Tennessee game thread

[RocketDawg]

Several good games on at the same time.

Not to mention "The Curse of Oak Island" and "Project Blue Book".

[LC Dawg]

We really need Lamar to play well to win this.

[RocketDawg]

Man, everywhere you go, including the Hump, the PA announcer is irritating, holding on to the players name ... Petersssssssssss.

Sounds like they're doing a professional wrestling match ....

[Rick Danko]

These refs are WAY too fired up about calling a foul. Dancing and slapping each other on the ass.

[Irondawg]

I don't know the last MSU player with less offensive instinct than Ado. His athletic ability should translate to him being a much better player on offense than he is

[parabrave]

We really need Lamar to play well to win this.

And Q also. He is starting sloww tonight.

[Irondawg]

Heck all our big guys are doing dumb things so far. Holman just passed up a 5 foot bunny and then Perry gets an offensive rebound and goes to touch his toes and loses it. One of the first things any good coach teaches big guys is not to bring the ball down low so it kills me when guys do it routinely and thus routinely lose the ball.

[Saltydog]

NT

[RocketDawg]

Schofield may have temporarily hurt himself.

[Irondawg]

Honestly our whole team is careless with the ball - thus you get games like Auburn last week sometimes.

[RocketDawg]

How many turnovers have we had so far? A bunch.

[Irondawg]

And Perry got the offensive rebound again and dropped it down and lost it. That's two turnovers that shouldn't happen.

Meanwhile Holman has to be hurt and playing through some pain. He's moving much slower and less explosive than in years past and earlier this year. I've been hard of him, but it's becoming clear that something is wrong.

[Cloak]

Q playing real sluggish. Hoping he stops the lazy passes, has made multiple.

[msstate7]

If we keep rebounding like this, we will stay in the game

[Irondawg]

I wills ay this is as good as I've seen us defensively in a while. We're engaged on that end tonight

[Cloak]

I wills ay this is as good as I've seen us defensively in a while. We're engaged on that end tonight

We are making them take tough shots. Gotta keep it up

[msstate7]

And now we give them 2nd chance. We are gonna get blasted if they get off rebs

[RocketDawg]

I wills ay this is as good as I've seen us defensively in a while. We're engaged on that end tonight

Yeah. We just can't make any shots. Maybe they'll start dropping soon.

[MetEdDawg]

Lamar Peters is a liability 100%. He's selfish, takes bad shots, plays reckless, and doesn't take care of the ball.

[Cloak]

Like usual, this is going to be a hugely bipolar thread...lol. I'll be one of them

[MarketingBully]

Lamar Peters sucking has really made us bad right now.

[RocketDawg]

Peters' shot just fell two feet short of the rim.

[msstate7]

Peters' shot just fell two feet short of the rim.

It was closer than he will get to the nba

[Saltydog]

get ugly before it's over and done.

[RocketDawg]

Good grief, now we're traveling. Can't shoot, can't dribble. It's got to get better.

[msstate7]

Every foul by Williams he gives that look. There is no player in the sec I hate more than him. No idea why I detest that guy so much

[RocketDawg]

Both announcers are Vol fans.

[RocketDawg]

We may not score again.

[HoopsDawg]

4 turnovers from Q. Getting nothing from Peters.

[MarketingBully]

Did we even practice or anything after the Auburn loss or did we just say who gives a shit?

[BeardoMSU]

A team full of sloths. Jesus. Christ.

[msstate7]

4 turnovers from Q. Getting nothing from Peters.

Q needs to tighten up. Are you seriously expecting anything from peters? He's done nothing to help us in a while

[MarketingBully]

This is a one and done team unless we start playing better then this.

[Dawgcap]

I am. We regroup and rally. This will be a game.

[msstate7]

This is a one and done team unless we start playing better then this.

Nah brah, we can Texas tech hahahhahahahha

[Lord McBuckethead]

Holman coming in with fresh legs. Doesn't run the floor and gives up a transition dunk.

[MarketingBully]

Q needs to tighten up. Are you seriously expecting anything from peters? He's done nothing to help us in a while

Peters needs to go regardless of whether it’s the NBA or not. We need a grad transfer PG in the worst way. We need that kid from TCU.

[HoopsDawg]

man, I wish we had Nick Spoon to run the point.

