All we can do now is recognize that free throws win games. They were far to much to overcome. Unacceptable performance from the line. Wouldn't have needed that epic comeback.
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Definitely the deciding factor in the game...All we can do now is recognize that free throws win games. They were far to much to overcome. Unacceptable performance from the line. Wouldn't have needed that epic comeback.
We will be in Indiana! No heading out West.No question....but a helluva effort in the second half.....Boilers need that for 40 minutes, or their season will end sooner than later. Mixed bag, today.....Ohio State is good, and you usually can't spot them a lead like that and expect to have a shot.
Big Cat Williams got back to impact level....that's a really good sign.
We shall see where Purdue gets bracketed.....looks like it might be a #4 in Baylor/Gonzaga half. Shock the World, Boilers!
Yep, no one should be blaming the refs.Definitely the deciding factor in the game...
Appeared to be what was allowed. And not one boo to be heard.Was there much of a Purdue crowd at the game as I could only get the score update.
wasn't he in trouble for his piss poor officiating b4? there were more than one hooking call missed when he was under the bsasketThe is no way the Big Ten doesnt have their eyes on Bo. He is straight up changing games at the end with his calls. To me, it seems pretty goddamn obvious there is something about him where he has to blow that whistle at the end of games.
google his name. I'll leave it up to fans to seewasn't he in trouble for his piss poor officiating b4? there were more than one hooking call missed when he was under the bsasket
Hate to agree with len and John since they are announcers,, but there are major teaching points from this game. I kept telling Kim that if Purdue can get to OT, Purdue would win.No question....but a helluva effort in the second half.....Boilers need that for 40 minutes, or their season will end sooner than later. Mixed bag, today.....Ohio State is good, and you usually can't spot them a lead like that and expect to have a shot.
Big Cat Williams got back to impact level....that's a really good sign.
We shall see where Purdue gets bracketed.....looks like it might be a #4 in Baylor/Gonzaga half. Shock the World, Boilers!
There's a lot that can be said, as you just did about the freshmen. Hopefully this will give them reason to go back and watch their play on game film. And the next four days would be spent shooting free throws.Hate to agree with len and John since they are announcers,, but there are major teaching points from this game. I kept telling Kim that if Purdue can get to OT, Purdue would win.
It will be good to play some teams that don't know the freshmen as well, since the freshmen are trying to figure out how to adjust now that their go to is defended.
The first couple of games probably won't defend inside as well as the big and still recover on Purdue's shooters . It is a chance for Brandon who Purdue needs to get going. Tre showed life in the 2nd half, but playing good teams require focus and total effort from the start.
The next game can always be the last...and so do your work early.
I really didn't expect young to have the game he did
Missed FTs, lack of boards, late on all the loose balls first half imply lack of focus and understanding of the moment. Purdue didn't turn it over much and so that did show focus in that area, but other areas not so much.There's a lot that can be said, as you just did about the freshmen. Hopefully this will give them reason to go back and watch their play on game film. And the next four days would be spent shooting free throws.
I hadn't seen you posting and was wondering if you were sickIf you get to the line 9 more times than the opponent and make less free throws, life will generally be difficult...
And actually making his free throws.Shout out to Mason Gillis with 2 huge boards late in the second half that kept us alive.
A staple for players out of New Castle it seemsAnd actually making his free throws.
I commented at the end of the game that Gillis obviously spent his high school senior year rehabilitation time wisely. Shooting freethrows.And actually making his free throws.
I do the same thing, Newman needs to start, Sasha along with Zach attack needs to be the first two off the bench.Does this team need a better start defensively or offensively? If defensively, which is always my lean, I start Newman and bring SS off the bench.
I was disappointed with Sasha's performance yesterday, and I'm sure he was as well. But the threat of his 3 ball is just hard to not to take into account. He had a defender on him at all times yesterday, which kept double and triple teams off of Tre and Zach. I'm not sure Newman garners that much respect from the opposing coaches just yet.Does this team need a better start defensively or offensively? If defensively, which is always my lean, I start Newman and bring SS off the bench.
I agree with SS being a greater threat from 3, but then with that, we are basing our decision on wanting more offense to start the game. To me, BN offers a decent enough offensive threat but adds a better defensive result. When we have so many interchangeable options I would be a mad scientist as a Head Coach, changing things up based on our most recent performances. I guess that is why I wouldn’t be successful. Ha!I was disappointed with Sasha's performance yesterday, and I'm sure he was as well. But the threat of his 3 ball is just hard to not to take into account. He had a defender on him at all times yesterday, which kept double and triple teams off of Tre and Zach. I'm not sure Newman garners that much respect from the opposing coaches just yet.
That is how the government works...mad scientist experimenting and immune from the consequences of those decisions...inherent in all 3rd part decisions.I agree with SS being a greater threat from 3, but then with that, we are basing our decision on wanting more offense to start the game. To me, BN offers a decent enough offensive threat but adds a better defensive result. When we have so many interchangeable options I would be a mad scientist as a Head Coach, changing things up based on our most recent performances. I guess that is why I wouldn’t be successful. Ha!
I agree. Sasha's man was in his jersey the entire game. Newman needs to get his confidence back. Maybe spend more time in the weihjt room.I was disappointed with Sasha's performance yesterday, and I'm sure he was as well. But the threat of his 3 ball is just hard to not to take into account. He had a defender on him at all times yesterday, which kept double and triple teams off of Tre and Zach. I'm not sure Newman garners that much respect from the opposing coaches just yet.
The OSU goal and the way Holtmann plays D is to be very physical inside as well as pressure the perimeter. No problem with that approach at all. It seems at times that Tre does not embrace the physicality all the time. In the first half it was more apparent as Tre didn't work enough to get deep and tended to step towards the baseline rather than the basket on his jump hook...none to suggest the L goes to Tre...just what seems to happen when he struggles. Brandon needs a bit more time to shoot and now that teams know he is deadly, they cover him tight. He dribbled into traffic once of twice yesterday...not sure. I think Brandon needs some new defenders that don't know him as he is a bit shaken now it seems..and then work like hell on his ball handing for further improvement, which can buy him more time on his shot as well. I think...and HOPE Brandon finds his confidence in the early games of the tourney, because he can help PurdueI agree. Sasha's man was in his jersey the entire game. Newman needs to get his confidence back. Maybe spend more time in the weihjt room.