We are 7-2 with lots of blowouts. I know it is out of conference but we will be

Dec 12, 2024
8:12:40am

HonestTakes 3rd String

fine. We were 10-8 in conference play last year with lesser talent and got a 6 seed. So even if it takes some time for these guys to gel and we are .500 we will still get a decent seed and hopefully they will gel by the tournament.

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Time

I am in the “a bit concerned camp” with basketball

PortlandCoug

Dec 11, 10:16pm

I will agree tonight looked a bit sloppy even with the big win. They seem to have a high ceiling though

Bob Vance

Dec 11, 10:18pm

I feel the exact same way. I really hope I’m wrong, but things feel a bit off to me.

Nigel Saladu

Dec 11, 10:18pm

Let’s see how the ASU game goes. Home game against good team.

Bluforever

Dec 11, 10:19pm

Lots of new additions in the B12. Everybody is working on cohesion now. We are

ninja math

Dec 11, 10:19pm

Most teams are going to struggle to finish .500 in the Big12.

byubyu

Dec 11, 10:20pm

This is going to be common for most of the non conference games year to year…

kotacoug

Dec 11, 10:20pm

Might see a different team when the rotation tightens up in league play

BandW

Dec 11, 10:20pm

I think we'll still be gelling well into conf play. My hope is that we can

Tricky

11:39am

.500 in Big 12 play gets us into the tourney

RenoCoug

Dec 11, 10:25pm

So kinda like a team with a whole new coaching staff and freshman trying to

franklyvulgar

Dec 11, 10:25pm

Unfortunately agree

gurt

Dec 11, 10:28pm

The joy of college is watching teams grow & gel as the season progresses.

SinkingQuffa

Dec 11, 10:29pm

I'm with you. I expected growing pains, but the start has been rougher than

Mitty

Dec 11, 10:30pm

Sky is falling that’s CB for ya

byukarl

Dec 11, 11:09pm

You think it's bad now? Try during the game

TNT

Dec 11, 11:12pm

RE: I am in the “a bit concerned camp” with basketball

Coach's Dad

Dec 11, 11:13pm

Last year

TLCougar

Dec 11, 11:14pm

Because we CAN this year. Last year's team simply COULDN'T given their depth, health, & roster imbalance.

SinkingQuffa

Dec 11, 11:23pm

Last year we had an overseas trip playing a bunch of extra games

Covid-19

4:46am

The problem is Kevin Young coaches NFL offense and unfortunately NFL defense.

Jcaps

6:37am

lol NBA you mean. I totally agree, different sports & I don’t mean NFL to b-ball

HeyU

7:27am

I like the NFL defense, but the problem is we foul out too quickly.

sah22

8:04am

The team defense doesn’t seem to be getting better

BYUheaven

5:56am

We're going to take our lumps, get ready. Remember KY is only 9 games in.

IronPotato

5:57am

And I could see them gelling and finishing near the top.

ImuaKahuku

6:30am

LOL, the best coaches are on CB not KY and staff. Hire CB coaches now.

CMAC38

9:59am

Agree. But the hope is they click and gel by end of January. The chemistry on

Idacoug

6:58am

What I wonder is whether there are basketball fundamentals that even the best college freshmen will not

hamaca

7:07am

RE: I am in the “a bit concerned camp” with basketball

luckyday

7:57am

We are 7-2 with lots of blowouts. I know it is out of conference but we will be

HonestTakes

8:12am

Everyone feels the same…guarantee coaches sense it as well.

SoggyBB

8:14am

We are in the Big12 and look at Kansas, Duke and Kentucky

baller_jayz

9:26am

I think the "lack of chemistry" concerns are underwhelming

Nodak Cougar

9:41am

My arm-chair coaching observations:

CoolB

9:44am

Where can I find the "not concerned at all and will enjoy the ride" camp?

niqmadu

10:04am

RE: Where can I find the "not concerned at all and will enjoy the ride" camp?

Methusaleh22

11:52am

New coach, new players, most of them very young

Strawhat4life

10:17am

Of all the shockers in my life PortlandCoug being a bit concerned is a negative

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