[LC Dawg]

The demise of Lamar Peters is hard to watch. He's always been an enigma but he's become a bad basketball player with no confidence.

[RocketDawg]

Our first score in several minutes. And now again by Carter.

[msstate7]

Carter needs to play 38 mins a game

[Lord McBuckethead]

I say this all the time, but I am 17n tired. I want this team to be something they are not. They could be, but nope.

[HoopsDawg]

Lamar dominates the ball for the whole possession and then pulls up and bricks a shot.

[msstate7]

Q is killing us

[RocketDawg]

Looked like Q was going to dunk, changed his mind and went for a regular layup, and missed it.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Dribble to a 17n fade away peters?

[BeardoMSU]

How many blocks is that now on Q? And none of them get a whistle? ****s sake....

[Dawgcap]

Damn y’all are bitches

[RocketDawg]

We're playing like crap offensively and still in the game. Just 5 down, now 3.

[RocketDawg]

Some dude dressed like Davy Crockett on the sidelines. Is he their mascot or just a werid dresser?

[HoopsDawg]

that's fckn goal tending.

[Irondawg]

Glad the refs aren't calling traveling. Q has traveled about 4 times and Carter a few times with no calls today

[RocketDawg]

Only down 1 now. Very much still in the game.

[msstate7]

I'm really pissed that nick got himself suspended. We really need another guard. Nick really hurt his team

[Dawgcap]

Damn y’all are bitches

Talking about this message board not the team

[Renardo Sidney]

Playing good defense (minus Holman) and staying in the game. Really need some shots to fall

[Lord McBuckethead]

Howland told them to cut the shit during that last timeout. Good.

[msstate7]

Talking about this message board not the team

Yeah, yeah... ;)

[MarketingBully]

I'm really pissed that nick got himself suspended. We really need another guard. Nick really hurt his team

Yep and he would have been a huge help with how Peters has played.

[MetEdDawg]

Carter needs to play 38 mins a game

This all day. We are better with Peters on the bench. Carter makes way better decisions on a more consistent basis.

[Lord McBuckethead]

How many blocks is that now on Q? And none of them get a whistle? ****s sake....

Well yeah, he did just travel.

[Dawgcap]

Yeah, yeah... ;)
Dude it’s a game. Kentucky got drilled there. We are fighting.

[MaroonFlounder]

So careless with the ball in traffic, this team is.

[msstate7]

Q, for the love of God, quit turning the ball over

[MarketingBully]

This team....

[HoopsDawg]

amazing we are in this game with 10 turnovers.

[RocketDawg]

We just can't make a FT.

[MarketingBully]

Worst game of Qs year here.

[msstate7]

So Q bet on tenn

[Lance Harbor]

How can Q be that bad at Free Throws?

[RocketDawg]

Maybe they'll settle down at halftime. They can't keep missing all these shots forever.

[MarketingBully]

This was the worst I’ve seen Tennessee play a half but hold their beer because we play like we don’t give a shit.

[RocketDawg]

Bama is beating the crap out of Auburn just before halftime.

[HoopsDawg]

horrible job by Howland to not have Ado in for that last defensive possession. I guess it's past his bedtime.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Damn. I hope they get it together. They should be in the lead. I started watching at the 10 minute mark. Turned it over 7 times and missed 3 straight free throws. Not to mention just some terrible shots. Dang peters airballed an open 3 looks. Then he dribbled to get position for a fade away.

[Lord McBuckethead]

This was the worst I’ve seen Tennessee play a half but hold their beer because we play like we don’t give a shit.

Bingo. I wish we had offensive goals and at least 1 play.

[msstate7]

Tenn up 6 and grant Williams pretty much sat the whole 1st half.

[HaggardDawg]

Has anyone on this team ever taken a charge on defense? They drive the lane at will and multiple guys are in position to take s charge but just swat at the ball instead.

[MarketingBully]

Damn. I hope they get it together. They should be in the lead. I started watching at the 10 minute mark. Turned it over 7 times and missed 3 straight free throws. Not to mention just some terrible shots. Dang peters airballed an open 3 looks. Then he dribbled to get position for a fade away.

Yeah, he’s season tanked when Nick W was suspended. We are extremely lucky that Carter has taken up the slack because if he hadn’t we’d be in a hell of a lot of trouble right now.

[State82]

This has been some pretty shitty roundball.

