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Thomas Smallwood ‏@Tootall_Small · 1h1 hour ago

2014/2015 was a mediocre season with a great ending
2015/2016 was a great season with a mediocre ending
2016/2017 will be 100% greatness!

Sounds about right, my newest favorite Blazer.

I agree. Next year was supposed to be the season we dominate. We have been ahead of schedule.

some folks need to get their emotions off their sleeves.

Some could say we underachieved. Looking back on that schedule, talent-wise there isn't a game we shouldve lost besides last night. Biggest thing we cleaned up was not losing to the bottom dwellers and finally playing well in some empty arenas. We may have a guard transfer with what's coming in this fall. We have one legit scorer in the paint and only one legit defender in the paint and not enough length at the guard positions to defend the three. Defense, "back to the basket", close shots ought to be the biggest emphasis' this fall. Heck of a team we have. With that said, had one good game this season at MTSU.

Can't wait to see what we get from Smallwood and Lavender.

(03-17-2016 09:04 AM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  Some could say we underachieved. Looking back on that schedule, talent-wise there isn't a game we shouldve lost besides last night. Biggest thing we cleaned up was not losing to the bottom dwellers and finally playing well in some empty arenas. We may have a guard transfer with what's coming in this fall. We have one legit scorer in the paint and only one legit defender in the paint and not enough length at the guard positions to defend the three. Defense, "back to the basket", close shots ought to be the biggest emphasis' this fall. Heck of a team we have. With that said, had one good game this season at MTSU.

Can't wait to see what we get from Smallwood and Lavender.

Of course some say we underachieved. Hell, some are saying it was a waste of a season. Some are more interested in trashing the team and the coach than supporting them.

(03-17-2016 01:19 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  Thomas Smallwood ‏@Tootall_Small · 1h1 hour ago

2014/2015 was a mediocre season with a great ending
2015/2016 was a great season with a mediocre ending
2016/2017 will be 100% greatness!

That's a smart young man.

(03-17-2016 09:36 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:04 AM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  Some could say we underachieved. Looking back on that schedule, talent-wise there isn't a game we shouldve lost besides last night. Biggest thing we cleaned up was not losing to the bottom dwellers and finally playing well in some empty arenas. We may have a guard transfer with what's coming in this fall. We have one legit scorer in the paint and only one legit defender in the paint and not enough length at the guard positions to defend the three. Defense, "back to the basket", close shots ought to be the biggest emphasis' this fall. Heck of a team we have. With that said, had one good game this season at MTSU.

Can't wait to see what we get from Smallwood and Lavender.

Of course some say we underachieved. Hell, some are saying it was a waste of a season. Some are more interested in trashing the team and the coach than supporting them.

Waste of a season? No.
Great season - unrewarded? Yes.

This season meant a lot to those coaches and players. Dang sure, meant a lot to me too.

I agree with everything Thomas said except for the 2015-16 had a mediocre ending part.

I'd like to see some 1-3-1 defense with William Lee at the top. MTSU plays a little with Upshaw. Just a different look if we go with bigger lineup next season.

(03-17-2016 09:04 AM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  Some could say we underachieved. Looking back on that schedule, talent-wise there isn't a game we shouldve lost besides last night. Biggest thing we cleaned up was not losing to the bottom dwellers and finally playing well in some empty arenas. We may have a guard transfer with what's coming in this fall. We have one legit scorer in the paint and only one legit defender in the paint and not enough length at the guard positions to defend the three. Defense, "back to the basket", close shots ought to be the biggest emphasis' this fall. Heck of a team we have. With that said, had one good game this season at MTSU.

Can't wait to see what we get from Smallwood and Lavender.

Our two incoming freshman have solid length at the guard spot. Not sure what kind of PT they'll see next year, but both are 6'4".

(03-17-2016 10:18 AM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:04 AM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  Some could say we underachieved. Looking back on that schedule, talent-wise there isn't a game we shouldve lost besides last night. Biggest thing we cleaned up was not losing to the bottom dwellers and finally playing well in some empty arenas. We may have a guard transfer with what's coming in this fall. We have one legit scorer in the paint and only one legit defender in the paint and not enough length at the guard positions to defend the three. Defense, "back to the basket", close shots ought to be the biggest emphasis' this fall. Heck of a team we have. With that said, had one good game this season at MTSU.

Can't wait to see what we get from Smallwood and Lavender.

Our two incoming freshman have solid length at the guard spot. Not sure what kind of PT they'll see next year, but both are 6'4".

Don't forget the RS JR Lavender who got T'd up during nonconference play.....

Lavender will be a RS sophomore next year. He only played one year at SIU.

(03-17-2016 11:11 AM)HSV_BLAZER Wrote:  Lavender will be a RS sophomore next year. He only played one year at SIU.

I forgot

he is good player. Our three new additions can all play and contribute.

(03-17-2016 10:59 AM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 10:18 AM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:04 AM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  Some could say we underachieved. Looking back on that schedule, talent-wise there isn't a game we shouldve lost besides last night. Biggest thing we cleaned up was not losing to the bottom dwellers and finally playing well in some empty arenas. We may have a guard transfer with what's coming in this fall. We have one legit scorer in the paint and only one legit defender in the paint and not enough length at the guard positions to defend the three. Defense, "back to the basket", close shots ought to be the biggest emphasis' this fall. Heck of a team we have. With that said, had one good game this season at MTSU.

Can't wait to see what we get from Smallwood and Lavender.

Our two incoming freshman have solid length at the guard spot. Not sure what kind of PT they'll see next year, but both are 6'4".

Don't forget the RS JR Lavender who got T'd up during nonconference play.....

I must have missed that... what happened?

(03-18-2016 11:21 AM)UABslant Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 10:59 AM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 10:18 AM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(03-17-2016 09:04 AM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  Some could say we underachieved. Looking back on that schedule, talent-wise there isn't a game we shouldve lost besides last night. Biggest thing we cleaned up was not losing to the bottom dwellers and finally playing well in some empty arenas. We may have a guard transfer with what's coming in this fall. We have one legit scorer in the paint and only one legit defender in the paint and not enough length at the guard positions to defend the three. Defense, "back to the basket", close shots ought to be the biggest emphasis' this fall. Heck of a team we have. With that said, had one good game this season at MTSU.

Can't wait to see what we get from Smallwood and Lavender.

Our two incoming freshman have solid length at the guard spot. Not sure what kind of PT they'll see next year, but both are 6'4".

Don't forget the RS JR Lavender who got T'd up during nonconference play.....

I must have missed that... what happened?

Think it had something to do with trash talking.