I see both sides but I think the most important thing to take from these numbers is that we, incorrectly, tend to say this team can't shoot. That just isn't true. Sure, they started slow this year, but it's been pretty obvious lately that there are some guys who can shoot the heck out of the ball. Troy has been great. It is almost a shock when he takes a three and it doesn't go in. KJ has really rebounded from his early struggles. Shaq has really improved his consistency although a smaller sample size. This team will go as far as their offense takes them. The efficiency has been pretty good of late. Hopefully that is a trend that will continue into the AAC and NCAA Tourneys. When they play inside out their efficiency skyrockets. Have to feed the post.
Bingo! Just yesterday there was a troller came into to say this team "couldn't shoot a lick". Even some of the forum regulars have held on to this same idea we were saying early in the year.
Things have changed. We can shoot. We just needed to gain the confidence and take advantage of the inside out game so we aren't forcing bad shots as often. We haven't been taking nearly as many bad shots. Our shooting ABILITY was never the problem.
Haha Can't Score Cats just doesn't think JC can get it done.
Bingo! Just yesterday there was a troller came into to say this team "couldn't shoot a lick". Even some of the forum regulars have held on to this same idea we were saying early in the year.
Things have changed. We can shoot. We just needed to gain the confidence and take advantage of the inside out game so we aren't forcing bad shots as often. We haven't been taking nearly as many bad shots. Our shooting ABILITY was never the problem.
Most UC fans simply aren't intelligent in terms of basketball knowledge. Look at some of the other UC boards...there are guys that have thought we'd play in the NIT the last 3 years. It is mind bogglingly stupid over there.
What is one to do if they don't have access to CBS sports network anymore because their girlfriend downgraded their cable package. Does anyone know any reliable streaming sites?
Don't want to get too off-topic, but as a UC/Reds/Bengals fan, the dumbest to me is easily some Reds fans. Votto gets all this hate for A) walking too much, as if there is such a thing, seeing as the goal is to get on base, and B) hating him for being hurt, thinking he's simply being "lazy" and "choosing not to play." As if they're all doctors. Blows my mind.
Don't want to get too off-topic, but as a UC/Reds/Bengals fan, the dumbest to me is easily some Reds fans. Votto gets all this hate for A) walking too much, as if there is such a thing, seeing as the goal is to get on base, and B) hating him for being hurt, thinking he's simply being "lazy" and "choosing not to play." As if they're all doctors. Blows my mind.
Most are casual fans. Case in point the guys that constantly say "UC can't shoot" and "why can't Mick recruit shooters!?!?!?!"
Mick said team defense and stopping the drive are keys. Since they don't shoot the 3 that well as a team, I bet we'll be in the zone most of the game.
Turnovers and tempo will be key for UC. We have to push it on offense and limit our turnovers. We can't give them extra possessions. I am worrying Tulsa will be shooting lights out from 3 kind of like Xavier did.
Tempo is definitely huge. We have to stay committed to what's been working.