Well - that was a bit of an ugly stretch.
"The bureaucratic mentality is the only constant in the universe." ~Dr. Leonard H. McCoy
What is that now - five shot clock violations?
We're going for the record...
It is frustrating, but draining every second of the clock is what is keeping us in the game.
Those 12 last second desperation moments aren't helping the cause. Every one of those is a pseudo turnover.
“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see.”
― Ayn Rand
69 is right, and it is straight out of the 2000s "uglyball" playbook, adapted for an inexperienced and generally outmatched team: as long as we have the ball, they can't score.
Ugly, yes, but probably more effective than getting in a running battle with a more experienced team.
(Inflammatory political snark)
SLU 48
SIU 42
7:54 left
Need to get on some sort of run but not sure there's the firepower
SLU 59
SIU 47
4:34 left
Freshmen have 27 of the Salukis 47 points
I may have missed this earlier in the thread, but why no Dembele against a bigger, physical team?
This one appears to have slipped away.
I hope it doesn't deteriorate into merely jacking up threes.
(Inflammatory political snark)
69 is right, and it is straight out of the 2000s "uglyball" playbook, adapted for an inexperienced and generally outmatched team: as long as we have the ball, they can't score.
Ugly, yes, but probably more effective than getting in a running battle with a more experienced team.
Taking a shot with 4 or 5 seconds left on the clock is a running game?
“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see.”
― Ayn Rand
69 is right, and it is straight out of the 2000s "uglyball" playbook, adapted for an inexperienced and generally outmatched team: as long as we have the ball, they can't score.
Ugly, yes, but probably more effective than getting in a running battle with a more experienced team.
Taking a shot with 4 or 5 seconds left on the clock is a running game?
You might want to re-read that post.
69 is right, and it is straight out of the 2000s "uglyball" playbook, adapted for an inexperienced and generally outmatched team: as long as we have the ball, they can't score.
Ugly, yes, but probably more effective than getting in a running battle with a more experienced team.
Taking a shot with 4 or 5 seconds left on the clock is a running game?
You might want to re-read that post.
I have. The meatball offensive strategy only chance for success is getting off a good shot every single time.
“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see.”
― Ayn Rand
SLU 69
SIU 60
Final
Cover the spread by half a point
I think we'll be fine. The kids are working hard, no head cases, and at least trying to play good fundamental basketball. The best thing is the coach has a source of advice from a seasoned coach and unlike the last two coaches, he will listen to that advice.
“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see.”
― Ayn Rand
Mullins out-coached Ford. I love Mullins going past half-court to coach up the defense.
Have patience people. The future is bright.
