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<blockquote data-quote="Ulysses Everett McGill" data-source="post: 1190420" data-attributes="member: 327307"><p>Was in C-U this weekend and watched the game from the bar in Houlihans, next door to AH. A somewhat sad comment from that experience is that it appeared that I was about the only person in the bar who was paying any attention to the game.</p><p> </p><p> I think Groce's post-game comment was right on -- so many "little" things were messed up, any one or two of which would've avoided the embarrassment of losing to Evanston's B1G team. A killer to me was DJW's two missed FTs, but the worst was his attempt at a one-handed slam that he blew. Let the ball hit your palm and simply drop in to the hoop, and we have two points we had to have. Instead he tried for the spectacular play and blew it. I'd be all over his arse for that play, and I'd have him shooting FTs 'til he dropped. He's earned his PT lately but that type of stuff is what could lead him back to more pine time. </p><p> </p><p> Thought the foul call before the shot on Malcolm's would-be game tying shot was legit. The bump to me was clearly on the floor. It's on us for not being in bonus. </p><p> </p><p> Thought Mav had a pretty good game. Those who say bigs take longer to develop usually point to the middle of the third year, so he's on track with that. He'll be serviceable for us next year but obviously will need another 5 for help. MF has quite a ways to go to defend the post adequately. </p><p> </p><p> As to the end-of-game scenarios I for one am getting tired of just giving the ball to Malcolm at the top, winding the clock down and hoping he'll be Michael Jordan. I know he's probably our best one-on-one player, and I know it depends on the amount of time left, who is guarding him etc., but jeez run some kind of offense a bit once every other leap year.</p><p> </p><p> Go Illini.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ulysses Everett McGill, post: 1190420, member: 327307"] Was in C-U this weekend and watched the game from the bar in Houlihans, next door to AH. A somewhat sad comment from that experience is that it appeared that I was about the only person in the bar who was paying any attention to the game. I think Groce's post-game comment was right on -- so many "little" things were messed up, any one or two of which would've avoided the embarrassment of losing to Evanston's B1G team. A killer to me was DJW's two missed FTs, but the worst was his attempt at a one-handed slam that he blew. Let the ball hit your palm and simply drop in to the hoop, and we have two points we had to have. Instead he tried for the spectacular play and blew it. I'd be all over his arse for that play, and I'd have him shooting FTs 'til he dropped. He's earned his PT lately but that type of stuff is what could lead him back to more pine time. Thought the foul call before the shot on Malcolm's would-be game tying shot was legit. The bump to me was clearly on the floor. It's on us for not being in bonus. Thought Mav had a pretty good game. Those who say bigs take longer to develop usually point to the middle of the third year, so he's on track with that. He'll be serviceable for us next year but obviously will need another 5 for help. MF has quite a ways to go to defend the post adequately. As to the end-of-game scenarios I for one am getting tired of just giving the ball to Malcolm at the top, winding the clock down and hoping he'll be Michael Jordan. I know he's probably our best one-on-one player, and I know it depends on the amount of time left, who is guarding him etc., but jeez run some kind of offense a bit once every other leap year. Go Illini. [/QUOTE]
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