[MarketingBully]

Tenn up 6 and grant Williams pretty much sat the whole 1st half.

When you get zero from Peters, Holman, Ado, and Q is playing his worst game of the year, you will get beat by anyone. Tennessee played really really poorly and because we played like we did against South Carolina in the first half Tennessee is up 6.

[RocketDawg]

Flipped to the OM/UK game. Bears are up 1 at halftime.

Looks like kt-tape is the latest fashion statement. Everybody's who's anybody is wearing it.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Look, I'm and asshole. No doubt about it. This team is going to give me a heart attck though. I can see the potential, but we just never get close to it. I have literally been to every home game this season, and every so often I see 10 minute glimpses of what we could be

[Dawgcap]

We are the road at Tennessee. We missed shots , turned the ball over and down 6. Then we say it?s because they played bad but yet we had nothing to do with it.

[msstate7]

I can handle losing to tenn on the road. Hell, I expect it. It does drive me nuts though that we're sloppy as hell with the ball and a player as talented as peters has fallen off a cliff

[parabrave]

OK 2nd half getting ready time for Q to go on his usual tear, LP to man up and win the game. Just quit turning the ball over.

[Dawgcap]

I can handle losing to tenn on the road. Hell, I expect it. It does drive me nuts though that we're sloppy as hell with the ball and a player as talented as peters has fallen off a cliff
I’m kinda thinking they have a hand it that. We are going toe to toe. Funny but I think our problem is being overly intense for a change. I kinda like it

[MarketingBully]

We are the road at Tennessee. We missed shots , turned the ball over and down 6. Then we say it?s because they played bad but yet we had nothing to do with it.

Tennessee is playing like shit and so are we. This isn’t an enjoyable basketball game except to the fans of Tennessee or MSU. But who knows, maybe we have been conserving energy to go at them hard in the second half since we only have a 7 man rotation. Maybe we will turn it up like we did in the second half against South Carolina. I really hope we do.

[msstate7]

I’m kinda thinking they have a hand it that. We are going toe to toe. Funny but I think our problem is being overly intense for a change. I kinda like it

Was tenn responsible for that TO too?

[Saltydog]

Nt

[Dawgcap]

Tennessee is playing like shit and so are we. This isn’t an enjoyable basketball game except to the fans of Tennessee or MSU. But who knows, maybe we have been conserving energy to go at them hard in the second half since we only have a 7 man rotation. Maybe we will turn it up like we did in the second half against South Carolina. I really hope we do.

Ha. Because we had nothing to do with it and you’re now covered cause if we get drilled it’s cause we suck. If we rally it’s cause we finally played. Enjoy always being right

[RocketDawg]

Tennessee is playing like shit and so are we. This isn’t an enjoyable basketball game except to the fans of Tennessee or MSU. But who knows, maybe we have been conserving energy to go at them hard in the second half since we only have a 7 man rotation. Maybe we will turn it up like we did in the second half against South Carolina. I really hope we do.

Based on that last play, we're still conserving energy ....

[MarketingBully]

Ha. Because we had nothing to do with it and you’re now covered cause if we get drilled it’s cause we suck. If we rally it’s cause we finally played. Enjoy always being right

This isn’t the team we could be. And now they have Williams and TN will drill us.

[msstate7]

Tenn bout to push this lead to 20

[RocketDawg]

That Navage they keep advertising ... isn't it kinda like waterboarding?

[MarketingBully]

Welp, let’s hope Howland makes this timeout count. Only have one left with 17:25 left in the game.

[HoopsDawg]

it's to the point that I feel bad for Lamar. he has completely lost his shot.

[MarketingBully]

Man Reggie Perry is even sucking ass tonight. Just isn’t our night.

[Irondawg]

Thinking out loud - I wonder what our FG% is on shots inside the lane compared to other top 40 teams

[Cloak]

Wow

[BeardoMSU]

he has completely lost his shot.

He's lost something alright...

[HoopsDawg]

it's to the point that I feel bad for Lamar. he has completely lost his shot.

0-5, no points, 1 assist. To his credit, he is still playing hard. Just not effective.

[msugolf]

it's to the point that I feel bad for Lamar. he has completely lost his shot.

He's a liability at this point. Complete head case. I'd probably take every other SEC team's starting pg over him right now.

