I think we whip their ass like we did Cincinnati. Just a constant methodical ass whooping where we score 100 again.
Gonna be interesting to see how they want to play us. We are much better offensively. I don't think they can run with us but they aren't great in a half court offense either.
Fears is going to go after Acuff. Acuff is gonna be hyped.
Is Knox playing?
They open as 2.5 point favorites over us, which is a bit surprising I would think. Maybe we can play the "no respect" angle.
Best I can find on Knox is is a possibility he comes in off the bench. Lineup hasn't been released but the ai overlords think our starters will be Acuff. Wagner. Richmond, Brazile, and Pringle.
Bama set the bar high today. We gotta outshine them.
We're gonna have to miss the first half of the first half aren't we?
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Nov 08, 2025, 05:44 PMWe're gonna have to miss the first half of the first half aren't we?
howeverest thy god can fucketh thee, shall i be fucketh. so i am inclined to agree with thou assessment. we do possess an hour and 13 minutes untll thy tipoff. surely all things will be swell.
Quote from: BASS on Nov 08, 2025, 05:46 PMhoweverest thy god can fucketh thee, shall i be fucketh. so i am inclined to agree with thou assessment. we do possess an hour and 13 minutes untll thy tipoff. surely all things will be swell.
Think you're reading eastern time, Bass.
Knox is playing but not starting. Billy gets the nod.
Does Fox even have a backup channel?
Decent money line in the hogs favor
FS2, don't think I've ever watched anything in this channel before.
We kicked off Saudi league soccer
Travel
This is a legit crowd, they're going to get the refs swept up in it
Neighbor brought over a plate of fried quail, Mac and cheese, mashed taters, slaw, and biscuits and gravy. Hope I don't fall into a coma before this game ends.
Gotta make some shots. Get Meleek in there.
That's just comical. No call when they bump us, foul on us with a bump two seconds later.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Nov 08, 2025, 06:13 PMThat's just comical. No call when they bump us, foul on us with a bump two seconds later.
We're Arkansas. You know we will have to play the refs, too.
bullshit on the pick offensive foul. that was totally legal.
a run is coming. i feel it
7-2....keep rolling
Quote from: BASS on Nov 08, 2025, 06:18 PMa run is coming. i feel it.
glad you made it by game time!
Playing our pace. This group atepped it up on D.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Nov 08, 2025, 06:18 PMglad you made it by game time!
i was in the shower the first few minutes, i swear it was 7 central.
Get the hole cleaned out?
Gotta be better on the boards.
hell yeah! time to put them away.
D looking good
This team gets the ball down the floor like Nolan's teams. I think our quickness and depth will prevail against a lot of teams this year.
goddamn we are quick
State is a good passing team.
And we are struggling on the defensive boards.
They can't shoot. Not Cal but we should consider playing some zone. Would help on boards too.
Outside of Pringle, we've got nothing on the glass
Needed that three.
they been banging the shit out of each and call that?
2 guys have 19 of their points
way to go billy! nice pass knox
Touch, foul on us, bang, nothing on us.
yeah, that was a charge
smart of thomas to take the high percentage shot
Those "hand hedges" have contained the bounce...
You mean hand-checks that are fouls, when we are on defense.
These fucking refs ..
Thomas!
refs are calling ticky tack shit on one end and no holds barred on the other
Good run out but need to convert that basket.
fuck you. nice stroke thomas.
We have no inside game
I love that we're sending someone down the court every time they put up a long shot.
Hard to drive when the 90's hand check rules are being applied on one end and you look at them it is a foul on the other end.
Comical.
he shoots a damn near knuckleball. i don't think i've ever seen that from a good basketball shooter. most guys put a back spin on the ball when releasing. thomas just pushes it up there i guess.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Nov 08, 2025, 06:41 PMI love that we're sending someone down the court every time they put up a long shot.
Snowbird.
Feels like we are playing a mediocre to poor game and they're playing out of our minds, and we are tied.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Nov 08, 2025, 06:43 PMFeels like we are playing a mediocre to poor game and they're playing out of our minds, and we are tied.
exactly. feels like we can get it together and put the hammer down and beat these punks by 20.
billy got abused there
what a great pull up and stroke
billy redeemed himself. don't call us maroon you dumbfuck.
We play so hard. And fast.
i hope cal calls them all bitches at halftime for not scoring 50
I'm just laughing, there is nothing they can do to get a foul called it seems.
