Humility

[haywood jahblowme]

The commentators said that Collins had told them we have no go to guy like Rutgers has Baker. And that he hoped we developed one.

While this might be true, it’s another CC sound bite I do not like. Shut up about the deficiencies of our players. Support them and give them confidence. It just sounded less like a premonition and more like a pre emptive excuse to me.

Ultimately, having a guy that can create off the dribble with ease, like Baldwin at Butler because that’s a team I know well, helps a lot. But you surely don’t need one to hold on to large leads with minutes to go.

also though baker wasn't baker last year - and rutgers didn't have a guy like him

 

[haywood jahblowme]

I said it on another thread:
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I was way less frustrated today than last week.

1) last week we were at home. This week we were in one of the most hostile environments this year in the B1G
2) last week we lost in 3 and 1/2 minutes. Today it was more like in 5, and we managed to go into OT
3) last week we played stall ball. This week we played hero ball. This week it seemed less choice and more just inability
4) most important, we went to the RAC and had the game in the palm of our hands. That’s way more than most teams that played there
5) Jones is gonna be a player

Still pretty sad how we can’t close out games. Games where it’s not even about the last few posessions. Just about holding on to a hard earned lead.
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Last week, to me, it felt like poor coaching down the stretch. This week felt a lot more like being scared and succumbing to the pressure.

i have been trying to tell you. this team is very competitive and program is not in bad shape. they just can't close games right now. but they are far from bad

 

[Vassar69]

i have been trying to tell you. this team is very competitive and program is not in bad shape. they just can't close games right now. but they are far from bad

I mean, they’re 6-16 (1-11). I agree they have some nice pieces, but at 22 games into the season you sort of are what your record says you are. And that record is really, really bad.

 

[GatoLouco]

haywood jahblowme said:

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GatoLouco said:

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I said it on another thread:
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I was way less frustrated today than last week.

1) last week we were at home. This week we were in one of the most hostile environments this year in the B1G
2) last week we lost in 3 and 1/2 minutes. Today it was more like in 5, and we managed to go into OT
3) last week we played stall ball. This week we played hero ball. This week it seemed less choice and more just inability
4) most important, we went to the RAC and had the game in the palm of our hands. That’s way more than most teams that played there
5) Jones is gonna be a player

Still pretty sad how we can’t close out games. Games where it’s not even about the last few posessions. Just about holding on to a hard earned lead.
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Last week, to me, it felt like poor coaching down the stretch. This week felt a lot more like being scared and succumbing to the pressure.[/quote]

i have been trying to tell you. this team is very competitive and program is not in bad shape. they just can't close games right now. but they are far from bad

I’ve written it here multiple times: I think we have more raw talent in this roster than we ever had.

But I’m unsure of CC’s ability to turn that into a team that can at least finish in the middle of the B1G. Genuinely hoping the next couple of years prove me wrong, because this year is just adding to the concern.