PSU Game Validation

[Ballhog]

The PSU game was a breakthough for the Griz in many ways.
It validated that the talent is there for the Griz to repeat. Not to
get caught up in a frenzy it is reasonable to assume that the Griz may not shoot that well ever night but it shows that (1)
Cam is for real(2) Ellis is invaluable (3) Mayes should start or play
2/3 of every game and (4) the Griz need to have a for real Zone
D in there bag-the first half you could have drove a truck through
the lanes in the D. It was a big win-I am happy for the coaches-
they still sub too much.

 

[AtHomeInTheDahlbergDen]

Here's my "validation"... think you meant valuation but maybe not considering it was validating game.

We are who you thought we were!
With last night's road victory over the Portland State Vikings, Wayne Tinkle moved within 872 wins of Bobby Knight.

In more important news, this Griz team is starting to play like they're supposed to and Cameron Rundles is the future.

The Griz came to the Stotts Center, where PSU was 6-0, and won a game that was far more important to their confidence than their overall record. They go into conference play and another big game against the Eagles knowing that they are not a flop but potentially the most talented team, top to bottom, in the Big Sky Conference.

True freshman PG Cameron Rundles showed that this will not only be his team in the future, but right now has as much of an impact as the players with more seniority. Cam finished with a career high 20 as he led all scorers. He also made this team run and flow. Once last night he got a defensive rebound and just took off for the opposing team's basket, not stopping until he was fouled in the lane.

Stu Mayes, who earlier this season was kind of in the dog house with Tinks, played great off the bench as he scored 10 big points including a tip-in with 13 seconds left that sealed the win.

This team is completely coming together as everyone is finding out what their role is and going out and doing it. Like I sort mentioned before, this team is finding it's identity as a team that can go out and run.

Next up is EWU on Saturday. They were shocked by MSU at the buzzer so Rodney Stuckey -- this kid needs a nickname, like Mamba and Agent Zero -- is going to be pissed.

A win in this could be just as big as the PSU win, except this time for the standings. Two road wins in the conference would be a great jump start. And because I thought this was hilarious when i saw it on TV last night, another great jump start after the break.

Links and video at the end are removed bc i just copied and pasted.