Memphis game

[CTGoonie]

couple things:

1. Bet the house Nichols is playing after being out for a couple weeks
2. An "anonymous" donor is giving away free tix presumably to look good on national TV and get into the B12.
3. Line started at UM-3 but quickly dropped to -2
4. With Nichols & Goodwin playing well it will be hard for Brimah to stay out of foul trouble. Defense is going to have to be on point and we have to limit turnovers to win.
5. We seem to have the Tigers' numberso lets hope that continues tonight.
6. We're DOOMED!

 

[mauconnfan]

They are probably more talented but they have Josh so we have a chance.

 

[huskiesnyc]

It seems like we're always the away team for every ESPN game this year.

 

[TigerJ]

Congrats on your victory tonight. Shouldn't have no problem putting us away by halftime.

 

[TigerJ]

Also speaking of the Big 12, our AD has made significant budget cuts to the basketball program. The money is being relocated to football. Tigernation will have to wait to see if the move pays off.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Also speaking of the Big 12, our AD has made significant budget cuts to the basketball program. The money is being relocated to football. Tigernation will have to wait to see if the move pays off.

What does that even mean? Josh is still your coach, so are you just making your team practice in the dark and eat Taco Bell, or are you guys hitchhiking to games?

 

[TigerJ]

What does that even mean? Josh is still your coach, so are you just making your team practice in the dark and eat Taco Bell, or are you guys hitchhiking to games?

Slippage in basketball is expected further added with the Pastner effect. You can bash the dude all you want. Memphis fans don't care. We are ready for the moves happening this offseason with the staff.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Slippage in basketball is expected further added with the Pastner effect. You can bash the dude all you want. Memphis fans don't care. We are ready for the moves happening this offseason with the staff.

I'm not bashing him, I'm pointing out that you are still paying his salary (and he has a large payout), so I am wondering what it means to say that 'money has been cut from basketball.' Is this just some face saving for a bad season?

 

[RipCity]

Memphis has a top 10 recruiting class for 2015 as of right now. It'll be interesting to see if they still give Pastner the boot after this season.

 

[tcf15]

Memphis has a top 10 recruiting class for 2015 as of right now. It'll be interesting to see if they still give Pastner the boot after this season.

That class is probably contingent on the Lawsons' dad keeping his job, so I imagine Pastner would stay on for next year.

 

[Brochacho]

Memphis has been to 6 Sweet Sixteens in its history, so its not like Pastner is dragging them down. I think it would be fair to give Pastner next year considering the program isn't dominant to begin with in addition to the class he has coming in. If he doesn't look good next year then it probably is time to pull the plug.

 

[presskh]

I think we hang with you guys through the first half, then Ollie makes adjustments and Pastner does not, and you guys win by 10+. That's how the script has played out several times this year against teams with good (or even average) talent and coaching. I have no faith that this game will be different.

 

[presskh]

Memphis has been to 6 Sweet Sixteens in its history, so its not like Pastner is dragging them down. I think it would be fair to give Pastner next year considering the program isn't dominant to begin with in addition to the class he has coming in. If he doesn't look good next year then it probably is time to pull the plug.

Pastner was given a golden opportunity rarely given to rookie coaches - at the time he took over, Memphis was a top-10 team with a good national brand and a large, loyal fan base, which helped Pastner pull in a few good recruiting classes. It's what he has done (or more correctly, hasn't done) with that talent that has the fan base up in arms. Moreover, we see the program on a continuous downward spiral and now Pastner has to rely on Juco transfer players to fill the roster or hire the father of a big-time recruit to get him to come to Memphis.

 

[Jerry1714]

Memphis has been to 6 Sweet Sixteens in its history, so its not like Pastner is dragging them down. I think it would be fair to give Pastner next year considering the program isn't dominant to begin with in addition to the class he has coming in. If he doesn't look good next year then it probably is time to pull the plug.

They actually have 11 Sweet 16s, some were vacated. But I still count our '96 Sweet 16.

 

[huskymedic]

TigersAthletics 11:09am via TweetDeck
Tigers to Offer Limited Number of Free Tickets to Tonight’s @Memphis_MBB Game vs UConn
http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021815aaa.html

 

[Brochacho]

They actually have 11 Sweet 16s, some were vacated. But I still count our '96 Sweet 16.

I agree with counting one or two, but when nearly half of them become vacated then I think its fair to ignore the ones that were.

 

[Jerry1714]

I agree with counting one or two, but when nearly half of them become vacated then I think its fair to ignore the ones that were.

Well that is pretty arbitrary.

 

[Scot-e]

Honestly- who cares? I have trouble pretending to give a $hhit about teams like Memphis. If we are still in this dude of a conference in 5 years maybe my tude will change.

 

[Jerry1714]

Honestly- who cares? I have trouble pretending to give a $hhit about teams like Memphis. If we are still in this dude of a conference in 5 years maybe my tude will change.

Cool. Maybe you should just give up then. I love when people come on a UConn board and complain that people are talking about the UConn game being played that evening.

What a putz.

 

[amory]

Honestly- who cares? I have trouble pretending to give a $hhit about teams like Memphis. If we are still in this dude of a conference in 5 years maybe my tude will change.

Hate to admit it but I kind of feel the same way. Last year games were easier to get up for because the opponents were brand new so that was kind of fun in and of itself, plus at least we still had Louisville.

This year with the bad record and boring opponents it's just from top to bottom.

Still be nice to get a win though.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Cool. Maybe you should just give up then. I love when people come on a UConn board and complain that people are talking about the UConn game being played that evening.

What a putz.

We are barely middle of the pack in this "dude" conference so maybe go root for Duke or BC or Syracuse because they are in the ACC. You know you want to

 

[Jerry1714]

We are barely middle of the pack in this "dude" conference so maybe go root for Duke or BC or Syracuse because they are in the ACC. You know you want to

I think you qouted the wrong person...........

 

[Stainmaster]

So would people rather we not discuss UCONN basketball here? Are you really that mentally disturbed by this conference that you can't handle any reminders of it?

Aye caramba.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I think you qouted the wrong person......

Sorry I guess I was referring to the collective you

 

[August_West]

So would people rather we not discuss UCONN basketball here? Are you really that mentally disturbed by this conference that you can't handle any reminders of it?

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Yeah, I think you pretty much nailed it. Being in the AAC is like having a micro peen and waking up to a full length ceiling mirror every morning. At some point you just don't want to wake up anymore.