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Miller has 5 conference titles, 3 Elite 8s.CalStateTempe wrote:Anyone see the Wilmer article?
D will pac12 player of the decade, Altman the coach.
Can’t argue with his analysis.
This is ridiculous. Oregon has one of the best rosters in the country. Two five stars, including a lottery pick center, the JUCO national player of the year and a slew of four star players. If anything they are doing less with more after barely beating Texas Southern. Altman is a decent coach, but I'm not going to give him more credit than he deserves.CalStateTempe wrote:Oregon doing more with less again this year too.
And we’ll chalk up our lack of a FF (or even our lack of even legitimately competing for a FF) as bad luck...CalStateTempe wrote:On paper we have one of the better rosters in the country and we look like ca ca in comparison. We barley beat LBSt.
They are also #6 in the AP right now and look in prime form for another FF appearance that we’ll all chalk up to luck.
Haha yup there it is.prh wrote:Anybody else here watched Oregon this year? If they make a FF, it will be due to tourney being a crapshoot and this being a VERY down year at the top of college ball. They've been on the right side of some games that they look like absolute trash in. Trade 3 bounces between us and them and we also trade places in the polls. They do not look well coached this year in the least.
Exactly, the post above yours alludes to as much.SCCats wrote:And we’ll chalk up our lack of a FF (or even our lack of even legitimately competing for a FF) as bad luck...CalStateTempe wrote:On paper we have one of the better rosters in the country and we look like ca ca in comparison. We barley beat LBSt.
They are also #6 in the AP right now and look in prime form for another FF appearance that we’ll all chalk up to luck.
As you say, we’ll do what we do!
CalStateTempe wrote:On paper we have one of the better rosters in the country and we look like ca ca in comparison. We barley beat LBSt.
They are also #6 in the AP right now and look in prime form for another FF appearance that we’ll all chalk up to luck.
I've been cheered up with how we rebounded vs Gonzaga. It showed we can respond to the challenge. Now we have to do it consistently.TucsonClip wrote:Would say I'm not far off from this. I'm more disappointed that we've allowed our shooting, or wild shot selection and lack of will to score the ball in the paint, to dictate our losses so heavily.Spaceman Spiff wrote:I feel like this is out of step with the board's opinion, but here goes.
I'm not freaking out. Our offense and defense are at levels that historically are good enough to be national championship contenders. Gonzaga and Baylor are legit top ten teams and have computer #'s at a very high level. SJU was the only truly disappointing game in OOC play. I know that last part won't be popular, but I think it's true.
Most of all, our issues are capable of being solved. We built an early deficit against SJU by comitting 8 early turnovers and missing shots. Zaga and Baylor were very largely on our shooting. Good teams don't have a magical force field around the rim that prevents shots from going in. Obviously, one bad night kills you in the tourney, but there's no immunity from that. We're #12 in AdjO nationally. I'd rather have a baseline of good production and worry about not having a bad night than be average and hoping to catch a heater tourney time.
Illinois is an underrated W and people forget that. Look, there is work to be done and growth is necessary, but we have our most talented players being 3 freshmen. I'm a long ways from cashing things in. We have a base to grow from and it's disappointing to see fans jumping ship.
Have a Happy Holidays!
I believe in our offense, but these past few games have been somewhat eye-opening. Still plenty of time to get everything right, but it's just odd as this doesn't feel like a Sean Miller team. Maybe that isn't a bad thing, but the lack of rebounding, defensive miscues, and inefficiency have thrown me for a loop. Part of the reason I've stayed a bit quiet so far. It's hard to get an accurate read on this team, but conference play will provide better context.
My point is actually about them and their coaching. If you watch them, they are not remotely as good as how people are discussing them, and it's on Altman. I'm not trying to get into the DWWD hereSCCats wrote:Haha yup there it is.prh wrote:Anybody else here watched Oregon this year? If they make a FF, it will be due to tourney being a crapshoot and this being a VERY down year at the top of college ball. They've been on the right side of some games that they look like absolute trash in. Trade 3 bounces between us and them and we also trade places in the polls. They do not look well coached this year in the least.
“But for some bounces we’d be there...”
DWWD
Still believe this, regardless of what happens in conference play.Olsondogg wrote:This team is different
We as fans aren't much different. We still have trouble managing our expectations. Losing 3 of the last 4 games is tough, but we had put a tough load on our freshmen, and opponents have made adjustments and we've seen the nature of their counter-punch. I take heart in that Zeke appears to be adjusting to the double-team. I expect Nico to adjust to big, long, fast, more experienced backcourt defenders. I expect the rest of the team to adjust and not rely on Josh to produce from the perimeter.Olsondogg wrote:Still believe this, regardless of what happens in conference play.Olsondogg wrote:This team is different
Practice bodyJefe wrote:uhhh what!?
"Mains has already been with the Wildcats as a manager during the fall semester because he wasn't cleared to play yet. But he began practicing with the Wildcats in preparation for Saturday's game and is expected to suit up.
