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Post by ibleedpurple on Jan 14, 2024 14:14:22 GMT -6
We are still not where we need to be on talent, I feel we are trending up on talent level which will hopefully translate into more victories sooner rather than later. I was told by my inside source 2 weeks ago that the coaches feel the two recruits we have signed Battle and the other kid a point guard they would be getting about 20 minutes a game if they were here this year. So more help is on the way. I’m still hoping we can get healthy and win some more down the stretch. I agree that the talent level is up from last year and agree it is not where it needs to be. We are still not competitive against the top teams in the country...ie BYU, Cincinnati and top Valley teams. I would think we have enough talent to win some games vs the bottom of the league...ie Valpo, Ill State, UIC. I guess we will soon find out starting Wednesday.
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Post by goacesgo on Jan 14, 2024 14:14:47 GMT -6
We are still not where we need to be on talent, I feel we are trending up on talent level which will hopefully translate into more victories sooner rather than later. I was told by my inside source 2 weeks ago that the coaches feel the two recruits we have signed Battle and the other kid a point guard they would be getting about 20 minutes a game if they were here this year. So more help is on the way. I’m still hoping we can get healthy and win some more down the stretch. I wish I had a dollar for every inside source I've heard about here but not if I had to return $1.10 for every time they were wrong. I would normally not mention it, but they have been right more than wrong on several occasions.
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Post by Incognito on Jan 14, 2024 15:57:55 GMT -6
I wish I had a dollar for every inside source I've heard about here but not if I had to return $1.10 for every time they were wrong. I would normally not mention it, but they have been right more than wrong on several occasions. I would normally not mention it, but that is nonsensical. They have been right on occasion and wrong on a occasion but not more right than wrong on the same several occasions. Right is right and wrong is wrong and never the twain shall meet. Honestly though, I haven't kept a scorecard. I just have a recollective sense that info from super secret inside sources is no more determinative than a coin flip. When I read about inside sources I simply assume that the source recipient is as proud as a peacock to know more than me. No matter, Big Ben had lunch but did not suit up. The source was 100% wrong.
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Post by aces44 on Jan 14, 2024 17:15:07 GMT -6
I would normally not mention it, but they have been right more than wrong on several occasions. I would normally not mention it, but that is nonsensical. They have been right on occasion and wrong on an occasion but not more right than wrong on the same several occasions. Right is right and wrong is wrong and never the twain shall meet. Honestly though, I haven't kept a scorecard. I just have a recollective sense that info from super secret inside sources is no more determinative than a coin flip. When I read about inside sources I simply assume that the source recipient is as proud as a peacock to know more than me. No matter, Big Ben had lunch but did not suit up. The source was 100% wrong. I am SO GLAD you made this post, bc I had almost forgotten what an incredible ******* you can be. Thanks! (Anyone can see we need help at PG and another shooter, so of course they would get minutes.)
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Post by 65pointgame on Jan 14, 2024 17:57:46 GMT -6
Probably didn't make a difference, but that called foul on Strawbridge (while on the floor) with 5 minutes left was horrible. No it did not make a difference. But the amount of contact allowed (which I don't have a problem with) does not jive up with the tic tac fouls for contact the Aces (especially Cuff) were called for. The clip I attached was late in the game with the Aces taking the ball out of bounds under their basket. Clay had his left arm completely around Toumi's back with the back referee (not in the clip) in full viewable position. No call. Clay was doing that all game during the end bounds play. He needs to be called for it --
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Post by 65pointgame on Jan 14, 2024 18:05:28 GMT -6
We are still not where we need to be on talent, I feel we are trending up on talent level which will hopefully translate into more victories sooner rather than later. I was told by my inside source 2 weeks ago that the coaches feel the two recruits we have signed Battle and the other kid a point guard they would be getting about 20 minutes a game if they were here this year. So more help is on the way. I’m still hoping we can get healthy and win some more down the stretch. I wish I had a dollar for every inside source I've heard about here but not if I had to return $1.10 for every time they were wrong. Some sources are better than others. All summer long my source told me BHum is the real deal and he will be the leader of the team. Another source told me the other new guys have a ways to go before they are MVC battle ready. Both these guys are on the Aces basketball staff and the only ones I use, although I rarely pass on info I hear from them, and would rather just be a dumb fan with an opinion on this board.
