I’m going to the game with one of my sons. It’s the second game I’ve attended this season (and I am still a season ticket holder–but just barely). I don’t expect a good game or a win, and I am going for sentimental reasons and to be with my son.
The sentiment is the only reason we haven’t given up our tickets. Yet
Sadly, I think there are lots of fans who are including that word in their thinking about season tickets.
Long scoring drought.
When half the shots your team is taking are from behind the arc, you don’t have an offense.
And it doesn’t help that our center cannot score in the paint, especially near the hoop. We do miss Keba.
The difference so far seems to be that they can penetrate and we cannot.
G Madsen is 1-6 from 3. Ever since Power 4 level players started guarding him, he couldn’t hit much.
We have a bunch of athletes with mediocre skills. Dunking, layup, and open 3 opportunities don’t just present themselves. Need to rely on movements and screens.
Now we’re penetrating. Maybe there’s a chance.
Is Madsen starting to press too hard? He’s taken three horrible shots in a row.
That’s his MO.
If we lose, it’s all on G Madsen, 2-11. He’s been taking and missing reckless shots for several games now.
Free throw shooting hasn’t helped at all.
In crunch time if we have the lead we need to keep the ball away from Lovering or Ausar.
Can’t believe FT didn’t lose it for us. It’s a win, 2 in a row.
So nice to get the win! I honestly can’t recall a time Utah has won a basketball game while missing 15 free throws. I can’t wait to hear BYU complain about the officiating. Speaking of complain, I swear, every time the camera showed BYU’s coach (Young, right?), he was griping about something, often going way out of his coaching box.
Really nice win for the Utes! Nail biter with our woes at the line, but in that atmosphere who cares? We won!!!
Our team defense is getting really good.
Remember the dread when Keita went with Burgess. Ezra is so much better, both offensively and defensively. Great to have his coming out party vs those guys.
Didn’t expect we’d be at .500, with BYU and CU below us. Enjoy the ride…
Gotta savor the sour grapes on Cougarboard:
Jimmertime: “Utah only beat us by 1 point, so that means they REALLY suck!”
Response: “Go to bed”