Vandy game thread

[msstate7]

That aTm loss looking a little bit better (sad, I know). aTm beat lsu on the road today and took kentucky to ot.

Hopefully we're starting to play better. I want a win BAD today. I think we get it

[CJDAWG85]

There's like 6 people there.

[Quaoarsking]

It is blacked out on ESPN3 for everyone else? That's really irritating...

[starkvegasdawg]

It's on sports south. 649 DTV.

[CadaverDawg]

It is blacked out on ESPN3 for everyone else? That's really irritating...

Yes. Garbage

[starkvegasdawg]

There's like 6 people there.
You're selling the crowd short. There's at least 9 people there.

[msstate7]

437 on dish

[bluelightstar]

We can't even get the ball in bounds.

[Quaoarsking]

Ok. 729 and 1729 on Uverse.

[starkvegasdawg]

This game may end up 45-42.

[DudyDawg]

Fred Thomas was made to wear a throwback uni w his fro

[It_Could_Happen]

On another note I'm not 100% sure but I think Leo Lewis is wearing a MSU hat

[bluelightstar]

We can do this

[starkvegasdawg]

On another note I'm not 100% sure but I think Leo Lewis is wearing a MSU hat

You can pick him out of the crowd?

[msstate7]

TO by ready, but he's looking much better lately. Hopefully, he's getting 100%

[msstate7]

Black is gonna be a player.

[msstate7]

That 3 right there is the crap that happens to us multiple times a game

[CadaverDawg]

Hopefully the football recruits aren't made to stay the whole game. Torturing kids is not a good recruiting method

[DudyDawg]

Even the kid working the mop doesn't wanna be here

[CadaverDawg]

We're on pace to score about 35 points. Should be fun.

[TheDogFather]

Down four. 11:00 to go in first.

[CadaverDawg]

We're on pace to score about 35 points. Should be fun.

Pardon me, 32 points

[engie]

That 3 right there is the crap that happens to us multiple times a game

Could argue it was youth for 2 years -- now it's just bad coaching and/or bad basketball savvy

[CadaverDawg]

Maybe we should be telling our football recruits "where else can you go play football where you are almost guaranteed to outscore your bball team in every game?"

[Maroonthirteen]

I dont Understand why there wasn't more of an effort by the football staff or MSU in general encouraging people to be there for recruiting reasons. Unless the recruits are not attending the game.

[CadaverDawg]

So Vandy's group of freshmen are favored by 4 (and currently leading by 6) over our group of veterans in Starkville?

Sounds like we are right on schedule.*

[Maroonthirteen]

So our two guys fight over an offensive rebound and candy guy snatches the ball away. Good grief.

[engie]

Best ball movement possession of the year for us -- missed layup.

Masochists. All of us.

[starkvegasdawg]

I quit keeping count of the number of shots below the goal we've missed.

[starkvegasdawg]

15 minutes...12 points.

[CadaverDawg]

I'm drinking bourbon by the Route 44 cup full, so this will be a good game regardless for me.....that being said, our team looked better as freshmen. This is pathetic basketball.

[CadaverDawg]

Scorer fell asleep and was asking if anybody scored in the last 6 minutes.....answer......"No"**

[msstate7]

Glad to see sword getting to the line

[CadaverDawg]

Glad to see sword getting to the line

And missing both. Ha

[starkvegasdawg]

Reminds me of that scene in major league where Bob Ueker covers the mike and says "3 hits? That's it? 3GD hits?"

[starkvegasdawg]

1fg in 9+ minutes. Have to laugh or cry. I choose laugh.

[Dawgbite]

I'll give them this, you have to try real hard to be this inept. The best thing about this game is the Viagra lady in the commercial.

[starkvegasdawg]

Have to start celebrating baskets like they do goals in soccer.

[starkvegasdawg]

I'll give them this, you have to try real hard to be this inept. The best thing about this game is the Viagra lady in the commercial.
Yep. Hard to think a guy would need Viagra with that in your bed.

[CadaverDawg]

We are wasting Sword. He can create for himself and for others. Our offense should go through him and Ware, yet it doesn't.

[msstate7]

I'm telling you, black is gonna be good

[bluelightstar]

Cannot wait until I no longer see Rick Ray on my tv.

