mtgrizrule said:AZGrizFan said:I’m gonna withhold judgement. Seems like this season every time they appear to have turned a corner they run into some other brick wall.
I fear a loss to MSU and an early exit from Boise….
I tell you, I saw another gear, more confidence, and edge from this team in the final 10 minutes against PSU. Something clicked. Bannan kept his will, desire, confidence etc, but finally allowed other teammates step up. Beasley, Martin, and Whitney didn't shy away from the moment. I saw the team mature down the stretch. At the very least, I saw enough to know, they have an edge and confidence within them. Now, the trick is keeping it.
Yes, but I’m more worried about the team I saw in the FIRST 10 minutes of the 2nd half. lazy passes. Throwing the ball away unforced. Ill-advised drives into the key. No movement. Standing around waiting for someone else to do something. Picking up the dribble while IN the key, then getting called for 3 seconds. Missing layups.
THAT team shows up way, way too often. And against even mediocre teams (see NAU, ISU), it can KILL any chance of success. Against Weber, MSU, EWU or SUU it’ll be a sure-fire early exit.