Mains received several mid- and low-major Division I offers before undergoing surgery on his knee early last season, then opted to enroll at UA as a freshman this fall. He reportedly has the same knee condition as UA sophomore Brandon Williams, osteochondritis dissecans."
Thing is Williams has surgery prior and then played last season, so he's on his second knee surgery.ByJoveByJingle wrote:The relevant point seems to be that he had the same condition as Williams but is ready to play this year after surgery last year.
Not sure why he would.azgreg wrote:Isn't he redshirting?
Killjoy.ChooChooCat wrote:Thing is Williams has surgery prior and then played last season, so he's on his second knee surgery.ByJoveByJingle wrote:The relevant point seems to be that he had the same condition as Williams but is ready to play this year after surgery last year.
Don’t want to burst your bubble of cynicism, but we’ve used zone several times this season already. Of course knowing that requires a willingness to re-examine your narrative.TatetheGreat wrote:Any truth to the rumor that we're practicing zone? Wonder if we'll actually use it. Of course that requires situational awareness and uncharacteristic deviation from DWWD, so not getting my hopes up.
He is redshirting.Chicat wrote:Not sure why he would.azgreg wrote:Isn't he redshirting?
Chicat wrote:Not sure why he would.azgreg wrote:Isn't he redshirting?
Lol “several times.” DWWD is a thing for a reason. His adjustments range from nil to too little, too late. You can read him like a book. Ever wonder why he’s out-coached so frequently? If you don’t know him by now...ByJoveByJingle wrote:Don’t want to burst your bubble of cynicism, but we’ve used zone several times this season already. Of course knowing that requires a willingness to re-examine your narrative.TatetheGreat wrote:Any truth to the rumor that we're practicing zone? Wonder if we'll actually use it. Of course that requires situational awareness and uncharacteristic deviation from DWWD, so not getting my hopes up.
Ah, the great goalpost shifting technique. You wondered if we will ever use it. We did. Now you want him to use it more. So we can take advantage of all those first round athletes we have on the roster? This coming from someone who unironically thought Tate was great? Your last sentence should read “if you don’t know me by now”.TatetheGreat wrote:Lol “several times.” DWWD is a thing for a reason. His adjustments range from nil to too little, too late. You can read him like a book. Ever wonder why he’s out-coached so frequently? If you don’t know him by now...ByJoveByJingle wrote:Don’t want to burst your bubble of cynicism, but we’ve used zone several times this season already. Of course knowing that requires a willingness to re-examine your narrative.TatetheGreat wrote:Any truth to the rumor that we're practicing zone? Wonder if we'll actually use it. Of course that requires situational awareness and uncharacteristic deviation from DWWD, so not getting my hopes up.
Lmao "ever use it." You mean like Lute took advantage of first round athletes? Yawn.ByJoveByJingle wrote:Ah, the great goalpost shifting technique. You wondered if we will ever use it. We did. Now you want him to use it more. So we can take advantage of all those first round athletes we have on the roster? This coming from someone who unironically thought Tate was great? Your last sentence should read “if you don’t know me by now”.TatetheGreat wrote:Lol “several times.” DWWD is a thing for a reason. His adjustments range from nil to too little, too late. You can read him like a book. Ever wonder why he’s out-coached so frequently? If you don’t know him by now...ByJoveByJingle wrote:Don’t want to burst your bubble of cynicism, but we’ve used zone several times this season already. Of course knowing that requires a willingness to re-examine your narrative.TatetheGreat wrote:Any truth to the rumor that we're practicing zone? Wonder if we'll actually use it. Of course that requires situational awareness and uncharacteristic deviation from DWWD, so not getting my hopes up.
Yup 2 in the first half. Was certainly the difference tonight.ByJoveByJingle wrote:Crazy bastards even played some zone. Was key to victory, I’d say.
1 game does not outweigh 3.Spaceman Spiff wrote:Good the team didn't quit as fast as some fans.
Gotta say, I keep coming back to something we discussed a few weeks ago - we need Jeter to get his annual injury soon because Koloko is a fantastic talent. Ceiling is so much higher with him playing 20+ mins a night from here on out.ChooChooCat wrote:Yup 2 in the first half. Was certainly the difference tonight.ByJoveByJingle wrote:Crazy bastards even played some zone. Was key to victory, I’d say.
goslingswagg wrote:Gotta say, I keep coming back to something we discussed a few weeks ago - we need Jeter to get his annual injury soon because Koloko is a fantastic talent. Ceiling is so much higher with him playing 20+ mins a night from here on out.ChooChooCat wrote:Yup 2 in the first half. Was certainly the difference tonight.ByJoveByJingle wrote:Crazy bastards even played some zone. Was key to victory, I’d say.
The Tres Tinkle matchup this weekend looms big for that.goslingswagg wrote:Gotta say, I keep coming back to something we discussed a few weeks ago - we need Jeter to get his annual injury soon because Koloko is a fantastic talent. Ceiling is so much higher with him playing 20+ mins a night from here on out.ChooChooCat wrote:Yup 2 in the first half. Was certainly the difference tonight.ByJoveByJingle wrote:Crazy bastards even played some zone. Was key to victory, I’d say.