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  • #1

    Keep up the faith Panther fans. We're not out of it yet.

    Hey guys,

    I saw most of the game yesterday except for the first ten minutes of the second half (had to report in to work before I could head back to my TV and ESPN2). Once again, close but no cigar against a good team on the road.

    In terms of the game, the most disappointing aspect of the game for me was that when S. Illinois was making their run in the first half we let them dictate the tempo and how we were playing our game. This is something I've noticed in my few opportunities to watch the Panthers this season. It seems like whenever a team makes a big run on us, we enable those runs by playing right into their hands and lose our game in the process. We can come out punching, but we don't respond to a counter-punch very well at all, IMO. I think the same thing happened to us in the start of the second half at Creighton.

    Not surprisingly, a lot of the discussion on here has been about McKowen's role on this team. Yesterday he looked a step slow and passive in his play. I think he's a solid, smart player but I agree we need to do something about the point position, whether it's bringing him off the bench or letting Ben run the offense. For those of you who have the seen the team more than I have, is John Little a natural point guard?

    Anyway, I know a lot of people here are worried about our NCAA status and what not, but even with a first-round loss, I still think we're in. Our body or work all season long will help us, I feel. However, I do think we'll be in the 10-12 seed range, and the only way we'll get a single digit seed anymore is if we do win the MVC tournament, and even then we'll probably be an 8-9 seed.

    Not to happy with our first-round draw. Missouri State is playing awfully well right now.

    Don't get too down on this team despite the recent losses. We all know we are 1-4 in our last five games, but it's important to know and remember that three of those losses are by a combined FIVE points. Six more points our way, and we are still talking about a top seed.

    Let's get it done in St. Louis boys. It's a new season and everybody is 0-0 again.
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  • #2
    To answer your question, Little is not a natural point guard. Broooks is the best we got. I would like to see this team with Benny at the point and a lineup of Jacobson, Little, Crawford and the two bigs most of the time.

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    • #3
      The question is if UNI goes to a Little, Crawford, Jacobson lineup and play Brooks less....who comes in off the bench? Josten? He fouled Tatum for the 4 point play to ignite that big run in the 1st half and plays out of control at times. Williams? He had his pocket picked, and then the "jump ball" call right afterwards. Both of those experiments didn't work out well for UNI. However, maybe playing Brown more, and rotating BJ,EC,andJL would be satisfying to fans, but I have to be honest, even though Brooks hasn't played great, he has made game changing plays this year. The fouled 3 at Drake and the "let go" against Bucknell. Maybe Brian Haak is the answer?
      The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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      • #4
        I posted this on another thread as well.

        Mac said on the pregame that Crawford can not play on the perimeter the rest of the year. His foot and quickness doesn't allow him to play outside. When he plays, he will be the 4.

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        • #5
          Haak is red-shirted.

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          • #6
            I realize that, I was being a little fecitious. Thus the .
            The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by bcrawf
              I posted this on another thread as well.

              Mac said on the pregame that Crawford can not play on the perimeter the rest of the year. His foot and quickness doesn't allow him to play outside. When he plays, he will be the 4.
              If this is true then why was Crawford 1-2 from 3-point range against SIU? In addition, when he's out on the wing he drives to create shorter shots against his man like he did against Bradley. Just a question that I need some explaining I guess.
              Coach Whisenhunt 1/18/09. "There was never any complaints about not being named the starter, all he wanted was an opportunity and he took advantage of it. Kurt is probably one of the greatest individuals you'll ever meet. Kurt worked hard on a lot of things that a lot of times older quarterbacks aren't willing to do. That's a credit to his humility and his competitive drive, and the reason that we are here today in great part is what Kurt Warner has done for us."

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              • #8
                The Positions in Mac's system are more defensive than offensive. It basically means he will guard the 4. On offense, he plays the "Grant Stout" role. He is free to handle the ball and shoot the three, just as Stout is when he and Coleman are on the floor together.

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