It’s Fine

[Jonny2TheP]

Zero positive in that game. Not making that argument. But it was a tough game coming off a brutal loss. We didn’t show up. We weren’t competitive. But just a bad day. Regroup. Move on. Have a good week of practice.

It makes our margin of error smaller, but I actually feel better about this than the PSU game. Sometimes you’re just off. We have a veteran club that won’t carry that over to next weekend.

 

[jensberg]

Zero positive in that game. Not making that argument. But it was a tough game coming off a brutal loss. We didn’t show up. We weren’t competitive. But just a bad day. Regroup. Move on. Have a good week of practice.

It makes our margin of error smaller, but I actually feel better about this than the PSU game. Sometimes you’re just off. We have a veteran club that won’t carry that over to next weekend.

Not sure I agree. I think this game showed what we've been seeing the last couple games that teams will double team both Nick and Barney and that causes them some issues with turnovers etc. If we can't get other reliable scoring options we will have difficulty winning games in the future. Hopefully based on what was seen today Collins will play Jello more.

 

[Hungry Jack]

I'd rather have a really sh*tty game from our players once or twice than to get blindfolded, bent over, leveraged and made to squeal like a hamster by a bunch of grinning referees any day of the week.

 

[stpaulcat]

NU won the second half, didn't they?

 

[hdhntr1]

Zero positive in that game. Not making that argument. But it was a tough game coming off a brutal loss. We didn’t show up. We weren’t competitive. But just a bad day. Regroup. Move on. Have a good week of practice.

It makes our margin of error smaller, but I actually feel better about this than the PSU game. Sometimes you’re just off. We have a veteran club that won’t carry that over to next weekend.

As they said during the game. Teams tend to have about 3 of these stinkers a year. That said, this was ugly. Chello and Windham did get some more valuable minutes is about the only positive, I was switching between this game and Bears gams so I missed that Chello got up to 19 points. I see Fitsimmons got 9 as well. Basically the bench cleared

 

[hdhntr1]

NU won the second half, didn't they?

There was no winning for NU in that game

 

[Skunkpilot]

Fitzmorris should play more instead of hunger. As goofy as he looks out there I thought his length works on D esp when he flails his arms up and around.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Not sure I agree. I think this game showed what we've been seeing the last couple games that teams will double team both Nick and Barney and that causes them some issues with turnovers etc. If we can't get other reliable scoring options we will have difficulty winning games in the future. Hopefully based on what was seen today Collins will play Jello more.

We have other guys that can score. Berry needs to be better consistently (admittedly, I’m losing faith he can be a consistent scorer), but Leach can score and in certain matchups, Nicholson can be that guy too. Jelo and Windham are getting valuable experience too.

It was just a bad game. I know you always look at things in a negative light, but no reason to overreact at this point.

 

[NUCat320]

Fitzmorris should play more instead of hunger. As goofy as he looks out there I thought his length works on D esp when he flails his arms up and around.

Hunger has limited value if he’s not making his shot. Not a defensive presence. Doesn’t really help the ball flow except as a shooter. A step back this season, definitely.

I just finished watching the half and have no need for the second.

 

[No Chores]

Fitzmorris should play more instead of hunger. As goofy as he looks out there I thought his length works on D esp when he flails his arms up and around.

Correct in my opinion. Hunger is absolutely awful on defense, can't jump and can't make the 3 ball, which he continues to attempt. We will need a transfer center next year.

 

[its_the_sauce]

We totally forgetting the big positive today. Bears beat the Packers.

 

[hdhntr1]

We totally forgetting the big positive today. Bears beat the Packers.

Screwed up their draft pick

 

[its_the_sauce]

Screwed up their draft pick

Do you follow the Bears?? It doesn't matter where they draft, they'll always screw up their pick LOL.

 

[CappyNU]

Our conference schedule is incredibly front-loaded this season. Our first 7 conference games are considered to be against top-50 competition per kenpom, but only 6 of the final 13 games are. Just need to win the home games coming up and we'll be ok.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

We have other guys that can score. Berry needs to be better consistently (admittedly, I’m losing faith he can be a consistent scorer), but Leach can score and in certain matchups, Nicholson can be that guy too. Jelo and Windham are getting valuable experience too.

