GAME THREAD!!

[Buttegrizzle]

I can see the move up in football if the FcS keeps contracting but the WAC ain't going anywhere. We already would kick ass in both sports and in attendance. The big Sigh is a healthier conference. Mountain West. Sure.

 

[mtgrizrule]

That ass whipping drained me totally. Too worked up to summarize this game. Really not much to summarize, we did not play our game, and Syracuse did what they had to by hitting shots.

I got to admit, it was nice to talk basketball with a knowledgeable basketball fan base. Thank you to the great Syracuse fans for the interactions. I wish my best to Syracuse, and if they make it past Cal, I will be rooting for them.

As for me, not sure how long it will take me to get myself calm enough to post rationally about this game. Might be best to just let this game go, and move on to next season.

 

[grizindabox]

Neither you nor I will have any impact on elevating Griz athletic fortunes. Look around you...complacency reigns! There is no general desire or hint of leadership for UM to be anything more than what it is: the flag bearer for a half century old halfway house conference for teams in transition. A new generation of Gonzaga's and Boise State's will pass through while the Griz continue treading water waiting for...what? In the meantime, there is little to be satisfied about...

Well Tip, it looks like you can just accept the status quo or move on to something else...Montana athletics is what they are going to be.

 

[SeaGrizluvr]

You know I don't think I would be as mad/sad/upset if it wasn't so unbelievably shocking. I seriously didn't expect anything like this. Seriously.

 

[GrizLA]

ah, if only the Griz could have attacked the Orangemen like egriz posters attack each other...

 

[Yukon]

Did not read the entire thread, but my opinion on one reason for the poor shooting is practicing shooting over the broom. Messed them up.

 

[Silvertip]

The ship has sailed...the music has stopped and all the chairs are filled leaving Montana standing bewildered with it's thumb up its bung. Pick your own metaphor. Because of inaction in a West landscape barren of suitable affiliations the Griz are on the outside with precious few options. All those who dissed Utah State, Nevada, BSU et al for spending time in an erstwhile WAC can now watch them perform in the MWC blessed with a glossy new ESPN contract. Even San Jose St, a heartbeat from dropping football, has caught the WAC's brass ring...but then they wanted it :!:

 

[GrizPony]

You know I don't think I would be as mad/sad/upset if it wasn't so unbelievably shocking. I seriously didn't expect anything like this. Seriously.

This!

 

[SeaGrizluvr]

Neither you nor I will have any impact on elevating Griz athletic fortunes. Look around you...complacency reigns! There is no general desire or hint of leadership for UM to be anything more than what it is: the flag bearer for a half century old halfway house conference for teams in transition. A new generation of Gonzaga's and Boise State's will pass through while the Griz continue treading water waiting for...what? In the meantime, there is little to be satisfied about...

Well Tip, it looks like you can just accept the status quo or move on to something else...Montana athletics is what they are going to be.

If Davidson, South Dakota State and Colorado State hadn't done well in their games, I would say something is REALLY wrong. But that doesn't make sense. If they can be so competitive(even CSU won), and we played right along with them in our games, then why do we have to say we have to move up or never be competitive. Something is very off here, but I don't think it is necessarily that. Again something isn't making any sense with all of this(and I include last year also). We kinda looked like Endora from Bewitched switched the Griz into little 8 year olds in big boy uniforms.

 

[SeaGrizluvr]

Did not read the entire thread, but my opinion on one reason for the poor shooting is practicing shooting over the broom. Messed them up.

Do teams really do this? Sounded like a joke if it hadn't come right from the coach to the reporters. WOW! Just WOW!

 

[grizchamp]

Did not read the entire thread, but my opinion on one reason for the poor shooting is practicing shooting over the broom. Messed them up.

Do teams really do this? Sounded like a joke if it hadn't come right from the coach to the reporters. WOW! Just WOW!

If this is the first time you ever heard of this you dont follow basketball close enough.

 

[SeaGrizluvr]

Did not read the entire thread, but my opinion on one reason for the poor shooting is practicing shooting over the broom. Messed them up.

Do teams really do this? Sounded like a joke if it hadn't come right from the coach to the reporters. WOW! Just WOW!

If this is the first time you ever heard of this you dont follow basketball close enough.

Yep, looks like it REALLY works too. :roll:

 

[grizchamp]

Did not read the entire thread, but my opinion on one reason for the poor shooting is practicing shooting over the broom. Messed them up.

Do teams really do this? Sounded like a joke if it hadn't come right from the coach to the reporters. WOW! Just WOW!

If this is the first time you ever heard of this you dont follow basketball close enough.

Yep, looks like it REALLY works too. :roll:

Oh I'm not saying its a good idea or that it works. Just that its hardly a new or original practice.

 

[SeaGrizluvr]

Do teams really do this? Sounded like a joke if it hadn't come right from the coach to the reporters. WOW! Just WOW!

If this is the first time you ever heard of this you dont follow basketball close enough.

Yep, looks like it REALLY works too. :roll:

Oh I'm not saying its a good idea or that it works. Just that its hardly a new or original practice.

I really don't think your average or even more than average fan knows this, nor does it really matter.

 

[grizchamp]

If this is the first time you ever heard of this you dont follow basketball close enough.

