Egg Bowl Basketball Edition Game Thread

[TheRef]

I'm looking live in the Hump for today's game between the Rebel Black Landsharks and the Bulldogs. Bulldogs are doing their shoot around right now and the student section is slowly filling up as students come into campus.

[Will James]

My first game to attend since the Sidney years. Kentucky 1st half has drawn me back for a game. Ole Miss as the opponent doesn't hurt either. We need a big time crowd today.

[TheRef]

I think the crowd will depend on season ticket holders for this game. The students will most likely show due to coming into town today. Best available tickets from the TO yesterday were high in the upper deck. TSUN fans also will show up so I could see this being a fairly large crowd.

[CadaverDawg]

Wonder if they will cut to our game on ESPNU or start ours on a different channel? The Mizzou vs Auburn game still has 10 minutes left, so zero chance it's over when ours starts

[TheRef]

Wonder if they will cut to our game on ESPNU or start ours on a different channel? The Mizzou vs Auburn game still has 10 minutes left, so zero chance it's over when ours starts

They will probably start on ESPN News

[TheRef]

A "Go to Hell, Ole Miss." Chant has broken out after a foolish fan yelled out a certain phrase.

[MarketingBully01]

Is it just me or is Missouri sucking big time? Auburn and Georgia are two of the worst teams in the SEC. Did they lose their best player or something? It looks like we can beat them now.

[TheRef]

TSUN is hitting threes easily with a hand in their face. TSUN leads 9-5 with 15:54 left in the half.

[MarketingBully01]

No identity on offense and giving them wide open perimeter shots. Not a good coaching job by Ray to start off. Playing like shit...

[MarketingBully01]

Bull shit hand in their face? Two of them were completely wide open threes.

[TopDog58]

I like what Ray is doing but damn. I've seen Upwards teams make more difficult shots than these guys.

[TheRef]

Colin is heating up. Two trips down the floor, two threes made. MSU leading 15-12 with 11:22 to go. The reason why I thought they had a hand in the face was because I'm sitting 5 rows from the bottom in the student section directly behind the goal.

[MarketingBully01]

That's what I am talking about. Borchert needs to shoot from the perimeter to screw up Ole Miss' zone.

[TheRef]

Free throws are absolutely killing us right now.

[Coach34]

Good job byRay letting the officials know about the shot clock

[TopDog58]

We have guys that throw up shots like a YMCA team. We have just about as much talent too. Ray has got to croot some D1 guys

[TheRef]

More of the same. Can't hit FT and not boxing out on D.

[maroonmania]

One thing Ray and staff hasn't helped our team with is rebounding. We don't even appear to attempt to block out anyone. Last few buckets for OM have just been easy put backs where we didn't put a body on anyone.

[MarketingBully01]

Officials killing us and non called walks and can we get Johnson out of the game? He killed us on two possessions. Have to play harder if we are going to win. We are sucking in our 1-3-1 giving them wide open threes. We picked the wrong game to play like crap. Only up 2 with Ole Miss without Henderson?

[Coach34]

One thing Ray and staff hasn't helped our team with is rebounding. We don't even appear to attempt to block out anyone. Last few buckets for OM have just been easy put backs where we didn't put a body on anyone.

one was in transition which is not uncommon

[Coach34]

Officials killing us and non called walks and can we get Johnson out of the game? He killed us on two possessions. Have to play harder if we are going to win. We are sucking in our 1-3-1 giving them wide open threes. We picked the wrong game to play like crap. Only up 2 with Ole Miss without Henderson?

we're not sucking- they are doing a good job of moving the ball vs the 1-3-1

[maroonmania]

one was in transition which is not uncommon

That was actually the worst one. Roquez was right there but ran right under the goal without even trying to get in rebounding position. And OM gets another offensive put back as I type this.

[maroonmania]

Thank you Sword, that's the way you block out.

[MetEdDawg]

Sword really doing work right now. Getting to the FT line, slowing the game down, giving us time to rest on multiple possessions, and playing good defense. Love the way he plays and the skill set he has.