Quote from: BASS on Nov 08, 2025, 06:45 PMbilly got abused there
He was playing the pick and got beat baseline. Not like him.
Are you fucking kidding me?
seriously? wtf ref?
Arguably the most physical team in the country has 5 fouls in a half.
They are the more physical team and only have 5 fouls
This is pitiful officiating. Too bad our AD has a void where his balls should be.
Good first half. We must figure out rebounding.
acuff pissed in that dude's eye
Big white dude whacking our guy in the head on the rebound, no foul...
Game will be decided by how the second half is called.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Nov 08, 2025, 06:55 PMGame will be decided by how the second half is called.
And we know how that will be.
It isn't even the foul number. Pretty much all of their fouls have been things like breakaway's where they have obviously fouled to keep us from scoring. The majority of OUR fouls have been touchy things where it is a nothing. Just two completely different games being called.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Nov 08, 2025, 06:55 PMGame will be decided by how the second half is called.
and turnovers, we have 10 to their 6.
and we need to defend against the only two guys they have that can score on us.
I like our chances unless everyone fouls out. Vegas does too.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Nov 08, 2025, 06:51 PMArguably the most physical team in the country has 5 fouls in a half.
They are killing us in the paint, though
We have a lot of "almost" steals that if they went different we'd be up 10
Can't believe the rebounds were 21-20
Good to see Brazile still hasn't learned not to pick up stupid fucking fouls.
So if a player keeps running into you, it is a foul on you?
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Nov 08, 2025, 07:13 PMCan't believe the rebounds were 21-20
major shock.
Hey! We got a call!
Brazile is a headcase at times
we might want to think about scoring some points this half.
Unpopular opinion time but...
Eye test favors Michigan State. We are extremely close but still have some issues.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Nov 08, 2025, 07:13 PMGood to see Brazile still hasn't learned not to pick up stupid fucking fouls.
Except that he didn't foul. And the one they called came after about eight seconds of MSU trying to inbound.
Maybe the ref thought it was a rodeo instead of a basketball game.
4 guard lineup isn't going to keep MSU off the boards. That's why TB's 3rd foul is so killer.
I really like Thomas. Best player we have had in 15+ years.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Nov 08, 2025, 07:18 PMUnpopular opinion time but...
Eye test favors Michigan State. We are extremely close but still have some issues.
i feel like we've been playing pretty shitty, and they have been playing great.
no foul, nothing to see here
Quote from: BASS on Nov 08, 2025, 07:21 PMi feel like we've been playing pretty shitty, and they have been playing great.
Agreed. They're playing at 8/10 potential, we're 5 or 6/10.
Quote from: BASS on Nov 08, 2025, 07:22 PMno foul, nothing to see here
Guy tries taking a charge, hits Knox, no call. Unreal
Fucking tackled Knox! How was that not a foul?
they've kicked our butts the last few trips down the court
nice move acuff
can we get back our regularly scheduled offense now please?
Not sure why we keep going over the screen. They have shown they are not hitting threes. They are killing us on the pick and roll.
They are so fucking physical. And we don't have anybody who plays that kind of game.
And obviously that kind of game is exactly the opposite of a game that Brazile is comfortable with playing.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Nov 08, 2025, 07:29 PMNot sure why we keep going over the screen. They have shown they are not hitting threes. They are killing us on the pick and roll.
Agreed. Sag into the lane and make them hit 2-3 of them before worrying about outside.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Nov 08, 2025, 07:34 PMThey are so fucking physical. And we don't have anybody who plays that kind of game.
And obviously that kind of game is exactly the opposite of a game that Brazile is comfortable with playing.
Pringle. That's it.
Brazile is playing hard in the second half, but not physically.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Nov 08, 2025, 07:34 PMThey are so fucking physical. And we don't have anybody who plays that kind of game.
And obviously that kind of game is exactly the opposite of a game that Brazile is comfortable with playing.
i thought pringle would be that guy. he needs to be. hopefully his balls drop at some point this season. ewin is smooth but soft. come on motherfucker, you're 6'11"
these guys can't miss
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Nov 08, 2025, 07:35 PMPringle. That's it.
Brazile is playing hard in the second half, but not physically.
Trying not to pick up foul # 4
Quote from: BASS on Nov 08, 2025, 07:35 PMi thought pringle would be that guy. he needs to be. hopefully his balls drop at some point this season. ewin is smooth but soft. come on motherfucker, you're 6'11"
Ewin is Jalen Graham with a little more athletic ability.
