LSU Game thread

[RocketDawg]

I don't think one's been started yet ... didn't see it if it has been.

[Goldendawg]

Will Holman start at shooting guard?

[starkvegasdawg]

Lot of empty seats.

[RocketDawg]

Will Holman start at shooting guard?

No but he's in now.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Lot of empty seats.

Cohen has his courtside seat... that’s all that matters to him.

[HoopsDawg]

2 awful passes from Lamar.

[HoopsDawg]

3 Lamar turnovers. Bring in Carter.

[Goldendawg]

Cohen has his courtside seat... that’s all that matters to him.

Heck, my son and I went to a Wed night game in the RR years and S Strickland, his posse, and us were about the only ones in the upper deck. BTW, they left before the game was over.

[Goldendawg]

3 Lamar turnovers. Bring in Carter.

No, move Holman to the point.*

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Lamar is going to have double digit turnovers before halftime....

[MarketingBully]

3 Lamar turnovers. Bring in Carter.

Lamar and Holman need to sit. Hell I’d sit Nick too and put Carter, Woodard, and Perry in.

[KOdawg1]

I'm so glad we got Perry

[RocketDawg]

Perry looks like he's interested in playing. All business. He's going to be a really good one.

[HoopsDawg]

Naz will wear Holman out.

[KOdawg1]

We're gonna get spanked.

[MarketingBully]

Btw those are fouls on Waters for reaching in just not getting called.

[MarketingBully]

Naz will wear Holman out.

Ado did a great job then Holman came in.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Naz is going to take Holmans girlfriend away from him...

[Goldendawg]

No all his fault, but Holman comes in for Ado and a LSU run begins with no Ado to protect the rim.

[Big4Dawg]

God dammit

[RocketDawg]

We need to put a bug in Howland's ear so he can tell the players at halftime that we have a LOT of vCash on the line in this game. They need to get busy.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Ado did a great job then Holman came in.

Yep

[chef dixon]

Gosh it would be nice if we had a player that was as smart as Waters

[MarketingBully]

Wtf that was a walk before the foul...

[MaroonFlounder]

Home team looks like dogshit

[RougeDawg]

And another flat slow start. Imagine that. These guys need to at least act like they want to play.

[Saltydog]

Nt

[MarketingBully]

Get Holman out of there!!!!!

[Goldendawg]

5 points in almost 7 minutes no wonder the crowd is light.

[Pit Bull]

Lot of empty seats.

Yeah was wondering if an ice storm had hit.

[Dawg2003]

Digging ourselves into a hole I see.

[Liverpooldawg]

This is ugly.

[parabrave]

We need to put a bug in Howland's ear so he can tell the players at halftime that we have a LOT of vCash on the line in this game. They need to get busy.

Yep need Q to get going.

[RougeDawg]

On the bright side we will be shooting free throws soon on every foul.

[HoopsDawg]

Carter you have to bring something to the table.

[chef dixon]

This is ugly.

We haven't played pretty basketball the entire season

[MaroonFlounder]

Gosh it would be nice if we had a player that was as smart as Waters

Waters costs his team points due to hotdogging...every game. It cost them the game vs Ark

[RocketDawg]

Basic question: Why do some courts have two restricted area arcs under the basket and some only have one. It's not a girl/boy thing because we only have one and both the women and men play in the same place. What's the second arc for?

[chef dixon]

Waters costs his team points due to hotdogging...every game. It cost them the game vs Ark

Well he is destroying us right now

[starkvegasdawg]

Yeah was wondering if an ice storm had hit.

Just our shooting.

[Liverpooldawg]

We haven't played pretty basketball the entire season

Uglier than usual.

[Goldendawg]

This is ugly.

As usual. Not a fun "team" to try to watch. No role players at all. Most all upper classmen are NBA range shooters in their own mind.

[MarketingBully]

Lamar picked a bad game to just not show up. Waters has had 3 steals from just dumb ball handling. Carter needs to shoot every time he gets it if he’s open like he’s been. Need Holman to sit on the bench the rest of the way. Need Q to take this game over.

[HoopsDawg]

Woodard might be our 6th best player now even though he is 3rd off the bench.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Sounds like Karl and Andy are going to have to call security. Somebody is rowdy behind them.

