(03-17-2016 09:50 PM)brock20 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:21 PM)RodShaw2 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:03 PM)BucFan1244 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:00 PM)RodShaw2 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 08:43 PM)shampoo Wrote:  I think IU played more like a top seeded team tonight and UTC's play had been declining at end of conference.

Doesn't say much for ETSU and the rest of the conference if Chattanooga's play had been declining and they were still able to win the tournament.
I guess you could mean they were so much better then even at a decreased level they were still good enough to beat everyone else.

We also played one of our worse games for the end of the year in the Championship game... And bro why do u hate ETSU so much.

I haven't even got a clue how you dumba.. is spinning this into a negative post.
Please explain,.. really HOW????

Please see bolded text. You do this all the time; take a passive aggressive shot at ETSU when it's un warranted and then when someone says something you get upset. It's your shtick. You want to be the "I don't see everything through gold colored glasses" guy. You're basically the VolNavyMan of the ETSU message board. You're definitely an ETSU fan but you take some pleasure in trying to burst people's bubble.

No your shtick is Rod is negative, anything Rod types is bad. SHAMPOO posted that not me, my reply was to him, see the bolded part up above, HE WAS implying that, not me. I was surprised he would say that. IF I agreed with his premise that Chattanooga got worse at the end of the season then maybe you would have a reason to attack me, not that it would stop bunch of trolls on this board anyway. BUT I don't agree with shampoo that Chattanooga got worse and that is why they had so many close games and lost some at the end of the year. I think the rest of the conference (including BOLD LETTERS ETSU) got better).
Let me lay it out in simple terms, I am sure you will find someway to twist it into a negative but I will use small words.

1. Chattanooga started the season as the conferences best team (See the polls) most complete team, fewest holes.
When they went thru the conference the first time around several teams were still trying to fill roles and gel (ETSU???)
The 2nd ( or even 3rd time, tournament) teams had defined roles, people had stepped up, those teams that had most room for improvement made big leaps, Chattanooga didn't make such big leaps, didn't have them to make. Also it was the 2nd time, the teams had played Chattanooga, they knew what to expect, how to scheme, what to attack.



Chattanooga didn't win by Big margins. Big deal they still WON..
ETSU had several close games this year, they didn't blow a lot of people out (HEY, here you go THIS is comment you can latch on to as negative) but they STILL WON, they didn't drop a game to the bottom half of the league and other then Chattanooga they defended their homecourt, 1 point or 20 they WON, Does someone want to say ETSU season wasn't as successful because they didn't blow people out (HEY, if you misquote and spin it just right you could probably claim this was a negative statement).

Chattanooga won, they were supposed to, it got a little harder but they still won. If they hadn't won it would have gone down as a bad season, that is why I don't think McCall should have got Coach of the year, he took over a good team and didn't screw it up, Big deal even Bartow managed to do that. I think what Forbes did was much more impressive.

Now Jump on and pick this a part and spin away trolls.

(03-17-2016 10:53 PM)RodShaw2 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:50 PM)brock20 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:21 PM)RodShaw2 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:03 PM)BucFan1244 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:00 PM)RodShaw2 Wrote:  Doesn't say much for ETSU and the rest of the conference if Chattanooga's play had been declining and they were still able to win the tournament.
I guess you could mean they were so much better then even at a decreased level they were still good enough to beat everyone else.

We also played one of our worse games for the end of the year in the Championship game... And bro why do u hate ETSU so much.

I haven't even got a clue how you dumba.. is spinning this into a negative post.
Please explain,.. really HOW????

Please see bolded text. You do this all the time; take a passive aggressive shot at ETSU when it's un warranted and then when someone says something you get upset. It's your shtick. You want to be the "I don't see everything through gold colored glasses" guy. You're basically the VolNavyMan of the ETSU message board. You're definitely an ETSU fan but you take some pleasure in trying to burst people's bubble.