[MarketingBully01]

The 1-3-1 will leave perimeter shooters open. Shit, zone defense is weak against perimeter shooting. We need to play man where we can have block out assignments and maybe quell their second chance opportunities. Wide open threes and second chance points is the only way Ole Miss is in this.

[Coach34]

we have 1 post player on the entire team- rebounding will be bad all year

[maroonmania]

If we could hit free throws we would have a huge lead.

[Coach34]

Our tallest player on the court is Roq Johnson

[Coach34]

They are 6-13 from 3-ball range- and we're still up 7. Thats a good sign

[MarketingBully01]

Ray got away with one. Up nine we have one of the shittier five out there. Luckily Ole Miss was only able to cut 2 off the lead. :). We have to at least have Borchert or Thomas out there and we did not have Ware out there. Not good moves. But I will take a 7 point lead with us getting the ball to start the second half.

[MarketingBully01]

Yes, that is because of our advantage at the FT line.

[Coach34]

Ray got away with one. Up nine we have one of the shittier five out there. Luckily Ole Miss was only able to cut 2 off the lead. :). We have to at least have Borchert or Thomas out there and we did not have Ware out there. Not good moves. But I will take a 7 point lead with us getting the ball to start the second half.

Ray didnt have a choice- they all have 2 fouls- thats why he went to that line-up

[chef dixon]

You have got to be pleased with the halftime result.

[CadaverDawg]

The refs, our free throw shooting, and OM's ability to shoot the 3 will keep them in it....let's just hope we can play well here down the stretch. Would be a really nice win for us, and for Ray.

[MarketingBully01]

Bull shit block called on Sword. Definitely was a charge. Is it just me or are SEC refs the worst in every sport?

[maroonmania]

I don't know why when we get a decent lead THAT is when we go 3 point happy.

[Coach34]

Sword got hosed

[MetEdDawg]

Sword has 10 points, 6 steals, 2 assists, 2 rebounds. Guy just does it all. Need to keep the momentum going though. Got to find some shots. Ware has had some opportunities but he's got to get a little closer to the basket and when he does we have to feed him.

[CadaverDawg]

Bull shit block called on Sword. Definitely was a charge. Is it just me or are SEC refs the worst in every sport?

Replay looked like Sword was leaning quite a bit. But they have missed a lot of calls lately. Sword got hacked AND bodied a few plays earlier and no call.

[Coach34]

we're 15-23 from the line now- that's decent

[Coach34]

15-24

[TopDog58]

Bull shit block called on Sword. Definitely was a charge. Is it just me or are SEC refs the worst in every sport? Doug Shows has ALWAYS sucked. Remember, he's the one that always seemed to show up Bury. I think he's calmed down a little bit since he's started going gray, but the game has always been about him when he's refing.

[CadaverDawg]

we're 15-23 from the line now- that's decent

Roq has missed 2 since you posted that. 16-25 now. Like I said, I t is an Achilles heel... But one we can hopefully overcome today. If not for Sword, our percentage today would be horrendous

[maroonmania]

If I was OM I would shoot a 3 every time, they make a lot of them and when they don't they usually get a putback. On the defensive end all they need to do is keep fouling us. We can't hit free throws today except for Sword.

[Coach34]

there is no doubt we struggle on the line and I wasnt saying we were good or anything- just that at the time- 15-23 wasnt bad.

OM is so much more talented than us- the fact we are ahead is amazing

[MarketingBully01]

Can we teach anyone to block out? At least make it harder for them? This is embarrassing. Just is. Whoever is our low post assistant should be fired. We would be blowing them out if it weren't for the inability to put a body on their big men for easy layups. Ray also has a tendency to put a crap team in that makes it easy for the other team to make runs.

[CadaverDawg]

there is no doubt we struggle on the line and I wasnt saying we were good or anything- just that at the time- 15-23 wasnt bad.

OM is so much more talented than us- the fact we are ahead is amazing

No doubt.

