(03-02-2014 03:47 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 03:41 PM)450bench Wrote:  Yeah, never have been a fan of Joe's. I want him to do well for the team's sake, however. Not sure how I got brought in to this, but ok.

I brought you in on it as an example. I too don't have to be a big fan of Dixon to hope the team wins.

Ok cool. ...I probably should read more of a thread...bad habit on my part

(03-02-2014 03:46 PM)Tampa Bay Tiger Wrote:  The ONLY thing that has ever bothered me about Joe is he seems to wear his emotions on his sleeve. Dixon, to his credit, really does a good job of not letting anything get to him, and there have been times this season that fans were very vocal and annoyed with his shot selection. Dixon just plays hard and I admire that.

ok, I respect what you are saying. the thing that bothers me about Dixon is the screaming and yelling into the crowd both home and away, and the F bombs he shouts from time to time. I like emotion and being pumped up. but to me there isn't a need to celebrate after every made bucket. simply act like you have done it before. please note that every bucket he made yesterday...I cheered for him because the ball went through the hoop. I want to win, winning is fun for me.

(03-01-2014 06:45 PM)marktheapostle Wrote:  I think it is THEIR team....each and everyone of those players has worked harder than most of us ever do.

This ^

I agree this is their team. It doesn't belong to only one person. Each player has stepped up when others were having a rough day. That's what good teams do.

Some not surprising anecdotes above.

Enlightening- some let their cats out of their bags.

Enjoy our TEAM folks- all of them.

(03-01-2014 03:42 PM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  Nm

BS!! JJ has has a few tough games but he will bounce back like always!

Dixon is our spark off the bench, the emotion he shows is ideal for what we need outta him.

THANKS MIKE. You won me over.

I wish JJ would take over the team and take the ball to the hole every single possession.

(03-02-2014 10:22 PM)Stammers Wrote:  I wish JJ would take over the team and take the ball to the hole every single possession.

I wouldn't mind that. But I am biased. I have noticed the last two games he has rarely had a free look for a shot or space to drive. He has been cut off at the pass almost every time. Maybe Thursday night things change.

(03-02-2014 10:28 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 10:22 PM)Stammers Wrote:  I wish JJ would take over the team and take the ball to the hole every single possession.

I wouldn't mind that. But I am biased. I have noticed the last two games he has rarely had a free look for a shot or space to drive. He has been cut off at the pass almost every time. Maybe Thursday night things change.

You gotta force contact for FTs

(03-02-2014 10:37 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 10:28 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 10:22 PM)Stammers Wrote:  I wish JJ would take over the team and take the ball to the hole every single possession.

I wouldn't mind that. But I am biased. I have noticed the last two games he has rarely had a free look for a shot or space to drive. He has been cut off at the pass almost every time. Maybe Thursday night things change.

You gotta force contact for FTs

Nah, there have been several plays where it's been obvious and the refs just don't call it. Joe is so quick that the defenders often grab so in a way he DOES force contact.

(03-01-2014 05:03 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2014 03:42 PM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  First year here. He wipes away anything Joe and Chris have done here. This is not their team. This is Dixon's team. Joe "king of Memphis" Jackson haha give me a break. That clown doesn't deserve to wear the blue and gray. Dixon does.

Clown? You're the clown dude. Dixon is playing better than Joe right now...anyone with eyeballs can see that.

surprised MemTiger90 didn't get banned for calling Joe a clown

(03-02-2014 04:01 PM)rturner46 Wrote:  I agree this is their team. It doesn't belong to only one person. Each player has stepped up when others were having a rough day. That's what good teams do.

Exactly, we'v head multiple players play starring roles at any point this season. That is the advantage of having so many weapons.

JJ can pass, get his, hit the midrange, and still orchestrate the action in a secondary role.
CC can hit it when on and nail shots
GJ has elite strength and toughness and can get in the lane and boards well for a guard.
Dixon can be streaky and go cold, but when hot, he can singlehandedly get point to keep teams alive
Nichols roams the baseline and is always hands up and ready to get the easy layup when the guards create.
Shaq has been competent in the both the high and low post and been at times uncontainable.