No your shtick is Rod is negative, anything Rod types is bad. SHAMPOO posted that not me, my reply was to him, see the bolded part up above, HE WAS implying that, not me. I was surprised he would say that. IF I agreed with his premise that Chattanooga got worse at the end of the season then maybe you would have a reason to attack me, not that it would stop bunch of trolls on this board anyway. BUT I don't agree with shampoo that Chattanooga got worse and that is why they had so many close games and lost some at the end of the year. I think the rest of the conference (including BOLD LETTERS ETSU) got better).
Let me lay it out in simple terms, I am sure you will find someway to twist it into a negative but I will use small words.

1. Chattanooga started the season as the conferences best team (See the polls) most complete team, fewest holes.
When they went thru the conference the first time around several teams were still trying to fill roles and gel (ETSU???)
The 2nd ( or even 3rd time, tournament) teams had defined roles, people had stepped up, those teams that had most room for improvement made big leaps, Chattanooga didn't make such big leaps, didn't have them to make.


Chattanooga didn't win by Big margins. Big deal they still WON..
ETSU had several close games this year, they didn't blow a lot of people out (HEY, here you go THIS is comment you can latch on to as negative) but they STILL WON, they didn't drop a game to the bottom half of the league and other then Chattanooga they defended their homecourt, 1 point or 20 they WON, Does someone want to say ETSU season wasn't as successful because they didn't blow people out (HEY, if you misquote and spin it just right you could probably claim this was a negative statement).

Chattanooga won, they were supposed to, it got a little harder but they still won. If they hadn't won it would have gone done as a bad season, that is why I don't think McCall should have got Coach of the year, he took over a good team and didn't screw it up, Big deal even Bartow managed to do that. I think what Forbes did was much more impressive.

Now Jump on and pick this a part and spin away trolls.

Dude stop being so negative. They were close, but we won.

I wasn't gonna waste too much more time on Chattanooga, but they lost to WCU and I knew at that point they weren't a "special" team. Then to UNCG, dangerous, but a team the Bucs swept. If everyone was getting better, should that not have pushed a team like UTC to get better, too? I think they simply held on long enough. ETSU had a legitimate chance at beating them through two less than top efforts. Chattanooga peaked and declined, not a dramatic decline as they were still winning for the most part, but I just don't think they had great momentum coming out of the conference tournament. They played two really close games, while ETSU suddenly was peaking. And even ETSU's sloppy first half, inverse foul calls, and a double technical still only left UTC up 6. Then a 25 point blowout as a 12 seed?

To make this about the team I actually care about, ETSU must seize 1st place next year when they get the chance. Should be playing in NIT. No respect from SoCon refs, none from NIT committee. Time to seize the day in Vegas, and let the Deuce loose at the dunk contest. Go Bucs. Go home, Mocs.

UTC beat teams like Samford and Western Carolina, and yes, ETSU, with physical superiority. They had a significant size and muscle advantage at key positions. And they STILL let physically inferior teams like Samford and Western Carolina take it down to the wire.

Against Indiana, that gets reversed. Guys like Tuoyo and Ester were bigger and stronger than SoCon oppostition. Now they become the ones facing bigger, stronger, more athletic guys used to physical Big Ten play. Who also play smarter basketball.

It was a little like a bigger, stronger, well coached Wisconsin team spanking Belmont a couple of years ago. Both Belmont and UTC were beaten in areas in which they usually had an advantage.

(03-17-2016 10:53 PM)RodShaw2 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:50 PM)brock20 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:21 PM)RodShaw2 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:03 PM)BucFan1244 Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:00 PM)RodShaw2 Wrote:  Doesn't say much for ETSU and the rest of the conference if Chattanooga's play had been declining and they were still able to win the tournament.
I guess you could mean they were so much better then even at a decreased level they were still good enough to beat everyone else.

We also played one of our worse games for the end of the year in the Championship game... And bro why do u hate ETSU so much.

I haven't even got a clue how you dumba.. is spinning this into a negative post.
Please explain,.. really HOW????

Please see bolded text. You do this all the time; take a passive aggressive shot at ETSU when it's un warranted and then when someone says something you get upset. It's your shtick. You want to be the "I don't see everything through gold colored glasses" guy. You're basically the VolNavyMan of the ETSU message board. You're definitely an ETSU fan but you take some pleasure in trying to burst people's bubble.

