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Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby Digetydog » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:24 am

While it would have been a nice win last night, the loss demonstrates why this year's team is not ready to contend for a NCAA Title.

Simply put,
1) We have five players that can be counted on to "not suck;"
2) We have ZERO size on our bench;
3) Our only good outside shooter looks lost sometimes (I really really hope he develops b/c he seems like a good kid who works hard at his game); and
4) We have 3 guys who will probably start next year sitting on our bench ineligible to play.

This year should be fun, but next year should be fantastic.
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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby CalallenStang » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:52 am

The lack of size is a huge problem and we all knew that would be an issue when it was decided to hold Blaise out of action due to his injury.

We have 3 guys who will probably start next year sitting on our bench ineligible to play.


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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby hoopmanx » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:34 am

we're fine. Nearly impossible to win consistently when you're counting on 3.5 guys for 65pts and 35 minutes per. Nick Russell & Ryan Manuel may need 3 months of spa treatment after the season to offset the minutes and abuse this year
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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby LHS81 » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:46 am

Since Jalen, Cannen, and Shawn are the only 3 players that have to bang around in the low post and get every rebound. Those 3 will need to have spinal realignment after the season
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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby gostangs » Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:01 pm

i think we may have four starters on the bench - hard to believe our problem next year will be getting great players enough playing time to be happy.
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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby CalallenStang » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:04 pm

CalallenStang wrote:The lack of size is a huge problem and we all knew that would be an issue when it was decided to hold Blaise out of action due to his injury.

We have 3 guys who will probably start next year sitting on our bench ineligible to play.


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Just realized that I read your statement wrong earlier - hence my question marks. Re-read it and it makes sense now. Chalk it up to me reading that before grabbing my morning coffee.
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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby Charleston Pony » Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:16 pm

I think most of us would have been pleased if anyone told us before this season tipped off that we could take a 10-5 record into CUSA play. From here on out it gets tougher. Could be a real challenge to finish at or above .500 for the season. Sunday will tell us a lot. Must defend Moody if we are going to have any chance of being a .500 team in CUSA
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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby Treadway21 » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:25 pm

Good attendance for the last game, 3500. Attendance continues to improve. Hopefully we will have more Sunday.
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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby Digetydog » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:47 pm

Treadway21 wrote:Good attendance for the last game, 3500. Attendance continues to improve. Hopefully we will have more Sunday.


On the radio, it was a loud crowd.
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Re: Glass Half Full - It's all good

Postby Treadway21 » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:14 pm

The crowd is really responding. Takes us awhile to warm up when the students aren't there but it got loud in the end. Just think when we add 2-4k more people into moody. Then the glass will be full.
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