Missouri needed the permission of Whitman (and IIRC Underwood) for the NCAA to grant the waiver. Yes, this was known.
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Missouri needed the permission of Whitman (and IIRC Underwood) for the NCAA to grant the waiver. Yes, this was known.
I don't think Mizzou plays any zone defense at all. Cuonzo plays almost exclusively man to man.
This won't happen but i'd love to see Underwood play straight man 2 man on these guys. Certainly have an advantage with quickness at the guard position which i think would make things difficult for MO guards. Illinois matches up well with MO why give up any easy looks.
Hi Calvin,
To clarify, a 16-20% usage rate is considered to be a role player. MS is "un-role player" like in shooting about 22% of the time he is used. His rebounding on defense is really good! Extremely low assist and turnover numbers are indicative of MS not being a facilitator or creator. Can't stress enough that through 10 games less than 50 field goals and free throws combined shows looking for deep shots only (he has over 50 3PT FGA).
I speak to the board as a whole when I say I wish everyone would stop talking about MS so much. He is a young man who I hope is happy and finds success at Missouri. It didn't work out at Illinois, but Coach will build his program the right way and make everyone who wants to join and stay better. Yes the MS story line makes this year's game interesting, but regardless of what happens on Saturday, I hope those who criticize him can save their words for themselves.
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From some it sounds like you are more concerned with the one that got away than the players on our current roster. I would rather Mark go off for 25, grab 8 rebounds, with 4 assists and Illini win by 15 pts than to shut him down completely and lose to a Mizzou team we should beat. For adults to show this much angst towards a 19 year old kid is quite concerning to say the least. I hope he plays well on Saturday, but we play better. The adults that “boo” young athletes need a reality check in my opinion.
I’ll boo them and hope they do poorly simply because they play for Miznoz. That’s the only reason I need for anyone who wants to represent that stankpile. :thumb:
I hope we win by 50 - I don't care what MS does on the court. But the slights against BU earlier this year after praising MS in public every chance he got, and apparently being "too tough" on him at practice was out of line. I'll be booing loudly when he's announced. Hope his dad can hear me.
Smith has 55lbs on Frazier and we all know who the tougher guy is. Can't wait to see it.
Everytime I'm reminded of this, I have to internalize an eye roll. BU, while you can complain about his toughness, did and has done since, everything right WRT how you should dish out criticism and compliments. Praise is public, correct in private. That's managing 101, and BU obviously understands this. I don't blame MS for not liking to deal with a coach like that, everyone has a different mental makeup, but I blame differing philosophical views on the departure.Hoping nothing but success for MS, except for his team losing in 2days.
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I'll be booing them all... Smith, Tilmon, Pickett, Martin, and anyone else they run out there in black and yellow including the cheerleaders competing to hold up the girls the longest and that stupid Tiger mascot. :noidea:
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- Chicago, IL
I really hope we wear the orange throwbacks ... and Missouri wears their puke-colored ones.
!00% yes on the orange throwbacks. Wont the yellow orange clash too much? One team will have to wear white/black/blue.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
They have definitely done it in the past, including last year:
I know we did it in the 2004-05 game, too.
GortTheRobot
- North Bethesda, Maryland
And goes to Lou's barber
GortTheRobot
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Pure speculation, but it may be he’s out until we start up the BIG season again.
I'll start worrying after his 8th game suspended, for now, I take this as something expected.
I did some searching, and didn't really find definitions around usage.
He's second leading player for minutes played, PPG, and first in 3pt shooting. I don't see any way to call that a role player, personally. He's also their second leading player in rebounds, despite being a guard. So I'm going to disagree with the role player characterization. He's someone we'll have to target defensively.
Dan
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