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Kinda what you expect for a first outing, rough stretches mixed with strong stretches. UNI does'nt see the Princeton offense (PO) very much (they called it that, but I expect its a variant with Hunter comming from NC State where they run more of Carrill's Sacramento Offense and not his original Princeton version. Sorry, I'm kinda a PO junky) which can prove problamatic, expect early in the year, so I think we did good controlling that. The PO likely helped the rebound margin as well, since it basically ignores rebounding the ball. KB's B sounds like a good grade. Convincing win, but we could have played better in many ways. Crawford's off game and Benny's smaller numbers likely mean massive games in Kalamazoo. It will be funny going from playing the PO to WMU's shoot, shoot, and shoot some more offense. Mac's pulling of Brown's Red Shirt floored me, but when you've gone to 2 straight NCAA's I'll trust your opinion any day. WMU is a huge game, given they have a long home winning streak and the MVC and MAC are likely to be fighting for at-large bids and seeding down the road, meaning every MVC win over MAC schools is huge.
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I was actually really suprised and kind of confused when I heard that Brown was redshirted in the first place. He seemed to be able to create off the bench and seemed more fluid then Josten and Viett did in the exhibition games. I think, both Josten and Viett will be solid contributers and have their moments don't get me wrong. But Brown seems like he could really give us another scoring threat off the bench and I think we sorely need it. Does anyone know the reasoning why they were considering redshirting Brown?Comment
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im sure they thaught about it because this team is fairly deep at guard, or at least it wasn't a concern area.
I think Brown not redshirting has as much to do with next year as this year. We lose three experienced guards and return only McKowen as an experienced scoring threat in the backcourt. They probably wanted to give someone game experience as either Travis Brown or Mason Stewart would be thrown into the starting lineup or recieve alot of minutes as a scorer.Comment
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Brown still will be redshirted... turns out he has to have something done to his jaw in the near future so he will be receiving a medical redshirt due to that. Coaches figured it'd be good to get him into a couple games early -- then get his medical redshirt and still be able to have four years eligibility after this year!"...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."Comment
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Possibly the seven (7!) guards who are ahead of him in age and experience. I agree he's looked good, and Viet and Josten may have struggled a bit but those two have been in the program for their third year now and have shown Mac their abilities in practice for some time now. Ever since the duo were redshirting, Mac has consistently said that Josten is the quickest with the ball he's seen in some time and that Viet is the best pure shooter on the team. (you can check past media guides and newspaper quotes for reference) I remember hearing something from some drill where players had to make a certain number of 3's in a row and Viet went on to make 72 out of75. All I'm saying is, let's not give up on these two. Josten looked real good tonite and Viet's 3's will start to drop. Both are players who play their best once they get in the game's rhythm and that's hard to develop behind our three starting guards.
Anyway, Brown has looked real good as well, just need to put some time in at the weight room. I was as baffled as everyone else when he entered the game but I remember reports of some jaw difficulties possibly requiring surgery in the near future...can we still look for a medical redshirt? Regardless best of luck to Brown and the rest of the guys. One game down...33 (or so) to go.Comment
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Jeez...within starting and ending that reply two others hopped in and trumped my ideas...just too slow I guess!
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Don't forget it Marshall... you'll never be able to compete with meOriginally posted by MarshallTuckerJeez...within starting and ending that reply two others hopped in and trumped my ideas...just too slow I guess!
"...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."Comment
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Originally posted by Born-a-Panther
You might have to recant this comment BAP.... Or maybe not.
More later........
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I was told by a pretty good source... so if I have to recant it... I blame the source...Originally posted by NorthernIowaBackerYou might have to recant this comment BAP.... Or maybe not.
More later........
"...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."Comment
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I heard that last night as well BAP! It was great to see everyone last night at a feaux UNI 'home game'! One game down, 29 to go!!! Sounds like a cliche, but one game at a time...and Western Michigan is NEXT! GO PANTHERS, BEAT THE BRONCOS!!! I hope there are at least that many fans clad in purple and gold in St. Louis in March!
"10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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Western Michigan might be a little down from last year but going into Kalamazoo won't be easy by any stretch of the imagination.
But I think that Panthers will come away with the W.Comment
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Actually, contrary to popular belief, don't expect Brown to redshirt. He will be playing and that is due to how well he has played the past few weeks. In all honesty, he is a special offensive player. Should UNI redshirt him and save him for later, or use all the weapons we have for a special year, and then bring back experience next season? Let's see how this plays out! Go Panthers!The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.Comment
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Didn't he need some form of surgery? I thought that was the plan.Originally posted by Panthers to the BoneIf computers ruled college basketball the way they do football, we'd have skipped all this March Madness monotony and just waited a month for the Kansas-Kentucky title game. And watched Northern Iowa play Cornell in the Poulan Weedeater Bowl. ~ Dwight Perry The Seattle Times
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Mac just said at the press luncheon that Brown will be playing all season"...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."Comment
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