Still more talent on roster which makes the point that things happen.

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Jun 10, 2024
11:48:59pm

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

Still more talent on roster which makes the point that things happen.

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Soupie

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With all these new recruits, plus retaining most of the core

Future_Tacos

Jun 10, 10:56pm

No way to have any idea w/o seeing them play. Talent? Yes. Last yrs team was more talented too.

Soupie

Jun 10, 11:00pm

Last year's squad didn't have a strong 4. And when we lost AAA & were forced to play Khalifa very hobbled

SinkingQuffa

Jun 10, 11:45pm

Still more talent on roster which makes the point that things happen.

Soupie

Jun 10, 11:48pm

I'm not sure I agree with that. Mag & Keita are big defensive upgrades at both the 4 & 5, & both of them plus

SinkingQuffa

Jun 11, 12:38am

BYU struggled when Hall was out or not bringing the ball down the court.

Atmospheric_Cougar

Jun 11, 1:56am

It's really too bad (for several reasons) injuries kept Baker & Adams outa the rotation. Baker at backup PG

SinkingQuffa

Jun 11, 4:14am

My nine-year-old was crying during the game

44C

Jun 11, 6:54am

His loyalty to upperclassmen was more his Achilles than failure at adjustments (though the latter often seemed the deal)

SinkingQuffa

Jun 11, 7:21am

I’m not saying last yr was as talented as this coming yr. I’m saying both are/were more talented than Duquesne yet lost.

Soupie

Jun 11, 5:36am

Gotcha. With the personnel we went into that game with — it was arguable. Defensively I think they were more talented.

SinkingQuffa

Jun 11, 5:43am

I would argue we’re more talented this year

arcawley

Jun 10, 11:52pm

That wasn’t ? or my statement. Both are/were more talented than Duquesne on paper.

Soupie

Jun 11, 5:41am

We are way more “talented” this year. Just have to see if the chemistry and

Alan Schaefer

Jun 11, 1:17am

But it was good vs Kansas….

Atmospheric_Cougar

Jun 11, 1:55am

Luckily for us tht game wasn't whistled anywhere near a WCC match. On O they were limited w/out their star scoring guard

SinkingQuffa

Jun 11, 4:43am

Agreed, a win is a win. Need to count both the wins and the losses to be fair.

Atmospheric_Cougar

Jun 11, 9:52am

It was.

Alan Schaefer

Jun 11, 9:21pm

Keys to the Duquesne loss: Atiki injury forcing him outa the game, & Khalifa playing very hobbled.

SinkingQuffa

Jun 11, 5:11am

Precisely the point & why you can’t count wins prematurely. A team “should” win games they lose.

Soupie

Jun 11, 5:44am

No he did not. And it took him 3/4 the way through conference play to

Alan Schaefer

Jun 11, 9:24pm

Not the ?

Soupie

Jun 11, 5:47am

One game? Anything can happen. Depends on how key players are feeling that day. Am as tired as others of losing in NCAA

roseyscenario

Jun 11, 7:03am

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