early NC ST observations

[muole]

watching Cube run the point is brutal.  he creates nothing in transition and doesn't make himself a threat in the half court.

hayward is obviously really struggling.

fulce is playing hard

our size is GOING to be a big issue all year

DJO is a scorer, hopefully ala Jerel McNeal

[jenningstoMU]

until we get a legit big man we will never become an elite team. our lack of an interior presence is brutal

[nyg]

Up by 11 at half, thanks to DJO's way out NBA 3 at end, but NC State is not good.  We could be way up.  Keep it going MU.

Only thing for me is the 7 man rotation, Acker and Cube playing at same time and where is Ewill?  Is he really that bad in practice......he didn't even get off the bench.  Got to wonder what is going on in his mind.

[GOMU1104]

Only thing for me is the 7 man rotation, Acker and Cube playing at same time and where is Ewill?  Is he really that bad in practice......he didn't even get off the bench.  Got to wonder what is going on in his mind.

Stop trying to stir the pot with Ewill. If he isnt GOOD, and isnt READY to contribute...he WONT play.   He and Yous arent READY to help the team WIN.

[willie warrior]

What about Maymon--he is pulling splinters out of his kielbasa.

Hayward is stinking it up also. He had a two minute stretch where he missed 4 straight shots, two of them layups, and then let his guy blow right by him to score.

DJO can shoot the three, but cannot shoot FT's, and also has 3 turnovers.

Really a raggedy first half. Cubi is really struggling from the field. He should not shoot unless it is a layup.

[muole]

maymon is out with an injury.

this is not a pretty game.

badger fans must love it

[jenningstoMU]

maymon is out... and djo is somthing like 85% free throw shooter on the year.

GoMU... while i agree with your premise, every time ewill have gotten in he has looked good this year, i really dont understand why he isn't getting some experience, we are one injury away from needing him

[Doctor V]

You dont want people calling them YOUS-less and E WILL embarrass us now do you?

[nyg]

maymon is out... and djo is somthing like 85% free throw shooter on the year.

GoMU... while i agree with your premise, every time ewill have gotten in he has looked good this year, i really dont understand why he isn't getting some experience, we are one injury away from needing him

Ewill has hardly played in any games, so how can anyone observe, but thats a different argument for a different time.  We are up 11 with what we have on court and thats a good thing.

Strange statistic is 7 total personal fouls.  4 for State and 3 for MU.  None on Hayward or Butler. 

[ecompt]

I can only guess that EWill must be really strugglling in practice. I don't understand how a Top 100 recruit can't play even a few minutes, especially on a team that is short on depth and short, period.

[nyg]

The first five minutes of this half is the worst the team has played all year.  Five turnovers, no field goals and a globetrotter shot by Acker. Good grief.

[Bling]

Wow, 11 pt first half lead down to 2.  Blowin' a big lead again....great

[GOMU1104]

Just because a player is Top 100, doesnt mean they are instantly ready to come in and contribute. Players sometimes need to DEVELOP.

[muole]

what the hell is going on out there.

this is some of the worst ball i've seen in years

[Hards Alumni]

gotta love people with short memories.

[jenningstoMU]

why do i gotta?

[ecompt]

understood, GOMU1104, but if a 6-7 athletic player can't be trusted to provide a few minutes of something while the team around him is falling apart, something is wrong.

[willie warrior]

What is wrong is that we suck big time and Hayward is stinking it up.

Until we get a capable Center, we will struggle.

[Hards Alumni]

this forum is a broken record.

[Muhoops85]

Wow, this loss will be embarrassing.

[Daniel]

Wow, this loss will be embarrassing.

Game is still on!

[nyg]

this forum is a broken record.

True.  But it was a nice adjustment by Coach Lowe to get the ball to the 6ft 9 Smith and Davis in second half.  Smith has been a monster and we can't guard him.

[ecompt]

Buzz can't make any adjustments because there's nothing to adjust.

[Doctor V]

this forum is a broken record.

you arent forced to read it... Up 11 at half, down 12 in the 2nd- another huge meltdown. fool me once shame on you, ...

[ecompt]

getting blown out by a team that was just embarrassed by Northwestern is bad, but we knew there would be games like this. We'd better get used to it.