[Rosiak's Blog] Getting caught up

[NersEllenson]

And an accusation of an "agenda".

Good call.  How's the saying go?  If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck...it probably is a duck?

And yes, you are right - I have accused some of having an agenda here - to deny otherwise would be the height of ignorance.

[77ncaachamps]

Getting in before the LOCK!

And since we're off-topic...

Enjoy the video with the hope you lighten up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVTFUBsAw2U

[leever]

So.............anybody think that Buzz can teach these guys how to shoot free throws this year?

[Pakuni]

And an accusation of an "agenda".

Then demand an apology.

[Nukem2]

So.............anybody think that Buzz can teach these guys how to shoot free throws this year?

Actually, MU's FT defense was good last year as MU held opponents to 66% from the line...

[MuMark]

Mu was an average free throw shooting team last year and an above average one in Buzz's first 2 seasons.

As players come and go things change.

I would expect Crowder and Junior to be better but losing Jimmy(and all of his attempts) will hurt.

[BobWildLoyalist]

If i recall we also took alot more free throws than our opponents last season. hopefully this trend continues and we keep attacking the basket.

[T-Bone]

If i recall we also took alot more free throws than our opponents last season. hopefully this trend continues and we keep attacking the basket.

There's always a chart for that.
http://statsheet.com/mcb/teams/marquette/team_stats?season=2010-2011&chart=ft_attempted&type=all#chart 

Ranked 3rd nationally in attempts, 6th in made.
Defensively, 79th in made and 108th in attempts. 

Pomeroy has us at 37 for Off FT rate, and 25th for Def FT Rate.

[g0lden3agle]

There's always a chart for that.
http://statsheet.com/mcb/teams/marquette/team_stats?season=2010-2011&chart=ft_attempted&type=all#chart 

Ranked 3rd nationally in attempts, 6th in made.
Defensively, 79th in made and 108th in attempts. 

Pomeroy has us at 37 for Off FT rate, and 25th for Def FT Rate.

How could we have taken the 3rd most FTs in the nation but only rank 37 in Off FT rate according to Pomeroy? What else could possibly go into that stat?

[GGGG]

How could we have taken the 3rd most FTs in the nation but only rank 37 in Off FT rate according to Pomeroy? What else could possibly go into that stat?

Free thow rate = FTA/FGA.  So while we shot the 3rd most FTs in the nation, we took more FGs and it dragged the rate down.

[g0lden3agle]

Ok for some reason when I read rate I thought something in terms of FT/min, along the lines of Off Eff.  Thanks for the pro tip!