[Pit Bull]

Woodard should be starting IMO.....or playing a hell of a lot.

[Liverpooldawg]

Perry is already good. He is going to be REALLY good.

[Liverpooldawg]

Great run!

[chef dixon]

Nice run

[MarketingBully]

That is how you ****ing play!

[Goldendawg]

Much better! Keep this five on the court.

[chef dixon]

Probably the best 2 minutes we've played all season right there

[Scared_Hitless]

If this team could figure out how to maintain that level man we qould be good.

[HoopsDawg]

Love this lineup on the 10-0 run. Don't change it Howland.

[Commercecomet24]

We're pretty dang good when we want to be!

[parabrave]

10-0 run with what should be the starting lineup/

[Goldendawg]

If this team could figure out how to maintain that level man we qould be good.

Keep Woodard and Perry in the game together as much as possible.

[Pit Bull]

If we can disrupt Tremont Water's game, we'll win. Everything LSU does centers around him.

[HoopsDawg]

Hopefully we bring Perry back in after the under 8 TO.

[KOdawg1]

Did Holman just do something good on defense?

[Goldendawg]

Holman back in.

[MarketingBully]

17-0 run baby! Holman playing too!

[Commercecomet24]

Amazing what this team can do when they play with this intensity

[chef dixon]

I meant best FOUR minutes we've played all year

[Liverpooldawg]

17-0 run. Defense is lights out!

[Pit Bull]

Damn....did you see Woodard change hands and shoot with his left. That is special....few players can do that well.

[RocketDawg]

17-0 run. Somebody already told them about the vCash on the line.

[Goldendawg]

Holman with an unselfish pass and an assist!

[RougeDawg]

Did Holman just do something good on defense?

He is playing with more energy tonight. AK even mentioned Howland getting on him about it this week.

[mparkerfd20]

We are elite when we actually play defense.

[MarketingBully]

Did Holman just do something good on defense?

Not only that but he got an awesome drive kickout for an open 3 from Tyson. Btw they are calling Waters for those reachins now. Both he and Smart have 2 fouls each. Need to keep driving and if it’s not there kicking out for the open 3.

[RocketDawg]

Why did the Bears fire Andy Kennedy? He really does a good, unbiased job announcing and I thought he was a good coach.

[Liverpooldawg]

We are elite when we actually play defense.

I wouldn't go that far, but we are good when we do.

[HoopsDawg]

Somebody get the ball out of Perry's palm.

[Pit Bull]

Why did the Bears fire Andy Kennedy? He really does a good, unbiased job announcing and I thought he was a good coach.

Kennedy is a good coach....average recruiter IMO. Plus, getting players to Oxford aint easy. Davis know$ how to fix that $$$.

[HoopsDawg]

ok, time for Holman to come out.

[msstate7]

Big play, Holman

[MarketingBully]

That was a bad foul call. Mays created the contact should have been a no call.

[msstate7]

Time for a TO

[msstate7]

Carter is outstanding in transition

[RougeDawg]

International Incident is a pretty good announcer.

[MarketingBully]

Refs are jobbing us right now. Was off LSU on that last call.

[mparkerfd20]

4 minutes of best ball of year followed by horseshit

[RougeDawg]

4 minutes of best ball of year followed by horseshit

People tend to go back to their old habits.

[Goldendawg]

4 minutes of best ball of year followed by horseshit

Didn't stay with the five who were involved with the run.

[HoopsDawg]

get the ball out of your palm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chef dixon]

Perry bailed out on that block call and can't hit a FT

[Goldendawg]

Woodard makes a three and in comes Holman.

[msstate7]

Perry hurting us right now

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Do we practice FT’s?

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Perry hurting us right now

Yea he's still got to figure out the mental part of the game.

[HoopsDawg]

Do we practice FT’s?

Perry has a great stroke, just needs to move the ball slightly toward his fingertips. Easy fix.

[RougeDawg]

Do we practice FT?s?

Started out 7-8. 0-4 since.

[msstate7]

I have blasted our defense a lot this year, but we have been damn good in this first half.

[MarketingBully]

Woodard is a special special player.

[RougeDawg]

Huge momentum swing to end half.

