Reasons for Optimism (or, Don't Burn Your Tickets Yet)

[SpokaneCY]

Niang and Monte hid Prohm's lack of offensive execution. It is now obvious given this team currently has no playmaker.

I thought the coaches coached and the players executed?

We all need to play the long game this season.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Yeah, not even I can find a lot good to say about this other than we will get better, and the long term outlook is good.

 

[Cyclone1985]

What offense works when you have no shooters and no inside scoring presence? Just pack it in.

And offensive execution? We've had one of the best offenses in the country the last 6 years.

Yes, thanks to guys like Niang, Monte, Naz, Thomas. Our offense involves too much one on one -- not what this team is made of.

Show me one set play we've run this year that resulted in a lay-up or easy bucket. Heck, we are struggling to even get the ball inbounded this year. Remember Fred's inbound plays? We used to get layups every other time!

 

[SpokaneCY]

Are you using a lighter this year, or going old school and buying some matches?

And dumpster or couch?

 

[Nelcyn]

Prohm needs go back to KY or AL or wherever he came from. This is a total embarrassment. Getting blown out on your home floor by Milwaukee??? Really??? What a s@@t show.

His butt will be on the burner. We have not improved. If anything we are getting worse. Body language is horrible.

 

[cyfan21]

So can we talk about bringing Hoiberg back yet? Or is it to early?

 

[SpokaneCY]

Yes, thanks to guys like Niang, Monte, Naz, Thomas.

Show me one set play we've run this year that resulted in a lay-up or easy bucket. Heck, we are struggling to even get the ball inbounded this year. Remember Fred's inbound plays? We used to get layups every other time!

"This year"? You mean, both games?

 

[IcSyU]

Yes, thanks to guys like Niang, Monte, Naz, Thomas.

Show me one set play we've run this year that resulted in a lay-up or easy bucket. Heck, we are struggling to even get the ball inbounded this year. Remember Fred's inbound plays? We used to get layups every other time!

Imagine that. Coaches look better with good players. When you refuse to recruit the high school ranks that eventually catches up. We're at the point of eventually.

 

[Clonehomer]

Hey guys, for all we know Mizzourah and Milwaukee may play for the national title. No disrespect losing to that. I mean, they're still undefeated.

 

[Cyched]

I understand that there are companies marketing flamethrowers right now. I think that's the correct approach.

If you're going for the 'wow' factor, kerosene, rags and bottles are pretty inexpensive.

 

[drunkstepfather]

Does anyone else see that we have zero 4 year seniors & zero 3 year juniors on the team? Translation: Hoiberg couldn't recruit without TJ. Resulting in current **** show.

 

[cyclonedave25]

This season just went from being long and painful to basically unwatchable.

 

[CyGuy5]

This team just got throttled by Milwaukee at home. There is nothing positive at all, as far I am concerned

 

[CycloneErik]

If you're going for the 'wow' factor, kerosene, rags and bottles are pretty inexpensive.

Good point. I definitely need to take that into consideration.

 

[IcSyU]

So can we talk about bringing Hoiberg back yet? Or is it to early?

Hoiberg was the architect of this. Prohm was set up for two great years (they were) and then a major dropoff barring a miracle. You can't graduate Niang, McKay, Nader, Burton, Thomas, Morris, and Long (all of which are being paid to play hoops now) and not have a drop-off with the number of scholarships you're allowed.

 

[Cyclone1985]

"This year"? You mean, both games?

Exactly my point. We've been in dire need of ONE BUCKET at some time in both of these games. Most coaches run a set play for an easy bucket to break the ice, stop momentum, stop the bleeding, etc.

 

[rochclone]

Yeah, not even I can find a lot good to say about this other than we will get better, and the long term outlook is good.

I think we all hope the long-term outlook is good. But at this point I don't think we can definitively say that.

 

[rochclone]

By the way we can stop with the CSP has never lost 3 in a row conversation.

 

[IcSyU]

Exactly my point. We've been in dire need of ONE BUCKET at some time in both of these games. Most coaches run a set play for an easy bucket to break the ice, stop momentum, stop the bleeding, etc.

No shooters = pack it in and don't worry about guys running free around the perimeter because they can't hurt you.

 

[Cyclone1985]

No shooters = pack it in and don't worry about guys running free around the perimeter because they can't hurt you.

lol there it is! "Sorry Prohm, no need to coach and run plays. If they pack it in, you can't run a play."