What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

[clenz]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

Clenz, you seem to think it's completely fine for buss to be shooting 14 times even in an exhibition game. Nate cannot take that many shots. He better focus on defense, because he is definitely lacking in that area..

You are the only one that has a problem with it.

It's a freaking exhibition game. Had he made 3 more shots (50%) would you be talking about how great he shot it?

[BCPanther]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

clenz and I have had our differences, but he couldn't be more right on this.

It was an exhibition game. He was playing with a group that won't be on the floor together all year. Not a single one of his shots was forced or outside of what we do offensively.

Shooter just needs to go back to worrying about the Iowa game and let the adults talk...

[coachdon]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

Does anyone else see the irony in a guy named "Shooter" having problems with a guy shooting? By the way, Buss' 4-14 was a better percentage than most of the guys so maybe he should have shot more...

[Shooter24]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

You're right. We shouldn't worry about other games on our schedule, especially a big in state rivalry. Great thought BCPanther......................................... ................

[jnutt]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

1. REBOUND
2. Hit open shots
3. Interlude

[clenz]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

You're right. We shouldn't worry about other games on our schedule, especially a big in state rivalry. Great thought BCPanther......................................... ................

Who said we shouldn't "worry".

If I remember what BC said, is was that the Iowa game was FIVE FREAKING WEEKS AWAY, and that there are more important things with this team to worry about than a game FIVE WEEKS AWAY.

I'll worry about the Iowa game when they are the next one on the schedule.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

ill worry about iowa when they are in the MVC

[Purrrrrfect]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

ill worry about iowa when they are in the MVC

I'll worry about Iowa when they bring back Tom Davis to coach.

[RaleighWildcat]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

1. Get Nate Buss coming off more screens for wide open looks.
2. Max Martino needs at least 18 minutes a game on the floor.
3. More half court shots I thought the team really missed a lot of shots at the end of halfs or regulation chucking it from half court. Need a little more practice time on those.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

I'll worry about Iowa when they bring back Tom Davis to coach.

keno is working for the BTN this year!

[#Pantherswag]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

There is no way we can play Max for 18 minutes. He is not an offensive threat, so we can't be play 4 on 5 on the offensive end for that long especially if we struggle shooting the ball. Also to play him that long we would have to cut down the minutes of Chip and Marv. I can not imagine coach Jake doing that.

[Luckycat]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

1-Gel. I think it could be a bumpy start to the season with so many newcomers and some difficult games. We just need to come together as a team & form the identity of the 2011-2012 UNI Panthers

2-Play solid D. As we all know, if we play solid on the defensive end of the floor it can mask some issues we might be having early on with our cohesiveness on offense.

3-Steadily Improve. If this team focusses on getting better each week and learning from the mistakes in the interim, we should see a powerful Panther squad come Feb/March!

I'd add a 4th----Patience from the fans!!!!!! I don't want to drop a few games and start seeing "The world is coming to an end" kind of comments on PN.

[GoPanthers85]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

I'd add a 4th----Patience from the fans!!!!!! I don't want to drop a few games and start seeing "The world is coming to an end" kind of comments on PN.

So don't be like Iowa fans!!!

[clenz]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

There is no way we can play Max for 18 minutes. He is not an offensive threat, so we can't be play 4 on 5 on the offensive end for that long especially if we struggle shooting the ball. Also to play him that long we would have to cut down the minutes of Chip and Marv. I can not imagine coach Jake doing that.

The "not an offensive threat" doesn't work with our system....unless they are terrible on defense as well. I posted this list on another thread awhile back, but it holds true here too because the comments are very similar


Players who have played huge roles for UNI because of their defense but weren't asked to do much on offense (in Jake era)

Kerwin Dunham (started games)
Lucas O'Rear (started games)
Anthony James (as a freshman)
Jake Koch (as a freshman)
Johnny Moran (4th year starter this year)
Travis Brown (3 year starter, and 4th year captain/defender)
Adam Rodenberg (not a "huge" role but played some important minutes)
Jared Josten
Brian Haak
Adam Viet
John Little
Brooks McKowwn

[D Panther]

Re: What 3 things do we have to do to be successful this year?

John Little was not much of an offensive player either but played a huge roll in our the consecative NCAA appearences.