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It's not experience.


It's chemistry.

I don't know what the problem is. I have suspicions, but they are not based on anything concrete. It is the only way to explain the inconsistency.

If there is a cancer, then addition by subtraction may be the answer. we will see how good a coach Ehsan is in the offseason of getting rid of it. Even if it is a key player.

But where would Ingram go?

(02-22-2017 09:41 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  But where would Ingram go?

Certainly can't blame him, the fans wanted this too

The only one i could think of is cokley. He doesn't seem to have a bad attitude with the team, but his social media posts are 100% about playing for money, wanting money, etc etc.. just speculation

It's a little of all of the above. talent, coaching, chemistry, injuries, graduation, players not performing up to capabilities.

We will see what happens in the off season. I suspect a different approach combined with returning and new players. I also wnt be shocked if Rob hires a defensive minded veteran assistant. I a certainly not down on our HC.

You guys probably have more insight than I do, but I don't necessarily think we have a "cancer" on the team.

However, when you have the season that we're having now, petty issues get blown up into big problems, people start pointing fingers, etc.

I agree

Just feel like some players quit caring the moment they found out Haase was job hunting.

(02-22-2017 09:39 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  It's not experience.


It's chemistry.

I don't know what the problem is. I have suspicions, but they are not based on anything concrete. It is the only way to explain the inconsistency.

If there is a cancer, then addition by subtraction may be the answer. we will see how good a coach Ehsan is in the offseason of getting rid of it. Even if it is a key player.

So, what has happened to make you change your tune? You said the other day that you were tired of hearing how talented the team was and that they were not talented. Now it's chemistry?

If it's chemistry, then it can be fixed. If it's lack of talent, then we are screwed.

(02-22-2017 02:44 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  

(02-22-2017 09:39 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  It's not experience.


It's chemistry.

I don't know what the problem is. I have suspicions, but they are not based on anything concrete. It is the only way to explain the inconsistency.

If there is a cancer, then addition by subtraction may be the answer. we will see how good a coach Ehsan is in the offseason of getting rid of it. Even if it is a key player.

So, what has happened to make you change your tune? You said the other day that you were tired of hearing how talented the team was and that they were not talented. Now it's chemistry?

If it's chemistry, then it can be fixed. If it's lack of talent, then we are screwed.

Ehsan was on the radio today and he isn't concerned about the talent and experience we have. He seemed to be emphasizing decision making more than anything.

I don't know if it's been officially mentioned or not but he said UAB will play in the late session this year. Guess the conference realized how much they screwed up by doing what they did last year.

(02-22-2017 10:29 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  The only one i could think of is cokley. He doesn't seem to have a bad attitude with the team, but his social media posts are 100% about playing for money, wanting money, etc etc.. just speculation

I was thinking this earlier in the season as well. No firm reason to believe that other than some of the things he was posting on social media and a bit of the attitude he seemed to display on the court. I hope it's not the case.

I'm personally not concerned about talent and experience. In my mind, we've got both. These guys have played against some great teams. They should be able to translate that experience into winning basketball in our conference. They've played on a big stage as the overwhelming underdog, and they did well...even if they had lost that game. I think that the pieces are there for us to have a team make a deep run in March.

If we can find that missing link...watch out!

(02-22-2017 03:01 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(02-22-2017 02:44 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  

(02-22-2017 09:39 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  It's not experience.


It's chemistry.

I don't know what the problem is. I have suspicions, but they are not based on anything concrete. It is the only way to explain the inconsistency.

If there is a cancer, then addition by subtraction may be the answer. we will see how good a coach Ehsan is in the offseason of getting rid of it. Even if it is a key player.

So, what has happened to make you change your tune? You said the other day that you were tired of hearing how talented the team was and that they were not talented. Now it's chemistry?

If it's chemistry, then it can be fixed. If it's lack of talent, then we are screwed.

Ehsan was on the radio today and he isn't concerned about the talent and experience we have. He seemed to be emphasizing decision making more than anything.

I don't know if it's been officially mentioned or not but he said UAB will play in the late session this year. Guess the conference realized how much they screwed up by doing what they did last year.

My point was they are not as talented as some seem to think. They are talented enough for CUSA

(02-22-2017 03:58 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(02-22-2017 03:01 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(02-22-2017 02:44 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  

(02-22-2017 09:39 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  It's not experience.


It's chemistry.

I don't know what the problem is. I have suspicions, but they are not based on anything concrete. It is the only way to explain the inconsistency.

If there is a cancer, then addition by subtraction may be the answer. we will see how good a coach Ehsan is in the offseason of getting rid of it. Even if it is a key player.

So, what has happened to make you change your tune? You said the other day that you were tired of hearing how talented the team was and that they were not talented. Now it's chemistry?

If it's chemistry, then it can be fixed. If it's lack of talent, then we are screwed.

Ehsan was on the radio today and he isn't concerned about the talent and experience we have. He seemed to be emphasizing decision making more than anything.

I don't know if it's been officially mentioned or not but he said UAB will play in the late session this year. Guess the conference realized how much they screwed up by doing what they did last year.

My point was they are not as talented as some seem to think. They are talented enough for CUSA

We're talented enough to go to the round of 32 and win CUSA, largely with the same group of players, now with nearly 3 full seasons under their belts on average. Lee, Cokley, Norton, and Dirk are all 1st or 2nd team all CUSA players, but one is injured and one has stunk this year. Lee and cokley come and go like the seasons. This team does not have a talent issue. We aren't top 25 talented, but we are talented enough to be winning this conference, pushing for the tournament every year, and NOT getting blown out time and time again by bad teams. This team has the blue print of every great mid major team, but something has gone horribly wrong.

I agree something is missing. It's weird. It's not talent. Two years ago, We were all glowing with how much talent and experience we'd have for the next three years. News flash - we have the same team sans one good, but not world-shockingly-good, player.

I really do agree with what you said earlier - this team is soft. They played like it last year and continued the trend this year. Combine a soft team and a soft, unproven coach, then sprinkle in an injury to probably your most important player. It's a recipe for disaster, which aptly describes the season to this point.

Outside of the big four I just mentioned, I think the rest of our guys are at least average CUSA players or better (outside of darling and Smallwood - who just aren't ready to contribute a whole lot yet).. we don't have a talent issue

Will any of this fix our defense?