Am I the only one?

[Goose]

Warrior69

If you did not see the upside against Kansas or Texas, you will not see the upside this year. My remaining optimistic is that I did see the upside in November.

[Elonsmusk]

So... you think Sean is one of our most physical players?

Definitely...think he's the most physical/violent guy on the team.  Chase probably second.  Stevie third.  Oso 4th. Kolek 5th.  Zaide 6th.  Tre7th.  Joplin 8th.  Gold 9th. Kam 10th.  Al 11th

[RushmoreAcademy]

Worst thread topic I've seen on scoop in years, unfortunately.

[Markusquette]

Definitely...think he's the most physical/violent guy on the team.  Chase probably second.  Stevie third.  Oso 4th. Kolek 5th.  Zaide 6th.  Tre7th.  Joplin 8th.  Gold 9th. Kam 10th.  Al 11th

Physicality only does so much good when a player is under 6ft. With that said, he makes the most of it. What MU needs is for 4 of the 5 starters to start playing with more of an edge and aggression. I feel like MU hasn't had the edge physically for over a decade.

[Jay Bee]

I feel like MU hasn't had the edge physically for over a decade.

Aint talkin bout physically I'm talkin bout mentally

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I am not worried about a bid, but not sure they'll do better than 12-8. Need Tyler to figure it out in a hurry.

[willie warrior]

I've talked myself off the ledge.  MU is going through a slump.  These things happen. Kolek, Jones and Joplin (hopefully) are not this bad.

Good job getting off the ledge. The way this team has melted down shouts that you will be on the ledge again.

[Uncle Rico]

Good job getting off the ledge. The way this team has melted down shouts that you will be on the ledge again.

Thanks, Wladislaw

[willie warrior]

Thanks, Wladislaw

You are so welcome, Ruthie.

[muwarrior69]

Warrior69

If you did not see the upside against Kansas or Texas, you will not see the upside this year. My remaining optimistic is that I did see the upside in November.

...but we're not the same team that played in November. Losing one player to injury is bad, but two? Now let's see if we sink or swim with our frosh. I hope you are right.

[FartyEightHours]

Need Ben Gold to get back to being on the All American track and get this truck out of the rut.

[MU82]

I share Goose's optimism, in part because it beats the hell out of lamenting "woe is us," and in part because we still have a real good team.

And I agree with tower and others who say that if our players simply return to their norms as 3-point shooters, and if Kolek and Kam get back to playing like the best versions of Kolek and Kam, a lot of ills will be cured.

Main concern is not knowing if the guys left on the bench (Gold, Lowery, Norman, maybe even Amadou) are ready for expanded roles. Also, Shaka's veiled references at his press conference to a little discord in the room could be something to watch.

[MUBurrow]

I am not worried about a bid, but not sure they'll do better than 12-8. Need Tyler to figure it out in a hurry.

I don't disagree.  If I'm Shaka though, I think now is the time to try to strip things back a bit for TK, then build it back up.  The success, accolades, and expectations all came crashing so fast, it seems like his mind might be spinning a bit.  Something like putting him on a soft shot limit to get him back into the mindset of looking to distribute and facilitate as his first and second options.  Its still early enough in the season that if we're looking to peak in March, you can withstand lowering his ceiling for the next month to try to raise it back up again come March. 

[muwarrior69]

Warrior69

If you did not see the upside against Kansas or Texas, you will not see the upside this year. My remaining optimistic is that I did see the upside in November.

...but we're not the same team that played in November. Losing one player to injury is bad, but two? Now let's see if we sink or swim with our frosh. I hope you are right.

I am seeing the upside, Goose. Winning with 2 or 3 players down, that is not just upside it is a sight to behold.

The unsung hero, for me at least, and the real stud of the game is Stevie, he quietly and invisibly just keeps us in the game. Our bench is doing what they're suppose to do.

I was wrong and not too proud to admit it.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

I think our guys coming off the bench have been stepping up and getting better each game.. After Jop's monster grab last night I hope that signals a new aspect of his game and he realizes he can compete under the rim.