South Carolina game thread

[Dawg2003]

Wright State has a better NET ranking than South Carolina.

[jwells]

Not a bad analysis. You did miss on Kotsar tho. He ate our lunch.

True. But it was his first career 20-point game so definitely didn't see it coming

[msstate7]

True. But it was his first career 20-point game so definitely didn't see it coming

If Holman and perry defend like last night going forward, highlight the opposing 4 in every game preview

[dawgday166]

Not a bad analysis. You did miss on Kotsar tho. He ate our lunch.

No worries. Do you watch a lot of college hoops and if so, nationwide or just mostly SEC?

[dawgday166]

If Holman and perry defend like last night going forward, highlight the opposing 4 in every game preview

We show flashes of being a very good defensive team at times, but we are so inconsistent and it does look to me like we're pretty lazy (or maybe tired) at times too. And it's everyone, here and there.

If I recall, last year when Howland focused on the D more in practice, we really got a lot better there, but then the O wasn't that good. Last night until the final minute or 2 of game and OT, our O moves ball pretty well and gets open looks a good bit of the time. D needs to be stifling to me for majority of game and it just isn't. This team just isn't tough to me.

That's why I haven't been too high on this team yet. It's been about 11 to 12 or so years since I really followed hoops closely, but this team just doesn't have the feel of an elite team (elite 8 or better) to me at all yet. Could be Sweet 16 maybe, but Howland needs to tighten the ship up.

Still a little early but by mid-Feb we need to be rounding into top form to make runs in the tourneys. Maybe last night's game will wake this team up. Sure hope so.

[jwells]

No worries. Do you watch a lot of college hoops and if so, nationwide or just mostly SEC?

I do watch a lot when I can across the country. I like having an idea of who I'm watching in March.

[smootness]

I think Howland, somewhere along the line, got a little scared to be a stern guy, or a disciplinarian, and so now he tries to keep things lighter and the downside is that we are unfocused and undisciplined too often. He needs to get back to the tough guy who only cared about defense and rebounding and not even worry about any elite recruits. Seriously.

[tcdog70]

dammit boys just make our free throws and we win . Shitty no call on Q at the end. we should have let Holman or Nick take the last shots. Worst game for Perry this year.

[tcdog70]

Howland is past his prime. He's still a good recruiter, but he isn't a great coach anymore.

you are full of shit---

[msstate7]

you are full of shit---

Most of that was just mad posting, but I do think we have a lesser version of the Howland Pitt and UCLA had. Still though, howland is pretty dang good. It was a stupid comment by me

[dawgday166]

Most of that was just mad posting, but I do think we have a lesser version of the Howland Pitt and UCLA had. Still though, howland is pretty dang good. It was a stupid comment by me

You still full of shit tho ****

Seriously ... I think Howland has some scars from his UCLA experience and is trying to be more of a players' coach now. He might want to consider chewing on them some at times tho.

[drunkernhelldawg]

Are we gonna miss Stapleton?s toughness this year? Sure he was a knucklehead at times, but I liked his toughness

Me too. He bailed us out more than once last season.