(02-23-2014 11:17 PM)450bench Wrote:  Regardless, fandom and all it entails is up to each fan individually.

Mostly, though we would all agree that some traits are universal.

And my post shouldn't be construed as any dig at the poster, UofMemphis is a long tenured poster and member of this community.

I'm just a little more irritable than usual. And the "big donors or nothing" aspect always bothers me. I've done a few little things to contribute to the Memphis Tigers fan community and if I wish to speak a little, that should be within my rights (as defined by the CSN and mt.org AUPs).

This is the never ending issue here, the 'criticism/bashing' line and when people feel it is crossed. I'm just surprised that the Original Poster's mind concern would bring about this logic.

Just my view, as always, someone else's may differ. And that is not only cool, but the point of a site such as this one.

In addition, these players should have been used to punish and condition Crawford from throwing lazy, telegraphed entry passes. Sit his ass each and every time and play someone else. Too late now though

(02-23-2014 06:42 PM)boss man Wrote:  Pastner has played King for extended minutes, but not last night. Dixon and Pellom do get good minutes anyway. So Pastner usually plays 8 guys, as most teams do as the season winds down and the rotation is tightened.

Woodson is finishing his internal suspension and Iverson, quite frankly, gets lost playing LMO.

Beale Street, thanks for the tip on the one loss deal for the AAC and win or go home for the NCAA tourney. I often wondered why the losing teams never were on TV again until the next season.

Wow, me too, who knew??

(02-23-2014 05:18 PM)MemphisTgrsFan Wrote:  Temple is a good example of teams getting better as the season progresses when there are good teams in the league. We have to keep improving because everyone else is. How to incorporate talented freshmen into that process strikesme as an area where the coach really can have an impact.

+7 worth a zillion dollars

Don't limit that response.....It's the responsibility of the staff "as a whole"

Lack of leadership from the seniors is apparent. Otherwise, guys would not be left wide open for 3's. No accountability to teammates. Missed the bus.

(02-23-2014 09:16 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(02-23-2014 06:42 PM)boss man Wrote:  Pastner has played King for extended minutes, but not last night. Dixon and Pellom do get good minutes anyway. So Pastner usually plays 8 guys, as most teams do as the season winds down and the rotation is tightened.

Woodson is finishing his internal suspension and Iverson, quite frankly, gets lost playing LMO.

Beale Street, thanks for the tip on the one loss deal for the AAC and win or go home for the NCAA tourney. I often wondered why the losing teams never were on TV again until the next season.

At least he got something right.

Petty.

(02-23-2014 09:24 PM)jgardne Wrote:  

(02-23-2014 09:22 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  King was awful last night just awful

He played, what, 2 minutes? Awful is a stretch.

He only played two minutes because when he was out there he didn't crash the glass hard and he didn't get back on defense. So yea he was awful that's why he didn't play more

One thing I don't understand, is why the players don't make the effort to "fatten" up on bad opponents. Whenever you play a bad opponent you have a terrific opportunity to score more points, goals, and accumulate great stats. It is human nature to want to do this because it's so much fun. It is kind of a reward for all the hard work you go through during the course of a season. Our guys kind of loaf around and do just enough to win, much too often.

(02-25-2014 01:43 PM)Stammers Wrote:  One thing I don't understand, is why the players don't make the effort to "fatten" up on bad opponents. Whenever you play a bad opponent you have a terrific opportunity to score more points, goals, and accumulate great stats. It is human nature to want to do this because it's so much fun. It is kind of a reward for all the hard work you go through during the course of a season. Our guys kind of loaf around and do just enough to win, much too often.

Yeah, they wouldn't do that if they realized that someone behind them wants to play just as bad, And the coach would let them earn they're time on the floor...It's not an equal laying field out there and the privileged players realize this. And take extreme advantage of it...CC played a very lazy game v Temple and I haven't seen the full game but the part I have watched, I couldn't believe how open the shooters were at the top of the key ,disgusting

(02-23-2014 09:35 PM)Stammers Wrote:  At this point, even if he only plays 2 minutes; King should not be leaving guys open by 10' on a 3 point attempt.

The confusion would go away if they would quit switching off ball screens...Stay on YOUR damn man

(02-23-2014 11:04 PM)Sundanceuiuc Wrote:  If our only roles are to watch and not discuss, then why have mt.org at all?

How about to share relevant news and information? Moreover, there are numerous things we can "discuss" without inferring that we know more about our team and/or the game of basketball than our coaches. I don't personally care that people do it, but it looks foolish as hell to me.