No your shtick is Rod is negative, anything Rod types is bad. SHAMPOO posted that not me, my reply was to him, see the bolded part up above, HE WAS implying that, not me. I was surprised he would say that. IF I agreed with his premise that Chattanooga got worse at the end of the season then maybe you would have a reason to attack me, not that it would stop bunch of trolls on this board anyway. BUT I don't agree with shampoo that Chattanooga got worse and that is why they had so many close games and lost some at the end of the year. I think the rest of the conference (including BOLD LETTERS ETSU) got better).
Let me lay it out in simple terms, I am sure you will find someway to twist it into a negative but I will use small words.

1. Chattanooga started the season as the conferences best team (See the polls) most complete team, fewest holes.
When they went thru the conference the first time around several teams were still trying to fill roles and gel (ETSU???)
The 2nd ( or even 3rd time, tournament) teams had defined roles, people had stepped up, those teams that had most room for improvement made big leaps, Chattanooga didn't make such big leaps, didn't have them to make. Also it was the 2nd time, the teams had played Chattanooga, they knew what to expect, how to scheme, what to attack.



Chattanooga didn't win by Big margins. Big deal they still WON..
ETSU had several close games this year, they didn't blow a lot of people out (HEY, here you go THIS is comment you can latch on to as negative) but they STILL WON, they didn't drop a game to the bottom half of the league and other then Chattanooga they defended their homecourt, 1 point or 20 they WON, Does someone want to say ETSU season wasn't as successful because they didn't blow people out (HEY, if you misquote and spin it just right you could probably claim this was a negative statement).

Chattanooga won, they were supposed to, it got a little harder but they still won. If they hadn't won it would have gone down as a bad season, that is why I don't think McCall should have got Coach of the year, he took over a good team and didn't screw it up, Big deal even Bartow managed to do that. I think what Forbes did was much more impressive.

Now Jump on and pick this a part and spin away trolls.

I think the Bucs were one single game away from Forbes getting COY. Had ETSU beaten UTC just one time in conference, the Bucs right now would be 1st place finishers, NIT contenders. And Forbes would be COY. But we also woudln't have gotten the pleasure of watching UTC flounder last night. Bitter? No, I'm downright sour and proud of the rivalry.

Who comes back hungrier next year, Forbes or McCall? I say FORBES! And Justin Tuoyo has to deal with Hanner Mosqeuira-Perea AND an improved Peter Jurkin next year. Boom.

(03-18-2016 07:42 AM)swvabucsfan Wrote:  UTC beat teams like Samford and Western Carolina, and yes, ETSU, with physical superiority. They had a significant size and muscle advantage at key positions. And they STILL let physically inferior teams like Samford and Western Carolina take it down to the wire.

Against Indiana, that gets reversed. Guys like Tuoyo and Ester were bigger and stronger than SoCon oppostition. Now they become the ones facing bigger, stronger, more athletic guys used to physical Big Ten play. Who also play smarter basketball.

It was a little like a bigger, stronger, well coached Wisconsin team spanking Belmont a couple of years ago. Both Belmont and UTC were beaten in areas in which they usually had an advantage.

I never thought Chattanooga had a chance against Indiana. It was strength on strength and Indiana was a heck of lot stronger. If Chattanooga had been a really talented perimeter team that had a chance to get hot and draw Indiana out or a run and gun team, if they played a different style of ball, something to get Indiana out of their comfort zone. They play a style very close to what Indiana does and Indiana just does it much, much better.

Of course you all have noted Forbes former team. If not UVA, hope they win it myself.

Forbes needs to get the Shockers into JC next year. I'd take WSU and UT at home next season.

(03-18-2016 02:35 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote:  Forbes needs to get the Shockers into JC next year. I'd take WSU and UT at home next season.

Let's see what kind of pull Forbes has with his old Shockers.

Are we still crying about losing to Chatt? I've sorta moved on ...

(03-18-2016 09:51 PM)prosec34 Wrote:  Are we still crying about losing to Chatt? I've sorta moved on ...

So you ARE still a Buc fan at heart!

NEVER FORGET

(06-10-2016 09:42 PM)brock20 Wrote:  

NEVER FORGET

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