[CadaverDawg]

Cannot wait until I no longer see Rick Ray on my tv.

I'm with you

[CadaverDawg]

Please get the recruits out of there before they all decommit*

[msstate7]

How bout that 4-0 run to close out the half? Haha

[starkvegasdawg]

18 points at the half. I don't even know what to say.

[engie]

Peters for basketball double duty*

[Dawgbite]

How bout that 4-0 run to close out the half? Haha

Doesn't take much to excite you, might better close your eyes when the Viagra commercial comes on. Don't want any accidents!

[msstate7]

Please get the recruits out of there before they all decommit*

We're telling miggins... See, you won't be 2nd fiddle to basketball here like at kentucky

[msstate7]

Doesn't take much to excite you, might better close your eyes when the Viagra commercial comes on. Don't want any accidents!

It was a joke, but whatever...

I'm watching these games hoping to see individuals get better if nothing else. Sword looks to be getting a spring in his step again, which I like. I really like Oliver black.

[Dawgbite]

Dogs catching frisbees, somebody called that earlier in the week?

[Liverpooldawg]

This team is making a strong bid for our worst team ever.

[HoopsDawg]

This team is making a strong bid for our worst team ever.

I'm not exaggerating when I say that was the worst half of offensive basketball I've ever seen.

[CadaverDawg]

Good start, turnover and a Vandy 3

[msstate7]

I'm not exaggerating when I say that was the worst half of offensive basketball I've ever seen.

I don't know. The last time vandy came here was bad too

[CadaverDawg]

Vandy is about 8 points from winning this thing. Hell, they may already have enough.

[msstate7]

What's the word on Dunlap?

[msstate7]

Vandy is about 8 points from winning this thing. Hell, they may already have enough.

Nah, we a 2nd half team*

[Liverpooldawg]

I'm not even watching. The Barrett-Jackson car auction is much more interesting.

[bluelightstar]

When the only compliment your team ever gets from the announcers is they're "playing hard," you suck.

Certainly wanted a team that played hard, but need some more than that haha.

[engie]

Good thing Malik is in the house while we're on our a-game today**

[msstate7]

Good thing Malik is in the house while we're on our a-game today**

Is he really there?

[Dawg61]

What's the word on Dunlap?

Too busy growing the worst haircut ever.

[CadaverDawg]

Is he really there?

If he is, and our recruits are, that makes up like 98% of the crowd.

[msstate7]

Too busy growing the worst haircut ever.

How do you grow a haircut?*

[Dawg61]

I'm not exaggerating when I say that was the worst half of offensive basketball I've ever seen.

Last time Vandy played at the Hump they beat us by 40 points and made more 3's than we made FG's. Or was that Mizzou. Definitely not our worst half though. We are out rebounding Vandy by eleven. We are also out turnovering Vandy by eleven.

[Dawg61]

How do you grow a haircut?*

Good question. I woulda cut that shit off my head 6 months ago.

[HoopsDawg]

Last time Vandy played at the Hump they beat us by 40 points and made more 3's than we made FG's. Or was that Mizzou. Definitely not our worst half though. We are out rebounding Vandy by eleven. We are also out turnovering Vandy by eleven.

not talking about rebounding or even our play. Just pure offensive performance. Especially relative to how bad this particular Vandy team is.

[msstate7]

Atta boy fred

[CadaverDawg]

Holy smokes, we have come to life via Flat Top Fred, and all the sudden we're down 1

[CadaverDawg]

Wow, a little crowd noise, a few made shots and drawn fouls, and our boys are playing with some confidence. I like what I'm seeing right now. Let's get these guys a good coach and see what they can do next year

[bluelightstar]

Man, watching this on TV makes me want the team to be good again. Forgot the chills you can get from listening to the Hump active. It's great in there and there aren't many people there.

[msstate7]

Cut the lights out. Do anything to get this game called now

[Liverpooldawg]

A lead?!?!

[CadaverDawg]

Man, watching this on TV makes me want the team to be good again. Forgot the chills you can get from listening to the Hump active. It's great in there and there aren't many people there.

Yep.

Oliver Black with the swat!

[starkvegasdawg]

Dogs lead! Dogs lead! Dogs lead!

