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Post by reevo on Mar 27, 2020 20:11:47 GMT -6
Mark it down!!! Not saying we don't need some more players but they will be in place before too long. Whitford has not recruited a dominant post player since he has been here. That has been our Achilles heal. We have yet to have a true low post player we can count on in getting double teams to open up things on the perimeter. No, Moses was not the type of player I am talking about. Give this program a Steve Payne, Curtis Kidd, Bill Gillis or Curtis Kidd and things would change. He has not proven he can recruit quality inside players and that is why he has only won 2 MAC tournament games in 8 years.
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Post by hunsaker76 on Mar 27, 2020 20:18:03 GMT -6
Reevo....I like it but Bill Gillis was not a productive player AT ALL for us.
Agreed on the rest.
Payne was really good
And of course....Kidd and McCurdy will rule forever!!
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 27, 2020 20:35:47 GMT -6
Thanks for the welcoming words rmcalhoun.....but I'm not new here. I sit on the sidelines and read your unwavering un-optimism and laugh quite often. So let's review some things: Who will shoot a good percentage from the Starting 5 - as I said before and look at late in the year....Thomas can be a sniper from 3 and can hold his own down low. I fully expect him to replace Teague, just in a different way. Not as good defensively but he will be 1st or 2nd team All MAC next year. He fills this spot all by himself. Jones - He will be a strong addition. Tulsa was a damn good team and he played well at Western. Those experiences will benefit us and him next year. Mallers was playing 32 minutes a game and getting 5 shots off a game. Are you kidding me. Jones fills this position all by himself too. 5 spot - Hazen can shoot it but will get help from Hendricks and transfer I alluded to. Better order a large from Pizza King and wait for that info. Gunn - He can be placed in starting Line-up and give us some shooting. He will surprise everybody next year. They are buying him graphite ankle braces for next season. And yes.....I do like Whitford. He's done a nice job. I agree with you that I would have liked to have found a Knapke type player by now but the roster is far from as bad as whoever said we will regress to 2013 next year. We will never know what would have happened this post season. And as like I always say....I'm welcome to discuss at your favorite Pizza King anytime. Well while I love your optimism as I do the Kids.. I think your crazy.. I want to clear one thing up with what you said though. Always un optimistic is not me I call it as I see it always have always will.. When we play well I give credit.. When we play like shit I say we play like shit.. When I am wrong I admit it and when Im right, Im right. Now lets look at what you said Thomas showed a lot of promise I agree but it was for a a very small portion of games.. You are anointing him based on that small sample size.. I would say thats a risk, it might happen I even suggested that last week.. I will not bank on that though.. He has to show us he can do that Jones averaged 10 a game at wmu then did nothing at Tulsa so what do we know for sure? He should be able to average 8-12 a game. Anything else is guessing Hazen can shoot it some but does not often.. His back limits him. Can we count on something different? Hendrix we have no idea he played 6 MAC minutes.. Your guessing and Hoping. The transfer only your aware of.. Hey I hope your right and I hope he is a stud and starter potential.. That would be huge Gunn, Why would you think he should start nothing he has done in career at BSU warrants starting. He has shown that every couple games he hits a a couple threes.. Yea lets bank on him all of a sudden becoming a key starter.. Everything you posted is based on hope.. I hope your right on all of it but i prefer fact and past results not wishful thinking
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 27, 2020 20:39:55 GMT -6
oh and we can do Pizza King anytime you would like.. Im pretty easy to find
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Post by thebsukid on Mar 27, 2020 20:42:01 GMT -6
Love u Hunsaker76!
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Post by hunsaker76 on Mar 27, 2020 20:48:43 GMT -6
Nobody can definitively say anything!! What I am saying is we have some good players and I expect them to grow and into newer, heavier roles this year.
18-20 wins
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Post by hunsaker76 on Mar 27, 2020 20:53:49 GMT -6
You could learn a thing or two from the Kid.
#davebarberrules
BTW.....Rick Hall is not even recognizable with his Regents work
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 27, 2020 21:01:57 GMT -6
hahah there we are... I keep thinking of the old sitcom Bosom Buddies..
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Post by hunsaker76 on Mar 27, 2020 21:05:13 GMT -6
I've never met the Kid.....but he knows his stuff. I'd buy him a pitcher at the Chug ANYTIME!!
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 27, 2020 21:14:22 GMT -6
You could learn a thing or two from the Kid. #davebarberrules BTW.....Rick Hall is not even recognizable with his Regents work Oh we have learned a lot from the kid
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 27, 2020 21:18:53 GMT -6
I've never met the Kid.....but he knows his stuff. I'd buy him a pitcher at the Chug ANYTIME!! If you have been around lurking you know the kid has said some crazy things.. I will give credit he has nailed some but also failed miserably at times. Kid is like going to the Dentist everything he does makes you cringe but sometimes after you leave you do feel better.
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Post by sag on Mar 27, 2020 21:20:41 GMT -6
Do not give these guys hope, Hunsaker76! They can’t handle it! Already the General can’t explain the uncomfortable stiffness he feels in his pants at the hint of an eligible difference making big man on the roster.
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Post by hunsaker76 on Mar 27, 2020 21:22:12 GMT -6
I mean....to be fair....you all have said some crazy things.
I'll give you credit for points when you nail them and I'll be pissed at times with some things with the team but we shall see. This whole thing isn't going to a 9 win season like a few have suggested.
Just trying to pump you boys up to some hot tips!!!
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Post by hunsaker76 on Mar 27, 2020 21:26:11 GMT -6
Sag.....I like it!!
Lol....I really am hoping the General is getting excited!!
Dominant center = 1 month ban on the boys Whitford bashing
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 27, 2020 21:43:09 GMT -6
Do not give these guys hope, Hunsaker76! They can’t handle it! Already the General can’t explain the uncomfortable stiffness he feels in his pants at the hint of an eligible difference making big man on the roster. Come one man you know no matter what he says no one is going to buy into it except Kid, Rusty, OOhmh ans yes Im going to include you lol.. For me I want to see it to believe it so far I have seen nothing in the last 20 years that is going to make me think next year will be any different. I never said anything about 9 wins next year. If you want me honest opinion I think it will be much like this year.. Just another mediocre year with no Mac championship or NCAA tournament birth.. I do not give one shit about 20 wins , Mac West championships, or one maybe two wins in Cleveland. How long has Whit been here without sniffing a Mac championship? How long do we wait? How long do we remain just average?
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