Post by victor2111 on Feb 10, 2008 15:00:51 GMT -5
haha..yeah they all played terrible today. Diebler and Koufos were both very good and Terwilliger gave us some nice time off the bench.
Another game we have a very good shot to win but made too many mistakes. This team is hard to watch. We shoot way too many 3's and don't try to get the ball down low. We had a great chance to take this game but only 2 players really showed up and played.
Good news is that our next game is against Northwestern who is 0-10 in the B10!
Post by victor2111 on Feb 10, 2008 15:03:46 GMT -5
oh..and I'm still made at Koufos.
Down by 4 with 45-50 seconds to go he had a open 3 but didn't take it and then passed it to Diebler who then travel. He loves to shoot the ball but this one time he doesn't!
Post by ohiostatesgreat on Feb 10, 2008 17:02:52 GMT -5
victor2111 said:
oh..and I'm still made at Koufos.
Down by 4 with 45-50 seconds to go he had a open 3 but didn't take it and then passed it to Diebler who then travel. He loves to shoot the ball but this one time he doesn't!
Couldn't agree with you more! I yelled at Koufos thru out the entire commercial break. 2 open looks with less than a min. go you take the shot.
Post by victor2111 on Feb 10, 2008 18:11:00 GMT -5
buckeyzfan said:
That game just pissed me off...I guess next year they'll be better?!?
Yes. I think so. We add 4 players and 3 of them could start. Were a young team this year and will get better. If Koufos comes back we will have 2 7'0 starting!
Next year we will be better.
My prediction of our lineup next year:
PG: Anthony Crater SG: Evan Turner SF: William Bufford PF: Kosta Koufos C: BJ Mullens
Bench: PG: Walter Offutt SG: Jon Diebler SF: David Lighty PF: Dallas Laurdale C: Don't know
Last Edit: Feb 10, 2008 18:15:43 GMT -5 by victor2111
That game just pissed me off...I guess next year they'll be better?!?
Yes. I think so. We add 4 players and 3 of them could start. Were a young team this year and will get better. If Koufos comes back we will have 2 7'0 starting!
Next year we will be better.
My prediction of our lineup next year:
PG: Anthony Crater SG: Evan Turner SF: William Bufford PF: Kosta Koufos C: BJ Mullens
Bench: PG: Walter Offutt SG: Jon Diebler SF: David Lighty PF: Dallas Laurdale C: Don't know
No way Matta benches Lighty. His defense is too good, his offense is developing, give it time. I just highly doubt Lighty is benched in favor of a freshman. This team's biggest weakness is experience already.
That crop does look much better though. Right now the #1 goal should be to make the tournament so our returning guys aren't overwhelmed by the experience next year and it won't be new for them.
Post by victor2111 on Feb 10, 2008 21:14:56 GMT -5
bkleo504 said:
victor2111 said:
Yes. I think so. We add 4 players and 3 of them could start. Were a young team this year and will get better. If Koufos comes back we will have 2 7'0 starting!
Next year we will be better.
My prediction of our lineup next year:
PG: Anthony Crater SG: Evan Turner SF: William Bufford PF: Kosta Koufos C: BJ Mullens
Bench: PG: Walter Offutt SG: Jon Diebler SF: David Lighty PF: Dallas Laurdale C: Don't know
No way Matta benches Lighty. His defense is too good, his offense is developing, give it time. I just highly doubt Lighty is benched in favor of a freshman. This team's biggest weakness is experience already.
That crop does look much better though. Right now the #1 goal should be to make the tournament so our returning guys aren't overwhelmed by the experience next year and it won't be new for them.
I think it matters. If Buford can come into the summer and outplay Lighty I think he can win the starting spot. I do agree that Lighty O is a little better than last year and I'm a big Lighty fan but I think Buford has a shot to take his spot.
Well I just don't see the point in benching a guy who will be a junior with outstanding defensive skills when this team's biggest problem is experience. Buford could end up splitting or taking more minutes from Lighty, but I just doubt he starts. Could have more of a Daequan Cook impact off the bench as a guy who may be better, but still is benched due to lack of experience.
Post by victor2111 on Feb 10, 2008 21:32:22 GMT -5
bkleo504 said:
Well I just don't see the point in benching a guy who will be a junior with outstanding defensive skills when this team's biggest problem is experience. Buford could end up splitting or taking more minutes from Lighty, but I just doubt he starts. Could have more of a Daequan Cook impact off the bench as a guy who may be better, but still is benched due to lack of experience.
Good point bkleo. Buford could be a Cook type player for us off the bench and that would be huge for us. This year our bench play hasn't been so great and its hurting the team this year.
I wouldn't mind seeing Buford or Lighty start. Both are very good players but have different games. only time will tell who starts next year. The only thing I don't like by Lighty is he turns the ball over a little too much and his FT shooting. 2.5 TO per game and is a 58% FT shooter. His shooting has improve since last season and like you said his D is VERY GOOD! He also is my favorite player on the team.
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