It was just a bad game. I know you always look at things in a negative light, but no reason to overreact at this point.

We aren’t going to win games when we have 2 starters both in their 5th year in the program that combined for 0 points, 2 Rebounds, and 1 Assist for a game.

 

[catcrazy]

Yeah but I really think the swindling of a potential victory at Penn State affected the team more then you think. When they look at the tape they will see clear bias and all of those reds should be suspended without pay

 

[clarificationcat]

Yeah but I really think the swindling of a potential victory at Penn State affected the team more then you think. When they look at the tape they will see clear bias and all of those reds should be suspended without pay

It’s also not easy traveling to State College on a Thursday and then West Lafayette on Sunday afternoon. That’s a tough travel schedule.

 

[hdhntr1]

Correct in my opinion. Hunger is absolutely awful on defense, can't jump and can't make the 3 ball, which he continues to attempt. We will need a transfer center next year.

He probably hits it well enough in practice and they want him to continue to attempt it thinking it will add a dimension and make it more difficult to defend allowing openings for others

 

[hdhntr1]

It’s also not easy traveling to State College on a Thursday and then West Lafayette on Sunday afternoon. That’s a tough travel schedule.

From what I remember seeing traveling in and out of State College is a nightmare for visitors. Going down to Purdue not so bad but the PSU trip really takes it out of the players

 

[No Chores]

He probably hits it well enough in practice and they want him to continue to attempt it thinking it will add a dimension and make it more difficult to defend allowing openings for others

He's had long enough to prove that he can make it, and he can't. So, now it becomes just another empty possession.

 

[cedricmelons]

From what I remember seeing traveling in and out of State College is a nightmare for visitors. Going down to Purdue not so bad but the PSU trip really takes it out of the players

It's a charter flight. No biggie.

 

[Davidgolds5]

He's had long enough to prove that he can make it, and he can't. So, now it becomes just another empty possession.

He needs to stop shooting, the coaching staff needs to tell him to stop shooting. He has too many soft fouls too that end up in “and 1s.” Definitely a high energy guy for the Cats, but not sure why he gets the minutes he does.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Zero positive in that game. Not making that argument. But it was a tough game coming off a brutal loss. We didn’t show up. We weren’t competitive. But just a bad day. Regroup. Move on. Have a good week of practice.

It makes our margin of error smaller, but I actually feel better about this than the PSU game. Sometimes you’re just off. We have a veteran club that won’t carry that over to next weekend.

Gello!

 

[stpaulcat]

We aren’t going to win games when we have 2 starters both in their 5th year in the program that combined for 0 points, 2 Rebounds, and 1 Assist for a game.

Agree with that, what gives?

 

[clarificationcat]

It's a charter flight. No biggie.

I wasn’t sure about that. Still, players get to campus early Friday morning and head to West Lafayette on Saturday. Not much recovery or practice time after a mentally and physically exhausting game. That’s tough when you have been playing once a week at home.

 

[Palindrome]

Yeah but I really think the swindling of a potential victory at Penn State affected the team more then you think. When they look at the tape they will see clear bias and all of those reds should be suspended without pay

Really agree. Getting shafted in a Thursday road game where just about the only statistic re: losing was the FT disparity (and an “inadvertent” goaltending whistle) is enough to give these guys a hangover. I cannot say I was surprised by them looking/feeling dispirated. I think days off followed by a home game will be the tonic they need to get back on track. They’re kids.

 

[stpaulcat]

Really agree. Getting shafted in a Thursday road game where just about the only statistic re: losing was the FT disparity (and an “inadvertent” goaltending whistle) is enough to give these guys a hangover. I cannot say I was surprised by them looking/feeling dispirated. I think days off followed by a home game will be the tonic they need to get back on track. They’re kids.

Palindrome, seriously? On 01/06/2025? 5

 

[hdhntr1]

Yeah but I really think the swindling of a potential victory at Penn State affected the team more then you think. When they look at the tape they will see clear bias and all of those reds should be suspended without pay

Travel to and from PSU is also one of the toughest trips followed up but the trip to W Lafayette so quickly after makes it really tough. Probably the toughest travel all year.