[dantheman4248]

Feels like a trick rim and a slick ball tonight. Rough.

[BeardoMSU]

Hilarity ensues...

[RocketDawg]

This is hard to watch. Howland must've made them walk to Knoxville.

[MaroonFlounder]

Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers

[parabrave]

Well shi&

[CJDAWG85]

It’s amazing how much better coached they are than us.

[Cloak]

Out hustled, out rebounded. Not a good sign

[RocketDawg]

Feels like a trick rim and a slick ball tonight. Rough.

Well, they ARE using a Nike ball. They're supposed to be slicker than Wilson.

[MarketingBully]

Just not playing well at all. Playing hard I guess but not smart. No block out no nothing.

[MaroonFlounder]

Complete dawgshit

[MarketingBully]

Why the hell are we not playing our big bruiser guys like Jethro and Datcher. I’d rather have those guys out there against Tennessee then a 30% healthy Holman.

[Cloak]

Just not playing well at all. Playing hard I guess but not smart. No block out no nothing.

I disagree. Seems like they have stopped playing as hard. Getting out rebounded and out hustled

[MarketingBully]

Holman and Peters are dog shit.

[MaroonFlounder]

Why Lamar is on the floor. He is as good as being a man down at this point.

[msstate7]

Peters' lines since nick suspension...
Ark: 5 pts 1 reb 3 assists
Georgia: 0 pts 2 reb 2 assists
South Carolina: 11 pts 3 reb 9 assists
Missouri: 0 pts 2 reb 5 assists
Auburn: 4 pts 1 reb 2 assists
Tenn: 2 pts 2 reb 1 assist
Avg: 3.7 pts 1.8 reb 3.7 assists

Awful... he's been absolutely garbage

[bluelightstar]

I have defended this team, but these last 2 games have just been horrible. Good gracious

[MarketingBully]

Next year we will be fine. No Peters and no Holman makes this team a hell of a lot better.

[MarketingBully]

Peters' lines since nick suspension...
Ark: 5 pts 1 reb 3 assists
Georgia: 0 pts 2 reb 2 assists
South Carolina: 11 pts 3 reb 9 assists
Missouri: 0 pts 2 reb 5 assists
Auburn: 4 pts 1 reb 2 assists
Tenn: 2 pts 2 reb 1 assist
Avg: 3.7 pts 1.8 reb 3.7 assists

Awful... he's been absolutely garbage

He’s dog shit and he needs to be gone.

[Irondawg]

All our big guys hesistate. We get a rebound and instead of going up strong immediately we also grab it, bring the ball low and pump fake, etc.

[BuckyIsAB****]

This is why this team doesnt get the support. Soft as hell and as soon as we beat Missouri and clinched a tourney spot I figured we wouldnt win another game. Not much leadership and no discipline.

Tennessee is so much tougher and plays for each other. We could care less. The only ones that play consistently hard are the freshmen and tyson carter and thats bc they werent a part of the toxic culture that has built up with the older ones. Im sorry but its painfully obvious to me. I will continue to be behind them and pray for a tourney run but this was so predictable and it aint good

[Irondawg]

we have 32 points in 29 min.....good grief

[CJDAWG85]

I’m so sick of this team and their BS effort when things don’t go their way.

[Irondawg]

I try to like and support this team but it's just hard. Half the time I wonder how the heck we have as good a record as we do.

[Quaoarsking]

So are we going to scrape back within 5 and make the final score look good, like we've done several times this season?

[RocketDawg]

So are we going to scrape back within 5 and make the final score look good, like we've done several times this season?

Not tonight.

[msstate7]

So are we going to scrape back within 5 and make the final score look good, like we've done several times this season?

This is only reason I'm watching. Tenn is a veteran team though... they'll most likely get the 10 point win

[MarketingBully]

So are we going to scrape back within 5 and make the final score look good, like we've done several times this season?

No way. Q is off tonight. He’d be our best hope to score and make this respectable.

[parabrave]

So are we going to scrape back within 5 and make the final score look good, like we've done several times this season?

Not tonight. The bus is already warming up. And it's not the refs fault the team has just plain quit and DGAS.

[CJDAWG85]

And we aren’t a veteran team?

