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This basketball team needs to understand who they are
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:43 pm
It makes no sense for this team to play tight like they did for a long portion in the 2nd half of this game. They are hanging on too tight, and they have nothing to hang on to. There is nothing to be afraid of losing. They literally have nothing to lose.
They need to let it all hang out and let some of these other teams playing for seeds or tournament spots deal with the pressure. Instead, they are grinding it out trying to hang on to a lead in a meaningless game. Seeing all of our players looking at the clock at dead balls with 3 mins left is a sign of a team whose approach doesn't match its position.
In most people's mind, a loss today would still have been a productive season for this program. Add in the incoming talent, and people will be a lot more excited heading into next year. So, turn up the energy, play a little bit quicker than you normally do, and see how it turns out.
They need to let it all hang out and let some of these other teams playing for seeds or tournament spots deal with the pressure. Instead, they are grinding it out trying to hang on to a lead in a meaningless game. Seeing all of our players looking at the clock at dead balls with 3 mins left is a sign of a team whose approach doesn't match its position.
In most people's mind, a loss today would still have been a productive season for this program. Add in the incoming talent, and people will be a lot more excited heading into next year. So, turn up the energy, play a little bit quicker than you normally do, and see how it turns out.
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Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:44 pm to moneyg
They intentionally let UGA back into the game.
It's called fricking sportsmanship. Try it.
It's called fricking sportsmanship. Try it.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:45 pm to Jrv2damac
If we make free throws this game isn't close
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:46 pm to moneyg
wait... so stop trying to win?
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:47 pm to Sev09
maybe you should talk to them then 
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:47 pm to Gallant_Gringo
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If we make free throws this game isn't close
Its closer than the halftime score, but we still win by 10+points.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:48 pm to moneyg
Missouri at home, Vandy, Arkansas, and this game all had the same theme.
Run out to a big lead, and then just barely hold on by the skin of your teeth.
On the positive, we have made our share of comebacks.
Run out to a big lead, and then just barely hold on by the skin of your teeth.
On the positive, we have made our share of comebacks.
This post was edited on 3/14/13 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:48 pm to lsuhunt555
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Its closer than the halftime score, but we still win by 10+points.
Yeah that's what i meant...12 or more I'd say
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:49 pm to moneyg
I don't think they played tight. Free throws are contagious. They were missing free throws even when we were on runs.
Think each team took a huge haymaker from other and we won it. Think majority people knew it was gonna be close as in bball its very doable to make 20 point come backs
We have done it on road and home . Some we finished some we didn't.
We have let teams back in out multiple times it was freaky how similar Arkansas game was.
Think each team took a huge haymaker from other and we won it. Think majority people knew it was gonna be close as in bball its very doable to make 20 point come backs
We have done it on road and home . Some we finished some we didn't.
We have let teams back in out multiple times it was freaky how similar Arkansas game was.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:49 pm to Jrv2damac
2nd half was coaching. Pope is very good, but he only goes to his left. We never forced him right or ran doubled teams at him. JJ needs to hire another XO guy b/c that is not his strength. His lack of use of timeouts and substitution patterns are a mystery.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:49 pm to moneyg
i will never understand how some of you always find something to bitch about
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:50 pm to moneyg
team played above their heads in the first half.
johnny is getting everything he can out of these guys.
at a certain point though they are gonna come back down to earth. that's what we saw in the 2nd half.
johnny is getting everything he can out of these guys.
at a certain point though they are gonna come back down to earth. that's what we saw in the 2nd half.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:54 pm to moneyg
UGA offensive rebounds and LSU missed free throws are what let UGA back in the game.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:54 pm to 1999
I think it's more about just playing smart. With a big or even decent leads you should try to consistently get the ball inside and draw fouls if you can! Taking threes and long twos shouldn't happen with large or semi large leads!
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:55 pm to Jrv2damac
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They intentionally let UGA back into the game.
It's called fricking sportsmanship. Try it.
Are you being serious...?
How has nobody else commented on this...
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:55 pm to Gallant_Gringo
i hope we can hit the shots we hit in the first 10 minutes of the mizzou game tom and keep it going the whole game.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:57 pm to GeauxPack81
Our 3 best players struggled offensively.
JOB simply had a poor shooting night. What was he 6-17 from the line. I can shoot better than that off hand.
Mouche and Hickey simply didn't take many shots.
Coleman and Stringer were the story. Coleman was lights out. And that Stringer 3 saved the game. He misses that, I think we lose.
Live to play another game. Bring on the gaytors.
JOB simply had a poor shooting night. What was he 6-17 from the line. I can shoot better than that off hand.
Mouche and Hickey simply didn't take many shots.
Coleman and Stringer were the story. Coleman was lights out. And that Stringer 3 saved the game. He misses that, I think we lose.
Live to play another game. Bring on the gaytors.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 3:06 pm to ROUSTER
The team that wins 99% of the time controls the tempo of the game.
An up-tempo game favors the Tigers
A half court game favors Georgia.
First half, we kept it up tempo.
Second half, we let them dictate the tempo and it played to our disadvantage.
An up-tempo game favors the Tigers
A half court game favors Georgia.
First half, we kept it up tempo.
Second half, we let them dictate the tempo and it played to our disadvantage.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 3:08 pm to moneyg
Dude we just ended a team's season, and a team with the SEC POY for that matter. Give the guys a break.
We'll be loose tomorrow like you're wanting.
We'll be loose tomorrow like you're wanting.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 3:19 pm to moneyg
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They are hanging on too tight
We won and are 19-11, 9-9 when most people figured us to crash and burn.
Enjoy the victory and leave the team alone.
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