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Why are people not excited about this bball team?
Posted on 1/5/19 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 1/5/19 at 8:17 pm
Nb4 Mike and free throws. Ive only watched our losses and this game.
Yes the FT%, especially in clutch time, is terrible. But this may be the best half court team I've seen in Mike's era. Even with Portis//Qualls and Macon/Barford teams, it felt like the flow was putrid and we got bailed out by great players.
I don't know if the team is just young and are a bunch of blind squirrels finding nuts, but even in our losses they've outplayed the other team. The moment they grow man testicles late in games at the FT line (no offense to the multide of women hog posters we have, I will personally vouch for vaginas being much tougher than testicles), this team will be a force.
If you want to trash Mike for the lack of continuous (or existent) success, thats obviously fair. If you want to trash Mike for people like me being surprised that we're solid, that's obviously fair.
But at the end of the day, we have a shot this year in the SEC. In the tournament, who the frick knows, we havent done frick all in years. But after the baseball foul ball I didn't learn about until 11 hours later on a fricking flight... then 2-10... take what you can fricking get.
Don't accept poor results for the long term. But if you get that 1998/2006 football spirit then you squeeze it. Nurture it. Let it surprise the frick out of you. Let it give you the hope you need for a decade. Will it let you down? Of course. But you signed up for this shite being born in this fricking state. Should've been born better. arse fricks.
Yes the FT%, especially in clutch time, is terrible. But this may be the best half court team I've seen in Mike's era. Even with Portis//Qualls and Macon/Barford teams, it felt like the flow was putrid and we got bailed out by great players.
I don't know if the team is just young and are a bunch of blind squirrels finding nuts, but even in our losses they've outplayed the other team. The moment they grow man testicles late in games at the FT line (no offense to the multide of women hog posters we have, I will personally vouch for vaginas being much tougher than testicles), this team will be a force.
If you want to trash Mike for the lack of continuous (or existent) success, thats obviously fair. If you want to trash Mike for people like me being surprised that we're solid, that's obviously fair.
But at the end of the day, we have a shot this year in the SEC. In the tournament, who the frick knows, we havent done frick all in years. But after the baseball foul ball I didn't learn about until 11 hours later on a fricking flight... then 2-10... take what you can fricking get.
Don't accept poor results for the long term. But if you get that 1998/2006 football spirit then you squeeze it. Nurture it. Let it surprise the frick out of you. Let it give you the hope you need for a decade. Will it let you down? Of course. But you signed up for this shite being born in this fricking state. Should've been born better. arse fricks.
Posted on 1/5/19 at 8:23 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
I'm very high on this team. I was surprised that they rebounded as well as they did today. It was probably the difference in the game. And they damn sure needed it.
But that's what I like about this team. They have a good all around game. They do what they need to do to compete. Shots weren't falling tonight so they relied on defense and rebounding. Got a win on the road.
Literally the same people that wrote this game off before the tip because "Mike Anderson can't win on the road" were some of the first around here to author a thread about while even though we won the game, we still suck.
These people are miserable. I could pull posts up. Beebee made a post in the game thread about not being able to win on the road and then he frickin comes in here and writes a thread about why we still suck even though this team proved his other prediction from two hours ago dead wrong.
Beats anything I've ever seen. And if you point this bullshite out people jump your arse.![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
But that's what I like about this team. They have a good all around game. They do what they need to do to compete. Shots weren't falling tonight so they relied on defense and rebounding. Got a win on the road.
Literally the same people that wrote this game off before the tip because "Mike Anderson can't win on the road" were some of the first around here to author a thread about while even though we won the game, we still suck.
These people are miserable. I could pull posts up. Beebee made a post in the game thread about not being able to win on the road and then he frickin comes in here and writes a thread about why we still suck even though this team proved his other prediction from two hours ago dead wrong.
Beats anything I've ever seen. And if you point this bullshite out people jump your arse.
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Posted on 1/5/19 at 8:25 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
quote:This is everything wrong with the current state of the program in one statement.
In the tournament, who the frick knows, we havent done frick all in years. But after the baseball foul ball I didn't learn about until 11 hours later on a fricking flight... then 2-10... take what you can fricking get.
