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Posted on 10/28/23 at 7:17 pm
Posted by JeffLebowski
Member since Feb 2015
1793 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 7:17 pm
I know it’s an exhibition game. But loved what I saw from this team if this isn’t their ceiling and I don’t know about y’all, but I definitely cherished a W in October.
Posted by Maytheporkbewithyou
Member since Aug 2016
12630 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 7:30 pm to
Only W we've seen this month.

Team looked good against a top program. Hope this team comes together fast and we take it to Duke in a few weeks.
Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
16975 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 7:37 pm to
I think this team only gets better. Purdue had their whole team back and we basically assembled a new roster.

Only going to get better with familiarity
Posted by JeffLebowski
Member since Feb 2015
1793 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 7:57 pm to
Agree. They look a lot more business. They keep gelling, they’re a force. Good test of where we are and where we can improve against a great team.
Posted by Ham Solo
Member since Apr 2015
7729 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 8:16 pm to
quote:

Purdue had their whole team back and we basically assembled a new roster.


To be fair, that means Muss had their tape and they didn't have ours, and we know what Muss can do with game tape.

Huge win and a great sign for this year though.
Posted by OSqueal
Where ever the beer is
Member since Jan 2011
5390 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 8:32 pm to
I know he'd play good down the stretch last year but this team is better without Devo out there.
Posted by Ham Solo
Member since Apr 2015
7729 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 8:36 pm to
quote:

I know he'd play good down the stretch last year but this team is better without Devo


Blasphemy.

He is one of the best defensive guards in the country. He has nights when he is subpar on the offensive end, but he shows up in the games that matter.
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
132353 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 8:37 pm to
There arent too many teams in the sec that could beat purdue either.
Posted by Billy Blanks
Member since Dec 2021
3807 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:06 pm to
We look about how we would in early February in October. Elite 8 is the floor.
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Arkansas
Member since Jun 2009
13242 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:36 pm to
quote:

this team is better without Devo out there.
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Arkansas
Member since Jun 2009
13242 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:37 pm to
Oh, and well coached teams win tight games.
Posted by OSqueal
Where ever the beer is
Member since Jan 2011
5390 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 9:55 pm to
quote:

Blasphemy.

He is one of the best defensive guards in the country. He has nights when he is subpar on the offensive end, but he shows up in the games that matter.


It's not just the subpar offense. It's the stupid crap he does. Stupid turn overs because he's trying to make a highlight. If he tries another full court pass to a covered player and turns it over I just might hurt myself.
Posted by oklahogjr
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Member since Jan 2010
36761 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 10:01 pm to
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We look about how we would in early February in October. Elite 8 is the floor.

Whew and here we go with crazy expectations. Let's just enjoy being good
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Arkansas
Member since Jun 2009
13242 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 10:02 pm to
I suspect he won't have to try as much this year. With all the youngsters last year, he tried to do too much. His leadership and defense will be important.
Posted by Ham Solo
Member since Apr 2015
7729 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 10:06 pm to
Dude, our tourney success over the past 3 years is almost entirely on Devo. Moody disappeared NSJ was trash.

Just have to let Devo do his thing.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
40891 posts
Posted on 10/28/23 at 10:29 pm to
March Devo will be the legend that our children’s children speak about.
Posted by The Sultan of Swine
Member since Nov 2010
7781 posts
Posted on 10/29/23 at 6:07 am to
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It's not just the subpar offense.


Probably because his offense isn’t subpar. He became a pretty efficient 3 level scorer last year. He shot 41% on threes in conference games.

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It's the stupid crap he does. Stupid turn overs because he's trying to make a highlight.


The implication that Devo puts himself above the team is bullshite. Banworthy IMO. Did you not see him dive head first into Edey going for a loose ball yesterday?

Does he make some bad plays? Absolutely - so did Notae. So did Ellis and Mark yesterday. Down the stretch last season Devo had a positive +/- for 18 of the last 25 games.

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he tries another full court pass to a covered player and turns it over I just might hurt myself.


As if this is some sort of trend? 90% chance it was part of the game plan to push the ball aggressively before Edey could get in position. I was there and you could see that pass was open a split second earlier. Devo has to hesitate and it ends up getting there late but it wasn’t nearly as a egregious as you make it seem
Posted by Riggle
Blue Ridge Mountains
Member since Feb 2013
3229 posts
Posted on 10/29/23 at 6:15 am to
Even the Devo fan arguments are in mid-season form
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
57883 posts
Posted on 10/29/23 at 6:18 am to
quote:

They look a lot more business.
You can definitely tell the team is older as a whole.
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
57883 posts
Posted on 10/29/23 at 6:23 am to
quote:

this team is better without Devo out there
Until March.

I expect Devo to average 2 points a game until the tournament then he'll randomly become our best player when the March Madness logo hits the floor.

This post was edited on 10/29/23 at 6:26 am
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