[sleepy dawg]

A lead?!?!

Yep.. up 1.

[msstate7]

Yep.

Oliver Black with the swat!

He's raw, but talented. If we can develop him, he'll be very good before he leaves

[engie]

Is he really there?

Yes

[CadaverDawg]

Holy shit, a 10-0 run and shooting a free throw?! Somebody pinch me!

[msstate7]

Welcome back ware. An assist!

[CadaverDawg]

12-0!

[CadaverDawg]

14-0!

Dawgs lead by 7!!!!

[msstate7]

Yes

Good. This is the best we've looked all year. What's that noise in the background?*

[bluelightstar]

I could shed a tear right now. LIFE.

[starkvegasdawg]

Who is this wearing our uniforms now?

[CadaverDawg]

I could shed a tear right now. LIFE.

Haha I feel the same way.

[CadaverDawg]

Throwbacks for the rest of the year!!**

[CadaverDawg]

And Ray is wearing a good looking suit. Is this a dream?

[msstate7]

What fueled this run? 2 (ware and fred) of our upperclassmen stepping up. They've been nonexistent lately

[bluelightstar]

AWFUL out of bounds call, ref.

[CadaverDawg]

42-38 Dawgs. 8:34 to play

[CadaverDawg]

Well, it looks like we're going to have to make free throws and defend the 3 if we're going to hang on. Fred to the line to shoot 2, we lead 44-40.

[msstate7]

If we make FT's, we have a good shot at winning. We get 2 rest of the way right?

[engie]

Good. This is the best we've looked all year. What's that noise in the background?*

Baseball scrimmage next door**

[t45fixer]

Didn't think we had any fight left

[CadaverDawg]

Fred Thomas came to play today

[msstate7]

Big answer by johnson

[CadaverDawg]

Roquez is an interesting guy. I've never seen a guy that can make so many incredible plays and so many horrible plays in the same game.

[CadaverDawg]

Horrible offensive set, Rick.

[bluelightstar]

Surprised FTF didn't shoot that

[bluelightstar]

Horrible offensive set, Rick.

Disagree, Thomas had an open look at a 3.

[msstate7]

Gotta have these ware

[starkvegasdawg]

You know something special is going on when you can hear the fan in the stands.

[CadaverDawg]

Sword is trying too hard.

[msstate7]

Need a basket bad

[CadaverDawg]

Back to reality.

[msstate7]

Big play by sword

[msstate7]

Just foul him

[Saltydog]

nt

[CadaverDawg]

YMCA? Really music people?

[starkvegasdawg]

It's out on Ware. See what they call.

[msstate7]

If you have to look for 5 mins, let it stand

[msstate7]

To me that's garbage. If something is conclusive, you see it right away

[starkvegasdawg]

Big time three.

[CadaverDawg]

Big 3 by Ready

[starkvegasdawg]

Score or not burn the rest of the shot clock.

[CadaverDawg]

55-52 Dawgs, :33 seconds left, our ball with :15 on the shot clock

[msstate7]

Tell ready to drive

[CadaverDawg]

Didn't realize it has been a calendar year since we won a SEC game. Pitiful

[msstate7]

Get black out of game

[CadaverDawg]

What a shit show of a play we "drew up" out of that time out. And then stellar D**

Now up 1 with 13.3 left

[starkvegasdawg]

Can we make a ft?

[CadaverDawg]

We may win this one despite Ray

[msstate7]

We may win this one despite Ray

He's certainly left much to desire drawing things up, but he's done a great job with player rotation today imo

[engie]

FOUL Ray. Do not let them shoot a three here.

[starkvegasdawg]

Dogs win!!!!

[HailState39110]

Good win for the program . sEC regular season losing streak ends at 16.

[CadaverDawg]

We won! Haha

Congrats players. Hell of a job coming back. That was actually a decent 2nd half to watch. Still want Ray gone, but good job boys.

[CadaverDawg]

Ontario Harper sighting. He still has a year of eligibility right? I think he only played 11 seasons for us.

[Maroonthirteen]

Hail yes! Go state!

[msstate7]

I'm very much in favor of replacing ray right now. That said, I'm not Scott. Do you think if we scratch out some wins and look better down the stretch, will Scott tell ray to replace assistants and give em another year?

