DooleyBull06

Sarcasm? Bc your point is valid. Obviously lightning won’t strike twice but looking for the next young up and comer should have been the goal. I rather have a guy who is hungry to get the next job than one who is happy where he is. In theory the hungry guy will do anything to win bc winning gets him to the next job. Whereas what we have is just a guy happy to be coaching and this is likely his last head coaching gig.

Maybe a good thing this game wasn’t televised…yikes

This is pathetic. Poor job by the organizers of this event. Especially considering the games after us will be on ESPN. But hey, screw the mid majors that are looking for a little exposure.

I believe Illinois has a split. With students immediately in front then regular fans.

Jeenathan improved every year he was here. He just needed help. It wasn’t always pretty but he put the work in. The players that were brought in to help didn’t.

It use to be. But that changed once they renovated the seats to chair backs.

If I knew Kent would prevail in this one, I would open my DraftKings app and go all in lol

I found this interesting as well. The rotation tonight was really short. Only 3 bench players played and only Hardnett got over 10 minutes. Wonder what the reason was? Not a good recipe going forward. Something to keep an eye on. Now is the time to work guys in and get valuable experience for February/March. Def happy we won, no doubt, just curious about the lack of a rotation.

Well well well, things got dicey when Bona closed it to 6 with the ball. But we responded on both ends. Dare I say this team is growing.

Ever watch a Duke game at Cameron Indoor? Plain and simple I rather attend a game with a rowdy crowd than those who sit on their hands and barely cheer, thus the need for artificial noise. I get it, we are grown adults can’t act like kids. But the students are kids…they can go nuts. Cow bell, naked dude and all. Bring the noise. An example…standing while chanting defense is better than fans who sit and wait for a forced turnover to cheer. Question for you…whether you are at home or at any sporting event…do you not stand when moments are tense?

It’s not about proving something. It’s about supporting the team. Providing a home court advantage. Making alumni, which is a smaller venue, a loud place for visitors. To his point, when I attended UB from 02-06 we stood for all 40 minutes. It was just what we did. And anyone can check the records and those who attended in those years can attest, alumni was rocking. I’m not gonna say it hasn’t rocked since, I’m simple agreeing that the atmosphere is different. We don’t need a dj. The play on the court, the band, cheerleaders and dazzlers (if they are still a thing) is more than enough. Instead of providing a college type atmosphere we grasp at straws to get ppl to come. Yes the team needs to be better but there needs to be better giveaways and student engagement. On all ends. Rant over.

Interesting. Also to the point made by @UBinMDin the game against Michigan they played with focus and effort. And I saw abates trying to lead. But to me it’s gonna come down to the effort day in and day out in the dogs days of February. Or will they just turn it on in March and he carry’s them.

All the makings of a team that won’t play hard on an every night basis. Coach can have the star of the MAC but he’s gotta get them to play hard every game.

Kent St took Houston down to the wire on the road and really got screwed by a no foul call that would’ve sent them to the line with a chance to take the lead with under 30 seconds or so.

This is pretty much what we should expect from this group that hasn’t played together and is still trying to learn the system and one another. Usually for teams learning how to finish is the biggest struggle, that has been the case in a few games for us.

Guard play has been strong so far. But we gotta learn to defend without fouling. GMU with 15 free throw attempts already.

Since no one started a thread.

In agreement with a lot of what you stated. Will just add…JW is a great coach to have as part of the staff. Sort of the good cop to the “bad” cop that is the head coach. He might have been great to stabilize the program after Oats left. But it has become clear that he isn’t the one to lead the program forward into this ever changing college basketball landscape. It’s not an old man thing but dang it…it is. The game and college landscape may have passed him by.

Don’t worry he will portal out sooner than later

Great first half so far. Team seemed more under control, dare I say slowing down the tempo has helped offensive execution.

This has to be a troll job right? We complain when we schedule 3 D2 teams and now we are gonna complain about a tough non conference schedule? Come on. The goal for this team is to grow and be better come February into Cleveland. Expect bad nights. Many of them. There’s a lot to figure out as many have already said. But I rather play a difficult non conference. That’s how you grow. Not playing cupcakes and developing bad habits.

Somehow we beat Colgate. Who is up 42-27 on Cuse at half. I’m not bugging, as this is pretty much what was to be expected from a young group and players who have not played with each other much. My advice to Whitesell…forget the up tempo play. We turn the ball over too much for that and don’t have a true PG.

I wish we would eliminate the play where the dribbler drives baseline then essentially gets trapped bc of the out of bounds line and does a jump pass around the basket resulting in a turnover

Mark my words he will be a steal of a recruit. Like Skogman said was. Unfortunately he will most likely portal out in 2 years.

Mading is on crutches in a walking boot…yikes.