Bball Vent...

[Chitown Panther]

Alot of people around here wanted a BIG TIME schedule. Well we got one this year. We are 6-4 and well on our way to 6-7. 2 of our 6 wins were OT games. We are too short and skinny. I look at our incoming recruiting class as just more of the same type of kids on our team, which is very concerning to me.

Even if this team could add a Kajoe and Orear to it....I think this schedule would wear the team down.

I'm not sure what needs to change (other than our Bball Budget)....but I don't think this team is making post season play at this point....

Last year we were 10-2 going into MVC play....

Who has some words of wisdom to pick me up?????

[06panther10]

Its certainly debatable. But I guess when it comes down to it, Id rather us schedule up like this. Its hard to get good games sometimes as a mid major, so we gotta take them when we can get them. It gives us a tremendous opportunity to make a splash and build a NCAA resume. Unfortunately, we just weren't good enough to capitalize on them this year.

Sometimes its a fine line on how much is too much, but its hard to put together a perfect schedule.

[9YRPLAN]

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Finish 2nd in conference. Problem solved.

[Panther-Sheik]

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I like the schedule and the recruiting for the most part. I just think that this year's team was probably over-hyped. We have a nice, top 4 or 5 (potential) MVC team. Would love to see more Buss and less Bohannon right now, though.

[achrist70]

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We actually out scored Iowa in the paint, so I am not sure your too short and too skinny is really a fair comment, Tuttle had no problem defending Woodbury, and we are adding two long wing players this year in Karlson and Morgan, not as much of a concern as you are making it out to be.

[PantherHawk]

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I will say this (Enichque & WSU big Man) are light years ahead of Woodbury. He is only a Freshman, but he will get better. Those two big guys are very good and I could see them giving UNI fits.

The pre-season schedule was tough, but it will prepare you for the grind of the regular season in the MVC. I think UNI will be fine, I think they will re-group and win 2 out of the next 3 and head into Conference with some momentum.

I think they will be in the top 3 when all is said and done and will have some quality wins, but also have no bad losses because all their losses have been against BCS teams.

I think this schedule will help the guys play better come January & February.

[SteinPizza]

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Tuttle had no problem defending Woodbury, .

I would hope not, Woodbury is a freshman. He's a nice player, but not exactly hyped as the next Shaq or Patrick Ewing.

We do need to recruit longer, more athletic players. Morgan will help, and I think Buss will get there once he gets some experience. In the near term, our defense of 3 point shooting has a ton of room for improvement.

[Mudrafan]

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UNI does not commit to an inside game with any kind of consistency. It is maddening.

[Trapped in California]

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The turmoil in the front court over the last three years is coming home to roost. At this point, I don't even know if I could qualify Oliver as a bust. MIA is a better label. If I were the person that gave up their ride for a year (probably Pehl) I would be seriously chapped at this point.

Hopefully we can get a big man coach that will work with the remaining players after this year. The way Tuttle dominated in the paint today was great, just need two more that want to play down in the paint on a consistent basis. Not often we are going to run into a team that shots 46% from the three point line. Give credit to Iowa, they found thier range today - that was the game.

[achrist70]

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The turmoil in the front court over the last three years is coming home to roost. At this point, I don't even know if I could qualify Oliver as a bust. MIA is a better label. If I were the person that gave up their ride for a year (probably Pehl) I would be seriously chapped at this point.

Hopefully we can get a big man coach that will work with the remaining players after this year. The way Tuttle dominated in the paint today was great, just need two more that want to play down in the paint on a consistent basis. Not often we are going to run into a team that shots 46% from the three point line. Give credit to Iowa, they found thier range today - that was the game.

Pehl didn't deserve the 3 years of free education he received

[Trapped in California]

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Say what you want, but if Pehl gave up a year's scholarship for a guy that was slated to take what few minutes he was getting, that's a pretty good guy. I know, he probably didn't have 100% choice in the matter, but you didn't hear a peep about it from him.

[achrist70]

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Say what you want, but if Pehl gave up a year's scholarship for a guy that was slated to take what few minutes he was getting, that's a pretty good guy. I know, he probably didn't have 100% choice in the matter, but you didn't hear a peep about it from him.

Don't get me wrong I commend Pehl for doing that, I just think it was clear when he was coming out of high school and it's clear now that he wasn't worth a scholarship

[clenz]

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Don't get me wrong I commend Pehl for doing that, I just think it was clear when he was coming out of high school and it's clear now that he wasn't worth a scholarship

Okay griff......

[BCPanther]

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Austin works his ass off and has improved a thousand times over. He's a good kid.

Bashing him is way, way out of line...

[unipanthers8907]

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I am not worried. We have no bad losses to this point. As much as it hurts to say, we need to hope Iowa is in the discussion for an NCAA Tournament berth throughout the rest of the season. We got two tough games left on our nonconference schedule, even if we lose both we are 6-6 going into MVC play, still with no bad losses. However, we dont really have a good win aside from George Mason. Winning one, or both, of these remaining games would really help our at-large resume from where it is now.
This season is just like any other though, it comes down to MVC play. We need to finish in the top 2 or 3 and avoid bad losses. I am definitely not worried at this point. We played great inside today, and if both teams shoot their respective averages from deep, we win that game.
GO PANTHERS!!!!!