[MarketingBully]

This is only reason I'm watching. Tenn is a veteran team though... they'll most likely get the 10 point win

We’d lose to Vandy the way we played tonight. We got our 9 wins and have stopped playing.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Still only play hard when we want too and thats the sign of bad leadership, bad eggs on the team

[msstate7]

Tenn bout to push this lead to 20

Lead was 8 at this post. It was clear they were gonna roll once Williams was back on the court. Hell they were better than us without Williams

[RocketDawg]

Tenn bout to push this lead to 20

Check.

[Cloak]

This is the worst we've looked all year.

[MarketingBully]

This is the worst we've looked all year.

We looked worse when we were down 30-14 to USC and then decided to start playing.

[BuckyIsAB****]

We’d lose to Vandy the way we played tonight. We got our 9 wins and have stopped playing.

That is exactly what has happened. We dont give a shit and you cant just turn it back on whenever you want. It doesnt work like that. Thats why this team will be missed potential with no excuses.

At least with football we had excuses, this bunch has none. We are talented enough and experienced enough to play with anyone but we dont bc we only play when we feel like it. Bad culture

[CJDAWG85]

We literally run zero offense. Jack up a 3 or someone tries to drive and do it on their own.

[bluelightstar]

I almost wonder if UT is in our heads. They've basically blown us out 3 straight times

[BuckyIsAB****]

I almost wonder if UT is in our heads. They've basically blown us out 3 straight times

They are tougher and have a culture. We dont

[MaroonFlounder]

Next year we will be fine. No Peters and no Holman makes this team a hell of a lot better.

I hate to tell you. Peters will still be here

[Dawg2003]

Its apparent they just don't give a sh*t.

[dantheman4248]

So are we going to scrape back within 5 and make the final score look good, like we've done several times this season?

Don?t say that. Noting that fact irritates certain people.

[MarketingBully]

This is a Rick Ray special tonight. We’ve been outscored 22-8 so far in the second half.

[Cowbell]

This is the worst we've looked all year.

We look like a SWAC team out there. Body language is awful as usual from our older guys. I don?t know if we just need some guys to graduate or if we need a new coach.

[Irondawg]

I would call a timeout and basically tell Peters his job is to score or create a basket every trip down the floor. We have to get him going

[MarketingBully]

I hate to tell you. Peters will still be here

Nope, he’s gone regardless.

[msstate7]

Don?t say that. Noting that fact irritates certain people.

You just don't know basketball**

[MaroonFlounder]

UT gets every loose ball, and they dominate on the offensive glass. I envy the hell out of the way they play.

[MarketingBully]

I would call a timeout and basically tell Peters his job is to score or create a basket every trip down the floor. We have to get him going

Howland can’t. We had one timeout left at the 17:35 mark. Howland tried like hell to motivate them with his use of timeouts. Didn’t work.

[MaroonFlounder]

Nope, he’s gone regardless.

Where's he going?

[bluelightstar]

UT gets every loose ball, and they dominate on the offensive glass. I envy the hell out of the way they play.

Actually, I read they only have 2 more offensive boards than we do

[Red Sox Dawg]

I would call a timeout and basically tell Peters his job is to score or create a basket every trip down the floor. We have to get him going

We are out of time outs.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Actually, I read they only have 2 more offensive boards than we do

Yeah, but they have undefended put backs.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Howland should walk off and let them stay out there themselves. Why should he or we give a damn if they dont? I dont wanna read one more thing about why people dont go to the games

[Cowbell]

Actually, I read they only have 2 more offensive boards than we do

That’s because we are missing every shot creating more opportunities on our end.

[parabrave]

UT gets every loose ball, and they dominate on the offensive glass. I envy the hell out of the way they play.

It's called HUSTLE and we just don't have any.

[Dawgcap]

You just don't know basketball**

They were physically more imposing. We played hard the first half but with the basketball expertise tell me how you coach us to a win?

[Cloak]

I would call a timeout and basically tell Peters his job is to score or create a basket every trip down the floor. We have to get him going

I agree. Game is over, use it as a game scrimmage to get Peters going or try some things out

[CJDAWG85]

I don’t care if we lose a game. But if we look like we don’t care and give a BS effort, I get mad. This is absolutely pathetic.

[msstate7]

They were physically more imposing. We played hard the first half but with the basketball expertise tell me how you coach us to a win?

