New Mexico Gaurd out Saturday

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Good call. That's even worse. Let me preface this with "I've had good fortune in life," but that may have been the nadir of my time on this earth. Those damn Lopez twins.

As an aside, I pulled up a recap of that Alabama game and I had completely forgotten about the "bomb scare" that delayed the game by 70 minutes.

that was really just a reporter overhearing some MU fans mentioning that I4 was going to bomb his in game changes.

[GooooMarquette]

As an aside, I pulled up a recap of that Alabama game and I had completely forgotten about the "bomb scare" that delayed the game by 70 minutes.

Ironically, the bomb scare might have been the high point of the day for MU.

Seriously, as one of those standing around outside the arena that day wondering what the heck was happening, it was a pretty strange experience.  There were no announcements (at least in the are where I was), so most people learned about it when friends called and told them what they'd heard on CBS.  I don't recall any formal "all clear" type of announcement either.  One minute we were standing around waiting; the next they just opened the turnstiles and started letting people in.  Strange day.

At least there was good Mexican food that night....

[wardle2wade]

Ironically, the bomb scare might have been the high point of the day for MU.

Seriously, as one of those standing around outside the arena that day wondering what the heck was happening, it was a pretty strange experience.  There were no announcements (at least in the are where I was), so most people learned about it when friends called and told them what they'd heard on CBS.  I don't recall any formal "all clear" type of announcement either.  One minute we were standing around waiting; the next they just opened the turnstiles and started letting people in.  Strange day.

At least there was good Mexican food that night....

We'd be remiss if we didn't mention what the potential bomb was: a box of frozen hotdogs in a food cart outside the stadium.  They set off the bomb-sniffing police dogs.

[Dawson Rental]

Greenwood being out is a huge blow to New Mexico. Not so much because he was such a vital piece, but because without him, their lack of depth is exposed.

UNM lives and dies by their three headed monster of Williams, Bairstow, and Kirk. Everyone around them is basically a warm body. Did you know that in 10 games, a Lobo outside of the big three has scored in double digits only 5 times (2 times by Thomas and 3 times by Neal)? So with 11 other guys on the team, and 10 total games that means in 110 opportunities, a non-big three lobo has scored double digits only 5 times. 5 times out of 110. All 5 were against cupcakes btw.

With Greenwood out, it forces the coaches son Cullen Neal to play the point, not his natural position. He is already committing nearly three TOs a game in under 20 minutes a game. Imagine how many he will commit against an elite defense, while playing out of position for extended minutes. With Neal not being as good as Greenwood, the big 3 will suffer as well.

This also means that the starting off guard, Cleveland Thomas, will have to play extended minutes because he doesn't have Neal to spell him. Thomas makes our Thomas look like a stud, averaging 4.4 ppg, and shooting a whooping 7/22 on 3PA. Oh and BTW, he broke his nose last Monday and will be playing with a mask. No way that doesn't effect his game.

Finally, it shortens the bench significantly. Neal used to be a pretty respectable sixth man, but with him starting that leaves Deshawn Delaney as the first guy off the bench. He got 20 minutes against NMSU on Tuesday and managed 2 points and 2 boards...that's it. There will only be four men on their bench who have seen playing time in most of the Lobos' games. The most any of them is scoring is 2.3 ppg.

Honestly, I feel like if we can just shut down one of the big three, we win this game. Two players is not enough to beat us and with Greenwood out, there really isn't enough left around the two to support them.

I smell our second quality win. (I think George Washington ends up being quality by the end of the season)

Thomas won't be starting, Deshawn Delaney, a 6-5 JUCO transfer will be starting in his place.  According to the Albuquerque Journal, Delaney is best in transition and man to man both of which will be utilized a lot in today's game.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Thomas won't be starting, Deshawn Delaney, a 6-5 JUCO transfer will be starting in his place.  According to the Albuquerque Journal, Delaney is best in transition and man to man both of which will be utilized a lot in today's game.

Good catch. I usually go by how many minutes per game they get