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(02-03-2023 03:37 PM)DuelingDragon Wrote:  I don't particularly want to run into MTSU. They aren't consistent but their athleticism just scares the heck out of me. One of these days they are going to shoot lights out and beat the holy heck out of someone good.

I was thinking...this year has been so goofy already, it wouldn't shock me if it's us vs MT in the Finals.

(02-03-2023 10:42 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  


The Answer UAB to Eric Gaines after his performance against FAU

I owe him an apology too. I was very tough on him last month. He’s now playing like the player we thought he could be.

(02-03-2023 05:00 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(02-03-2023 10:42 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  


The Answer UAB to Eric Gaines after his performance against FAU

I owe him an apology too. I was very tough on him last month. He’s now playing like the player we thought he could be.

To be fair, he's deserved a lot of the criticism. But his turnaround these last few games has been pretty remarkable. It's amazing what just slowing down and making good decisions will do for your game. I always said he had the physical tools and skills to be a really good player, he was just missing the decision making and higher level stuff.

(02-03-2023 04:07 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  

(02-03-2023 03:37 PM)DuelingDragon Wrote:  I don't particularly want to run into MTSU. They aren't consistent but their athleticism just scares the heck out of me. One of these days they are going to shoot lights out and beat the holy heck out of someone good.

I was thinking...this year has been so goofy already, it wouldn't shock me if it's us vs MT in the Finals.

All signs point to this being an all-out war in the tournament. Cannibalism.

(02-03-2023 10:56 AM)grendelson138 Wrote:  Man, last night was a true thing of beauty. Been waiting on a game like that for a long, long time.

Watching the sideline, it appeared coach had a quicker trigger with subbing out players when they screwed up the flow of the game.

He pulled Jemison out when he flubbed two defensive plays back-to-back. Jemison argued a good bit and then went and sat next to the tunnel for a while.

He pulled L. Brewer right after he missed two weird shots in the paint.

At one point it looked like the ref gave Buffen a warning for talking, walked over and told coach and coach immediately subbed in Ty Brewer.

Jemison was on the exercise bike in the tunnel. I’ve noticed several other games where has subbed out and then gone off to stretch out his back or get treatment. I’d expect after the season it will be announced he’s been playing through some significant injuries.