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Jake Koch's game last night where he placed his team on his back, fearlessly took the ball to the hoop, and fought for the basketball against the one of the best players in the country was his best in a Panther uniform.
This is the game that Panther fans have been expecting for 3 seasons. Understand that expectations are not a bad thing. Expectations are developed over seeing glimpses of hope, great plays scattered throughout games, offensively, and defensively. With expectations comes disappointment, that is what many of us have felt about Jake over the last 3 season (whether they admit it or not). This isn't a bad thing, those expectations are there because of the things Jake himself has proven he can do. Last night for the first time he put the extra sauce on it, and pulled it all together. From pregame moments in the student section, gutsy defense, prime time plays on a prime time stage, and a stellar post game interview with Gary.
As a Panther fan it was amazing to literally watch this young man come into his own last night from 5 rows up. This basketball team not only now has a leader, but a senior leader, and can make the extra step toward greatness. I am not afraid to eat some crow, 5 weeks ago things were bleak (whether you want to admit that or not is up to you), today, thanks to some clutch plays by Jake I feel like we have a shot, not at the CBI, not at the NIT, but a shot to dance in March.
Oh, and watch out now, the Cats are 4-0 in February! Nicely done Jake Koch, you have weathered storms on Panthernation, enjoy your moment in the sun, how long it lasts I guess, is up to you.
Go Panther!
This is the game that Panther fans have been expecting for 3 seasons. Understand that expectations are not a bad thing. Expectations are developed over seeing glimpses of hope, great plays scattered throughout games, offensively, and defensively. With expectations comes disappointment, that is what many of us have felt about Jake over the last 3 season (whether they admit it or not). This isn't a bad thing, those expectations are there because of the things Jake himself has proven he can do. Last night for the first time he put the extra sauce on it, and pulled it all together. From pregame moments in the student section, gutsy defense, prime time plays on a prime time stage, and a stellar post game interview with Gary.
As a Panther fan it was amazing to literally watch this young man come into his own last night from 5 rows up. This basketball team not only now has a leader, but a senior leader, and can make the extra step toward greatness. I am not afraid to eat some crow, 5 weeks ago things were bleak (whether you want to admit that or not is up to you), today, thanks to some clutch plays by Jake I feel like we have a shot, not at the CBI, not at the NIT, but a shot to dance in March.
Oh, and watch out now, the Cats are 4-0 in February! Nicely done Jake Koch, you have weathered storms on Panthernation, enjoy your moment in the sun, how long it lasts I guess, is up to you.
Go Panther!
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