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Post by Incognito on Jan 14, 2024 18:27:55 GMT -6
I would normally not mention it, but that is nonsensical. They have been right on occasion and wrong on an occasion but not more right than wrong on the same several occasions. Right is right and wrong is wrong and never the twain shall meet. Honestly though, I haven't kept a scorecard. I just have a recollective sense that info from super secret inside sources is no more determinative than a coin flip. When I read about inside sources I simply assume that the source recipient is as proud as a peacock to know more than me. No matter, Big Ben had lunch but did not suit up. The source was 100% wrong. I am SO GLAD you made this post, bc I had almost forgotten what an incredible ******* you can be. Thanks! (Anyone can see we need help at PG and another shooter, so of course they would get minutes.) Did you already forget about name-calling? Btw, it's *******. Spell much? I realize that you are one of the treasured "inside sources," so that surely explains all the swings and misses.
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Post by gobebryant on Jan 14, 2024 19:09:01 GMT -6
Aces shooting %s last night: 2PFG: 9-35, 26% 3PFG: 12-27, 44% (that's a quite a bit above average) Guess I will need to detail this some for you. IF you shoot average from 2pt, and above average from 3pt- sometimes you can overcome being physically outmatched. In this case we shot 26% from 2pt which did us in (Didn’t think I needed to say that, but there you go) So you're backtracking and conceding that above average 3-point shooting does not actually "offset" being physically outmatched as you initially claimed? Your initial post becomes a giant contradiction after you explained your "true" meaning in your second post.
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Post by ATP on Jan 14, 2024 19:15:01 GMT -6
Good grief. "******" is actually being used as an insult now.
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Post by thevampire5 on Jan 14, 2024 19:43:09 GMT -6
Bobe is Terrible and Shouldn't EVER Start, No Less Playing For 30 Minutes! Coach Ragland Isn't Serious About Winning A Game When He Plays Him! No Way In Hell Should He Play In Front Of Bailey, Cuff, Haffner or Jackson.
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Post by aces44 on Jan 14, 2024 20:14:04 GMT -6
I am SO GLAD you made this post, bc I had almost forgotten what an incredible ****** you can be. Thanks! (Anyone can see we need help at PG and another shooter, so of course they would get minutes.) Did you already forget about name-calling? Btw, it's ******. Spell much? I realize that you are one of the treasured "inside sources," so that surely explains all the swings and misses. You of all people would know how to spell that word
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Post by aces44 on Jan 14, 2024 20:16:10 GMT -6
Guess I will need to detail this some for you. IF you shoot average from 2pt, and above average from 3pt- sometimes you can overcome being physically outmatched. In this case we shot 26% from 2pt which did us in (Didn’t think I needed to say that, but there you go) So you're backtracking and conceding that above average 3-point shooting does not actually "offset" being physically outmatched as you initially claimed? Your initial post becomes a giant contradiction after you explained your "true" meaning in your second post. There isn’t much that offsets 26% shooting from 2pt land… But if you think you got me, good for you
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Post by gobebryant on Jan 14, 2024 20:52:57 GMT -6
So you're backtracking and conceding that above average 3-point shooting does not actually "offset" being physically outmatched as you initially claimed? Your initial post becomes a giant contradiction after you explained your "true" meaning in your second post. There isn’t much that offsets 26% shooting from 2pt land… But if you think you got me, good for you Your comments, recited back to you verbatim, my emphasis added: 1st post: "Bottom line, this is a physical game, and it gets more physical as the season goes on. Teams can offset that with above average 3 pt shooting, which we don’t have right now." 2nd post: "There isn't much that offsets 26% shooting from 2pt land..."
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Post by ATP on Jan 14, 2024 20:55:43 GMT -6
Did you already forget about name-calling? Btw, it's ******. Spell much? I realize that you are one of the treasured "inside sources," so that surely explains all the swings and misses. You of all people would know how to spell that word Let it go, 44. Just. Stop. There isn't any reason to keep grinding gravel into this. Talk about the basketball team. If the comments annoy you, move onto something else. I shouldn't have to make this appeal again after your other non-sports blunder about the genuinely good people at Valpo. Tell us why you think the team is not doing well. You are the one who played the game. Leave the insults on your fingertips but not on the keyboard. I will unblock you if you at least do that. We are weary of this, all of us are. I don't hold my breath for a civil reply, but I don't have much breath now anyhow.
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Post by aces44 on Jan 14, 2024 23:48:07 GMT -6
There isn’t much that offsets 26% shooting from 2pt land… But if you think you got me, good for you Your comments, recited back to you verbatim, my emphasis added: 1st post: "Bottom line, this is a physical game, and it gets more physical as the season goes on. Teams can offset that with above average 3 pt shooting, which we don’t have right now." 2nd post: "There isn't much that offsets 26% shooting from 2pt land..." Are you purposely misunderstanding how important being physically strong is to rebounding and defending?
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