Maryland at Purdue: MASTER DISCUSSION THREAD

[TopSecretBoiler]

Can't get a board

 

[krazychicagod]

This is a bubble team. This is pathetic

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Harris has ability, but he keeps getting caught trailing.....would like to see him stay in front more.

 

[Ihaveswag29]

Furst just seems to have a mental block at this point. Snakebit on offense.

He does. Really messes up the buddy the elf skits unfortunately

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

36-31, Maryland at the half. Going to be a serious battle - Boiler have to come out strong from the get go this second half.

13-35 - 37.1%; 2-10 (3pt FG) 20% won't cut it. Just two turnovers - that's really good. trailing 16-25 on the glass 4-8 on offensive glass.....that's the biggest difference with Maryland not shooting well inside the arc and 5/14 from deep.

Three point-blank misses has also hurt Purdue - one leading straight to a Terps' runout.

 

[nime6]

Harris and Cox just aren’t ready

Team is in trouble

Need Smith and Colvin to take way more shots

 

[PaBoiler78]

Both teams shooting < 40%.....Boilers doing ok on the turnover front, but Maryland is starting to get second chances now.

we can't rebound as usual, no rim protectors

 

[proudopete]

2 for 10 from three isn’t gonna win games.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

If we hit our shots from a dick length away, we'd be winning.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Queen is the new Dickheadson.

unlike Dick, won't be around for 6 yrs

 

[qazplm]

So what I am seeing are two issues:

We are one deep at point guard and big man.

We don't have a good secondary ball handler/offense runner and we don't have anyone down low other than TKR who we can trust to consistently get a basket.

So teams are focusing on those two and no one else is consistently showing up to relieve the pressure and when they don't play flawlessly, we struggle.

For this team to succeed, some of these players have to step up into larger roles.

 

[PaBoiler78]

So what I am seeing are two issues:

We are one deep at point guard and big man.

We don't have a good secondary ball handler/offense runner and we don't have anyone down low other than TKR who we can trust to consistently get a basket.

So teams are focusing on those two and no one else is consistently showing up to relieve the pressure and when they don't play flawlessly, we struggle.

For this team to succeed, some of these players have to step up into larger roles.

Cox needs more PT for added depth, like I said after the Final last yr give Furst the talk and get a 6'8, 6'9 replacement from portal.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

Hate to say it, but I think we might have reached our peak beating Bama and that tourney with NCST and OleMiss. We will win some great conference games, but ultimately, I also think we will be a bubble team.

Purdue just isn't as athletic as most B10 teams, nor do we have consistent options to score.
The word is out: pressure the ball against our guys, and opponents have a much better chance to win, and as we know, this has been our achilles heel since CMP came on board (I still shudder at memories of Little Rock's press).

 

[PaBoiler78]

So what I am seeing are two issues:

We are one deep at point guard and big man.

We don't have a good secondary ball handler/offense runner and we don't have anyone down low other than TKR who we can trust to consistently get a basket.

So teams are focusing on those two and no one else is consistently showing up to relieve the pressure and when they don't play flawlessly, we struggle.

For this team to succeed, some of these players have to step up into larger roles.

need Loyer to get going , need his O to offset his D liabilities

 

[qazplm]

need Loyer to get going , need his O to offset his D liabilities

Loyer keeps passing up shots to drive into trouble and I don't understand given how ridiculously good he's been from three

 

[PaBoiler78]

Hate to say it, but I think we might have reached our peak beating Bama and that tourney with NCST and OleMiss. We will win some great conference games, but ultimately, I also think we will be a bubble team.

Purdue just isn't as athletic as most B10 teams, nor do we have consistent options to score.
The word is out: pressure the ball against our guys, and opponents have a much better chance to win, and as we know, this has been our achilles heel since CMP came on board (I still shudder at memories of Little Rock's press).

we aren't athletic for sure esp for a team that plays under the rim

 

[SaratogaBoiler1]

What a huge 20 minutes this is

 

[Schnelk]

Keep shootin it Fletch!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Killing me Boilers - turnover for two.....but Fletch bombs one!

Yikes - Heide misses another open look. Another roller coaster and more myocardial cells are toast....haha.

 

[SaratogaBoiler1]

We good - 3s going down this half

 

[krazychicagod]

GET FURST OFF THE ****ING FLOOR

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

shoot it Fletcher!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Two turnover first half - Purdue with two turnovers in first two minutes.....mama mia.

Fletch Boom Baby saves the Boilers again!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

BOOM baby Agent Smith after the swat......oh my!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

and one TKR! Ok, let's go Boilers - tie ball game.

 

[krazychicagod]

Hate to say it, but I think we might have reached our peak beating Bama and that tourney with NCST and OleMiss. We will win some great conference games, but ultimately, I also think we will be a bubble team.

Purdue just isn't as athletic as most B10 teams, nor do we have consistent options to score.
The word is out: pressure the ball against our guys, and opponents have a much better chance to win, and as we know, this has been our achilles heel since CMP came on board (I still shudder at memories of Little Rock's press).

Yep Im coming to this realization as well. If Burgess and cox dont step up this is going to be a rough season.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Smitty with another Dagger BOOOOM BABY!

Boilers on a 12-2 run to take a 46-42 lead.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Smiiiiiiiith the Agent has arrived!!! Keep firing, love the pace.

 

[Indy_Rider]

Problem with noon start, we apparently can't wake up until after 1.

 

[SaratogaBoiler1]

Yep Im coming to this realization as well. If Burgess and cox dont step up this is going to be a rough season.

Nah this team has some toughness -
smith is the key obviously

 

[BBG]

Bearden is on fire! This what he needs to do!

 

[Do Dah Day]

This is a bubble team. This is pathetic

shoo fly,. you bother me!

 

[PaBoiler78]

Yep Im coming to this realization as well. If Burgess and cox dont step up this is going to be a rough season.

Smith to the rescue

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Keep the pedal to the metal, Boilers......that's the Braden Smith who can inflict maximum pain on opponents.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Keep the pedal to the metal, Boilers......that's the Braden Smith who can inflict maximum pain on opponents.

yeah he has to create that gravity then the game will open up.

 

[Do Dah Day]

GET FURST OFF THE ****ING FLOOR

Get you off this ****ing forum!

 

[krazychicagod]

Hate to say it, but I think we might have reached our peak beating Bama and that tourney with NCST and OleMiss. We will win some great conference games, but ultimately, I also think we will be a bubble team.

Purdue just isn't as athletic as most B10 teams, nor do we have consistent options to score.
The word is out: pressure the ball against our guys, and opponents have a much better chance to win, and as we know, this has been our achilles heel since CMP came on board (I still shudder at memories of Little Rock's press).

Yep Im coming to this realization as well. If Burgess and cox dont step up this is going to be a rough season

 

[krazychicagod]

Furst is given WIDE OPEN LANES TO THE RIM and he turns them down to turn it over instead OVER AND OVER

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Another bad turnover....ouch.

Edit - add another one....smh.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

quit helping off this dude