The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

[Panther100]

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We can't trade Carlson, Freidman, and Knar to LSU for Ben Simmons. Coaches have to find a way despite all the nonsense. This isn't the NBA.

[BBALL_NATION]

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We can't trade Carlson, Freidman, and Knar to LSU for Ben Simmons. Coaches have to find a way despite all the nonsense. This isn't the NBA.

ok.. lets be realistic... I'm talking about somebody that actually contributes and has potential to grow ... what would you give for someone with an edge like Eric Coleman? Seems like things have gone soft...

[Panther100]

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ok.. lets be realistic... I'm talking about somebody that actually contributes and has potential to grow ... what would you give for someone with an edge like Eric Coleman? Seems like things have gone soft...

I'll bite. I'll give Freidman and Knar for Coleman at age 22. I'm not anywhere near soft in real life. Another option I would trade Freidman and Knar to Loyola for Milton Doyle. Another trade Koch, Friedman, and Knar to LSU for Ben Simmons. I'm sure the Tigers will go for it! It's still the coach's fault for the problems. The players are giving it their all. BTW, this still isn't the NBA.

[hoopfan]

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I'll bite. I'll give Freidman and Knar for Coleman at age 22. I'm not anywhere near soft in real life.

Coleman isn't coming through that door! Neither is Tuttle or Singleton. Coach made this mess and he needs to adjust to clean it up

I think that's how you always put it.....

[Panther100]

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Coleman isn't coming through that door! Neither is Tuttle or Singleton. Coach made this mess and he needs to adjust to clean it up

I think that's how you always put it.....

If you read further up in the thread, I responded to BBNATION's request for me to trade. The coaches are still all to blame and need to clean up a mess. Are your bothering to read or just angry?

[Panther100]

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BTW, nice thread to increase our active usage!

[Panther AC]

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Austin leaving the program after only about 10 games changed the rotation significantly. The coaching staff has been trying to make adjustments but with only eight guys in the mix, they are limited as to what they can change at this point in the season. Don't think they are not trying. After flying home after the loss to Missouri State, Jake went right to the office to watch film. He was still there the next morning when the rest of the staff came back. Let's hope it starts paying off real soon.

[Panther100]

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Not accusing Coach for lack of x's and o's. He has known Austin was out on the Monday of Finals week Dec. 14. He knows the other coaches and players in the MVC. He may very well know his system won't work for this team. I think he is afraid to change to what he is inexperienced. That would be playing 2/3/box in one zone and 1-2-2/ 2-1-2 pressing. He is well versed in the benefits of change. He just won't take any chances. However, most Division I coaches would also stay the course. Time to look forward to 2016-2017 season.

[Panther100]

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Old Gary Said it all today, "your team needs you Panther fans."

[dan_beeding]

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Bump. Kaboom.

[Panther100]

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Great defensive team that now will see another great team in 10-11 days.

[panther-state]

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Great defensive team that now will see another great team in 10-11 days.

Great teams don't scare us apparently. It's the mediocre ones we have to watch out for

[panther1]

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My humble opinion: Austin leaving is a good part of the reason for the mid season slump. It's tough to adjust when we're not the deepest team and an expected contributor up and quits.

Austin leaving is also why we are dancing this year. A guy who leaves mid-season before a week long trip to Hawaii because of playing time in his first D1 season is not indicative of a team player...

[Panther100]

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The Austin kid would not have handled Evansville at all. Far too many screens to fight thru. He was a good shooter, but very selfish on the offensive end. He lacked the quickness to guard a drive to the rim. He was too slow to close out on shooters. His talent level is Division II.

[UNIChippewa]

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My humble opinion: Austin leaving is a good part of the reason for the mid season slump. It's tough to adjust when we're not the deepest team and an expected contributor up and quits.

Austin leaving is also why we are dancing this year. A guy who leaves mid-season before a week long trip to Hawaii because of playing time in his first D1 season is not indicative of a team player...

I don't know if I'd go that far, and honestly I think you're being unfair to Austin, but as it turns out his leaving, while it may have hurt us in the short-term, didn't do much long-term damage even within the season.