[Commercecomet24]

Woodard and Perry are gonna be beasts!

[Political Hack]

Wow. We're a different team. What a way to close the half.

[Liverpooldawg]

Great way to end the half!

[msstate7]

Woodard and Perry are gonna be beasts!

They already are... in stretches. I think by tourney time those stretches will be long. Perry is already becoming elite

[MarketingBully]

Great way to end the half!

When we come to play this is a special team and yes a lot of talent.

[Dawgcap]

Bench is the coaches best friend. Holman playing well

[HoopsDawg]

Holman with only 2 points but had 2 assists that led to 6 points. I have been tough on him, but he played a good half. Woodard was outstanding and Carter turned it on. If Carter can play like that, we are tough to beat. Of course the only reason he got minutes is b/c Peters and Nick were in foul trouble.

[chef dixon]

To me Woodard plays like the most polished guy on our team

[dawgday166]

Not a bad half. The LSU pt total at half is more along the lines of what I like to see.

[MarketingBully]

Bench is the coaches best friend. Holman playing well

Holman is playing his best game since Vandy. I love his kick outs to the open shooter. That will be there all night. And now Woodard has hit a couple they won’t be able to double team Peters. I look for Peters to have a good second half but I want Q to take us over personally.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I have blasted our defense a lot this year, but we have been damn good in this first half.

Amazing what happens when you give effort

[RougeDawg]

They already are... in stretches. I think by tourney time those stretches will be long. Perry is already becoming elite

Each of their instincts to go to the ball is elite. Difficult to teach that. Add in their elite athletic ability and we may only get to watch them 3 seasons. If Woodard can keep the outside shooting up he will make some money one day.

[MarketingBully]

Holman with only 2 points but had 2 assists that led to 6 points. I have been tough on him, but he played a good half. Woodard was outstanding and Carter turned it on. If Carter can play like that, we are tough to beat. Of course the only reason he got minutes is b/c Peters and Nick were in foul trouble.

Holman has played well on defense. We have bothered Reed as well. Waters, Smart, and Reed all have 2 fouls a piece.

[Pit Bull]

To me Woodard plays like the most polished guy on our team

Good grief does he not have an NBA body right now?!! JoMo said he would let him work out at DE if Ben would let him...ha,ha!

[RougeDawg]

We have to limit turnovers in 2nd half. We are shooting 60% so you have to expect that will come back down. Turnovers will determine game.

[Pit Bull]

Waters is still the key to LSU. If he could pick up a quick 3rd foul, it would be very helpful. Mays is pretty good too. Got to keep the pressure on them for 20 full minutes.

[Dawgcap]

Holman is playing his best game since Vandy. I love his kick outs to the open shooter. That will be there all night. And now Woodard has hit a couple they won’t be able to double team Peters. I look for Peters to have a good second half but I want Q to take us over personally.
I love that Howland sat him then said we can’t go to the next level without him. Talented player who has to bring it every game. Maybe the bench was a wake up call. This game started like how I can imagine us playing a tournament game. We were tight and settled in.

[HoopsDawg]

Good grief does he not have an NBA body right now?!! JoMo said he would let him work out at DE if Ben would let him...ha,ha!

Woodard is a guy who might could matchup with Admiral Schofield.

[Political Hack]

Holman's banging down low and not forcing things. His minutes are limited and he's going harder. It's a great mix right now. We've got a lot of depth in the post all of a sudden and our G's are pretty damn good too. We might be seeing the beginning of what this team could do, and it couldn't have come at a better time. In two weeks, 98% of the board is going to be ready to anoint BH as the next Coach K.

[MarketingBully]

We have to limit turnovers in 2nd half. We are shooting 60% so you have to expect that will come back down. Turnovers will determine game.

I think we will. They aren’t letting Waters reach in like he did initially. He’d be foolish to keep trying to reach in like he was since he has 2 fouls.

[HoopsDawg]

Reggie Perry 5-10 on free throws. How could a high school coach, AAU coach, Ben Howland, Al Perry someone not tell him to get the ball out of his palm when he shoots?!? Driving me crazy. He's shooting % would go way up.

[Pit Bull]

Woodard is a guy who might could matchup with Admiral Schofield.

