Big Shot Todd

[Eldon]

Ice cold...ice, ice cold.

[MU82]

Crazy game for Mayo.

He fouled a guy twice to give 4-point plays, but he was amazing offensively in the second half.

[mattyv1908]

In all honesty, both were bad foul calls by the officials.....but so was the fould called on Mayo resulting in 3 FT to send it to OT.

[NersEllenson]

In all honesty, both were bad foul calls by the officials.....but so was the fould called on Mayo resulting in 3 FT to send it to OT.

Agree...all 3 calls were very, very, tick tack...

But, on the positive....Todd took a huge step forward tonight for his career...battled through adversity..cold blooded, knocked those 3 FT's down, after he was distraught just a couple minutes earlier by fouling 3 point shooter...great mental toughness...just sad it didn't result in a win...thought he was gonna drain that game winner at end of 2OT..

[MU82]

Ners:

That is the main positive I take from this game. If Mayo has his head on straight next season, he can be a darn good offensive player. Pair him with Burton, JJJ, Duane, a couple of the frosh and we can really have a nice drive-and-kick kind of attack, maybe similar to what Nova has, with Burton in the Pinkston role.

[NersEllenson]

Ners:

That is the main positive I take from this game. If Mayo has his head on straight next season, he can be a darn good offensive player. Pair him with Burton, JJJ, Duane, a couple of the frosh and we can really have a nice drive-and-kick kind of attack, maybe similar to what Nova has, with Burton in the Pinkston role.

Definitely agree...Todd has a lot of game...and I'm so glad to see Buzz just roll with him...Todd started out this game pretty rough..but Buzz let him play through it...and he got into his flow..

[MUfan12]

He needs to start. Should have been starting since the Nova game.

It's no coincidence that Todd has big second halves. He's one of those guys that needs some burn and a couple shots to get going. No idea why you wouldn't want him to get going earlier in the game.

[79Warrior]

He needs to start. Should have been starting since the Nova game.

It's no coincidence that Todd has big second halves. He's one of those guys that needs some burn and a couple shots to get going. No idea why you wouldn't want him to get going earlier in the game.

Agree.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If we get more of this Mayo next season (sans the fouls on shooters) we will do great things next season.

[JakeBarnes]

Agree...all 3 calls were very, very, tick tack...

But, on the positive....Todd took a huge step forward tonight for his career...battled through adversity..cold blooded, knocked those 3 FT's down, after he was distraught just a couple minutes earlier by fouling 3 point shooter...great mental toughness...just sad it didn't result in a win...thought he was gonna drain that game winner at end of 2OT..

That's a lie. We all know Buzz doesn't develop players

[Bocephys]

Agree...all 3 calls were very, very, tick tack...

But, on the positive....Todd took a huge step forward tonight for his career...battled through adversity..cold blooded, knocked those 3 FT's down, after he was distraught just a couple minutes earlier by fouling 3 point shooter...great mental toughness...just sad it didn't result in a win...thought he was gonna drain that game winner at end of 2OT..

Boy I hope you're right for next season's sake, but how many times have we said that here only to see 1-7 shooting next game and limited minutes because of stupid play?

[Eldon]

So can we all agree that Todd effectively earned the rights to this nickname over Robert Horry?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

So can we all agree that Todd effectively earned the rights to this nickname over Robert Horry?

God, theres a name. Couldnt stand the guy just because he was notorious for knocking out those Mavs teams with Nash, Dirk and Finley. Never forgave him for that...

[swoopem]

So can we all agree that Todd effectively earned the rights to this nickname over Robert Horry?

His nickname to me is The Toddfather

[WellsstreetWanderer]

He needs to start. Should have been starting since the Nova game.

It's no coincidence that Todd has big second halves. He's one of those guys that needs some burn and a couple shots to get going. No idea why you wouldn't want him to get going earlier in the game.

Just what I have been thinking all year

[NersEllenson]

Boy I hope you're right for next season's sake, but how many times have we said that here only to see 1-7 shooting next game and limited minutes because of stupid play?

I'm not worried about that being a reality...see below post.  For what it's worth...Todd started this game quite ugly, which in the past, prior to last 5 games in his MU career, would have put him on the bench immediately...

He needs to start. Should have been starting since the Nova game.

It's no coincidence that Todd has big second halves. He's one of those guys that needs some burn and a couple shots to get going. No idea why you wouldn't want him to get going earlier in the game.

[royceda5 9]

Todd's really the only player who wants the rock in the last minute. AND the only player I want to have the rock in the last minute.

As soon as Jamil got it he tossed it away like it was a hot potato. Gardner maybe but you can't really ISO a 290-pounder.

It'll be good to see how Todd finishes out the year and hopefully has many more games like this next season.