Up Next: Wichita State

[panther1]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

Agree. If we make our free throws and hit a couple more threes we are in that game. We were not out matched. Then again we did lose handily.

This is the problem with our team though. As a competitive mid-major, if we hit threes, we should be in the game with anyone. Relying on threes night in and night out doesn't work over the course of 30 games though. You'll win a few that you probably shouldn't, but you'll lose just as many or more.

The difference between the team the last few years and the NCAA teams is the missing inside presence. Seth Tuttle is an excellent post player, but he has absolutely no support in the post.

I have no idea why Bohannon keeps playing when he is missing open threes...that's his thing and its not working. Get Morgan and Buss in there, throw Morrison a bone. Won't help the inside problems, but if one guy is missing shots give someone else a chance.

Edit: Bohannon is 21 of 80. Of these 80, a majority were what I'd call wide open. That's just north of 25%...that just isn't going to cut it! He's taking nearly 6 3's per game, and on average can expect to hit 1 or 2. That is unacceptable from our starting shooting guard on a guard oriented squad.

[mikeshox]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

Hmmm! Somebody that watched the same game we did and very nicely gave his point of view. Good post.

To Northwest Iowa Panther and 95UNIGrad: I enjoy discussions with other Valley fans. 99% are great to talk to.

Surprisingly though, I stopped posting on the Shocker Board several years ago. Not because there is anything wrong with it, any more than any other board of passionate fans. The issue is that I have been in a situation where I'm able to be around the players quite a lot and I become very close to them. As a result, anytime I read someone knocking a young man I think of as one of my kids (or grandkids), I let it bother me too much. They mean so much to me and fans can be so vicious at times. As a result, I have chosen to simply not take part in our message board.

I can come to your board and while I really hate to see fans being hard on a young man who is giving what he has to give while also trying to handle everything else going on in life, it doesn't affect me as much and I can learn a lot about the teams from what the fans have to say. I am truly interested in every Valley team and yes, I really do pull for Valley teams against all outside competition. Much like how hard I was cheering for UNI against KU in the NCAA a few years ago. I'm not a KU hater by any means, but I always pull for the Valley.

I've been to your place and enjoyed it a great deal. There were a couple of young fans who were extremely vulgar to my wife, but the other fans we met were all super. I also lost my hearing aids at the game which was a real downer, but I certainly cannot blame that on anyone by myself.

Hope I'm able to make it back up one day. Probably not this year, but maybe next.

Good luck.

[TommyT]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

Matt Bohannon = Adam Viet

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

Uh viet shot over 40%

[UNIAlum95]

I'd take Viet in a heartbeat over Bo at this point. Equal on defense but Adam could hit his set shots. I think Bo needs a change of scenery and should be coming off the bench.

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[BCPanther]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

Bo is approximately Eleventy Billion times the defender that Viet was.

[Kyle]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

Bo is a mix between Moran and Veit. More athletic than Veit, but not as consistent from 3. Bo is a streaky shooter like Moran, but definitely doesn't have Johnny's motor/hustle. Moran was probably a better defender and passer too.

[in_the_stands]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

Uh viet shot over 40%

Hmmm, have to dig into the archives to check that.

Edit: verified for 05-06, 06-07 and 07-08. Funny, when I actually watched a game in those times, I'd cringe whenever he shot. Was living out of state then, so I only saw some TV & MVC tournament games. There were many games I did not see when he shot well.

[panther-state]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

Hmmm, have to dig into the archives to check that.

Edit: verified for 05-06, 06-07 and 07-08. Funny, when I actually watched a game in those times, I'd cringe whenever he shot. Was living out of state then, so I only saw some TV & MVC tournament games. There were many games I did not see when he shot well.

So you're saying...that you were his living jinx? Thanks a lot in_the_stands

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

I was going off his 100% shooting at 3bag back in the day. I figured that translated to 42% in the mvc.

[TommyT]

Re: Up Next: Wichita State

His senior year 07-08 he broke the bank in three games versus Southern Illinois - 10 for 16 total. But don't look at the stats against Drake...