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The bizarro season

Postby Ponyneighbor » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:05 pm

Last year I had minimal expectations for the team and they won 27 games and provided some of the best the best sports memories I have from games I've witnessed in person. This year I thought we'd be a lock to make the tournament and that looks unrealistic, and the games at moody have been uninspiring.

Last year every player exceeded my expectations except Keith, who was a liability night-in, night out. This year Keith's game is drastically improved across the board and he's arguably our best offensive player, and everyone else has regressed or not improved.

Last year LB was pulling off recruiting coups and getting amazing performances out of lightly recruited players and newly integrated transfers. This year A&M got all the recruits we wanted and our transfers are busts so far.

I'm still hopeful we can turn it around, but this season has been a head scratcher so far.
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby SMUstangs22 » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:11 pm

Ponyneighbor wrote:Last year I had minimal expectations for the team and they won 27 games and provided some of the best the best sports memories I have from games I've witnessed in person. This year I thought we'd be a lock to make the tournament and that looks unrealistic, and the games at moody have been uninspiring.

Last year every player exceeded my expectations except Keith, who was a liability night-in, night out. This year Keith's game is drastically improved across the board and he's arguably our best offensive player, and everyone else has regressed or not improved.

Last year LB was pulling off recruiting coups and getting amazing performances out of lightly recruited players and newly integrated transfers. This year A&M got all the recruits we wanted and our transfers are busts so far.

I'm still hopeful we can turn it around, but this season has been a head scratcher so far.


I agree with many points. Keep in mind though... our step up transfers last year had a year already in the system due to transfer requirements. This year they were immediately eligible.
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby smusic 00 » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:13 pm

Is it December yet?
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby Pony_Law » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:16 pm

We have a strong recruiting class so far and it will likely only get stronger as LB and staff are per shingle several bigs to complete the class.
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby Smu97186 » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:58 pm

I think Yanick has improved a lot, just needs to get a little tougher in the paint
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby Lebanese4Life » Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:14 am

Trust in Larry
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby mrydel » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:30 am

Pony_Law wrote:We have a strong recruiting class so far and it will likely only get stronger as LB and staff are per shingle several bigs to complete the class.

If we can per shingle some bigs I am happy.
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby Arkpony » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:41 am

It can work! I pershingled my lovely wife!
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby Arkpony » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:42 am

(I also pershingled a few juries at one time)
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby SMU 86 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:08 am

Lebanese4Life wrote:Trust in Larry

I think Coach Brown is a little frustrated too.
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby GiddyUp » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:19 am

SMU 86 wrote:
Lebanese4Life wrote:Trust in Larry

I think Coach Brown is a little frustrated too.
there is no question about that.
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby floridianstang » Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:03 am

We played these games in Garland last year, games which not many bothered to show so I would cut the team some slack. They have done a good job. Arkansas loss was like Louisville loss last year.
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby RGV Pony » Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:18 am

Noticed yesterday that it was nov 11 of last year that we housed Rhode Island by 30. Still have a ways to go
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Re: The bizarro season

Postby LA_Mustang » Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:47 am

RGV Pony wrote:Noticed yesterday that it was nov 11 of last year that we housed Rhode Island by 30. Still have a ways to go

Many people forgot about that game. That was as dominate as I've seen our team look under LB. It was a flurry of steals and dunks. RI didn't have a good season but they did win at LSU and played several of the top teams in the A10 tough.
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