(02-21-2018 12:16 PM)brock20 Wrote:  

(02-21-2018 12:07 PM)etsubuc Wrote:  The only truth that matters is that we are now starting the most important 5 games of the year. We have to win the next 2 in order to have an NIT bid, and then we have to win 3 more in a row to have an NCAA tournament bid. Failure to win these next 5 games may result in a CIT tournament, which would be a massive disappointment after this season's success.

The fans need to show up at each of these games to loudly cheer on our Bucs.
The coaching staff needs to show up and make the necessary adjustments.
The players need to show up and play with passion during what could be the last 5 games in front of our fans this season.

As far as passion goes, I have yet to see this team not play hard. They may have stretches of not playing well but they always play hard.

During our winning streak our defense was just lights out. The 2 big things were that our perimeter defense smothered teams and then when teams took it inside they were getting rejected or had to change their shot. So what has changed? Are they not playing as well on defense or has the officiating against us changed?

Also, despite the recent struggles, this team still controls their own destiny. If you told me last year or even at the start of this year that with 2 homes game left that this is where ETSU would be I would have been ecstatic. I think most everyone would have been.

As you said, the fans need to show up and these last 2 games should be sellouts. With it being senior day on Sunday I would imagine the players will have their families here for both games.