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I was so unhappy with the way our team played that I left early. We have no killer instinct. Can't put anyone away. TK praises our defense, but, #10 Turner scored 12 straight points to start the 2nd half and we stood by and watched him. He took a few 3 point shots and we were 6 feet off the ball. The officiating wasn't that bad, but, I wish they would tell NIU coach to stay off the floor. Montgomery is just awful. He gets in the way, slammed the ball a few times and is constantly clapping his hands rapidly right in ear shot of the referee. Where does NIU find their coaches? First Rod Carey and now Montgomery.
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Good teams have to win ugly and at this stage we should take this win.
Crowd was getting move involved. Crunch time from here on out to stay on top of the west.
Hope we can go 3-1 these last 4, winning all the directionals. We regroup and head to Cleveland with some rest. Go Rockets!
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(02-23-2019 10:54 PM)emanoh Wrote:  Every year it seems like a senior laden team steps up and wins the MAC. We have an upper classmen led team with several 4 yr starters. Navigato has been our most steady senior. At the beginning of the season, my money would have been on Sanford. He had a great season last year. I was prepped for him to have a huge senior season, but its now evident that playing with Fletcher caused teams to key on him and Sanford ran free. I know he does a lot of everything well, but the big time players on other teams bring it every night. Sanford hasn't lit anyone up other than the Penn team we jumped on and didn't let off the gas. Nobody on our team scares anyone. Tonight 4 guys almost disappeared from the box score. We are steady and usually win, but we don't have a mean streak.

With Sanford, I sorta feel the way a lot of Buckeye fans felt when JT Barrett finally graduated. They were happy to have him, but glad to see him go. He's been a good, but not great player for us. He's stayed out of trouble and I'm sure is on a path to graduate. I will miss Navigato, he's been fun to watch. When he is on he's really on.

I think we do have a base to sustain a decent team for the next 3-4 yrs.

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Sanford has been cold lately but I've liked his game and I will miss him.
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(02-24-2019 08:29 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote:  I was so unhappy with the way our team played that I left early. We have no killer instinct. Can't put anyone away. TK praises our defense, but, #10 Turner scored 12 straight points to start the 2nd half and we stood by and watched him. He took a few 3 point shots and we were 6 feet off the ball. The officiating wasn't that bad, but, I wish they would tell NIU coach to stay off the floor. Montgomery is just awful. He gets in the way, slammed the ball a few times and is constantly clapping his hands rapidly right in ear shot of the referee. Where does NIU find their coaches? First Rod Carey and now Montgomery.

German averages over 20 a game. He’s going to get his points. Last night it took him 19 shots to get 22 points. Navi got 21 on 9 shots. NIU shot about 35%, with German going 8-19, 3-10 inside the arc where he killed us last year. We got 6 blocks, three against German, and German got a couple of his buckets against the offense off of steals. I’m pretty OK with Coach saying our defense is vastly improved.
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(02-23-2019 11:59 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  We played like poop but give credit to NIU. They watched EMUs zone and perfected it tonight. We are lucky to bounce back. Knapke has sucked. He makes such weak plays in the post and can't seem to make contested shots in the paint. I agree Navi was the reason we won. I'm thankful.

I wouldn't say Knapke sucked but that pump-fake of his is not effective. For it to work come tournament time he needs to take everything to the rim then bring the backboard down for the next four games.
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The unsung hero of the game was Littleson. He took one shot and missed it to end the first half. At one point in the second half he limped off the court but came back in to play after a time out. His defense was FANTASTIC. He was all over his man without fouling. He has assumed this defensive stopper role and seems to relish it. He is actually a terrific shooter but he usually looks to pass on offense. Maybe next year he will be more offense minded. We are very lucky to have him.
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Newcomers Littleson has been a plus this season, along with the defensive play of Edu.
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Previous post, forgot to mentioned transferred off the bench player and senior Darrington. I love this kid's moxie and too bad he wasn't a 4 year player with UT.
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I respectfully disagree that German is going to get his points. You can say that about a lot of players, but, just don't stand around and not defend him. Maybe our defense is improving. I'm saying that was NOT good defense.
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5,534 was the crowd. Did the folks actually get involved? It seemed like a 30 minutes of that game would have been a dud. I watched it from Bdubs in Sylvania. Of course 1 of every 8 TVs had the game and the Big screen had Wheel of Fortune instead.
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(02-24-2019 11:03 AM)Michigan Rocket Wrote:  I respectfully disagree that German is going to get his points. You can say that about a lot of players, but, just don't stand around and not defend him. Maybe our defense is improving. I'm saying that was NOT good defense.

He shot poorly the last time we played them. Thorpe was their only hope in that game. So technically we shut him down once already in 2019.

