GDT: UGA @ Tigers -- 8 -- SECN

[knttiger]

Refs had nothing 5o do with this loss…. Stupid substitution pattern, terrible rebounding, no end of game mgmt other than the Crews 3. We have a 7’2 center who can’t block a layup from a midget… five offensive rebounds from GA on one possession, a 50% ft shooter from Ga goes 9 for 10, starting pg has zero assists and 3 turnovers.

I’m sick of watching this $hitty excuse for basketball….please find us a basketball version of Cignetti and drop kick Gates thru Mizzou Arena doors

[1983cougar]

To me one of the most frustrating things about this team is that they just don't have much of a basketball iq. The last play was a perfect example. They didn't bring the ball up like they were in a hurry, very slow developing play and then end up with an off balance 3 pointer. They had plenty of time (5.5 seconds) to get a decent shot.

[Lightning Rod]

To me one of the most frustrating things about this team is that they just don't have much of a basketball iq. The last play was a perfect example. They didn't bring the ball up like they were in a hurry, very slow developing play and then end up with an off balance 3 pointer. They had plenty of time (5.5 seconds) to get a decent shot.

Either the coach is dumb or it's the player. Sadly, I think it's a combination of the two.

[1983cougar]

To me one of the most frustrating things about this team is that they just don't have much of a basketball iq. The last play was a perfect example. They didn't bring the ball up like they were in a hurry, very slow developing play and then end up with an off balance 3 pointer. They had plenty of time (5.5 seconds) to get a decent shot.

Either the coach is dumb or it's the player. Sadly, I think it's a combination of the two.

Sadly, I agree.

[11WSChamps]

Still a bunch of conference games to play but this one at home felt like a must win.

Team had plenty of energy unlike the loss at LSU but the decision making and strategy is puzzling.

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Refs had nothing 5o do with this loss…. Stupid substitution pattern, terrible rebounding, no end of game mgmt other than the Crews 3. We have a 7’2 center who can’t block a layup from a midget… five offensive rebounds from GA on one possession, a 50% ft shooter from Ga goes 9 for 10, starting pg has zero assists and 3 turnovers.

I’m sick of watching this $hitty excuse for basketball….please find us a basketball version of Cignetti and drop kick Gates thru Mizzou Arena doors

Robinson needs to take up golf or tiddlywinks or something he can be good at.

[1983cougar]

I was just looking at the box score and saw that they lost the game at the free throw line just not in the way we would have expected. Both teams were very good (MU 11-12, GA 18-21). They have to get to the line way more often even though they don't usually shoot well from the line. I would rather them shoot 18-25 or something like that if it means being more aggressive going to the basket (just not Mack or Barrett) instead of shooting 3 pointers.

[JackBolly]

Refs had nothing 5o do with this loss…. Stupid substitution pattern, terrible rebounding, no end of game mgmt other than the Crews 3. We have a 7’2 center who can’t block a layup from a midget… five offensive rebounds from GA on one possession, a 50% ft shooter from Ga goes 9 for 10, starting pg has zero assists and 3 turnovers.

I’m sick of watching this $hitty excuse for basketball….please find us a basketball version of Cignetti and drop kick Gates thru Mizzou Arena doors

Oh my, you are off the DEI reservation now. MU fans need to find something to like about this c rap sandwich for its going nowhere soon.

[knttiger]

Refs had nothing 5o do with this loss…. Stupid substitution pattern, terrible rebounding, no end of game mgmt other than the Crews 3. We have a 7’2 center who can’t block a layup from a midget… five offensive rebounds from GA on one possession, a 50% ft shooter from Ga goes 9 for 10, starting pg has zero assists and 3 turnovers.

I’m sick of watching this $hitty excuse for basketball….please find us a basketball version of Cignetti and drop kick Gates thru Mizzou Arena doors

Oh my, you are off the DEI reservation now. MU fans need to find something to like about this c rap sandwich for its going nowhere soon.

Not sure about this response, other than I'm the last person to be found on anyone's DEI reservation. Gates is a terrible basketball coach- decent man i'm sure, good relationship builder, lousy freaking coach. Two more years of this crud and we can move on to someone else to complain about.