Thomas has missed a lot of wide open threes. If he ain't hitting then we got issues outside.
Knox is having an awful game. Both sides of the floor.
We need to go on a run.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Nov 08, 2025, 07:42 PMKnox is having an awful game. Both sides of the floor.
Agree. Almost posted about it too.
We can't make anything from outside this half.
Same fucking call they ignored at least twice when we were driving.
bullshit, that was not a foul on brazile
Needed that 3
what a shot by wagner
hit your free throws
Been a long time since I've seen every single break in basketball game go to one team. State can't do anything wrong.
We rotate on d and they do a great job for going to that spot for an open look.
We can't stop them inside.
Good learning experience for us, Izzo teams can execute and pass.
Acuff is so damn fast
Quote from: BleedinRed on Nov 08, 2025, 07:53 PMBeen a long time since I've seen every single break in basketball game go to one team. State can't do anything wrong.
If this is the worse we play, I can live with that.
Got fucked on that review. Pretty clear it was out on state. The call went our way so at minimum there wasn't enough there to change the call.
That was an absolutely ridiculous review.
Their entire team flops.
We really need to go on a run now.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Nov 08, 2025, 07:56 PMGot fucked on that review. Pretty clear it was out on state. The call went out way dos t a minimum there wasn't enough there to change the call.
At the very least it was inconclusive.
I thought it was out on Pringle in real time, but the replay made it look otherwise.
How in the world did they reverse that fucking call. It was out on them.
Fucking ridiculous!
We play to fast on offense.
Yes! Thomas!
turnovers are killing us
A lot of redemption on one possession
ok hogs, time to quit fucking around.
Offensive rebounding is going to kill
us
I had to turn the volume down. These guys are opening cheering for MSU
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Nov 08, 2025, 08:02 PMOffensive rebounding is going to kill
us
Might very well be why Cal scheduled this game early.
I can't take this. My soul can feel the tension.
hit free throws
Spend the next 48 hours practicing free throws
at least he didn't miss 3 in a row
Was hoping that state cheerleaders tit would pop out.
Body contact on Acuff. No whistle.
"lost it on the way up"...little bump on the shot
Damn Acuff. WTF were you thinking.
Bullshit
No way that should be a shooting foul
That foul probably seals it for them.
Holy fucking walk, just fucking christ.
Hopefully our freshmen will learn a lot from this game
He fucking walked and he threw up bullshit AFTER contact was made.
Well, good to know we are still Arkansas. Thought we may actually break the cycle with basketball this year.
Hadn't made a shot all night, should have let him shoot it
That was a freshman moment.
I mean, #15 just shoving the guy...good defense.
MSU has some effeminate looking dudes.
If you're going to call for a lob you should really jump
Quote from: buff2.0 on Nov 08, 2025, 08:16 PMIf you're going to call for a lob you should really jump
I think he was going to jump, but #15 shoved him in the chest.
Here is where we get fucked again on the review. No way there is enough evidence to change the call on the floor.
They're going to fuck us twice.
Ewing called for the lob, then backed away, leaving Thomas to tap up a shot
Our student section should take notes.
Ref comes over.."hey coach, you know you can challenge again instead of call the timeout, and we can give you the ball back"
Did the ref go over and tell Izzo to challenge?
Out on the white guy
well, that was shit
Quote from: Barton Fink on Nov 08, 2025, 08:18 PMOur student section should take notes.
I don't think Arkansas would know where to start when it comes to creating an atmosphere like this.
Not sure i understand the play call for Brazile.
Doesn't matter the coach, we suck at inbound plays.
Thomas and Acuff were both asking for the ball and he throws up that shit.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Nov 08, 2025, 08:20 PMNot sure i understand the play call for Brazile.
don't think it was supposed to go to him, acuff and thomas got caught up in the wash.
Brazile ahouls have jumped forward and drawn the foul.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Nov 08, 2025, 08:20 PMNot sure i understand the play call for Brazile.
Cal is not an x's and o's genius
We almost always almost win. Sigh.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Nov 08, 2025, 08:22 PMBrazile ahouls have jumped forward and drawn the foul.
Jumped, hell, just run forward a few steps. Apparently it isn't walking.
Out of a timeout and no screen, ugh
we got killed on the boards and points in the paint. shot 65% from the line. make some freaking ft and we win.
If that's the worse we play, I feel good. We got nothing from Brazile, Knox, and Richmond and had a chance to win at MSU.
