Welp!

[GoldenEagles03]

Not only are they sometimes like that, they are often like that.

First Road Game:
2025 at Wisconsin: L 76-96 missed the tournament
2021 at Wisconsin: L 76-89 1st round exit
2020 at UCLA: L 60-69 missed the tournament
2019 at Wisconsin: L 61-77 COVID cancel
2018 at Indiana: L 73-96 1st round exit
2014 at Ohio State: L 63-74 missed the tournament
2012 at Florida: L 49-82 Elite 8
2009 at Wisconsin: L 63-72 1st round exit
2005 at Nebraska: L 74-84 1st round exit

I hope this team is more like the Elite 8 team than the rest of those awful data points. Frankly, I see no reason to believe that they can't be. They are probably more talented offensively than that Elite 8 team but they just haven't showed it yet. I totally agree with a few other posters that Adrien is our guy. Nigel just needs to control the game as a PG and give us 14 points a night. He can do that. I think this team has a nice roster for tournament play and they have a lot of time to figure out how to reach their peak. I just hope they win some of these important games to give themselves a favorable chance to advance in March. Need one on Sunday.

[WhiteTrash]

Not only are they sometimes like that, they are often like that.

First Road Game:
2025 at Wisconsin: L 76-96
2021 at Wisconsin: L 76-89
2020 at UCLA: L 60-69
2019 at Wisconsin: L 61-77
2018 at Indiana: L 73-96
2014 at Ohio State: L 63-74
2012 at Florida: L 49-82
2009 at Wisconsin: L 63-72
2005 at Nebraska: L 74-84

I guess that proves it is often, but proves not the majority of the time.

[GoldenEagles03]

The elephant in the room is Fru's play.  He was dreadful, and didn't seem to really care either.

I actually don't agree with this. There was a point where we were starting to get blown out and they went into the huddle with Shaka, and Fru looked to be the only one looking Shaka in the eye and nodding in agreement when Shaka said "we have a chance to plant a flag and show what we are about" (or something along those lines). I think Fru cares.

[willie warrior]

Have to put the ball in Stevens hands more going forward.  He's the best all around guard on the roster.

Nigel needs to just manage the game.  Be the leader.  We dont need him to score 30 for us to win.

No, but he does need to score and stop the stupid TOs. He has to be a leader, or sit him and let Porter take over. And No, we cannot play long periods with both on the floor.