(10-28-2024 08:23 AM)Outsider Wrote:  ACU started off it's preseason with an exhibition against Texas A&MCC. We lost 100-86. We beat them at the end of last season in the CIT Tourney. It's a little frustrating to start like this. I know it's preseason and we are looking at all new rotations, but still. So is everyone else. Tanner said our guys were really really focused this year and ahead of where they were last year, just a couple of weeks ago. So, I was hoping for a better start.

(10-29-2024 03:11 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  ACU should have played Howard Payne as the exhibition and CC as the first game. CC was the 2nd best BB team in the SLC after McNeese, which is not saying much. 3rd now with SFA. They are about on par with RGV which means they would finish last in the WAC in any given year. Either they got some really good players this year, or ACU is not going to have a very good year. That one hurts, but atleast it was an exhibition so the loss does not count.

Tarleton starts things off at SMU. They were really not that good last year, so I think we have a good shot. I know Freddie can ball, but unless we got 4 other good players in the portal we are in trouble too because we lost everyone who could play at this level. Their is no one left from last year that deserves a spot on the starting line up. Anxious to see how good ( or bad) we actually are this year.

(10-29-2024 10:04 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  If we only beat UT Tyler by 10 that is NOT a good sign. Neither is Freddie on a scooter! Hopefully he will be ready to go on Monday. Looks like even with Freddie, we may not be anywhere near as good as last year. Tempering expectations as we speak.

(10-29-2024 08:50 AM)Oscar P Wrote:  

(10-29-2024 03:11 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  ACU should have played Howard Payne as the exhibition and CC as the first game. CC was the 2nd best BB team in the SLC after McNeese, which is not saying much. 3rd now with SFA. They are about on par with RGV which means they would finish last in the WAC in any given year. Either they got some really good players this year, or ACU is not going to have a very good year. That one hurts, but atleast it was an exhibition so the loss does not count.

Tarleton starts things off at SMU. They were really not that good last year, so I think we have a good shot. I know Freddie can ball, but unless we got 4 other good players in the portal we are in trouble too because we lost everyone who could play at this level. Their is no one left from last year that deserves a spot on the starting line up. Anxious to see how good ( or bad) we actually are this year.

Freddy was on a scooter last night. Not sure how long he is out. Beat UT Tyler by 10 or so last night.

(10-29-2024 03:37 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  

(10-29-2024 08:50 AM)Oscar P Wrote:  

(10-29-2024 03:11 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  ACU should have played Howard Payne as the exhibition and CC as the first game. CC was the 2nd best BB team in the SLC after McNeese, which is not saying much. 3rd now with SFA. They are about on par with RGV which means they would finish last in the WAC in any given year. Either they got some really good players this year, or ACU is not going to have a very good year. That one hurts, but atleast it was an exhibition so the loss does not count.

Tarleton starts things off at SMU. They were really not that good last year, so I think we have a good shot. I know Freddie can ball, but unless we got 4 other good players in the portal we are in trouble too because we lost everyone who could play at this level. Their is no one left from last year that deserves a spot on the starting line up. Anxious to see how good ( or bad) we actually are this year.

Freddy was on a scooter last night. Not sure how long he is out. Beat UT Tyler by 10 or so last night.

So can I assume you were at the game last night? If yes, can you tell us who started? No box score posted.

(10-29-2024 03:11 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  ACU should have played Howard Payne as the exhibition and CC as the first game. CC was the 2nd best BB team in the SLC after McNeese, which is not saying much. 3rd now with SFA. They are about on par with RGV which means they would finish last in the WAC in any given year. E[b]ither they got some really good players this year, or ACU is not going to have a very good year. That one hurts, but atleast it was an exhibition so the loss does not count. [/b]

Tarleton starts things off at SMU. They were really not that good last year, so I think we have a good shot. I know Freddie can ball, but unless we got 4 other good players in the portal we are in trouble too because we lost everyone who could play at this level. Their is no one left from last year that deserves a spot on the starting line up. Anxious to see how good ( or bad) we actually are this year.

(10-29-2024 08:43 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Gentlemen, put zero stock in exhibition. In one of our worst years, we took the Sooners to the whistle. Coaches try different combos, schemes and players on both sides they wouldn't normally do as the season progresses and they figure out the team. I huge win or a close loss means nothing.

(10-30-2024 08:27 AM)RT98 Wrote:  

(10-29-2024 08:43 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Gentlemen, put zero stock in exhibition. In one of our worst years, we took the Sooners to the whistle. Coaches try different combos, schemes and players on both sides they wouldn't normally do as the season progresses and they figure out the team. I huge win or a close loss means nothing.

I'm pretty sure we beat the soonest that year