It's the summer doldrums in January. Must be global warming.

(01-08-2016 11:13 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:56 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:50 AM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:41 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Tiger Nation has been conquered by Grizz Nation

Grizz nation is in turmoil as well. Coach and front office not on the same page. Best two players repeat over and over in interviews that they don't know what offense they are running. Grit N Grind dying a slow death. Struggling to stay over .500. Dark times in Hoop City.

Grizz schedule has been brutal over the 1st half of the season, but they've got a stretch of games through mid-Feb that will get them comfortably above .500... and that puts them in the playoffs in the West.

Where they will promptly lose in the first round, and we'll repeat the process all over again next season. This year's Grizz are the equivalent of a 6-6 team making a bowl game.

I'm ready for a complete overhaul of both basketball programs in the city.

Depends on the matchup...

(01-08-2016 11:47 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:13 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:56 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:50 AM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:41 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Tiger Nation has been conquered by Grizz Nation

Grizz nation is in turmoil as well. Coach and front office not on the same page. Best two players repeat over and over in interviews that they don't know what offense they are running. Grit N Grind dying a slow death. Struggling to stay over .500. Dark times in Hoop City.

Grizz schedule has been brutal over the 1st half of the season, but they've got a stretch of games through mid-Feb that will get them comfortably above .500... and that puts them in the playoffs in the West.

Where they will promptly lose in the first round, and we'll repeat the process all over again next season. This year's Grizz are the equivalent of a 6-6 team making a bowl game.

I'm ready for a complete overhaul of both basketball programs in the city.

Depends on the matchup...

Match up for what if they lose each game by 10 or by 45

(01-08-2016 10:27 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  Nobody even mentions tiger basketball on the sports radio anymore. I know that 56 rarely has since the St Louis crew took over about 10 years ago but now even the others rarely mention it. Calkins hardly comes to games anymore so you won't be getting many columns.

That's a complete and utter fabrication.
Just putting it out there doesn't make it fact.
I listen to Calkins everyday.
He talks Tiger BB, at least a little everyday.
He had Jason Smith on today.
Who's the St. Louis crew?
You're a faker, a liar, and a prevaricator.

To say that Calkins doesn't attend most games is a complete lie.

(01-08-2016 12:05 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  To say that Calkins doesn't attend most games is a complete lie.

Well if someone on this board posted it it must be true

There are other reasons besides less interest in basketball for lack of poster participation that are readily discerned by perceptive observers.

(01-08-2016 10:41 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Tiger Nation has been conquered by Grizz Nation

I still don't get how they relate........Do yoes your wife only allow Kitchen Pass for so many days per week? Why are you only allowed to like 1??

(01-08-2016 12:51 PM)gusrob Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:41 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Tiger Nation has been conquered by Grizz Nation

I still don't get how they relate........Do yoes your wife only allow Kitchen Pass for so many days per week? Why are you only allowed to like 1??

A few years ago before this town finally figured out Josh isn't the answer and he had the 4 Kings before the end of season blowouts occurred, both teams were drawing well and the term Hoop City was born. Our Louisville and Gonzaga crowds were as good as any Grizz crowd. This is all about people being done with Josh and not so much they love the Grizz more, if they keep losing their crowds will die too, that's most cities but definitely it is Memphis!!!

(01-08-2016 11:50 AM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:47 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:13 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:56 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:50 AM)idroot4russia Wrote:  Grizz nation is in turmoil as well. Coach and front office not on the same page. Best two players repeat over and over in interviews that they don't know what offense they are running. Grit N Grind dying a slow death. Struggling to stay over .500. Dark times in Hoop City.

Grizz schedule has been brutal over the 1st half of the season, but they've got a stretch of games through mid-Feb that will get them comfortably above .500... and that puts them in the playoffs in the West.

Where they will promptly lose in the first round, and we'll repeat the process all over again next season. This year's Grizz are the equivalent of a 6-6 team making a bowl game.

I'm ready for a complete overhaul of both basketball programs in the city.

Depends on the matchup...

Match up for what if they lose each game by 10 or by 45

We'll see

(01-08-2016 12:40 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  There are other reasons besides less interest in basketball for lack of poster participation that are readily discerned by perceptive observers.

Are we happy or sad about this?

(01-08-2016 01:58 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:50 AM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:47 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:13 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:56 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Grizz schedule has been brutal over the 1st half of the season, but they've got a stretch of games through mid-Feb that will get them comfortably above .500... and that puts them in the playoffs in the West.