Posted on 1/5/19 at 8:42 pm to Drewbie
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This is everything wrong with the current state of the program in one statement.
I take it more as him just trying to enjoy the season as a whole while it is ongoing. Not that the results don't matter. Maybe that is just because that is how I see it. No reason to get riled up in either direction this season till it is over.
Posted on 1/5/19 at 8:56 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
quote:Agreed!
If you want to trash Mike for the lack of continuous (or existent) success, thats obviously fair.
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If you want to trash Mike for people like me being surprised that we're solid, that's obviously fair.
Ehhh, It's early bro and we lost definitely one we shouldn't have, at home...
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we havent done frick all in years.
Exactly!!! In how many years? While other teams are ranked higher in less time, with younger coaches.. hmmm
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take what you can fricking get.
No, just no.. Demand more in BB, easier to turn around than Baseball or FB, Great in state talent, facilities, etc.
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Don't accept poor results for the long term.
But we have, at least in comparison to what we should be able to do, and others have done with less to work with!
Love the win, show me more! WPS!
Posted on 1/5/19 at 9:18 pm to BoarEd
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Literally the same people that wrote this game off before the tip because "Mike Anderson can't win on the road" were some of the first around here to author a thread about while even though we won the game, we still suck
...a&m lost to a SWAC team 6 days ago by 15
Posted on 1/5/19 at 9:24 pm to BoarEd
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Literally the same people that wrote this game off before the tip because "Mike Anderson can't win on the road"
Well that myth has been dispelled many times in recent years, so whoever says that has no idea what they are talking about in the first place.
Posted on 1/5/19 at 9:25 pm to UltimateHog
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Well that myth has been dispelled many times in recent years, so whoever says that has no idea what they are talking about in the first place.
I think we have 2nd most wins in the league on the road since the start of SEC play in 2017?
Posted on 1/5/19 at 9:28 pm to rockiee
We were 2nd in road wins since 2014 last year behind only Kentucky.
Posted on 1/5/19 at 9:30 pm to arkyhawk
And Kansas lost by 17 today. What's your point?
Posted on 1/5/19 at 9:53 pm to cubsfan5150
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And Kansas lost by 17 today
Kentucky lost today as well.
They don't have a legitimate point. They also don't know enough about the game to see it.
Posted on 1/5/19 at 10:02 pm to BoarEd
Heck a win is a win. Enjoying it, like for us to win a big game against Florida.
Posted on 1/5/19 at 10:26 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
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Why are people not excited about this bball team?
Because it’s been 8 years of mediocre Mike
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Posted on 1/5/19 at 11:14 pm to Razorback Reverend
Rev Is preaching tonight. Amen brotha
Posted on 1/6/19 at 11:47 am to Miz Piggy
Don't drink and post, kids
Posted on 1/6/19 at 1:06 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
I'm encouraged by the young talent. Just think if Perry hadn't been bough... excuse me, changed his mind on us. I'm not blaming that on Mike though.
We actually have a more or less point guard for a change, although I hope he gets to where he can make a shot when he needs to so people can't just lay off of him and double Gafford.
Inconsistent right now, as you expect with a young group, hopeful that improves.
Must must MUST make it a priority to bet better at the free throw line.
Still don't have all the pieces, need a solid backup for Gafford and Harris but we are closer than we have been in a while.
I'm encouraged but not letting myself get carried away.
I'm in 'show me' mode.
We actually have a more or less point guard for a change, although I hope he gets to where he can make a shot when he needs to so people can't just lay off of him and double Gafford.
Inconsistent right now, as you expect with a young group, hopeful that improves.
Must must MUST make it a priority to bet better at the free throw line.
Still don't have all the pieces, need a solid backup for Gafford and Harris but we are closer than we have been in a while.
I'm encouraged but not letting myself get carried away.
I'm in 'show me' mode.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 1:09 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
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But you signed up for this shite being born in this fricking state. Should've been born better. arse fricks.
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Posted on 1/7/19 at 11:16 am to BennyAndTheInkJets
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Why are people not excited about this bball team?
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Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:30 pm to boogiewoogie1978
Received an email offering $15 tickets for the Florida game.
Seems like a lot of fans are apathetic.
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Seems like a lot of fans are apathetic.
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