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Posted on 1/27/15 at 3:06 pm to everytrueson
He went from having 5 seniors and Mike Dixon to a bunch of newbies....of course he tried carrying the team. He wasn't as terrible a shooter as you make him out to be. He carried that team his junior year. Without him, we may have been worse than we are now.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 3:09 pm to 5thTiger
I don't think he was a horrible shooter. I think he took way too many ill advised shots and that led to him being a worse shooter than he was. If he would have taken smarter shots, I think most people's perception of him would have been better.
I do remember yelling at the TV anytime we had a close games and 2 minutes left to take him out because he was bound to do something boneheaded.
I do remember yelling at the TV anytime we had a close games and 2 minutes left to take him out because he was bound to do something boneheaded.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 3:11 pm to JesusQuintana
Reinvigorated my love for Mizzou wrestling 
Posted on 1/27/15 at 7:07 pm to reedus23
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don't think he was a horrible shooter. I think he took way too many ill advised shots and that led to him being a worse shooter than he was. If he would have taken smarter shots, I think most people's perception of him would have been better.
He made just 34% of his pull-up jump shots, 37% of his runners, and 39% of his shots at the rim his junior season according to Synergy Sports Technology. That is not a good shooter.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 7:11 pm to RandomGarbage
You're missing my point and I don't think we necessarily disagree. I think his poor shooting was more a result of poor decision making as opposed to a flaw in his mechanics.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 7:25 pm to reedus23
I think his decision making also had a little to do with FH's coaching style. I swear there were a few of those close games when they came out of their timeout and we were ready to see some kind of offensive play involving some of the team only to see everyone back away and let Pressey run wild to the rim.
The thing that made me pull my hair out with Flip was his ability to run directly into a trap. It was amazing to watch. You could see it coming, the crowd could see it coming, the coaches seen it coming, hell every other player seen it coming except one guy, and that'd be Flip. It was times like that, that make me appreciate some of the play by our current PG's. They handled MA's press really well.
The thing that made me pull my hair out with Flip was his ability to run directly into a trap. It was amazing to watch. You could see it coming, the crowd could see it coming, the coaches seen it coming, hell every other player seen it coming except one guy, and that'd be Flip. It was times like that, that make me appreciate some of the play by our current PG's. They handled MA's press really well.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 9:34 pm to jafo
I think Flip was the ONLY reason that team was a tourney team his junior year. He just needed Dixon to handle some of the pressure with him and he would have been fine. He wasn't surrounded by winners anymore. His shot percentages were probably lower than they could have been because we didn't have a better option than him taking a tough shot sometimes. Pressey has a good looking shot, unfortunately it never really got going while at Mizzou. I remember his freshman yr at A and M and he hit like 3 deep bombs late in a hostile environment and knew we had a player. Just too bad we never saw that group get to play deeper into March. They would have probably been favored against any other team in the tourney.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:41 am to seaniec04
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I think Flip was the ONLY reason that team was a tourney team his junior year. He just needed Dixon to handle some of the pressure with him and he would have been fine. He wasn't surrounded by winners anymore. His shot percentages were probably lower than they could have been because we didn't have a better option than him taking a tough shot sometimes. Pressey has a good looking shot, unfortunately it never really got going while at Mizzou. I remember his freshman yr at A and M and he hit like 3 deep bombs late in a hostile environment and knew we had a player. Just too bad we never saw that group get to play deeper into March. They would have probably been favored against any other team in the tourney
Yup.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 9:36 am to reedus23
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You're missing my point and I don't think we necessarily disagree. I think his poor shooting was more a result of poor decision making as opposed to a flaw in his mechanics.
Merit to that statement.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 7:22 pm to RandomGarbage
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Ashley Colley ?@ashleycolley 36m36 minutes ago
With #Mizzou hosting Kentucky tomorrow, students received this email from Coach Anderson today encouraging turnout.
Really not sure of what to make of this. On the one hand, I respect KA engaging and reaching out and trying to keep interest. On the other hand, it seems kind of desperate. Kind of like, I know we suck, but please keep coming out and support us.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 8:36 am to reedus23
If I'm recalling correctly, Pinkel has done that in the past too, or maybe it was Haith or (Mike) Anderson. And to be honest, as bad as the folks from St. Louis and KC who have season tickets have been about showing up for games, the students have been way worse. Not sure this will change anything but it's worth a shot.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 9:16 am to NEMizzou
Yeah it may be taken as desperation act, but I think writing a personal letter to the student body can only be seen as a positive. He just wants some school spirit and pride instilled in the basketball program that has been missing for sometime now.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 9:31 am to seaniec04
If you truly want students there, you encourage rowdy behavior and accept that kids drinking before games is a part of that.
If I were Head Coach, especially at Mizzou, I would personally visit students. Particularly Greek housing. There are something like 25,000 Greek students at mizzou. I know for a fact that a majority buy the season ticket combo for football and basketball.
All students are important, but if you want the loud and rowdy ones, go after the greeks.
If I were Head Coach, especially at Mizzou, I would personally visit students. Particularly Greek housing. There are something like 25,000 Greek students at mizzou. I know for a fact that a majority buy the season ticket combo for football and basketball.
All students are important, but if you want the loud and rowdy ones, go after the greeks.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 9:38 am to reedus23
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I still can't get past the belief that the talent on the court is still better than the record. So what would be the reason for that?
I agree that the talent is better than the record, but I can also see how they are loosing and see a team that is probably a .500 team.
Examples:
Lost to Illinois on a step back defended 3.
Lost to OSU on a missed layup.
Lost to Arkansas on 2 missed free throws.
Was also in position to win road games against Auburn & Tennessee.
just have to learn to close the deal. The team could easily have a 12-7 record.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:36 am to wubilli
Mizzou is probably a year away from putting it all together and making a solid run at the NCAAs. Y'all have some good talent, but it looks to be young talent that tightens up in close games. That will change with experience.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:48 am to wubilli
Tennessee was at home, but yeah agree on all fronts. Also agree with the greeks statement. Cocktails are a key component to a good crowd. At least that's what I've found in my personal fandom endeavors. 
Posted on 1/29/15 at 2:11 pm to seaniec04
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The Antlers ?@The_Antlers 22m22 minutes ago
Thanks to @CoachAndersonMU for the pizza, if only we could feel our hands to eat it.
Frankly, they have to let the Antlers loose. Despite how much they've been handcuffed by the University, there's still a small number of them. Like them or hate them, it almost is their rowdiness that is missing.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 2:20 pm to reedus23
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The Antlers ?@The_Antlers 5h5 hours ago
A huge Thank You To the Mizzou Basketball coaches for bringing breakfast to our campout! #MIZ
I wonder how the admin feels about KA embracing the Antlers.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:10 pm to reedus23
I'm a fan of what they, as long as it is in relatively good taste. Toe the line, but don't step over it too far.
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