What we're seeing is what recruiting can do for you. Kennedy is being purely out coached by Ray right now, he just has some shooters that are keeping them in it. Equal talent and this is a ****ing blowout. We just need Ray to recruit, and we can be pretty damn good

[MarketingBully01]

More talented my ass. They are not more talented...

[Coach34]

More talented my ass. They are not more talented...

I dont know what you are watching- but they are alot more talented. It's not even close.

[CadaverDawg]

More talented my ass. They are not more talented...

Are you crazy?

[TopDog58]

This one is over. Our Upwards boys can't even make a layup now.

[Coach34]

we have no size and we cant shoot from outside the paint. OM has guys that can shoot the basketball.

Hell, our best shooter is Borchert. That should tell you all you need to know

[messageboardsuperhero]

They hit everything they throw up, and we couldn't hit water if we fell off a boat. That's the difference in this game right now- that and rebounding.

[MetEdDawg]

Ray left that lineup in too long. When Bloodman isn't getting transition opportunities, he's pretty worthless on the court. He should have put Ready and Roq back in when he called that first timeout.

[MarketingBully01]

None of their players are ranked woth a shit. Bloodman has killed us. Ray has put five man teams out there that can't score worth a shit. They are making wide open shots. They have a few shooters. But more talented? Nope.

[CadaverDawg]

Andy Kennedy definitely is thinking in the back of his mind, that he hopes Ray doesn't start recruiting. Because if he does, Kennedy will rarely beat us

[cbrunt29]

Pathetic. Just pathetic.

[Coach34]

If you cant see the talent difference I cant help ya. Wow

[CadaverDawg]

None of their players are ranked woth a shit. Bloodman has killed us. Ray has put five man teams out there that can't score worth a shit. They are making wide open shots. They have a few shooters. But more talented? Nope.

Man, you blow my mind sometimes. Ha

OM is very superior in talent to us. Not even close. We give big minutes to Tyson ****ing Cunningham. Think about that, and then please get back to me

[MarketingBully01]

Ole Miss isn't talented folks. They are just taking advantage of the fact that we don't have a consistent go to shooter. That and Ray has put some stupid non scoring lineups out there. When Borchert and Thomas don't hit from the perimeter, anyone will beat us. That is just fact.

[bully99]

Fred Thomas is pretty much worthless.

[CadaverDawg]

Ole Miss isn't talented folks. They are just taking advantage of the fact that we don't have a consistent go to shooter. That and Ray has put some stupid non scoring lineups out there. When Borchert and Thomas don't hit from the perimeter, anyone will beat us. That is just fact.

Jesus H.

[Coach34]

Ole Miss isn't talented folks. They are just taking advantage of the fact that we don't have a consistent go to shooter. That and Ray has put some stupid non scoring lineups out there. When Borchert and Thomas don't hit from the perimeter, anyone will beat us. That is just fact.

MB- we had our two best players out there- Sword and Ware. Ray has to play what we have- he damn sure isnt hiding talent on the bench. Hell, Bloodman made our last jump shot

[CadaverDawg]

The fact that beating us would be a BIG win for OM, tells you everything you need to know about their program. They are ONLY successful because we are down.

[Coach34]

One we can do though is run the ****ing court. We are good in transition

[cbrunt29]

The fact that beating us would be a BIG win for OM, tells you everything you need to know about their program. They are ONLY successful because we are down.
^^^^

[CadaverDawg]

Today would be HUGE with that upcoming schedule. We could potentially win a few of our upcoming games

[Coach34]

Sword has 7 steals

[CadaverDawg]

Damn, Bloodman is frustrating as shit

[messageboardsuperhero]

My God, we cannot shoot or rebound for shit.

[MarketingBully01]

Bloodman is the difference in this game. He is not a D1 player.

[CadaverDawg]

Bloodman is the difference in this game. He is not a D1 player.

But I thought we were more talented?

[Coach34]

shit- we have trouble dunking the ball

[maroonmania]

I hate even watching us in 2nd halves of games. Heck, after scoring 43 in the first half we just now hit 20 points in the 2nd almost 16 minutes in. It was the same thing against Ky.