Where they will promptly lose in the first round, and we'll repeat the process all over again next season. This year's Grizz are the equivalent of a 6-6 team making a bowl game.

I'm ready for a complete overhaul of both basketball programs in the city.

Depends on the matchup...

Match up for what if they lose each game by 10 or by 45

We'll see

I'm seeing it happens every other game it seems or when we play any body half way decent

(01-08-2016 11:16 AM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:08 AM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:46 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:44 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:42 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  The powers that be don't want to admit their 15-20 million dollar mistake.


Ego

He does appear to be improving...It's an evolution not a revolution though.

I don't see it. The stuff with Shaq IMO said a lot. Plus he don't have the options that he had in previous years. He's got his 7-8 guys now. If Dedric goes pro next year is going to be interesting.

It only took him 6 years to figure out that your bigs should not have to run out to the key (or past) to set a pick and run all the way back to the basket to defend the goal. That's progress. Slow progress, but progress.

I know times are tough but I don't think it has gotten to the point where they are playing half-court games on a goal in Josh's drive way. Players typicaly set picks and defend the goal on opposite ends of the court.

Admittedly "defend the goal" was a poor choice of words

(01-08-2016 10:56 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:50 AM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:41 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Tiger Nation has been conquered by Grizz Nation

Grizz nation is in turmoil as well. Coach and front office not on the same page. Best two players repeat over and over in interviews that they don't know what offense they are running. Grit N Grind dying a slow death. Struggling to stay over .500. Dark times in Hoop City.

Grizz schedule has been brutal over the 1st half of the season, but they've got a stretch of games through mid-Feb that will get them comfortably above .500... and that puts them in the playoffs in the West.

mediocre team at best-doubt they win a series in playoffs

(01-08-2016 02:26 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 01:58 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:50 AM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:47 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:13 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  Where they will promptly lose in the first round, and we'll repeat the process all over again next season. This year's Grizz are the equivalent of a 6-6 team making a bowl game.

I'm ready for a complete overhaul of both basketball programs in the city.

Depends on the matchup...

Match up for what if they lose each game by 10 or by 45

We'll see

I'm seeing it happens every other game it seems or when we play any body half way decent

I think they'll be much better by season's end... just a hunch.

(01-08-2016 11:39 AM)innman Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:55 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:37 AM)innman Wrote:  Time to focus on any positive things you may have going in your lives.

Unfortunately that's exactly what many have done. We are the few who are left to care enough to bring it up.

I'm sorry this is all you have.

Sounds spot on, to me. I guess you missed the fact that half the posts on this thread (about no one talking about Tiger basketball) aren't talking about Tiger basketball.

We played a poor opponent and it's right after the holidays, so people are buried at work likely. I just a had an (insane) client take my meeting request for two weeks from now and twist it into why wasn't I already done (b/c he never got me confirmation on a key code question and I informed him his fee didn't go for drawing it twice) and demand one Wednesday at 9a.

Sharpens the mind. Adds to stress. Makes people go away.

January is usually a mess. Busy people are getting their footing and others are getting busy after the holidays.

No hurry, no worry.

(01-08-2016 11:16 AM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 11:08 AM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:46 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:44 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 10:42 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  The powers that be don't want to admit their 15-20 million dollar mistake.


Ego

He does appear to be improving...It's an evolution not a revolution though.

I don't see it. The stuff with Shaq IMO said a lot. Plus he don't have the options that he had in previous years. He's got his 7-8 guys now. If Dedric goes pro next year is going to be interesting.

It only took him 6 years to figure out that your bigs should not have to run out to the key (or past) to set a pick and run all the way back to the basket to defend the goal. That's progress. Slow progress, but progress.

I know times are tough but I don't think it has gotten to the point where they are playing half-court games on a goal in Josh's drive way. Players typicaly set picks and defend the goal on opposite ends of the court.

Ha

(01-08-2016 10:41 AM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Tiger Nation has been conquered by Grizz Nation

I think the U of L faithful now greatly appreciate Pitino's vocal opposition to the NBA going there as opposed to Calipari campaigning for it.

(01-08-2016 02:24 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(01-08-2016 12:40 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  There are other reasons besides less interest in basketball for lack of poster participation that are readily discerned by perceptive observers.

Are we happy or sad about this?

Are you stalking me? You seem like a nice person, but I do not roll that way (not that there is anything wrong with that).