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The only team that scored less today in our conference is UIC with 60 points.
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The bottom line is, whether Burch and Atlason (as freshmen) are struggling or not, we have nobody else due to the transfer portal mess this year. Linke, Hardtke, and Meta cannot play crucial minutes near the end of the year. Two of those guys are clearly never going to give you much of anything on the court at this point in their careers, and the other needs to improve foot speed quite a bit or he will be in the same boat. You have seven players you have to rely on for better or worse. Sitting two of them puts us in a horrible spot.Originally posted by Big Mike View PostI hope Burch doesn't get down and transfer out....a lot of schools would love this kid!
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If Thomas can't redshirt he should be playing. one minute he is playing and contributing and then all of a sudden he is benched and never used. Doesn't make sense. No wonder this team is on a roller coaster rideComment
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I have completely given up on Jonovic. He is too slow for this level of basketball. I don't know why Thomas is being kept on the bench. I thought he was showing hugely more potential than Jonovic. I barely kept from shouting at the TV with all the playing time Jonovic got today. And only three minutes from Burch? Whatever he did to get in the doghouse, I will be surprised if Burch sticks around after this season. He is too good to sit on the bench,, and he will simply go elsewhere to play.
I have been a big admirer of Ben Jacobson for years. Always been surprised he has stayed at UNI this long. He can see we struggle when teams play us physical, so he has his guys play us physical. We are tall, We are long. We are not strong and physical, Hickman excepted.
I rarely voice my frustration after loses. Rant complete.Comment
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At this point, I just want to beat ISU on Saturday for the moral victory. We aren't a NIT team unless we are playing on Sunday.Comment
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I thought we had such a deep bench,why are they not being played.Burch and Thomas should have played more.Comment
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We have to be the worst 1st half team in the Country since Jan 1st. Tired players because we’re STILL “teaching tough love” lessons in mid-February. It takes a lot of energy to come back from 20 down. Very tough to do with a 7 man rotation. Especially when one can’t catch a post pass. Malevy has fouled out in the last 2 games. We’re usually peaking and playing consistently good defense at this point. This year the only constant is a double digit halftime deficit every other game. Remaining schedule is tough. Thursday here we come.Comment
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NIU bench 19 - Bradley bench 2 !!!!!Comment
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Also, NO FG FROM THE BENCH!!! Those 2 were Meta’s FTs. I would like to see a comparison of minutes off the bench for a better comparison.Originally posted by elmerb View Post
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Is something going on with the team? They started out the season playing better and have gotten worse since then. They come out with no energy or drive..Liket they dont care. Last week they had a team meeting and have been playing terrible since. Is there dissension on the team? No team chemistry. Has Wardle lost this team?Comment
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Whether we agree or not, here was Coach Wardle's explanation for not playing his bench more - https://twitter.com/nosam_klemm/stat...31575240523878Originally posted by patrick_o'brian View Post
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We're down to the last two weeks of the season. If we can't play them by now, might as well leave them home and save the hotel expense.Comment
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Totally agree. That's a lame comment at best. We need to adjust to the more physical play or we will be going home early in st LouisComment
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Well here is my take..."how did that work out?"Originally posted by Da Coach View Post
Burch will at least get a couple of assists and 6-8 pts....Atlason will get you 4-6 pts, and IMO is not a center, more of a 4!
Hardtke zero pts and a couple fouls plus he cannot guard anyone atheletic!
Meta plays like he is 6'5 bringing every ball he gets down to his waist "down to be stripped " as Coach Stowell would say.
Put Thomas in who is a center and can pass and get some rebounds! Also saw Burch get lost on an open 3 by UNI, Wardle called Time Out and came onto court hollering at Burch.....I knew he was done.
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Burch does make a lot of mistakes but he also creates alot for the team as well. When it is physical he welcomes it and can go get a bucket. He reminds me of a young version of Terrance Shannon. You get some bad with a player like that but he creates so many plays for his team with his athleticism. You have to take the good with the bad and let him be who he is. Burch is a true talent and we have all seen how dynamic he is.Comment
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