(02-02-2020 09:25 AM)TiminMem23 Wrote:  There are a lot of concerns. I have more concerns about this team than I do things that get me excited. Maybe the pendulum will swing on that, it hasn’t yet.

I would say that's to be expected of a team missing their best player (Wiseman), a starter (DJ), and relies mostly on Freshman.

(02-02-2020 09:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-02-2020 09:25 AM)TiminMem23 Wrote:  There are a lot of concerns. I have more concerns about this team than I do things that get me excited. Maybe the pendulum will swing on that, it hasn’t yet.

I would say that's to be expected of a team missing their best player (Wiseman), a starter (DJ), and relies mostly on Freshman.

Meh, it's time to get over Wiseman quitting. He aint coming back so move forward. The rest is legit.

(02-01-2020 07:44 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 06:14 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  My father (he's bled Tiger blue since 1952 when he enrolled at Memphis State College) and I watched some of the game together. He RARELY gets down on our young men but he kept lamenting the turnovers (he was critical of both the players and the coaches). He actually got a bit perturbed at times by the lack of fundamentals.

This team is gritty and resilient. And the free-throw shooting at the end was hugely clutch.

But the only way you win when you have 23 turnovers is if your opponent has about 18 or more (UConn had 20) and is somewhat inferior (UConn is actually not a bad team despite the 11-10 record but Memphis is two notches better).

Man what I wouldn't give to watch these games with my old man. He'd have been perturbed too to put it mildly.

My father is 88 and I'm blessed to still have him. He loves to watch the Tigers.

As to the "growth" element ... this team has "grown" and improved in many ways. The seeds are being planted for next year (should be a very good season). The "lack of growth" is specifically seen with the turnovers. Not much improvement in that category.

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(02-02-2020 12:36 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  As to the "growth" element ... this team has "grown" and improved in many ways. The seeds are being planted for next year (should be a very good season). The "lack of growth" is specifically seen with the turnovers. Not much improvement in that category.

I think they have grown...

Even in the area of turnovers although the numbers don't show it.

Earlier in the season they had a free pass...There was no book on this team. They were out there and the other team had 0 scout information.

Now teams are trying to put our players in the most uncomfortable situations for that player which makes it much harder.

Precious...Keep backing off of him and dont foul. Has trouble scoring over people.
Baugh...Same thing Keep backing off of him...Force him to score over you (Don't foul)
Alo...Doesn't want to shoot a jump shot...Go under screens and stay between him and the basket.

Leave Baugh and Alo and help anytime the ball gets below the FT line.

Boogie and Lester are actually versatile enough and are actually making shots that teams have to play them honest.

Now our kids have to adjust to how they are being guarded which is extremely hard during the season.

Precious and Baugh aren't really going to develop 10ft off the dribble pullups mid season.

I believe Alo can shoot more 3's...If you are shooting 50% from the 3 point line you aint shooting enough of them.

As with any team when you have players that can be pigeon holed into doing what they are not good at it makes it very hard to run an offense. The coach has to get creative.

If they would quit playing Hot Dog Home Run ball the turnovers will go away.

(02-01-2020 08:31 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 07:53 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 07:11 PM)Stammers Wrote:  Anyway, I'm not going to let a few posters suck the fun out of what was a very satisfying win. With all of the mistakes and all of our flaws we also did a lot of very good things today. Our halfcourt offense looked really good, we got more good shots out of it today than we did the last 2 games. UConn can go **** themselves.

It was only satisfying in the end, most of the game was frustrating as hell.

Super frustrating, the worst passing I've ever seen.

(02-02-2020 12:34 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 07:44 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 06:14 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  My father (he's bled Tiger blue since 1952 when he enrolled at Memphis State College) and I watched some of the game together. He RARELY gets down on our young men but he kept lamenting the turnovers (he was critical of both the players and the coaches). He actually got a bit perturbed at times by the lack of fundamentals.

This team is gritty and resilient. And the free-throw shooting at the end was hugely clutch.

But the only way you win when you have 23 turnovers is if your opponent has about 18 or more (UConn had 20) and is somewhat inferior (UConn is actually not a bad team despite the 11-10 record but Memphis is two notches better).