Agree.....they are almost carbon copies....except the Admiral has a lot of experience. It's quite apparent that Woodard has some real rockets under his shoes too.....dude can flat go vertical quickly.

[Pit Bull]

Reggie Perry 5-10 on free throws. How could a high school coach, AAU coach, Ben Howland, Al Perry someone not tell him to get the ball out of his palm when he shoots?!? Driving me crazy. He's shooting % would go way up.

Yeah and he could use a little more arch on his FTs......could be a result of palm shooting. Some players just had bad habits and HS coaches dont correct it.

[msstate7]

Woodard is a guy who might could matchup with Admiral Schofield.

He is schofield... just doesn?t have the experience yet

[ZedFedder]

Reggie Perry 5-10 on free throws. How could a high school coach, AAU coach, Ben Howland, Al Perry someone not tell him to get the ball out of his palm when he shoots?!? Driving me crazy. He's shooting % would go way up.

Yep. He shoots it decent from deep because it forces it out of the palm and on the fingertips from deep. But it stays in his palm on free throws and thus the struggle.

[RougeDawg]

Holman's banging down low and not forcing things. His minutes are limited and he's going harder. It's a great mix right now. We've got a lot of depth in the post all of a sudden and our G's are pretty damn good too. We might be seeing the beginning of what this team could do, and it couldn't have come at a better time. In two weeks, 98% of the board is going to be ready to anoint BH as the next Coach K.

Yes the signs are there but let?s see if they can finish before we start crowning anyone.

[RougeDawg]

He is schofield... just doesn?t have the experience yet

More talent than Schofield.

[msstate7]

And just like that, 1 possession. Damn, nick has to convert that first shot

[MarketingBully]

So we don’t have the guys in there that gave us a spark.

[HoopsDawg]

Holman, you gotta block out.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Ado is just useless. I'm sorry but he doesn't do anything well.

[HoopsDawg]

Yep. He shoots it decent from deep because it forces it out of the palm and on the fingertips from deep. But it stays in his palm on free throws and thus the struggle.

Perry is actually 27% from 3. I think he can be a 35% or better shooter if he would change the ball position.

[Dawgcap]

We gonna shit on the team every bad possession?

[HoopsDawg]

So we don’t have the guys in there that gave us a spark.

might need to bring Carter back in for Nick.

[RougeDawg]

Ado is just useless. I'm sorry but he doesn't do anything well.

Better watch it. I had half the board wanting to ban me week one when I said ado was a liability

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

5 pts off an air ball and a brick for LSU so far this half.

[msstate7]

Get the ball to nick and let him drive. Try to get 4th foul on watters

[Commercecomet24]

This may be blasphemy but Andy Kennedy not to bad as an announcer

[HoopsDawg]

nice job Ado!

[msstate7]

This may be blasphemy but Andy Kennedy not to bad as an announcer

He?s good.

[Dawgology]

Win or lose our guys came to play tonight and they are hustling. THIS is what I love to see. Defense playing hard and sharing the ball. Excellent

[MarketingBully]

Late call there.

[HoopsDawg]

late call from an official across the court.

[MarketingBully]

Refs haven’t been good tonight.

[HoopsDawg]

Late call there.

that was a "tv timeout whistle"

[msstate7]

Nick has to make that pass on the break

[HoopsDawg]

Refs haven’t been good tonight.

I would say they have been decent tonight. probably in our favor.

[Saltydog]

NT

[MarketingBully]

Bull shit. Refs are killing us.

[Political Hack]

Get the freshmen back in.

[chef dixon]

They are killing us under the basket

[msstate7]

Get perry and peters in

[Dawgology]

NT

Yep and I’d drive at him every play since he has three fouls already

[Political Hack]

Get the freshmen back in.

He must be reading the board.

[msstate7]

Get perry and peters in

^^^

[MarketingBully]

Need to get Reed his 4th foul.

[msstate7]

Halftime +8
Under 16 +8
Under 12 +5

Come on dawgs, push it to 10 by under 8

[HoopsDawg]

we are +23 with Woodard on the floor. Wow.

[MarketingBully]

Halftime +8
Under 16 +8
Under 12 +5

Come on dawgs, push it to 10 by under 8

Need to make them pay when they are in their diamond press.