You quote the oddest posts by me. The first one you quoted in this thread was just a joke. This one is mocking a spat between dan and another guy in another thread.

We aren't beating a team like tenn (or Texas tech... got attacked in another thread for saying they'd smoke us) bc our pg play sucks... i mean it was straight garbage

[HaggardDawg]

Reggie perry has started to pout a little too much for my taste

[MarketingBully]

You quote the oddest posts by me. The first one you quoted in this thread was just a joke. This one is mocking a spat between dan and another guy in another thread.

We aren't beating a team like tenn (or Texas tech... got attacked in another thread for saying they'd smoke us) bc our pg play sucks... i mean it was straight garbage

Yeah, and Howland struck out on Watts this year. We better go out and get that kid from TCU that is a grad transfer. I’d think we’d have a great shot at him since we would be one great pass first point guard from being great next year.

[LC Dawg]

I don't think our players like each other. I haven't thought it all year. Doesn't matter as much when shots are falling but helps lead to losses when things aren't going well. Our body language is often horrible. Teams with true leaders don't have this happen.

[Dawgcap]

You quote the oddest posts by me. The first one you quoted in this thread was just a joke. This one is mocking a spat between dan and another guy in another thread.

We aren't beating a team like tenn (or Texas tech... got attacked in another thread for saying they'd smoke us) bc our pg play sucks... i mean it was straight garbage
I’m behind in the game post I apologize. Look I disagree with you at times but to me our problem is we are physically smaller and it shows on the wing and down low. I loved our fight first half but they imposed their will 2nd half. I just wonder what you might do to negate this ass whooping?

[msstate7]

Tenn has subbed a walk on with 2:30 to go. We getting straight punked

[msstate7]

I’m behind in the game post I apologize. Look I disagree with you at times but to me our problem is we are physically smaller and it shows on the wing and down low. I loved our fight first half but they imposed their will 2nd half. I just wonder what you might do to negate this ass whooping?

Well for one, how about one of our better players not get suspended? How about peters not regress to walk on level? Q CANNOT play like crap if we wanna beat a good team. We are 1 and done at best in the tourney without nick and this shell of Lamar peters that wears his jersey now

[Lord McBuckethead]

Well. I dont have the answer. The guys were playing hard but couldn't get it going.

[parabrave]

Well time for the best drive of the night to start.**

[Dawgcap]

Tenn has subbed a walk on with 2:30 to go. We getting straight punked

Straight up we are. You were right but again I’d love for you to tell me how you win or keep it close enough that you wouldn’t want people bitching at you?

[CJDAWG85]

Carter looks like the only one who gives any effort.

[dantheman4248]

Tenn has subbed a walk on with 2:30 to go. We getting straight punked

If this team had fire they’d have fought back to cover. Tonight they just gave up. This is not the new thing I wanted to see tonight. They’ve played with bad body language but after that streak of 5 lucky offensive boards on a row for Tennessee (only one was out-hustle, mind you) we legitimately quit. Got 1 game to get their act together.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I’m behind in the game post I apologize. Look I disagree with you at times but to me our problem is we are physically smaller and it shows on the wing and down low. I loved our fight first half but they imposed their will 2nd half. I just wonder what you might do to negate this ass whooping?

Move the ball. Screen for open looks. Maybe put up the ball when you drive the basket or pull up for a jumper when you get a little separation. Play zone.

[CadaverDawg]

Ouch. Blow out

[StarkVegasSteve]

Well for one, how about one of our better players not get suspended? How about peters not regress to walk on level? Q CANNOT play like crap if we wanna beat a good team. We are 1 and done at best in the tourney without nick and this shell of Lamar peters that wears his jersey now

Don't agree with you often, but this is spot on. If we play like we did tonight we'll be one and done and it'll be like our last tourney game against Washington where we the crap kicked out of us. I just don't understand the regression of Peters. He went from having a good chance to be drafted to the point of where he shouldn't be starting.

[MarketingBully]

Tenn has subbed a walk on with 2:30 to go. We getting straight punked

Yep and we allowed him to hit a wide open 3 to give the crowd that extra reason to cheer. I’ll be glad when Holman and Peters are gone. We will miss Q but I think Perry, Woodard, and Carter are good pieces to build off of. I’m going to cut Howland some slack for this because it’s hard to hold a team together without the players leading. That Nick W suspension imo has taken its toll on the team. I wish we’d go ahead and decide one way or the other. It’s getting ridiculous holding him out this long. He’s gotten a defacto six game suspension. Enough is a ****ing enough.

