(02-08-2017 11:15 PM)mptnstr@44 Wrote:  UCF has some talent. I think Tacko is more intimidating due to his size than he is really good. His game is pretty one-dimensional. He does have an impressive shooting % but when you only shoot form 3 feet away and can reach the basket without jumping you're going to make more than miss.

Anyone notice the Bearcat wearing the taco costume? (thought it was funny...)

But I bet the mascot gets a talking to and never wears the taco or anything else even remotely controversial again.

UC in its current sjw sanctuary campus mentally would surely disapprove! Because you know it might be offensive to hispanics and makes fun of an opposing player's name.

Huh?

It was mildly annoying that the announcers kept saying "4 for 4 from the field" (etc.) when each of those three / four / seven shots were two-handed unchallenged dunks.

Wish uc shot better but happy with performance. Ucf doesnt lead the nation in fg% defense by accident. They are really hard to score on inside. If you miss shots it can be a struggle. Uc had a ton of deflections, hit the glass well on defense (other than 5 minutes in the first hair) and made life really hard on Williams (the one guy who could probably nest us if he got hot). Nice win. Let's get smu and basically lock up the conference.

(02-08-2017 11:00 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  The game down in orlando is gonna be tough.

I expect we'll play better the second time around. Having seen their size should make us more comfortable against their defense and I'd bet Gary's late pump fake and drive gave them a good idea on how to attack Tacko. They don't really scare me on offense. I think this is a team we match up really well with given the versatility of our bigs.

Final Game Stats:

Turnovers (major decider)
UCF: 16 (including 10 in the 2nd half)
Cinci: 5

FG%
UCF: 39.6% (Tacko shot 100% 7-7, rest of team shot just 29%)
Cinci: 35.4%

3 pt %
UCF: 20% (3-15)
Cinci: 31% (9-29)

FT %
UCF: 81.8% (9-11, only 3 attempts in the 2nd half)
Cinci: 100% (5-5)

Rebounds:
UCF: 36 (7 offensive)
Cinci: 34 (13 offensive)

Assists:
UCF: 8
Cinci: 19

Steals:
UCF: 3
Cinci: 12

(02-09-2017 08:30 AM)KnightLight Wrote:  Tacko shot 100% 7-7, rest of team shot just 29%)

Correction - Tacko dunked 100%. Although I think he did have a tip-in or two.

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

(02-09-2017 09:19 AM)Bearcat Otto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

Yes, they have been doing this the past couple of seasons as a "cost-cutting measure".

(02-09-2017 09:19 AM)Bearcat Otto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

It's another ESPN plot to keep the redandblack man down

(02-09-2017 09:23 AM)BearcatBeta Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 09:19 AM)Bearcat Otto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

It's another ESPN plot to keep the redandblack man down

Nicely done. Kind of like " redandblack games matter".

(02-08-2017 11:35 PM)RealDeal Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 11:00 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  The game down in orlando is gonna be tough.

I expect we'll play better the second time around. Having seen their size should make us more comfortable against their defense and I'd bet Gary's late pump fake and drive gave them a good idea on how to attack Tacko. They don't really scare me on offense. I think this is a team we match up really well with given the versatility of our bigs.

Well said; bet UC wins by 15 in front of lots of empty seats in Orlando. Maybe our student section from Tulane could join them in Orlando to support the cause?

(02-09-2017 09:19 AM)Bearcat Otto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

I've never heard of such nonsense.

(02-09-2017 01:37 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 09:19 AM)Bearcat Otto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

I've never heard of such nonsense.

They've been doing it for two years for a select number of games. They have even done it for some P5 games.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/yes-espn...games.html

(02-09-2017 08:30 AM)KnightLight Wrote:  Assists:
UCF: 8
Cinci: 19

I think this doesn't get enough pub. Not only did Troy have 6 but Jacob also had six plus Cumberland had four. Even though he didn't have any last night Gary in my mind is the best passing post player we've had in the Shoemaker era. This is an outstanding passing team.

(02-09-2017 03:20 PM)RealDeal Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 08:30 AM)KnightLight Wrote:  Assists:
UCF: 8
Cinci: 19

I think this doesn't get enough pub. Not only did Troy have 6 but Jacob also had six plus Cumberland had four. Even though he didn't have any last night Gary in my mind is the best passing post player we've had in the Shoemaker era. This is an outstanding passing team.

Good eye.

In Conf play, UC is now #2 in total assists per game (17.4 per game), just behind SMU's (17.5) while its been a major weakness for UCF, who is last in the conf, averaging only 9.3 assists per conf game.

(02-09-2017 01:37 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 09:19 AM)Bearcat Otto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

I've never heard of such nonsense.

I want Billy doing color commentary from home. Eastside J will do the play by play there, too. I'll drink and do the stat sheets. All of us blacked out in front of the screen.

It will be like MST 3000 for baked sports fans. I'm on to something here.

(02-09-2017 07:46 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 01:37 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 09:19 AM)Bearcat Otto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

I've never heard of such nonsense.

I want Billy doing color commentary from home. Eastside J will do the play by play there, too. I'll drink and do the stat sheets. All of us blacked out in front of the screen.

It will be like MST 3000 for baked sports fans. I'm on to something here.

good call

i will be the 'on court/field' reporter you guys cut too from time to time for special insights.

(02-09-2017 07:59 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  good call

i will be the 'on court/field' reporter you guys cut too from time to time for special insights.

Somehow, I doubt you have the necessary qualifications for that...

(o) (o)

(02-09-2017 08:06 PM)gerhard911 Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 07:59 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  good call

i will be the 'on court/field' reporter you guys cut too from time to time for special insights.

Somehow, I doubt you have the necessary qualifications for that...

(o) (o)

Tune in Tokyo?

(02-09-2017 07:46 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 01:37 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(02-09-2017 09:19 AM)Bearcat Otto Wrote:  

(02-08-2017 09:40 PM)stevenashville Wrote:  A bit awkward to have the play-by-play crew calling the game from the studio when there is a big play.

I noticed at the game that there was no broadcast crew at the game.

Is this the new way to save money for ESPN? Not having the crew at the game loses so much in the broadcast.

I've never heard of such nonsense.

I want Billy doing color commentary from home. Eastside J will do the play by play there, too. I'll drink and do the stat sheets. All of us blacked out in front of the screen.

It will be like MST 3000 for baked sports fans. I'm on to something here.

Come back from break and you can hear EJ is still in the can with a hot mic