They're a good team, that's a hard atmosphere to play in, and we have freshmen playing a lot of minutes. Cal wanted these games to speed run getting us ready for SEC play. It is what it is.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Nov 08, 2025, 08:23 PMThey're a good team, that's a hard atmosphere to play in, and we have freshmen playing a lot of minutes. Cal wanted these games to speed run getting us ready for SEC play. It is what it is.
this. our freshmen led us in minutes.
Who will win a Power 5 game first, BB or FB team?
Quote from: buff2.0 on Nov 08, 2025, 08:20 PMI don't think Arkansas would know where to start when it comes to creating an atmosphere like this.
How many students go to our games? It never looks like that many compared to the overall crowd
Another one possession loss
I'm perfectly fine with where we are. That's a tough environment to play in. Got basically nothing from Brazile. Was surprised Richmond didn't get more time too.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Nov 08, 2025, 08:23 PMIf that's the worse we play, I feel good. We got nothing from Brazile, Knox, and Richmond and had a chance to win at MSU.
Yeah. Said it before. We got about a 5/10 performance in terms of potential. They probably played at 80%.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Nov 08, 2025, 08:23 PMThey're a good team, that's a hard atmosphere to play in, and we have freshmen playing a lot of minutes. Cal wanted these games to speed run getting us ready for SEC play. It is what it is.
In early November.
We're gonna be fine.
Quote from: vegashog on Nov 08, 2025, 08:23 PMwe got killed on the boards and points in the paint. shot 65% from the line. make some freaking ft and we win.
I pointed these issues out within five minutes of watching the scrimmage. Is what it is for this year.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Nov 08, 2025, 08:25 PMHow many students go to our games? It never looks like that many compared to the overall crowd
We need to setup our student section like that. Duke, Auburn, etc. do it and it makes a difference. Get this, we put our students on the end that we're on OFFENSE in the second half. Our administration is a bunch of idiots.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Nov 08, 2025, 08:46 PMWe need to setup our student section like that. Duke, Auburn, etc. do it and it makes a difference. Get this, we put our students on the end that we're on OFFENSE in the second half. Our administration is a bunch of idiots.
Or... we sell those seats to the highest bidding boomers and put the students up in the nosebleeds.
Just back to the hotel from the game. Really fun game to go to. They've got a killer student section, good fans that were all really complimentary of the team and fans that traveled. There was a decent amount of red in the crowd, more than I thought there would be.
:rofl:
https://x.com/msucontent/status/1987360373452705814?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
That kid will be bragging about that forever
Meh, good to get a taste of NCAA tourney officiating and how rough it will be called, at least one one end of the floor.
We won't shoot that bad from the field most nights. Ewin isn't much which is what I saw in the scrimmage. Pringle is our only glass cleaner.
Didn't look like we got much out of the bench and guys like Brazil can't turn in nothing performances and win these games. But it was a tough game on the road so there's that.
I asked earlier this year if we had any big guys. What I meant was wide bodies. We don't apparently. Anyone with a big, wide body that can play inside will kill us. But, we will get better as the year progresses.
This has been the curse with Brazile. Brilliant one night, completely disappears the next. He's got to be more consistent.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Nov 09, 2025, 07:58 AMI asked earlier this year if we had any big guys. What I meant was wide bodies. We don't apparently. Anyone with a big, wide body that can play inside will kill us. But, we will get better as the year progresses.
There aren't many teams that have physical bigs anymore. Duke will be a challenge with Boozer though.
I was a little surprised we didn't double late. Cal may very well be trying to prove a point with our bigs. He's called them out a few times now.
The most Arkansas thing ever to take a Saturday off from the pathetic football team, play a big nationally televised Saturday night game with what is supposed to be the solution to our cursed fandom....and lose by 3.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Nov 09, 2025, 08:09 AMThe most Arkansas thing ever to take a Saturday off from the pathetic football team, play a big nationally televised Saturday night game with what is supposed to be the solution to our cursed fandom....and lose by 3.
As was mentioned above, one possession game ending in a loss. I'm tired of that crap.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Nov 09, 2025, 11:54 AMAs was mentioned above, one possession game ending in a loss. I'm tired of that crap.
Kind of like the FB team. Decent offense, no defense.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Nov 09, 2025, 12:15 PMKind of like the FB team. Decent offense, no defense.