[msugolf]

Yep and we allowed him to hit a wide open 3 to give the crowd that extra reason to cheer. I’ll be glad when Holman and Peters are gone. We will miss Q but I think Perry, Woodard, and Carter are good pieces to build off of. I’m going to cut Howland some slack for this because it’s hard to hold a team together without the players leading. That Nick W suspension imo has taken its toll on the team. I wish we’d go ahead and decide one way or the other. It’s getting ridiculous holding him out this long. He’s gotten a defacto six game suspension. Enough is a ****ing enough.

Its funny. Reading this reminded so much of some of Stans teams. Always some drama. So we're right back to where he left us pretty much.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Love these guys. Hope they calm down and start having some fun. No one out there looked like they were having a good time except Woodard.

[Dawgcap]

Well for one, how about one of our better players not get suspended? How about peters not regress to walk on level? Q CANNOT play like crap if we wanna beat a good team. We are 1 and done at best in the tourney without nick and this shell of Lamar peters that wears his jersey now

So tell me how you solve these problems. We are 21-9. We will not when the SEC tournament so my question is what do you expect from this team the rest of the year and have we underachieved?

[msstate7]

So tell me how you solve these problems. We are 21-9. We will not when the SEC tournament so my question is what do you expect from this team the rest of the year and have we underachieved?

I'm not sure there is a solution other than maybe getting nick back. I've lost all faith in peters. If nick is reinstated, I'd use him at the point and play Tyson at the 2

[Dawgcap]

Don't agree with you often, but this is spot on. If we play like we did tonight we'll be one and done and it'll be like our last tourney game against Washington where we the crap kicked out of us. I just don't understand the regression of Peters. He went from having a good chance to be drafted to the point of where he shouldn't be starting.
Might be spot on but someone tell me what you do to change it. Easy to see a problem but I haven?t seen anyone give a solution

[CadaverDawg]

Who wins a tiebreaker between us, Auburn and Ole Miss? Because I think that will determine the 5th seed. What about if USC were to lose to UGA and all 4 of us are 10-8?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Might be spot on but someone tell me what you do to change it. Easy to see a problem but I haven?t seen anyone give a solution

The simple? Get Nick back. Besides that, just find a way to pull everyone's head out of their ass and get them playing like they were in December and the middle of February

[NCDawg]

I?m behind in the game post I apologize. Look I disagree with you at times but to me our problem is we are physically smaller and it shows on the wing and down low. I loved our fight first half but they imposed their will 2nd half. I just wonder what you might do to negate this ass whooping?

How did Ole Miss play Tennessee so tough? Matter of fact, Ole Misss coulda, shouda, beaten Tennessee. I don't think Ole Miss is much better than we are, if any. How come Tennessee didn't "impose their will" against Ole Miss?

[StarkVegasSteve]

How did Ole Miss play Tennessee so tough? Matter of fact, Ole Misss coulda, shouda, beaten Tennessee. I don't think Ole Miss is much better than we are, if any. How come Tennessee didn't "impose their will" against Ole Miss?

Part of it was playing at home. Tennessee is a completely different team on the road than they are at home. However, they also played interested. We didn't look like we were all there tonight. Very embarrassing performance. Without a doubt the worst we've looked all year.

[Dawgcap]

I'm not sure there is a solution other than maybe getting nick back. I've lost all faith in peters. If nick is reinstated, I'd use him at the point and play Tyson at the 2

Would take the pressure off I’m sure. Something is goin on there. Still no issues reported to NCAA so do we respect a coach saying you’re not above the team or is something goin on deeper like that Adidas shit. Look I’m frustrated like y’all but as far as driving the bus I don’t have an answer just wanting to know what others would do differently. As bad as tonight’s second half was I saw effort with no made buckets. But I remember watching last years game in Starkville against UT and we are in no way shape or form matching up with them physically. We make shots maybe, and we didn’t. Any team we have to battle on the blocks we are in trouble. We are and I’ve said it before a perimeter team with perimeter bigs

[Goldendawg]

Y'all mean none of our players with their jerseys off look like Schofield with his jersey off?***

[Cooterpoot]

This is a one and done tournament team. Still beats the NIT. Be happy with it.

