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    TCondon's Thoughts on NCAAs, the recent struggles, etc.

    UNI is struggling, no doubt. First, to the people that think this is indicitive of McDermott's coaching down the stretch, UNI has gone 7-3 and 9-1 in his final 10 games of the season the last two years.

    UNI did a great job of adjusting when Crawford went out. 7-1 without him. Now that he is back, the team is struggling finding their roles again. To put it bluntly, Brooks McKowen isn't good enough to be playing at the Missouri Valley conference level as a starting point guard. After stealing one against Bucknell, I thought the team might start to turn the corner. Instead, they are facing a tough game @ Southern Illinois against another struggling team, the Salukis.

    UNI is not on the bubble at this point. Take every team that is considered on the bubble. UNI still has an RPI of 28 today. They are 22-7 on the season. They have a great win down in Baton Rouge over LSU (#14 RPI). Two other quality road wins over Missouri State (RPI 24) and Wichita State (RPI 21). They beat Iowa (RPI 10), Wichita (RPI 21) and Bucknell (RPI 34) at home.

    7-5 vs. the top 50. No bad losses in the 200s, one loss in the 100s @ Indiana State who had David Moss back. 48 in Strength of Schedule. And even if UNI losses to SIU on Saturday and in the first round of the Valley Tournament, they would only be 4-6 in their last 10.

    Lets take a look at some other bubble teams like Maryland, Colorado and UAB.

    Maryland 15-10 (6-7): RPI 48, SOS 14, 1-6 vs. the top 50. Best road win? Georgia Tech (RPI 142). Two quality neutral floor wins over Arkansas (RPI 55) and GW (RPI 31)

    Colorado 17-7 (7-6): RPI 50, SOS 104, 2-2 vs. the top 50. Best road win? Oklahoma State (RPI 90). Two top 50 wins over Oklahoma and UNC-Wilmington.

    UAB 18-5 (9-2): RPI 53, SOS 162, 0-2 vs. the top 50. Best road win? Nebraska (RPI 98). No quality wins to speak of.

    UTEP 15-7 (9-2): RPI 78, SOS 133, 0-3 vs. the top 50.

    After the automatic bids have been given, try to find me 34 teams that are better than UNI, even with this recent slide. You can't do it.
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  • #2
    Originally posted by tcondon
    To put it bluntly, Brooks McKowen isn't good enough to be playing at the Missouri Valley conference level as a starting point guard.
    Why?...elaborate. Enlighten me.
    ...by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries. Yep, it's made with bits of real panther. So you know it's good."

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Sex Panther...
      Why?...elaborate. Enlighten me.
      He turns the ball over way to much, he panics at the thought of pressure defense, absolutely zero confidence in the 3 ball, average defense at the very best. I've said this before, McKowen is not capeable of fullfilling is role.

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      • #4
        That's an awesome look at UNI's position trying to get an NCAA At-large bid. Very good research TC. I'd love to have a look at more teams that the "experts" feel are on the bubble. Indiana and now from listening to College Basketball Coast2Coast this morning on my drive to Sioux City, they feel Minnesota is playing their way onto the bubble.

        What about Arkansas and Alabama? Virginia? And where does the cut-off line in the Big East begin?
        "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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        • #5
          Originally posted by tcondon
          UNI is not on the bubble at this point. Take every team that is considered on the bubble. UNI still has an RPI of 28 today. They are 22-7 on the season. They have a great win down in Baton Rouge over LSU (#14 RPI). Two other quality road wins over Missouri State (RPI 24) and Wichita State (RPI 21). They beat Iowa (RPI 10), Wichita (RPI 21) and Bucknell (RPI 34) at home.

          After the automatic bids have been given, try to find me 34 teams that are better than UNI, even with this recent slide. You can't do it.
          TCondon, you speak truth.

          IMO, I would really rather not draw the 8/9 seed. The only positive I see with the loosing skid we are on we might be moving into a potential darkhorse 10, 11, 12 seed. This puts a very experienced and quality team in a position to do some bracket busting. However if we step it up and play to win and run the tables in St. Louis we could be back into a 5,6, or 7 seed.

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          • #6
            Against Bradley last night - Brooks Mc played 17 minutes, UNI lost by 22 - how do you blame the loss on Brooks?

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            • #7
              No one on this thread blamed last nights loss on Brooks McKowen, no one. I will say this the 17 minutes he played, he did zero positive things. He did not contribute last night. The stats do not lie:
              23 McKowen, Brooks..... g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 17

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Kaboom
                No one on this thread blamed last nights loss on Brooks McKowen, no one. I will say this the 17 minutes he played, he did zero positive things. He did not contribute last night. The stats do not lie:
                23 McKowen, Brooks..... g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 17
                Compare this line with his line for the Bucknell game...anyone remember him doing anything positive during that game? I seem to remember a few stories circulating around the nation that might have pointed out a few things. I won't waste my time pointing out positive things he did against Bradley, you won't find them in the box score no matter how hard you look for them.
                ...by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries. Yep, it's made with bits of real panther. So you know it's good."

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                • #9
                  Please share what positive things Brooks did last night. I would love to hear.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Kaboom
                    Please share what positive things Brooks did last night. I would love to hear.
                    Granted Brooks didn't have a great game, but neither did several other players. Mac obviously agreed since Brooks sat for quite a while. However, there were defensive lapses all over the court, bad passing, and poor decisions to go around for the entire team. Make no mistake this was a team loss.
                    If 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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                    • #11
                      You're right - stats don't lie
                      these 2 were any better???
                      Stout 2-7 0-2 0-1 36 minutes
                      Little 1-5 0-2 0-0 29 minutes

                      They win as a team - they lose as a team
                      Bradley was the better team last night; I trust Coach Mac and his decisions-
                      Am I disappointed in the loss - you bet - but the sun came up this morning and it's another day - can't change last night's outcome
                      I hope today is the last day that the venting takes place - let's beat SIU Saturday.

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                      • #12
                        Brooks just has not been that great of a player. It's hard to argue otherwise. I know he is one of our own and we have to embrace him, but part of me is frustrated to see him struggle with something as simple as bringing the ball up the floor. Not to mention the transition of his amazing shooting from high school and then his shooting in college.. it's un-explainable.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Kaboom
                          Please share what positive things Brooks did last night. I would love to hear.
                          Executed the offense, played solid defense, provided leadership. All of these things while nailed to a cross.

                          Was it his best effort.....not by a long shot.
                          ...by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries. Yep, it's made with bits of real panther. So you know it's good."

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Panther'73
                            You're right - stats don't lie
                            these 2 were any better???
                            Stout 2-7 0-2 0-1 36 minutes
                            Little 1-5 0-2 0-0 29 minutes

                            They win as a team - they lose as a team
                            Bradley was the better team last night; I trust Coach Mac and his decisions-
                            Am I disappointed in the loss - you bet - but the sun came up this morning and it's another day - can't change last night's outcome
                            I hope today is the last day that the venting takes place - let's beat SIU Saturday.
                            GASP...how dare you! Obviously this was residual affect of being in the mere presence of Brooks.
                            ...by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries. Yep, it's made with bits of real panther. So you know it's good."

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                            • #15
                              For the love of this thread, why do all the Brooks lovers feel like they have to defend him? I could go off on "Executed the offense, played solid defense, provided leadership." That is FALSE. Currently Brooks skills are regressing, ... it was about time he sat his butt on the pine. I agree the team played poorly and they lost. No doubt that every loss is a team loss and every win is a team win. Out of respect for the tread let's get back on track...

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