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(02-28-2019 04:28 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(02-28-2019 04:08 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  The crazy thing about this year's team is they are objectively worse than last year's team by every good statistical measure (though have been about as good on offense) and yet they can achieve everything last year's team did and more. They probably should have lost a couple more by now, but by winning all these close games they've put themselves in position to win the conference, be one of the favorites to win the conference tournament, get a nice seed in the NCAA tournament and have a chance to advance. It's been a really fun season. If Cumberland can start rolling again this team could really make some noise. They have really improved on defense as the season has gone on.

This team isn't going to be ranked in the top 10 or get a 2 seed.

I understand that... but they could still win the conference, win the conference tournament and make a deeper run in the ncaa tournament (even earning a protected seed). Not saying they will or are even likely to, but all of that is still in play because they've managed to win a ton of close games. This team probably should have 2-4 more losses. The fact that they don't has them in position to accomplish a ton.

(02-28-2019 03:56 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  UC has a good free throw shooting team this year, but free throw shooting across college basketball is better now than it was in the 90s. Players are more skilled now and that is just one area where it shows.

(02-28-2019 04:06 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It was a good post even if he didn't understand the significance of it. Fans constantly underestimate the difficulty of winning games on the road and act like every other tournament team just blows out non-tournament teams.

(02-28-2019 04:08 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  The crazy thing about this year's team is they are objectively worse than last year's team by every good statistical measure (though have been about as good on offense) and yet they can achieve everything last year's team did and more. They probably should have lost a couple more by now, but by winning all these close games they've put themselves in position to win the conference, be one of the favorites to win the conference tournament, get a nice seed in the NCAA tournament and have a chance to advance. It's been a really fun season. If Cumberland can start rolling again this team could really make some noise. They have really improved on defense as the season has gone on.

(02-28-2019 04:32 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  I understand that... but they could still win the conference, win the conference tournament and make a deeper run in the ncaa tournament (even earning a protected seed). Not saying they will or are even likely to, but all of that is still in play because they've managed to win a ton of close games. This team probably should have 2-4 more losses. The fact that they don't has them in position to accomplish a ton.

Positive analytics as only Bearcatmark can do! You ever thought of doing counseling services based in analytics?

(02-27-2019 11:18 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(02-27-2019 11:10 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  

(02-27-2019 11:08 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Boys need to hit the gym and do nothing but shoot!

And practice jumping.

how about just practice dunking instead of going up all weak and timid

It would be great if we could get Max to work with Brooks and Scott in the offseason.

https://www.cincinnati.com/videos/sports...013070002/

(03-01-2019 11:02 AM)RuckleSt Wrote:  

(02-27-2019 11:18 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(02-27-2019 11:10 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  

(02-27-2019 11:08 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Boys need to hit the gym and do nothing but shoot!

And practice jumping.

how about just practice dunking instead of going up all weak and timid

It would be great if we could get Max to work with Brooks and Scott in the offseason.

https://www.cincinnati.com/videos/sports...013070002/

Novel idea, if NCAA rules permit such a role for a former player on a short term basis.

Our inside guys have been impressive rebounding and defending this year; exceeding my expectations. What we're missing down low is a reserve player with some size and weight. Watching that young center for Wichita last night, he fills a lot of space and can really hold his position in the lane.

(03-01-2019 11:02 AM)RuckleSt Wrote:  

(02-27-2019 11:18 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(02-27-2019 11:10 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  

(02-27-2019 11:08 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Boys need to hit the gym and do nothing but shoot!

And practice jumping.

how about just practice dunking instead of going up all weak and timid

It would be great if we could get Max to work with Brooks and Scott in the offseason.

https://www.cincinnati.com/videos/sports...013070002/

He could probably introduce them to some ladies too. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/...263555002/