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[Bearcat_NTS]

That second half looked all too familiar. Another year of "Mick's most talented offensive team yet" and another awful offensive performance.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

4 bench points. And in a game where Washington didn't play. Not gonna work.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

That second half looked all too familiar. Another year of "Mick's most talented offensive team yet" and another awful offensive performance.

Evans has to get his groove back. Washington has to stay on the floor. The bench guys have to be better.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Mick is so fired up.... Wow.

What's he saying?

 

[UCBearcats]

30+ in both halves on the road with the best player barely playing. Don't get me wrong, thus sucks...but we're ok.

Point output today wasn't awful and Wash's foul trouble really hurt. We still disappear on offense for stretches though and those stretches are the difference.

We have 4 really talented players who can make significant contributions on offense. If we could get these guys playing in a better half court system imagine how good we could be. Passing and off the ball movement really need work. Let's hope the staff can figure something out before the season is over because this team could be really good. Defense and toughness will only get this group so far but I think they're talented enough to compete with the best if they can figure out something that works consistently on offense.

 

[Bulldog01]

Terrible offense...Cronin needs an offensive coordinator like football has..

parker if he gets any money is stealing money from UC. he has no purpose on bench. i know at least 15 aau coaches that would get us at least one top 100 player and could run circles around every coach on bench running an offense. you not winning in march playing monkey in middle with ball on offense

 

[waterhead]

That second half looked all too familiar. Another year of "Mick's most talented offensive team yet" and another awful offensive performance.

We are top heavy. When those guys are in foul trouble we look sick.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

4 bench points. And in a game where Washington didn't play. Not gonna work.

Should have added a grad transfer back court player to come off the bench or start in place of KJ. And before the Mick brigade comes in, Avery Woodson comes off the bench as a grad transfer, so the whole "we have too much competition no one wants to come in and not start" isn't an excuse.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

What's he saying?

Whining about the refs.

 

[FTBearcats]

Cronin coaches way too conservative when his teams are ranked. It is very hard to watch when you know the whole second half your going to lose

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Point output today wasn't awful and Wash's foul trouble really hurt. We still disappear on offense for stretches though and those stretches are the difference.

We have 4 really talented players who can make significant contributions on offense. If we could get these guys playing in a better half court system imagine how good we could be. Passing and off the ball movement really need work. Let's hope the staff can figure something out before the season is over because this team could be really good. Defense and toughness will only get this group so far but I think they're talented enough to compete with the best if they can figure out something that works consistently on offense.

We've got some easy game coming up. Honestly should win out until Xavier. (Can beat X too but I'm not looking that far ahead)

 

[UCBearcats]

We've got some easy game coming up. Honestly should win out until Xavier. (Can beat X too but I'm not looking that far ahead)

Hopefully the guys will be breaking down tape and trying to install some new things. I have to believe Mick sees the potential here and understands better offensive basketball is possible and necessary for this group to reach its full potential.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

What's he saying?

Teeing off on the refs. He is in rare form.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Should have added a grad transfer back court player to come off the bench or start in place of KJ. And before the Mick brigade comes in, Avery Woodson comes off the bench as a grad transfer, so the whole "we have too much competition no one wants to come in and not start" isn't an excuse.

Could've tried to land Andrew White. Didn't even reach out.

 

[Bulldog01]

Evans needs to establish his jumper too instead of driving every single time. I know Cronin drills the don't settle for jumpers message, but Evans is a shot maker. Him making shots is what makes the space. He can't fall in love with the 3, but there's definitely a better balance for him.

its hard telling a offense player where get buckets when he in his zone. I'll rather him attack and try get in paint using his vert to score. He jumps better than he shoots. he needs more easy looks in post. I'll rather him get the post ups in paint over troy. refs not go calling like they did today in march. troy, cumberland and evans need to dominate getting in paint off the dribble also. not too many guards we go play can match their size

 

[waterhead]

The only good thing I take from this is Troy and Gary looked like they want to belong with Kyle and Jacob. Jacob needs to shoot more.

Interesting development...on a very late timeout I could have sworn I saw Mick looking at Troy and gesturing...you are looking back and forth to pass the ball. I've been telling you for 4 f-ing years to push it...lol!

 

[bearcatbacker82]

Whining about the refs.

I agree with him this time

 

[Bulldog01]

We are top heavy. When those guys are in foul trouble we look sick.

mick cant try run same plays when bench comes in. let JJ do his own thing and run offense

 

[jacobkdoyle]

We dont have any bad losses (Rhode Island is looking worse but still isn't bad bc it wasn't at home), we still can win our conference, and we haven't lost at home. Games like today are great if you can get them, but not killer if you don't.

 

[Bulldog01]

The only good thing I take from this is Troy and Gary looked like they want to belong with Kyle and Jacob. Jacob needs to shoot more.

Interesting development...on a very late timeout I could have sworn I saw Mick looking at Troy and gesturing...you are looking back and forth to pass the ball. I've been telling you for 4 f-ing years to push it...lol!

he's actually starting to hell at troy and taking him out for mistakes. he got yanked asap on carry call. this should've been happening since day 1. we have one of the oldest teams in college. with nba talent finally on offense we should be running like a well oiled machine.