[CadaverDawg]

Damn, Roq, don't dribble into 4 guys. That was a big possession we just blew after the two foul shots by Sword

[CadaverDawg]

I hate even watching us in 2nd halves of games. Heck, after scoring 43 in the first half we just now hit 20 points in the 2nd almost 16 minutes in.

Depth. We lack talent and depth. The fact that we are competing with good teams when we are giving big time minutes to guys like Cunningham, Bloodman, etc...shows that Ray can coach.

Nothing groundbreaking, but Ray is a good coach and his tenure will be determined by his ability to bring in some decent talent.

[MarketingBully01]

You really think Ole Miss is that much more talented? I told you why they went on this run. It's pretty easy to see but it has nothing to do with them having a ton more talent then us. Shit we are within two. We have not played well and Bloodman has killed us. Why not give Davis more of those minutes? Thomas was a much better player out of high school then most all of Ole Miss" players and we don't get anything from him.

[maroonmania]

He walked big time!

[CadaverDawg]

You really think Ole Miss is that much more talented? I told you why they went on this run. It's pretty easy to see but it has nothing to do with them having a ton more talent then us. Shit we are within two. We have not played well and Bloodman has killed us. Why not give Davis more of those minutes? Thomas was a much better player out of high school then most all of Ole Miss" players and we don't get anything from him.

I can't help you, bro. Sword and maybe Ware are the only 2 players on our entire roster that would see ANY minutes on another SEC team. Yes, any other team in one of the worst bball conferences in the country. Let that sink in. Nobody will agree with you on this.

[Coach34]

The fact you want Davis to play more after watching him tells me all I need to know

[maroonmania]

Good Lord, OM gets at least 2 shots every trip.

[CadaverDawg]

Wow, what a shot by Borchert

[maroonmania]

We need to get a stop right here.

[CadaverDawg]

We need to get a stop right here.

Yep, this could be he possession of the game

[maroonmania]

Tough time to give up a 3.

[CadaverDawg]

Our fans are so dumb sometimes with the left right shit.

[TopDog58]

TRAVEL

[CadaverDawg]

Gonna have to overcome our weakness to pull it out. Let's get it, guys

[maroonmania]

Big free throws there!

[Coach34]

Ray doing a good job of situation subbing

[CadaverDawg]

Lurch say: "shooters, bail me out"

[CadaverDawg]

Come on, Colin, step up baby!!

[TopDog58]

Victory!!! Go to hell scUM!

[thf24]

Any fan who demonstrates that he or she is more concerned with loudly capping off the silly little foul out cheer than being quiet for our free throw shooters needs to be banned from the Hump for life.

[CadaverDawg]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Please keep Kennedy. Way to go Rick Ray. You outcoached that lanky goofball yet again!

HailState

[MSUDawg4Life]

Good win!

[I seen it dawg]

**** those pussies

[CadaverDawg]

Any fan who demonstrates that he or she is more concerned with loudly capping off the silly little foul out cheer than being quiet for our free throw shooters needs to be banned from the Hump for life.

Yep.

Our fans fall for the shit every time, and don't even realize it

[MarketingBully01]

I agree with that but great win and looks like we beat the "much more talented" Rebels....great win! :)

[messageboardsuperhero]

Our fans are so dumb sometimes with the left right shit.

I damn near had a fit when some of our dumbass fans did that...

[M.Fillmore]

Yellum's tears are sweet and he is crying and whining big time.

[CadaverDawg]

Who woulda thought we would be 11-4 and a game ahead of the 10-5 Rebs in the SEC at this point? Well done, Mr. Ray

[MarketingBully01]

I would say Sword, Ready, Ware, and Borchert would play for half of the SEC teams right now. We are just as talented as half of the SEC. We lack depth in the post and a consistent outside shooter. If we get those two things, we would be fine.

Heck, even adding one more post guy so we don't play Cunningham anymore would help. You only need to play 8-9 guys anyway. If we had gotten more then one of our guys to contribute from this last recruiting class, we would be a middle of the pack SEC team right now.