He is a first or second teamer though and does shoot at a high 3 clip. Contested shots fall sometimes... But we had some big busts in transition D which lead to WIDE open threes. Not to mention our defensive rebounding in the first half was hard to watch.
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(02-24-2019 09:08 AM)rocket 51 Wrote:  Good teams have to win ugly and at this stage we should take this win.
Crowd was getting move involved. Crunch time from here on out to stay on top of the west.
Hope we can go 3-1 these last 4, winning all the directionals. We regroup and head to Cleveland with some rest. Go Rockets!

For Cleveland to be a successful trip, the Rockets need to learn how to play a 40-minute game...something they’ve only done a few times in MAC play this season. These upcoming games are certainly an opportunity. Can we finally beat Ball State? Can we steal a win on the road at CMU, or do they pick up a game on us? Can we beat Eastern at home, or do they also pick up a game on us? Two teams right on our tail, so we need separation. Those 3 wins won’t come unless this team plays a solid 40 minutes each time. Heck, even WMU gave us a good game for 35 minutes. How this team finishes now will go a long way towards me either eating my words or not.
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(02-24-2019 11:09 AM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  5,534 was the crowd. Did the folks actually get involved? It seemed like a 30 minutes of that game would have been a dud. I watched it from Bdubs in Sylvania. Of course 1 of every 8 TVs had the game and the Big screen had Wheel of Fortune instead.

In the later stage of the second half, when the Rockets made a run, tied the game, and then took the lead for good, the crowd did get pretty energized. Up until then, it was hard to tell there were 5,000+ there.
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(02-24-2019 11:12 AM)bcunn3128 Wrote:  
(02-24-2019 09:08 AM)rocket 51 Wrote:  Good teams have to win ugly and at this stage we should take this win.
Crowd was getting move involved. Crunch time from here on out to stay on top of the west.
Hope we can go 3-1 these last 4, winning all the directionals. We regroup and head to Cleveland with some rest. Go Rockets!

For Cleveland to be a successful trip, the Rockets need to learn how to play a 40-minute game...something they’ve only done a few times in MAC play this season. These upcoming games are certainly an opportunity. Can we finally beat Ball State? Can we steal a win on the road at CMU, or do they pick up a game on us? Can we beat Eastern at home, or do they also pick up a game on us? Two teams right on our tail, so we need separation. Those 3 wins won’t come unless this team plays a solid 40 minutes each time. Heck, even WMU gave us a good game for 35 minutes. How this team finishes now will go a long way towards me either eating my words or not.

Agree on all points !!
Sanford and Knapke need to elevate their game back to where it needs to be. Playing smart basketball/ good shot selection/ and agressive defense will define how the end of the regular season plays out. TK hopefully will dip down into the roster and give the ninth or tenth guy on the bench some minutes to have a more rested/ fresh team by the time the MAC tourney begins...
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It was important Navigato stepped up as Toledo’s answer when nobody else could hit a shot. That being said, Sanford, Marreon, Willie, and Knapke hit key free throws, made a good pass, hit some 3’s, or got after it on defense to get a steal. The problem with the shooting recently is trying to adjust to athletic guys playing tough perimeter defense. The defenses are giving Toledo precious little time to get a good shot. This has been what Toledo has been facing, in my opinion since Ball State. Toledo is winning against it, even though it is not pretty at times. I feel better about the trip to CMU and Muncie. Toledo will see more of this. Willie and Knapke will need to be a force, especially against BSU. It is great to have a big guy like Knapke to compete for rebounds. It would be great to see Toledo in better position for rebounds, though. It does seem like it would benefit Knapke to just take the ball up more frequently. He shoots well at the line, and will likely draw more fouls.

It was a physical game last night. It was a nice crowd, and the crowd gets into it when the team plays well and draws them in.

One other point....NIU’s coach has some issues. Too many times for it to be coincidence, Toledo players were getting tripped by extended knees. Why was he barking instructions to his team when Toledo guys were preparing to deliver on free throws. Shut your mouth dude. His antics provoked actions that nearly led to a bench clearing brawl. No respect.
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(02-24-2019 03:49 PM)PTLROCK Wrote:  It was important Navigato stepped up as Toledo’s answer when nobody else could hit a shot. That being said, Sanford, Marreon, Willie, and Knapke hit key free throws, made a good pass, hit some 3’s, or got after it on defense to get a steal. The problem with the shooting recently is trying to adjust to athletic guys playing tough perimeter defense. The defenses are giving Toledo precious little time to get a good shot. This has been what Toledo has been facing, in my opinion since Ball State. Toledo is winning against it, even though it is not pretty at times. I feel better about the trip to CMU and Muncie. Toledo will see more of this. Willie and Knapke will need to be a force, especially against BSU. It is great to have a big guy like Knapke to compete for rebounds. It would be great to see Toledo in better position for rebounds, though. It does seem like it would benefit Knapke to just take the ball up more frequently. He shoots well at the line, and will likely draw more fouls.

