Jeseph Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I'll continue my trend of over-reacting with every win/loss. The season ended (again) after the Kent State loss and it's back on after getting a huge win at Akron. IMO we need to win-out at home to have a chance at winning this conference and continuing our run into March Madness. BGSU is led by a really strong trio of Turner, Plowden and Frye (man, do I hate watching him play). That's a lot to handle for a team that has struggled against star players and with overall team defense -- can't exactly double up with 3 really solid players like this. They don't get a ton of rebounding outside of Plowden -- who can be a monster on any given night. Bulls will NEED to limit TOs. If we can rebound and shoot FTs with the focus that we did against Akron we can win this thing at home and maintain contact with the top of the league. A win puts us right in it as Akron/Kent are facing off on the same night. GO BULLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB05 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Lets hope the students show up in full force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, UB05 said: Lets hope the students show up in full force They get shirts, they'll be there! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGBull Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jeseph said: They get shirts, they'll be there! What about the amazing IncrediBull pizza??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 We don't match up as well with bowling green as we do with akron but ub can play with and beat anyone. Lets continue to move up the standings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 After last nights huge win, if Alumni isn’t packed and loud I will be disappointed. Students are back and it’s a Friday night national TV game...no excuses. Show up. As for the game, this could be a huge week for us in which we take down the top team in the league at the times in which we played them. Our Bulls can beat anyone and lose to anyone. Let’s hope we continue to play defense as we have the last two games. BG has weapons, so focus on defense will be key. On offense we have to keep attacking the rim and getting to the line. Johnson has excelled at that. Obviously hit our free throws and limit turnovers. Go Bulls! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, DooleyBull06 said: After last nights huge win, if Alumni isn’t packed and loud I will be disappointed. Students are back and it’s a Friday night national TV game...no excuses. Show up. As for the game, this could be a huge week for us in which we take down the top team in the league at the times in which we played them. Our Bulls can beat anyone and lose to anyone. Let’s hope we continue to play defense as we have the last two games. BG has weapons, so focus on defense will be key. On offense we have to keep attacking the rim and getting to the line. Johnson has excelled at that. Obviously hit our free throws and limit turnovers. Go Bulls! Do agree. I would just like to see us play a good 40 minute game.because I don’t think they have played a clean home game yet. I guess we have been spoiled these last few years on how our teams have played at home. Hope we have the 5,000+ crowd to see a great win.Go Bulls!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire17 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I want 6000+ or SRO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubbyHubby Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 15 hours ago, squire17 said: I want 6000+ or SRO NOOOOO! I don't mind SRO if it isn't too many. Last year, we had people standing 6 deep in the end sections. Many couldn't even see the game. Couldn't walk through from one side to the other without getting your beer bumped. People with GA tickets pissing a moaning that "I paid for a seat. Why can't I sit". Don't get me wrong. It's great to sell out and have some SRO. Last year they were selling way too many tickets late in the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrabukes Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, ChubbyHubby said: NOOOOO! I don't mind SRO if it isn't too many. Last year, we had people standing 6 deep in the end sections. Many couldn't even see the game. Couldn't walk through from one side to the other without getting your beer bumped. People with GA tickets pissing a moaning that "I paid for a seat. Why can't I sit". Don't get me wrong. It's great to sell out and have some SRO. Last year they were selling way too many tickets late in the season. C'mon CH, drink your beer faster then! I doub't we'll see 6 deep for Friday's game, but it would be nice if all of the seats and end-zones would be full. Some people prefer to stand on track than sit in the corner of the end-zone (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubbyHubby Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 If I must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 We are listed as 4.5 point favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, DooleyBull06 said: We are listed as 4.5 point favorites. Wonder how that is?? We have lost home games to NIU, Kent State, Army and Dartmouth and BG has a better record than us. As long as we win the point spread is just for the bettors I guess. Go Bulls!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 34 minutes ago, John said: Wonder how that is?? We have lost home games to NIU, Kent State, Army and Dartmouth and BG has a better record than us. As long as we win the point spread is just for the bettors I guess. Go Bulls!!!!! There’s variables that factor in. We are the home team. Regardless of prior losses that means something. We are trending up, having won 5 of 6 and beat the then best team in the conference on the road. Students are back and the crowd should be lively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Can we please win an odds-favored game at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire17 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 It doesn’t matter squat who the favorite or the underdog is. Have faith in the coaches and their game plan, and hope the players execute it. Game should be close. A large and noisy crowd can’t hurt. Go Bulls! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Limit Frye. In BG's 5 losses Frye shot the following numbers from 3: 2-9 0-3 1-9 0-7 2-6 I know that Justin Turner's absence contributed to those losses but a streaky shooter like Frye can make or break a team's momentum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasketBull Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Jordan has to step up tonight and Johnson has to continue his strong play. They're likely to draw the two most difficult defensive match ups. Bowling Green is likely the best team we've played since DePaul. We can't give them anything less than our A game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, BasketBull said: Jordan has to step up tonight and Johnson has to continue his strong play. They're likely to draw the two most difficult defensive match ups. Bowling Green is likely the best team we've played since DePaul. We can't give them anything less than our A game. I think it's critical that we, for a change, get out to a good start. We'll likely have a large and ready-to-explode crowd on hand. If we start off slow we lose that advantage. Let's turn this into a replay of the Kent blackout game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYS Bulls Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 This game roles through Turner. He's the best player in the MAC. BG is 13-2 with him only losing to LSU and Kent State (right as he was getting back). Hopefully the 2-2 home Bulls dont show up and we get that Akron version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB85 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Jeseph said: I think it's critical that we, for a change, get out to a good start. We'll likely have a large and ready-to-explode crowd on hand. If we start off slow we lose that advantage. Let's turn this into a replay of the Kent blackout game! Any word from the box office or elsewhere on ticket sales/size of crowd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbburns Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I dont know why this team struggles at home, but this should the first time we truly have a home court advantage. Non-conf was just blah at home....students have been away. Tonights the night to get that home court feeling back. Big match up to me is Mballa vs Plowden. If we control Plowden on the boards they almost don't have anyone else that rebounds consistently. He's had 4 games straight of 9+ rebounds. BG has 5 main guys and Plowden is the tallest one at 6'6. I almost think we let Frye and Turner get theirs and we focus on shutting down Plowden. You shut him down and you take away their whole inside game. Guys like Williams and Hardnett could have big games if they pull down a bunch of offensive rebounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbburns Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 And Graves needs to snap out of it. I know he's been sick, but he's been kind of a non-factor for the last 5 games. Last 5 games Graves is the following 27 for 74 (36%), 7 for 29 on 3's (24%), 14pts a game. Then 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. And 60% FTs. All way below his average. Previous 5 before that 36 for 78 (46%), 16 for 36 (44%), Over 20pts a game. 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals. And 80% FTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, dbburns said: I dont know why this team struggles at home, but this should the first time we truly have a home court advantage. Non-conf was just blah at home....students have been away. Tonights the night to get that home court feeling back. Completely agree. I hope the place is loud. This team will feed off that. The next two Friday nights we have nationally televised home games. Time to defend the home court and take advantage of what should be a home court advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYS Bulls Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Thank God Harvard went to OT too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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