RE: Where does this loss rank for you?
It was a bad loss for many reasons, but the worst, only in loss potential for accomplishing so much more. The team for what ever reason wasnt ready to play. Brown was ready, Coke was ready, Ha Ha and Norton had their moments. It was a disappointing loss to me because the team had so much to play for, but I am cool hand luke when it comes to winning and losing and the team feels worst than I could ever feel. I stayed until the teams walked back through the arena, I saw their faces, to a man they were hurt, they were disappointed, was it the worst loss, for those kids, I believe nothing hurt more, they did not get to cut down nets, they let the fans down, they loss a game they believe they would win. They were out rebounded..fundamental blocking out and hustle, lost the 50/50 balls.
I felt worst that we could not get a stop...we had plenty of big shots, we had some stops , but it appeared Western Kentucky wanted it more and they took it. I am disappointed that the team was pushed around that Mehenti did not show up again. I am disappointed that Mehenti appears to have reach his maximum. I am disappointed that we were out coached as far as winning individual match up and not getting back into the game. Mehenti isnt getting it done down low and Ha ha who had match up advantages all day will not post up.
Is WK a better team, well yes, they are a better team playing to their strengths than UAB was playing to their strengths. They obvious were a better team than we were yesterday. This WK team is similar to where we were last year, even the record is similar going into the tournament play. If they win out, they will be a tough out for who ever gets them.
I wasnt surprised that we lost, I still believe we are a year ahead of schedule and this team will be a better team next year. I am disappointed that we are not a tough team. We are built to run, when we are not running, we go long spells of not scoring in the half court sets, when Coke is out we have little inside scoring threat, we need a mature inside enforcer who rebounds and scores.
This was the difference in the game, we were dominated inside.. But NO this is not the worst loss ( imo ) as so far as winning and losing, it is a very bad loss based on potential.
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2016 01:38 PM by Rebounder2u.)
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