EVERY one of these guys has been a key reason for a win this season. And that is not to minimize the contributions of others (Pellom, King especially).

This team has been fantastic at feeding the hot hand. It's going to be a different guy each night. And that is a GOOD thing.

Opposing coaches can't shut one guy down, they have to shut down a damn Tiger ARMY.

(03-02-2014 10:37 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  You gotta force contact for FTs

Free throw attempts this season:

Jackson 163
Shaq 132
Dixon 87

Joe highest number of attempts per minutes played too.

In case this was another Joe just does not get to the line as well as other kids do idea.

Last few games- yes.

(03-02-2014 03:52 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 03:46 PM)Tampa Bay Tiger Wrote:  The ONLY thing that has ever bothered me about Joe is he seems to wear his emotions on his sleeve. Dixon, to his credit, really does a good job of not letting anything get to him, and there have been times this season that fans were very vocal and annoyed with his shot selection. Dixon just plays hard and I admire that.

ok, I respect what you are saying. the thing that bothers me about Dixon is the screaming and yelling into the crowd both home and away, and the F bombs he shouts from time to time. I like emotion and being pumped up. but to me there isn't a need to celebrate after every made bucket. simply act like you have done it before. please note that every bucket he made yesterday...I cheered for him because the ball went through the hoop. I want to win, winning is fun for me.

Well dadgum Joe1, I respectfully disagree because I absolutely LOVE Dixon actively getting the crowd invoved. I can't speak to the curse words of which you speak of but in the Louisville game he waved his arms in the air at every opporrunity to get the lazy @$$ fans on their feet! I call it LEADERSHIP!!! The crowd carried this team to a W!!!! I wish JJ would do the same!

Joe has won us games in the past too.

Right now Dixon is hitting his groove. The Louisville game where he made a personal 6-0 run reminded me of CDR against UAB in 2007-2008 except Dixon got some help towards the end of it lol.

How about we all just agree we're lucky to have both of them.

You all know as well as I know that come AAC and NCAA Tourney Joe is gonna step up. He always does. Having both of them makes us that more dangerous.

Assuming we're talking about Joe and Dixon, we should all be grateful that we have BOTH guys. At times when each has struggled, the other guy--or someone else--has generally stepped up and performed. When they haven't, the Tigers have gotten beat. Josh said that would be the case from day one, and I think that's been spot on.

Depth is what makes a quality team what it is.

(03-02-2014 10:59 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(03-01-2014 05:03 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2014 03:42 PM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  First year here. He wipes away anything Joe and Chris have done here. This is not their team. This is Dixon's team. Joe "king of Memphis" Jackson haha give me a break. That clown doesn't deserve to wear the blue and gray. Dixon does.

Clown? You're the clown dude. Dixon is playing better than Joe right now...anyone with eyeballs can see that.

surprised MemTiger90 didn't get banned for calling Joe a clown

I was heated at the time I wrote it. Which was understandable. But once I calmed down, I went back and deleted that post. I've read MUCH worse on here. Either the mods agreed with me at the time or they just have the patience of Ted Valentine and didn't T me up!

(03-03-2014 11:06 AM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 10:59 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(03-01-2014 05:03 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-01-2014 03:42 PM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  First year here. He wipes away anything Joe and Chris have done here. This is not their team. This is Dixon's team. Joe "king of Memphis" Jackson haha give me a break. That clown doesn't deserve to wear the blue and gray. Dixon does.

Clown? You're the clown dude. Dixon is playing better than Joe right now...anyone with eyeballs can see that.

surprised MemTiger90 didn't get banned for calling Joe a clown

I was heated at the time I wrote it. Which was understandable. But once I calmed down, I went back and deleted that post. I've read MUCH worse on here. Either the mods agreed with me at the time or they just have the patience of Ted Valentine and didn't T me up!

They take a lot of heat, but the mods on this board are the best I've ever encountered for a more or less open board. They really do give a lot of latitude, sometimes too much, maybe, but overall their job is tough. They are definitely underpaid.