Man what I wouldn't give to watch these games with my old man. He'd have been perturbed too to put it mildly.

My father is 88 and I'm blessed to still have him. He loves to watch the Tigers.

Same. My grandmother watches every game and I watch with her as much as I can. She's 90.

(02-02-2020 12:34 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 07:44 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 06:14 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  My father (he's bled Tiger blue since 1952 when he enrolled at Memphis State College) and I watched some of the game together. He RARELY gets down on our young men but he kept lamenting the turnovers (he was critical of both the players and the coaches). He actually got a bit perturbed at times by the lack of fundamentals.

This team is gritty and resilient. And the free-throw shooting at the end was hugely clutch.

But the only way you win when you have 23 turnovers is if your opponent has about 18 or more (UConn had 20) and is somewhat inferior (UConn is actually not a bad team despite the 11-10 record but Memphis is two notches better).

Man what I wouldn't give to watch these games with my old man. He'd have been perturbed too to put it mildly.

My father is 88 and I'm blessed to still have him. He loves to watch the Tigers.

My grandfather just passed away a little over a week ago at 88.

(02-02-2020 12:34 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 07:44 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 06:14 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  My father (he's bled Tiger blue since 1952 when he enrolled at Memphis State College) and I watched some of the game together. He RARELY gets down on our young men but he kept lamenting the turnovers (he was critical of both the players and the coaches). He actually got a bit perturbed at times by the lack of fundamentals.

This team is gritty and resilient. And the free-throw shooting at the end was hugely clutch.

But the only way you win when you have 23 turnovers is if your opponent has about 18 or more (UConn had 20) and is somewhat inferior (UConn is actually not a bad team despite the 11-10 record but Memphis is two notches better).

Man what I wouldn't give to watch these games with my old man. He'd have been perturbed too to put it mildly.

My father is 88 and I'm blessed to still have him. He loves to watch the Tigers.

We lost my Dad suddenly when he was 70.

He played for the Tigers and LOVED them.

Enjoy your Father each & every day; as they're not guaranteed.

(02-02-2020 09:14 PM)Cletus Wrote:  

(02-02-2020 12:34 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 07:44 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 06:14 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  My father (he's bled Tiger blue since 1952 when he enrolled at Memphis State College) and I watched some of the game together. He RARELY gets down on our young men but he kept lamenting the turnovers (he was critical of both the players and the coaches). He actually got a bit perturbed at times by the lack of fundamentals.

This team is gritty and resilient. And the free-throw shooting at the end was hugely clutch.

But the only way you win when you have 23 turnovers is if your opponent has about 18 or more (UConn had 20) and is somewhat inferior (UConn is actually not a bad team despite the 11-10 record but Memphis is two notches better).

Man what I wouldn't give to watch these games with my old man. He'd have been perturbed too to put it mildly.

My father is 88 and I'm blessed to still have him. He loves to watch the Tigers.

We lost my Dad suddenly when he was 70.

He played for the Tigers and LOVED them.

Enjoy your Father each & every day; as they're not guaranteed.

I agree, I lost my dad suddenly at 48. Way back in 1983

(02-02-2020 09:14 PM)Cletus Wrote:  

(02-02-2020 12:34 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 07:44 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(02-01-2020 06:14 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  My father (he's bled Tiger blue since 1952 when he enrolled at Memphis State College) and I watched some of the game together. He RARELY gets down on our young men but he kept lamenting the turnovers (he was critical of both the players and the coaches). He actually got a bit perturbed at times by the lack of fundamentals.

This team is gritty and resilient. And the free-throw shooting at the end was hugely clutch.

But the only way you win when you have 23 turnovers is if your opponent has about 18 or more (UConn had 20) and is somewhat inferior (UConn is actually not a bad team despite the 11-10 record but Memphis is two notches better).

Man what I wouldn't give to watch these games with my old man. He'd have been perturbed too to put it mildly.

My father is 88 and I'm blessed to still have him. He loves to watch the Tigers.

We lost my Dad suddenly when he was 70.

He played for the Tigers and LOVED them.

Enjoy your Father each & every day; as they're not guaranteed.

Amen brother!