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Refs had nothing 5o do with this loss…. Stupid substitution pattern, terrible rebounding, no end of game mgmt other than the Crews 3. We have a 7’2 center who can’t block a layup from a midget… five offensive rebounds from GA on one possession, a 50% ft shooter from Ga goes 9 for 10, starting pg has zero assists and 3 turnovers.

I’m sick of watching this $hitty excuse for basketball….please find us a basketball version of Cignetti and drop kick Gates thru Mizzou Arena doors

Oh my, you are off the DEI reservation now. MU fans need to find something to like about this c rap sandwich for its going nowhere soon.

That it to Current Affairs. Oh, wait...

[winonsports]

That it to Current Affairs. Oh, wait...

This is new forum for the octogernians who yearn to be heard to yell at the clouds.

[happynotlucky]

fundamentals in across all basketball is non-existent. Mitchell carried the ball twice in one play. Traveling with both both teams goes uncalled. To inbound the ball after a basket and being pressured, the two guards need to set a screen for each other and break different directions and towards the ball. While Phillips dunks are impressive, you are giving the other team 4 fouls automatically each game and minimal rebounding. I'd go with Pierce getting more minutes. Norweather possibly. Last plays of the game, yeah get some guys that can defend a smaller lineup that GA had on the court. Then when MU had the ball, put all by 1 players in the back court with them setting screens and breaking different directions. Barrett wasted 3+ seconds bring the ball up vs passing. Speaking of passing, the only player that seems to consistently pass good crisp ones is Stone. Others can be lazy.

[abnerdoubled]

Refs had nothing 5o do with this loss…. Stupid substitution pattern, terrible rebounding, no end of game mgmt other than the Crews 3. We have a 7’2 center who can’t block a layup from a midget… five offensive rebounds from GA on one possession, a 50% ft shooter from Ga goes 9 for 10, starting pg has zero assists and 3 turnovers.

I’m sick of watching this $hitty excuse for basketball….please find us a basketball version of Cignetti and drop kick Gates thru Mizzou Arena doors

I agree that the refs did not cost us the game, however the difference in the free throws shot more than make up the difference in score and I promise you they fouled as often as we did. But to say the refs had nothing to do with it is simply stupid stupid stupid.

[knttiger]

Refs make mistakes and calls against your team every game... good teams will overcome those... We aren't a good team.

Did they shoot more free throws than us. yes they did. Was that poor defense or did Pat have it out for us... did our coach have a conversation with them in-game about the disparity? That would mean he'd have to uncross his arms and get a little animated.

We didn't shoot well... we failed to rebound the ball against a weak rebounding team... we turned the ball over too many times... we once again failed to have our best lineup on the floor as often as needed. Out point guard had another miserable showing. Their 50% free throw shooter made 9 out of 11 for the game. That's why we lost.

[winonsports]

Just change your screen name to kntredhawk or kntbilliken.

You provide zero support to Mizzou. The last thing you are is a Tiger.

[California Cardinal Fan]

There is a thread about Coach Gates needing to be more consistent. Truth is, he's been very consistent. He surprised us the first year with a bunch of pretty decent players he brought with him, and he has yet to move the program any higher. One recruiting class wowed pundits with three 4 stars at one time, and the result was continued mediocrity, good enough to float around the middle of the league, not good enough to move higher when crunch time came.

This team is looking the same. It's a decent enough squad, and might even reach .500 in conference play by the time the dust settles. But the Dance? If they get lucky, and it will definitely take luck, they might slip into the first round, but there isn't enough talent to go further than that.

Next year, WOW, two five stars at one time. The odds of it making Mizzou zoom upwards are low, because nothing we've seen in three and a half years now indicates this coach will be able take advantage of having some allegedly high level players. Members of the forum love to disparage coaches like Self, Williams, Krzyzewski, Pearl, etc. as supposed cheaters, but the truth is that they are/were excellent choosers developers of talent. They were darn fine coaches. This coach isn't on their level.

So Mizzou remains what it has been for over a decade, a middle of the road (if that terms seems less offensive than mediocre) program with little promise of reaching the upper echelon of truly excellent teams. Mizzou is what it is.