[Dawgcap]

Would take the pressure off I’m sure. Something is goin on there. Still no issues reported to NCAA so do we respect a coach saying you’re not above the team or is something goin on deeper like that Adidas shit. Look I’m frustrated like y’all but as far as driving the bus I don’t have an answer just wanting to know what others would do differently. As bad as tonight’s second half was I saw effort with no made buckets. But I remember watching last years game in Starkville against UT and we are in no way shape or form matching up with them physically. We make shots maybe, and we didn’t. Any team we have to battle on the blocks we are in trouble. We are and I’ve said it before a perimeter team with perimeter bigs

Look y’all I get the negativity. I’m in a job that looks for the positive. So when I complain about the bitching I apologize because some of y’all have to look for the negativity. I apologize for being negative toward y’all. Know we are rooting for the same team just looking at it from different angles. Glass mostly full guy here the last 10 years! Before that I looked at it half full! Respect the thoughts you all have just wanting to learn all sides. Always found it’s easier to learn by confronting in a way to see what I’m missing. On a message board that’s tough to do but I honestly believe we are in a great time for MState

[msstate7]

Would take the pressure off I’m sure. Something is goin on there. Still no issues reported to NCAA so do we respect a coach saying you’re not above the team or is something goin on deeper like that Adidas shit. Look I’m frustrated like y’all but as far as driving the bus I don’t have an answer just wanting to know what others would do differently. As bad as tonight’s second half was I saw effort with no made buckets. But I remember watching last years game in Starkville against UT and we are in no way shape or form matching up with them physically. We make shots maybe, and we didn’t. Any team we have to battle on the blocks we are in trouble. We are and I’ve said it before a perimeter team with perimeter bigs

You read me wrong. Nick got himself suspended. If our coach or athletic dept feel he shouldn't be back, I back that decision. I'm mad at nick, not howland

[yjnkdawg]

Yep and we allowed him to hit a wide open 3 to give the crowd that extra reason to cheer. I?ll be glad when Holman and Peters are gone. We will miss Q but I think Perry, Woodard, and Carter are good pieces to build off of. I?m going to cut Howland some slack for this because it?s hard to hold a team together without the players leading. That Nick W suspension imo has taken its toll on the team. I wish we?d go ahead and decide one way or the other. It?s getting ridiculous holding him out this long. He?s gotten a defacto six game suspension. Enough is a ****ing enough.


There's a reason for holding Nick out of games. The MSU administration and athletic department know what the situation is. We don't know the details, other than speculation, and us not knowing is the way it needs to remain for right now

[yjnkdawg]

This is a one and done tournament team. Still beats the NIT. Be happy with it.


If they can start playing like a team again, we may not. Seems to me that the ones who really really wanted to win tonight were Woodard, Perry and Tyson. I may be wrong , but that's the way it looked to me, but the whole team looked out of sync.

[Dawgcap]

You read me wrong. Nick got himself suspended. If our coach or athletic dept feel he shouldn't be back, I back that decision. I'm mad at nick, not howland

I didn’t misread that and I respect Howland for that. I question you cause you and a couple others piss me off but I do it because I respect your passion and I actually learn from it. My best friend and I argue about the exact same things. Doesn’t work well on a message board but it’s funny I’m thinking y’all would be fun to drink a beer with. I’d never be in politics because I can be swayed that’s why I ask questions. Found out it’s better to listen and learn but let me add you need to see both sides! Ha

[yjnkdawg]

You read me wrong. Nick got himself suspended. If our coach or athletic dept feel he shouldn't be back, I back that decision. I'm mad at nick, not howland


I agree. Howland didn't do something to cause Nick to get suspended. Howland is dealing with a lot of varied personalities. Unfortunately, sometimes those over sensitive personalities don't communicate on the basketball court all the time. Next year should be better concerning that aspect.

[Bothrops]

You could just feel the team wasn't in a competitive mode tonight. Probably because they felt there was no way they were winning this particular matchup on the road.

[yjnkdawg]

You could just feel the team wasn't in a competitive mode tonight. Probably because they felt there was no way they were winning this particular matchup on the road.


I think the most competitve player that we had tonight was Woodard. Then I think it was Perry, next and then Tyson. After those three, I have no clue who would be even close.