Except I thought our offense played very, very poorly yesterday. 66 is far less than I expected. Brazile and Knox both doing a disappearing act. The only one who remotely met or exceeded expectations was Wagner.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Nov 09, 2025, 12:49 PMExcept I thought our offense played very, very poorly yesterday. 66 is far less than I expected. Brazile and Knox both doing a disappearing act. The only one who remotely met or exceeded expectations was Wagner.
Thomas missed a lot of open looks too. Previous games he would have hit at least 2-3 more of those. We're gonna be fine
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Nov 09, 2025, 12:49 PMExcept I thought our offense played very, very poorly yesterday. 66 is far less than I expected. Brazile and Knox both doing a disappearing act. The only one who remotely met or exceeded expectations was Wagner.
Score is dictated by pace. In the second half MSU slowed the game down and tried going inside every play. They did it some in the first half but did it non stop in the second.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Nov 09, 2025, 12:15 PMKind of like the FB team. Decent offense, no defense.
Our defensive rating went up after last night. We held them to poor shooting all night. Even the commentator's talked about our pressure defense.
Have to go at least 2-2 vs Duke, Louisville, Tech, and Houston. Otherwise, we'll have to lose very few others if we want a decent seed.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Nov 09, 2025, 03:48 PMHave to go at least 2-2 vs Duke, Louisville, Tech, and Houston. Otherwise, we'll have to lose very few others if we want a decent seed.
The bad news: Given the new NCAA tournament metrics, that was a quad one opportunity that probably moves us up an entire seed line come March if we win.
The good news: We should have about a dozen (if not more) quad one opportunities this year. If we avoid injury and play to our potential, we should have a decent if not good record in those games.
I still believe at worst, this team is a 4-5 seed come March and we could defiantly play our way up to the 2-3 line if we stay healthy.
Brazile has multi million talent and a two cent brain. That third foul was dumb as hell. 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 stl, 1 blk. If he had produced anything at all, we win.
We're okay. First big game in a very hostile environment. All that matters is March.
We got a total of 13 pts from Brazile, Knox, Ewin, and Pringle. I doubt that happens in any other game this year.
Quote from: Lurk on Nov 09, 2025, 04:55 PMBrazile has multi million talent and a two cent brain. That third foul was dumb as hell. 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 stl, 1 blk. If he had produced anything at all, we win.
We're okay. First big game in a very hostile environment. All that matters is March.
I know most think the towel video is funny, but that shows 100% what he is. Just doesn't think or if he is thinking he has retarded thoughts.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Nov 09, 2025, 03:48 PMHave to go at least 2-2 vs Duke, Louisville, Tech, and Houston. Otherwise, we'll have to lose very few others if we want a decent seed.
Kentucky was a #3 seed last year with a 23-10 record.
We can lose 7-8 games and still be a top 4 seed because of our SOS.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Nov 09, 2025, 08:09 AMThe most Arkansas thing ever to take a Saturday off from the pathetic football team, play a big nationally televised Saturday night game with what is supposed to be the solution to our cursed fandom....and lose by 3.
You do know that Michigan State was favored, right?
Quote from: woodhog14 on Nov 10, 2025, 09:12 AMYou do know that Michigan State was favored, right?
So were all our football opponents.
But losing by 3 on a Saturday is kind of our brand.
And no one on this board expected to lose that game, I don't think.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Nov 10, 2025, 09:24 AMSo were all our football opponents.
But losing by 3 on a Saturday is kind of our brand.
And no one on this board expected to lose that game, I don't think.
We're going to be fine. It's one game. ESPN power index gave us a 38% chance to win.
We were the underdog on all of the betting sites/books. It wasn't totally unexpected.
It's no like we lost to UAB by 3 on the road. That would be bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJelhJP18U
That cocksucker Goodman has never been this complimentary of Arkansas/Cal. I guess we impressed some people despite the loss.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Nov 10, 2025, 09:29 AMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJelhJP18U
That cocksucker Goodman has never been this complimentary of Arkansas/Cal. I guess we impressed some people despite the loss.
We should have. We're a good team.
Muss's teams never turned the corner (if they did) until after the first of the year. I think we're going to be way ahead of that.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Nov 10, 2025, 09:10 AMKentucky was a #3 seed last year with a 23-10 record.
We can lose 7-8 games and still be a top 4 seed because of our SOS.
