RE: Irvine on UAB - North Texas
I hit the panic button after getting thrashed by a barely mediocre Toledo team, and with this team that was the right thing to do. We've only gotten worse. This team was flashing red flags from game one when we let a player from bama state drop a 30 burger on us, let them score nearly 80 points on us, and Eric Gaines got freaking ejected.
I never said we may never win again. You are projecting things that I don't say. I am saying that this team has imploded, not met expectations, is a disaster currently, and a lot of the players make basic, rudimentary stakes over and over, while also being buttholes on the court.
It's not monday morning quarterbacking to point out the same mistakes that are made so many times, over and over, since game one of the season. If you think I am Monday morning quarterbacking by calling out some of the coaching issues, then sure whatever - I think that AK has lost control of this team, didn't build a well-rounded roster (we haven't had a real point guard or good, consistent shooters outside of Jelly since he's been here), plays favorites, lets the same mistakes happen every game like Ground Hog Day, doesn't seem to hold his players accountable, and has seemed to forget to coach defense. He's still a good coach in my eyes, but this has not been his best work by far. Last year's team had a lot of the same issues, but had more leadership and character, and we were able to coalesce to have a good run at the end of the year.
I would happily have a glass half full perspective if this team gave me any reason to do so. I don't like being so negative, but what is there to be positive about right now? Yay the team lost to another mediocre CUSA team! Yay the team has a losing record in CUSA! Yay Eric Gaines jumped into the air again for the 13th time this game without any idea what to do with the basketball! Yay Buffen just got another tech or 3 fouls in 2 minutes! Yay this was supposed to be one of the best basketball teams in UAB history and we suck, woo hoo!
A lot of people on here have a problem calling a spade a spade. You can't handle negativity towards UAB in any shape or form, even when it is completely appropriate and accurate.
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