[West Tn Dawg]

What the hell is a fowel?

[Dawgcap]

In a game like this you have to rest players for the stretch run. The best 5 can’t play the whole game and guess what, LSU would still score.

[HoopsDawg]

In a game like this you have to rest players for the stretch run. The best 5 can’t play the whole game and guess what, LSU would still score.

FYI: Woodard with 2 minutes this half.

[MarketingBully]

Why didn’t Holman take the wide open 3?

[Political Hack]

FYI: Woodard with 2 minutes this half.

He'd better play all the way down the stretch then.

[Political Hack]

FYI: Woodard with 2 minutes this half.

He'd better play all the way down the stretch then.

[HoopsDawg]

Q is ballin

[Liverpooldawg]

We need a run.

[msstate7]

Big time Holman

[Political Hack]

I like high energy Holman.

[chef dixon]

We are going to have to keep getting buckets because they are getting whatever they want almost uncontested under the basket

[msstate7]

We are going to have to keep getting buckets because they are getting whatever they want almost uncontested under the basket

When ado out, we can?t matchup there

[HoopsDawg]

I like high energy Holman.

he's better at the 5 where he doesn't have to guard the perimeter.

[HoopsDawg]

When ado out, we can?t matchup there

Ado back in with 4 fouls.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

He's had some lapses, but you can tell Holman is making a more conscious effort on rebounding.

[RougeDawg]

When ado out, we can?t matchup there

With ado in we do not do much better.

[HoopsDawg]

Waters wearing nick out.

[dawgday166]

Gotta play better D.

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Christ

[dawgday166]

Peters can play when he's distributing. Great pass there.

[HoopsDawg]

Wow, that was several high level possessions by both teams.

[msstate7]

Damn, LSU is really talented

[MarketingBully]

5 point game at the under 8.

[Scared_Hitless]

I mean Waters is just a stud Nick is doing all he can some of these shots are nutty.

[chef dixon]

Can't quite seem to stretch the lead out

[MarketingBully]

Damn, LSU is really talented

So are we.

[dawgday166]

They are very athletic. Hadn't watch much but have seen highlights. I figured they would be a very tough out.

[msstate7]

I mean Waters is just a stud Nick is doing all he can some of these shots are nutty.

Is waters an nba player?

[mparkerfd20]

Is waters an nba player?

Definitely

[MarketingBully]

Keep going at Reed get his 4th on this possession. We need this Peters the rest of the way.

[Scared_Hitless]

Is waters an nba player?

He is small but his handles and quickness are better than Lamar so he will get a try out.

[Dawgcap]

This is a great game. Two talented teams

[HoopsDawg]

I wonder why Peters thought that was a good idea

[dawgday166]

Bad shot by Peters ... just when I was braggin on him.

[HoopsDawg]

Gotta get Holman out now.

[Irondawg]

Waters and Reid can’t miss right now.

On D we need to try a zone

[HoopsDawg]

Where is Woodard???

[Scared_Hitless]

Holman getting lazy on D

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

4th foul on Waters. Looked like he bailed Holman out

[msstate7]

I?ve watched waters a ton this year and he looks like an nba player. Then I look at mocks, and waters is no where to be found. Making the nba is just ridiculously hard.

[Irondawg]

We got to try a zone. Everything they get is inside of 10 feet right now

[MarketingBully]

How the hell do you not go after Reed and Waters when they collectively have 7 fouls.

[HoopsDawg]

Holman getting lazy on D

Holman what are you doing? Get him out coach, we have to protect the rim.

[chef dixon]

They are scoring every possession

[HoopsDawg]

We got to try a zone. Everything they get is inside of 10 feet right now

dude, we ain't playing a zone. Howland doesn't play zone.

[Liverpooldawg]

Reed is killing us.

[dawgday166]

I?ve watched waters a ton this year and he looks like an nba player. Then I look at mocks, and waters is no where to be found. Making the nba is just ridiculously hard.

Harder than NFL IMO. Limited number of spots. That's why I kinda laugh when folks throw out the "he's gonna be an NBA player" at random sometimes.

[Dawgology]

How the hell do you not go after Reed and Waters when they collectively have 7 fouls.

This. Need to be running at them!

