed a ton of FTs but the officials were bad tonight.Tired and won out excuse. MSU was whistled for 5 more fouls that us and we shot 14 MORE free throws than MSU.
‘splain that one, please