[Liverpooldawg]

Nice win. At this point ANY win is a nice win.

[HailState39110]

I'm very much in favor of replacing ray right now. That said, I'm not Scott. Do you think if we scratch out some wins and look better down the stretch, will Scott tell ray to replace assistants and give em another year?

Other than Missouri at home this was going to be our next best chance to win a conference game. I just don't see how we can pull more than 3 more at most. Hope these guys prove me wrong. Glad to see this team win and all their hard work pay off .

[CadaverDawg]

Anybody know if the recruits stayed for the whole game? If so, we picked a hell of a time to get a W.

[Acid mouth]

I'm very much in favor of replacing ray right now. That said, I'm not Scott. Do you think if we scratch out some wins and look better down the stretch, will Scott tell ray to replace assistants and give em another year?

Surely not. At this point, you could probably count on one hand the number of fans that want Ray to return next year. We've had 2&1/2 years to watch his coaching skills or lack thereof.
But on a better note, what a win! I missed the game, so I'd love a breakdown of who played good, etc. From what I could tell, it looks like Ready is starting to improve.

[msstate7]

Surely not. At this point, you could probably count on one hand the number of fans that want Ray to return next year. We've had 2&1/2 years to watch his coaching skills or lack thereof.
But on a better note, what a win! I missed the game, so I'd love a breakdown of who played good, etc. From what I could tell, it looks like Ready is starting to improve.

Ready did play well in the 2nd half

Fred and ware led the comeback in the 2nd half

Black played well today

Sword is getting closer. If he gets back to himself, it would really help this team

[CadaverDawg]

Surely not. At this point, you could probably count on one hand the number of fans that want Ray to return next year. We've had 2&1/2 years to watch his coaching skills or lack thereof.
But on a better note, what a win! I missed the game, so I'd love a breakdown of who played good, etc. From what I could tell, it looks like Ready is starting to improve.

We looked like pure dog crap in the first half. Luckily, Vandy didnt look that much better so their lead was only 8 at the break (26-18). 2nd Half really came down to a 14-0 run we made when we were down 12. It was led by Fred Thomas from 3 and his defense, but the whole team played hard during that stretch. After that it was about making free throws and playing defense, which we did pretty well. Ready hit a big time 3 late when Vandy tied it up, and we held on from there. Several hustle plays from Roquez and Black, and Ware played pretty good today. Sword looks like he is getting healthy, and had some big free throws today.

Not a great breakdown, so maybe others can chime in.

[archdog]

Ontario Harper sighting. He still has a year of eligibility right? I think he only played 11 seasons for us.

Loved that guy. But his last year at state that dude looke 34 years old.

[PSYCHO(thesis)DEFENSE]

Anybody know if the recruits stayed for the whole game? If so, we picked a hell of a time to get a W.

Saw them walk out at halftime. Not sure who was who but they were leaving with Coach Hughes & did not return.

[Bully13]

Good win for the program . sEC regular season losing streak ends at 16.

had we actually lost 16 17ing SEC games in a row? really?

[CadaverDawg]

had we actually lost 16 17ing SEC games in a row? really?

Yes, our last win was January 22 of last year. Almost one full calendar year btwn SEC regular season wins.

[msstate7]

Yes, our last win was January 22 of last year. Almost one full calendar year btwn SEC regular season wins.

2 straight (sec tourney last year) vs vandy though. Ray owns vandy*

[CadaverDawg]

2 straight (sec tourney last year) vs vandy though. Ray owns vandy*

Haha

And ironically they beat us by 40 in the reg season last year, didn't they? Crazy how much we've turned that score around the last 2 games against them

[msstate7]

Haha

And ironically they beat us by 40 in the reg season last year, didn't they? Crazy how much we've turned that score around the last 2 games against them

2 years ago. They beat us in close game at vandy last year

[CadaverDawg]

2 years ago. They beat us in close game at vandy last year

Oh ok. That's right. I wish we had a few of their shooters

[msstate7]

Oh ok. That's right. I wish we had a few of their shooters

Definetely missing an outside threat. I wish Dunlap would get healthy so we could at least see what we have in him