[Scared_Hitless]

Holman had a really bad strech last 4 minutes might cost us. Have Lamar go right at Waters for next 5 minutes

[msstate7]

Don?t cha love perry hanging around the 3-pt line?

[msstate7]

We in trouble unless waters fouls out

[HoopsDawg]

Woodard +23 on the floor, with 2 minutes this half. Did Howland forget about him?

[MarketingBully]

Bad foul by Peters. Sends them to the line. How many minutes does Woodard and Carter have in the second half???? Howland killing us on subbing.

[Political Hack]

We struggle managing possessions down the stretch in ball games, which tells me we don't have enough set plays. Either that or we're not calling them.

And yeah, I can't believe they're not playing after how they did in the 1st.

[Scared_Hitless]

Woodard for Ado now please

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Woodard +23 on the floor, with 2 minutes this half. Did Howland forget about him?

Yea I don't understand this.

[MarketingBully]

Woodard +23 on the floor, with 2 minutes this half. Did Howland forget about him?

This is a ****ing travesty and Woodard better be hurt on why we aren’t playing him. Him and Carter were huge. They are no shows out there second half.

[HoopsDawg]

We struggle managing possessions down the stretch in ball games, which tells me we don't have enough set plays. Either that or we're not calling them.

We have the high screen and the corner 3 play. Everything else is off the dribble.

[mparkerfd20]

I think LSU is the best team we've played to date

[msugolf]

We struggle managing possessions down the stretch in ball games, which tells me we don't have enough set plays. Either that or we're not calling them.

And yeah, I can't believe they're not playing after how they did in the 1st.

Bingo. Howland's MO

[msstate7]

I think LSU is the best team we've played to date

Kentucky is better

[Cooterpoot]

Woodard has hardly played 2nd half. That?s just stupid ass coaching.

[HoopsDawg]

I don't get Holman being in the game right now. He played 9 minutes vs Ole Miss. 24 tonight is too many minutes. Where is Woodard.

[Liverpooldawg]

This is slipping away.

[msstate7]

This is slipping away.

It?s gone

[MarketingBully]

I hate Howland.

[HoopsDawg]

Reminds me of Bama when Holman played 30 minutes and they got easy hoops in the lane all game.

[Cooterpoot]

Howland struggles with player rotations.

[msugolf]

This loss is going to be on Howland for going brain dead in the 2nd half on his personnel.

[mparkerfd20]

Ballgame

[Saltydog]

Nt

[msstate7]

Howland struggles with player rotations.

Hire better assistants

[HoopsDawg]

Sub right now on this free throw for Defense.

[msstate7]

Wow.

[RocketDawg]

It's a tight final minute.

[Scared_Hitless]

Welp pucker up fellas gotta sweat this one out

[MarketingBully]

How is Woodard not in the ****ing game.

[parabrave]

WTF is woodard not out there for.

[msstate7]

How do we not have nick driving on waters? He?s had 4 fouls since 5 min mark

[Dawgology]

Only MSU has homecoming for the other team at home. Jeebus. Lmfao

[msstate7]

Please do not let them win on a last second tip in

[RougeDawg]

Hire better assistants

You don?t need assistants to know who to play.

[maroonmania]

FTs, FTs, FTs. 2 misses in the final minute.

[HoopsDawg]

WTF is woodard not out there for.

unreal

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

Freaking free throws man.

[Dawgology]

Please do not let them win on a last second tip in

It kind of would be an appropriate end to the day in which the theme is “poor finishes”. Ha!

[MarketingBully]

If we lose this game it’s because Howland didn’t play Woodard in the second half.

[MarketingBully]

**** Howland play Woodard and Carter the majority of the ****ing minutes!!!!

[maroonmania]

Freaking free throws man.

Yep, either make would have won. Geez.

[Pit Bull]

Not good to go to OT with a Water Bug.

[Dawgology]

Well. We need to get Waters fouled out in the first minute. Must

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Guys it's ok. Howland "Forgot' about Woodard again. Nothing to get upset about***

[msstate7]

Waters ends the game if he?s on that break Peters just had

[maroonmania]

Wish Peters would have pulled up and shot. He never makes anything on a drive in like that.

[Liverpooldawg]

Free throws