Some of those 23 wins were Quad 1 wins. That's what matters if you want a top seed. Depends on which ones you win and which ones you lose.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Nov 10, 2025, 09:29 AMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJelhJP18U
That cocksucker Goodman has never been this complimentary of Arkansas/Cal. I guess we impressed some people despite the loss.
we played like shit on the road against a good team that will likely be a 4 or 5 seed and still should have won
https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1987345469694267664?s=61&t=JJL_H5GvnHNzTyPUydkiHw
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Nov 10, 2025, 10:55 AMSome of those 23 wins were Quad 1 wins. That's what matters if you want a top seed. Depends on which ones you win and which ones you lose.
We will have plenty of Quad 1 wins even with 7-8 losses. Most of the SEC wins will be Quad 1 wins.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Nov 10, 2025, 12:41 PMhttps://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1987345469694267664?s=61&t=JJL_H5GvnHNzTyPUydkiHw
The rebounding will be a feature of the team not a bug, but should shoot a lot better most nights.
Ewing is ass on defensive boards
I thought our football team would win 9-10 games this year. I'm way down on this bunch of basketball players. That should make you all feel really good about where they are headed and how they will do in the post season.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Nov 10, 2025, 12:42 PMWe will have plenty of Quad 1 wins even with 7-8 losses. Most of the SEC wins will be Quad 1 wins.
Ok, let's go 0-5 against our marquee non-conf games and see what seed that gets us. ::)
I brought up in one of the exhibition game threads that I hoped Cal hadn't been too ambitious in his scheduling. We could easily be a bubble team if they don't gel or have an injury or two. We don't have many gimmes.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Nov 10, 2025, 04:49 PMOk, let's go 0-5 against our marquee non-conf games and see what seed that gets us. ::)
We won't. More likely to 4-1 than 0-5
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Nov 10, 2025, 04:49 PMOk, let's go 0-5 against our marquee non-conf games and see what seed that gets us. ::)
We'll beat Duke and Houston for sure. We don't lose when I'm in the building.
This loss was really good for our team. Especially the freshmen.
Knox is a head scratcher. He's pressing, making selfish decisions. It's like he wants to get his and be the man. He's not.
That's a big issue. We need him to settle down and accept his role as our 3rd or 4th option.
Quote from: red death on Nov 10, 2025, 07:11 PMThis loss was really good for our team. Especially the freshmen.
Knox is a head scratcher. He's pressing, making selfish decisions. It's like he wants to get his and be the man. He's not.
That's a big issue. We need him to settle down and accept his role as our 3rd or 4th option.
That's a pretty damn good problem to have. I'm taking about the fact that he's a lock to get drafted if he's healthy and he's our 3rd or 4th option.
Quote from: BASS on Nov 10, 2025, 07:19 PMThat's a pretty damn good problem to have. I'm taking about the fact that he's a lock to get drafted if he's healthy and he's our 3rd or 4th option.
Yes. The talent is there. We know that. The concern with Cal's teams so far to me, is the chemistry.
We saw that last year with Thiero and Fland. They never really fit into the chemistry. And when they got hurt, we went on a run.
Knox looks like he doesn't fit ✅️ now. In the same way that DJ is back to playing off the ball.
It's good for Brazile to suck too. He's gone away from playing the role that took us far last year. Play defense, rebound and get opportunistic buckets. 10-12 points and 10 boards with a couple blocks. He was playing one on one the other night.
All good. Should be fun to watch. We know Acuff and Thomas are the dudes. Everyone can't be the dude or we've got a mess.
One thing with Nolan's championship teams was you had a couple of stars (Mayberry, Day, Thurman, Williamson,etc) that everything was ran through, and a plethora of guys who could've been big stars somewhere else, who were happy to sacrifice points and shots for the team.
Huery,Beck, Stewart, McDaniel, even Big O, Morris, the list goes on and on. Guys who could've gone somewhere and averaged 20. They averaged 8-10 at Arkansas.
That will be the telltale to me. Can Knox and Brazile and Wagner be happy averaging 8-10 points, while the freshmen take over this year?
I don't think Knox was healthy. He probably shouldn't have played. He was trying to help the team because he knew it was an important game. He was rusty from lack of practice.
Quote from: Corn Pop on Nov 10, 2025, 07:50 PMI don't think Knox was healthy. He probably shouldn't have played. He was trying to help the team because he knew it was an important game. He was rusty from lack of practice.
yeah, i think him falling down a couple of times might have been because he had a foot.
Anybody interested in going to the game Friday night, I'll have 2 tickets.
Anything being said about Brazile slapping a Spartan fan with a towel as they were making fun of his hairball?