It was a physical game last night. It was a nice crowd, and the crowd gets into it when the team plays well and draws them in.

One other point....NIU’s coach has some issues. Too many times for it to be coincidence, Toledo players were getting tripped by extended knees. Why was he barking instructions to his team when Toledo guys were preparing to deliver on free throws. Shut your mouth dude. His antics provoked actions that nearly led to a bench clearing brawl. No respect.

I hate that dude. I'm glad I wasn't there because if I wasn't buddy buddy with security I'd be getting tossed.
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(02-24-2019 11:09 AM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  5,534 was the crowd. Did the folks actually get involved? It seemed like a 30 minutes of that game would have been a dud. I watched it from Bdubs in Sylvania. Of course 1 of every 8 TVs had the game and the Big screen had Wheel of Fortune instead.

Why weren't you at the game if you were in town?
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(02-24-2019 09:53 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  
(02-24-2019 11:09 AM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  5,534 was the crowd. Did the folks actually get involved? It seemed like a 30 minutes of that game would have been a dud. I watched it from Bdubs in Sylvania. Of course 1 of every 8 TVs had the game and the Big screen had Wheel of Fortune instead.

Why weren't you at the game if you were in town?

I had an expensive week and my roommate had 75$ of gift cards to Bdubs. Instead of paying for a 10$ ticket and not getting food, I got to eat for free.

Before 2018-2019 I would use my old ID but it's hit or miss which type of scanner they use. The previous 2 games I haven't been able to get in with a my old ID.
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(02-24-2019 03:49 PM)PTLROCK Wrote:  It was important Navigato stepped up as Toledo’s answer when nobody else could hit a shot. That being said, Sanford, Marreon, Willie, and Knapke hit key free throws, made a good pass, hit some 3’s, or got after it on defense to get a steal. The problem with the shooting recently is trying to adjust to athletic guys playing tough perimeter defense. The defenses are giving Toledo precious little time to get a good shot. This has been what Toledo has been facing, in my opinion since Ball State. Toledo is winning against it, even though it is not pretty at times. I feel better about the trip to CMU and Muncie. Toledo will see more of this. Willie and Knapke will need to be a force, especially against BSU. It is great to have a big guy like Knapke to compete for rebounds. It would be great to see Toledo in better position for rebounds, though. It does seem like it would benefit Knapke to just take the ball up more frequently. He shoots well at the line, and will likely draw more fouls.

It was a physical game last night. It was a nice crowd, and the crowd gets into it when the team plays well and draws them in.

One other point....NIU’s coach has some issues. Too many times for it to be coincidence, Toledo players were getting tripped by extended knees. Why was he barking instructions to his team when Toledo guys were preparing to deliver on free throws. Shut your mouth dude. His antics provoked actions that nearly led to a bench clearing brawl. No respect.

If you'll chip in to cover the cost of the rest of his contract you won't get many complaints from NIU fans.
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(02-25-2019 02:40 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  
(02-24-2019 03:49 PM)PTLROCK Wrote:  It was important Navigato stepped up as Toledo’s answer when nobody else could hit a shot. That being said, Sanford, Marreon, Willie, and Knapke hit key free throws, made a good pass, hit some 3’s, or got after it on defense to get a steal. The problem with the shooting recently is trying to adjust to athletic guys playing tough perimeter defense. The defenses are giving Toledo precious little time to get a good shot. This has been what Toledo has been facing, in my opinion since Ball State. Toledo is winning against it, even though it is not pretty at times. I feel better about the trip to CMU and Muncie. Toledo will see more of this. Willie and Knapke will need to be a force, especially against BSU. It is great to have a big guy like Knapke to compete for rebounds. It would be great to see Toledo in better position for rebounds, though. It does seem like it would benefit Knapke to just take the ball up more frequently. He shoots well at the line, and will likely draw more fouls.

It was a physical game last night. It was a nice crowd, and the crowd gets into it when the team plays well and draws them in.

One other point....NIU’s coach has some issues. Too many times for it to be coincidence, Toledo players were getting tripped by extended knees. Why was he barking instructions to his team when Toledo guys were preparing to deliver on free throws. Shut your mouth dude. His antics provoked actions that nearly led to a bench clearing brawl. No respect.

If you'll chip in to cover the cost of the rest of his contract you won't get many complaints from NIU fans.

03-lmfao I was kinda assuming I wasn’t alone on that one. 04-cheers
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