Yep, looks like it REALLY works too. :roll:

Oh I'm not saying its a good idea or that it works. Just that its hardly a new or original practice.

I really don't think your average or even more than average fan knows this, nor does it really matter.

Well I am the first to admit that I am below average and I knew it. But I agree, doesn't really matter. Helps with arc, but really it made no difference in this game.

 

[HighLineGRIZ]

Syracuse fielded a team unlike anything in the Big Sky. Those were big guys. It isn't so much that Montana couldn't play Syracuse, the fact is that the Big Sky Conference couldn't prepare Montana to play Syracuse.

Too, the ball didn't go in. Can't say Montana didn't shoot, and with good position; one of those games where the ball just didn't go in. They did shut down Cherry and Jamar, but Gregory missed several from "his" range. No real reason, just "didn't go in."

But, what a terrific season, what a terrific team, what a terrific coach. This was a team. Insofar as "sports" is concerned, this team is what it is really all about.

This is just it and its the same drum that I've been beating over and over again. If we ever want to make noise in the post season, we have to start playing a much stronger OOC schedule. Dominating a low-major conference and scheduling low to mid-major teams OOC, isn't going to prepare you to compete against athletes from the top tier programs. Our guys looked lost. They played like they had never seen a 2-3 zone before, which they have plenty of times. They just arent' used to that speed and passing and driving lanes closing up so quickly. They played scared with little agression or confidence.

To be fair, Syracuse was just a really bad draw for us and there are a number of teams ranked above them that we would have faired much better against. They have the talent to make a deep run in the tournament and beat anybody.

 

[SeaGrizluvr]

F U C K! I just found the Griz glass that I was gonna use while watching the game over by the fridge, UNUSED! Sorry guys, it was my fault. F U C K!

 

[uofmman1122]

Dunno really what to say.

I'm not a big BBall fan, so I can't go too in depth, but even for me this was shocking.

I really thought this team had a chance, if not to win, then at least to keep it close. They had passion and swagger and attitude, and then a completely different team showed up on the floor and were lost.

Honestly scared that Mario Dunn is gonna decide he can do better. It was that bad.

Heads high, move on, chin up and all that, but feels like Griz Nation just got sucker punched, and we're all reeling. :x

Edit: and yes, I'm overreacting, but that's all my brain can do right now. :lol: :?

 

[Ursa Major]

Syracuse fielded a team unlike anything in the Big Sky. Those were big guys. It isn't so much that Montana couldn't play Syracuse, the fact is that the Big Sky Conference couldn't prepare Montana to play Syracuse.

Too, the ball didn't go in. Can't say Montana didn't shoot, and with good position; one of those games where the ball just didn't go in. They did shut down Cherry and Jamar, but Gregory missed several from "his" range. No real reason, just "didn't go in."

But, what a terrific season, what a terrific team, what a terrific coach. This was a team. Insofar as "sports" is concerned, this team is what it is really all about.

This is just it and its the same drum that I've been beating over and over again. If we ever want to make noise in the post season, we have to start playing a much stronger OOC schedule. Dominating a low-major conference and scheduling low to mid-major teams OOC, isn't going to prepare you to compete against athletes from the top tier programs. Our guys looked lost. They played like they had never seen a 2-3 zone before, which they have plenty of times. They just arent' used to that speed and passing and driving lanes closing up so quickly. They played scared with little agression or confidence.

To be fair, Syracuse was just a really bad draw for us and there are a number of teams ranked above them that we would have faired much better against. They have the talent to make a deep run in the tournament and beat anybody.

Great posts! I think you both nailed it.

 

[putter]

Syracuse fielded a team unlike anything in the Big Sky. Those were big guys. It isn't so much that Montana couldn't play Syracuse, the fact is that the Big Sky Conference couldn't prepare Montana to play Syracuse.

Too, the ball didn't go in. Can't say Montana didn't shoot, and with good position; one of those games where the ball just didn't go in. They did shut down Cherry and Jamar, but Gregory missed several from "his" range. No real reason, just "didn't go in."

But, what a terrific season, what a terrific team, what a terrific coach. This was a team. Insofar as "sports" is concerned, this team is what it is really all about.

This is just it and its the same drum that I've been beating over and over again. If we ever want to make noise in the post season, we have to start playing a much stronger OOC schedule. Dominating a low-major conference and scheduling low to mid-major teams OOC, isn't going to prepare you to compete against athletes from the top tier programs. Our guys looked lost. They played like they had never seen a 2-3 zone before, which they have plenty of times. They just arent' used to that speed and passing and driving lanes closing up so quickly. They played scared with little agression or confidence.

To be fair, Syracuse was just a really bad draw for us and there are a number of teams ranked above them that we would have faired much better against. They have the talent to make a deep run in the tournament and beat anybody.

Trouble I have is the Griz ended up playing Colorado St, Davidson, and S. Dakota St (all tourney teams) and a pretty good BYU team. Cherry was gone but all the games, except BYU, were close and all those tourney teams represented themselves very well and proved they belonged on the court. Griz did not. IMO this team came out and were intimidated and played scared all game. How else does a player of Cherry's ability go 2 pts, 5 rebounds and 5 turnovers? Deer in the headlights...