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I am quite sure several of you are watching Andys team. He is a great recruiter and has a lot of outstanding players. Look at how active Marshall Henderson is. He runs the base line, back and forth, so quickly. He is everywhere and he is extremely "confident". I wish Jordan was as confident and active on the court, for instance, running the base line on offense more often, looking to receive the pass on the run to shoot off of the pass or cut to the basket for the driving layup, like Henderson does. I think that those things are Jordans strengths, he simply does not utilize himself quite as much by using the entire court to his advantage, like Henderson does. I think Jordan is capable of being much more mobile.

Kennedy has actually struggled in recruiting quite a bit at Ole Miss. He has taken several chances on problem kids, one that was kicked off the Memphis team last year and ended up getting kicked off the Rebels team. Henderson is one of those gambles too that has paid off so far. But he is a time bomb.

It is almost halftime and although Henderson is only 4-14 from the field, he has made 7 free throws and has five rebounds, I think. Also, as a team, Ole Miss has committed only 3 turnovers in the half and the score is near tied for them on the road. Henderson plays with so much vitality and never seems to tire. It is tough to teach, train, condition, etc., basketball players to get through that wall of fatigue(similar to that of marathoners). Marathoners hit the wall, so to speak at the ten to fifteen mile mark and learn to condition themselves to get past that point of total pain and fatigue and physical breakdown in order to get that second wind. That reminds me of a book I read by Bill Russell called Second Wind. He was one of those gifted basketball players who could play on....through that wall of fatigue and maintain a strong level of play throughout a game of basketball, from start to finish. He played a ton of games in college and in the pros, and played practically every minute. He was like a marathoner on the basketball court. He never appeared to get tired although he made it a point not to ever display fatigue on the court. He even wrote about it in that book, Second Wind. Bill Russell and Bob Cousy were two of my favorite players of all time.

You are really a stream of conscience type person, aren't you?

Ole Miss shot 32.9% from the field. Kentucky hit 50%. Game, set, and match.

It had to be terribly disappointing for Ole Miss to come back from 73-59 and get it to 73-72 but then have KY pull away again to win. The main KY player played the last several minutes with 4 fouls and was credited with several blocks under the basket. I must say that while I didn't actually see a foul committed (on my low definition TV), I can't help but remember how it was said the SEC refs used to protect Dan Issel years ago to keep him in UKY's close games. and wonder if it is deja vu.

I heard it best this past weekend in watching some SEC game that they don't like to call fouls in the waning minutes instead letting the players play & let them decide the game not the refs but then again I'm sure that only happens in league games not OOC games.

Big and Tall, Noel, finished the night, blocking twelve shots to up his blocked shot total to 95 for the season, including almost fifty blocked shots in the last six games.

Marshall Henderson was held to one made field goal, two made free throws, and no rebounds in the second half and only had one assist for the game. He looked like he ran out of steam in the second half.

In the second half, Ole Miss big men seemed to get their shots down in the low post but several times it appeared that they were going for the dunk instead of going hard up off of the glass(all too often the rim, itself will help deter a blocked shot when a low post player utilizes the glass). That left them quite vulnerable to have their shots blocked, and Noel swatted one after the next away.

Gosh I wish UAB had a Big and Tall to swat shots away. It reminded me of Alan Ogg being such a defensive presence in the paint, years ago. What a great guy and a good friend to all, Alan was.

And, finally, Memphis Blazer, yes, after looking up the definition of "stream of consciousness", I guess I am, and by all means, I take that as a compliment and I certainly hope that you do do not think that I am a stream of conscious and not nearly as idiotic as has been previously portrayed.

Have a rainy day! Clear skies tonite, UAB vs. UTEP at Bartow Arena. Going to be a tough one. In UTEPs past fourteen games they are 10-4, which includes 4 losses by a grand total of 10 points.(2.5 points per loss).

So, Henderson is playing well when he shoots 4-14, but UAB players suck when they do?

Henderson has a miserable second half, but you base that on him being tired?(after you earlier said he never seemed to tire) When our 7, sometimes 8, man rotation gets tired, you blame it on anything but that.

And you wish UAB had one of the best recruits in the nation? I think most schools do...

Sometimes I don't even know what the purpose of your post is.

My detailed analysis of the game -

Kentucky scored more points and won.

We'd be better if we had better players.

I enjoyed it when Henderson taunted the Auburn student section after the Rebs won there.

(01-30-2013 10:14 AM)HSV_BLAZER Wrote:  I enjoyed it when Henderson taunted the Auburn student section after the Rebs won there.

It's not nice to tease the handicapped.

(01-30-2013 09:09 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  So, Henderson is playing well when he shoots 4-14, but UAB players suck when they do?

Henderson has a miserable second half, but you base that on him being tired?(after you earlier said he never seemed to tire) When our 7, sometimes 8, man rotation gets tired, you blame it on anything but that.

And you wish UAB had one of the best recruits in the nation? I think most schools do...

Sometimes I don't even know what the purpose of your post is.

Henderson contributed to Ole Miss being tied(or close) the first half, although I did say he did not shoot well from the field. Also, I posted later on that he did tire, which contradicted my statement that after watching him play the first half without tiring.

Stop getting all bent out of shape.

How about a friendly game of one on one, make it, take it, to fifteen by ones. Care to take me up on a game? And we can talk basketball after I have beat you by at least....one point. Have a great day, UAB friend, and neighbor.

If your above hobbit height, you will probably
Beat frodo baggins, oops I mean blazers9911

One on one!!

(01-30-2013 09:09 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  So, Henderson is playing well when he shoots 4-14, but UAB players suck when they do?

Henderson has a miserable second half, but you base that on him being tired?(after you earlier said he never seemed to tire) When our 7, sometimes 8, man rotation gets tired, you blame it on anything but that.

And you wish UAB had one of the best recruits in the nation? I think most schools do...

Sometimes I don't even know what the purpose of your post is.

I believe he also missed Henderson pouting at the end of the bench when he was taken out of the game.

Maybe someone should have high-fived him.

(01-30-2013 10:36 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  

(01-30-2013 09:09 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  So, Henderson is playing well when he shoots 4-14, but UAB players suck when they do?

Henderson has a miserable second half, but you base that on him being tired?(after you earlier said he never seemed to tire) When our 7, sometimes 8, man rotation gets tired, you blame it on anything but that.

And you wish UAB had one of the best recruits in the nation? I think most schools do...

Sometimes I don't even know what the purpose of your post is.

Henderson contributed to Ole Miss being tied(or close) the first half, although I did say he did not shoot well from the field. Also, I posted later on that he did tire, which contradicted my statement that after watching him play the first half without tiring.

Stop getting all bent out of shape.

How about a friendly game of one on one, make it, take it, to fifteen by ones. Care to take me up on a game? And we can talk basketball after I have beat you by at least....one point. Have a great day, UAB friend, and neighbor.

Stop railing on our players, and I'll stop getting all bent out of shape. We get it. We can all see what's going on this year. Nothing is going to fix all of our holes. As long as this is truly one transition year, everything will be fine. If things look this bad again, then you can bring up all the crap you want to.

And I'll take you up on a game to 15 next time I'm in Birmingham. I'm 5'7", 160, less than a year off ACL surgery and can't shoot for anything, but I'll give it a go.

(01-30-2013 11:25 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(01-30-2013 10:36 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  

(01-30-2013 09:09 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  So, Henderson is playing well when he shoots 4-14, but UAB players suck when they do?

Henderson has a miserable second half, but you base that on him being tired?(after you earlier said he never seemed to tire) When our 7, sometimes 8, man rotation gets tired, you blame it on anything but that.

And you wish UAB had one of the best recruits in the nation? I think most schools do...

Sometimes I don't even know what the purpose of your post is.

Henderson contributed to Ole Miss being tied(or close) the first half, although I did say he did not shoot well from the field. Also, I posted later on that he did tire, which contradicted my statement that after watching him play the first half without tiring.

Stop getting all bent out of shape.

How about a friendly game of one on one, make it, take it, to fifteen by ones. Care to take me up on a game? And we can talk basketball after I have beat you by at least....one point. Have a great day, UAB friend, and neighbor.

Stop railing on our players, and I'll stop getting all bent out of shape. We get it. We can all see what's going on this year. Nothing is going to fix all of our holes. As long as this is truly one transition year, everything will be fine. If things look this bad again, then you can bring up all the crap you want to.

And I'll take you up on a game to 15 next time I'm in Birmingham. I'm 5'7", 160, less than a year off ACL surgery and can't shoot for anything, but I'll give it a go.

I can vouch for that gorilla. He's very feisty. Got the heart of a lebron James sized man in that hobbits body.

(01-30-2013 11:25 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  Stop railing on our players, and I'll stop getting all bent out of shape. We get it. We can all see what's going on this year. Nothing is going to fix all of our holes. As long as this is truly one transition year, everything will be fine. If things look this bad again, then you can bring up all the crap you want to.

And I'll take you up on a game to 15 next time I'm in Birmingham. I'm 5'7", 160, less than a year off ACL surgery and can't shoot for anything, but I'll give it a go.

The coaches and players on this team are all MEN and can take the heat. They understand that fans are going to be pissed when you lose like we have this season. Being upset means you care about the program. The people that don't care enough to be upset are represented by all the empty seats in the arena. I wish there were a hundred more posters on BlazerTalk "railing" about the coach or the players.

As long as it's Blazer related and doesn't violate the AUP, why can't he bring up all the crap he wants to now? Debate a comment you don't agree with into the dust but don't try to shout it down. I guess that's what's taken for "discourse" in this polarized society we live in.