looked like a totally different team from the past 2 MAC losses ..

this team is capable when they play like tonight ..

GO BOBCATS !!


SHOCK THE WORLD !!

We gotta be tougher under the basket. Boothe, Garber, Weatherspoon et al won the pushing and shoving match under the basket tonight. Sure, they got away with a few non calls, bad calls, but the aggressor usually does.

Yes they did.

A lot of season ticket seats empty from the start - a LOT. And above that side sparse.

Student side - Ozone and up to the mid upper level pretty good tonight - but pretty big early exodus.

Based on how the effort the last few games...we should be content. But only excited in the sense that this should be viewed as a stepping stone for the season to start improving.

Agreed. I thought the refs weren't all there. They missed travels on both teams several times. Just missed calls everywhere. There were 2 fouls on Setty that there is no way they are fouls.

Thomas would have been a big boost to guard Weatherspoon (same size attributes) with the foul trouble.

I thought Stevie played awesome. His stat line was well, but he played much better defense (especially when he was on juice), and his drive penetration was key when we had guys standing around.

I also thought Harley played really well.

What happened to Laster? He was missing the last 7-8 minutes of the game.

Great points on Thomas and Stevie. I really expected him to be able to provide a little off the bench this year.

This game gets mixed reviews for me. I realize Toledo has the most potential of any team in the MAC, but it is kind of sad that Bobcat basketball is now at a point that I find myself (and many others find themselves) somewhat satisfied with an OK effort in a losing cause at home. But I do not call this game a "good effort."

There was good:

1. Felt like they could actually execute on offense. Shots are falling because they got good shots!

2. Five assists from Stevie, four assists from Bean! SAY WHAT!?!?!?

3. Only forced it from 3 like three/four times, an accomplishment for this team.

There was bad:

1. Why didn't the team huddle on the free time out after Setty fouled out? After he fouled out, why did Setty feel the need to complain about that third or fourth foul call that he indeed got screwed on? With two minutes to go in the game, is it more important to complain about a call from 15 minutes ago, or to encourage your team?

2. Am I the only one who thought Campbell or N'Dour needed to be in at all times, despite the foul trouble? Need to take a risk when you are a home underdog against probably the best team in the conference. Wadley/Harley is not going to cut it. And oh look - neither one fouled out.

3. Why does it feel like the Convo is not an intimidating place to play anymore? Why is the O-Zone so quiet? Why is there no passion except from 10 or so kids in the middle? Why don't they even chant the foul calls anymore? Why did they take off early? Why don't they wear their O-Zone t-shirts? Do they only come to games for the free Taco bell?

4. Why is Ryan Taylor so shy one game after scoring 16 points?

There was ugly:

1. Remember that easy layup Toledo got after an out-of-bounds play under Toledo's basket in the second half? Why do I feel like the middle school rec team I coach wouldn't have fallen for that?

2. Was I the only one in the Convo who realized that Ohio thought Toledo was in the double bonus after the eighth foul? On the ninth foul, Toledo pulled everyone back on defense. Was I the only one who was then not surprised when the Toledo shooter rebounded his own front end miss despite four Bobcats in the lane? Are we still calling this a good effort after this kind of boneheaded mistake from four guys in crunch time?

I was happy with the effort last night also..Setty seemed to bring a huge spark to the team off the bench. Looks like guys are starting to settle in to their roles. There was one possession late in the game when we made a big turnover (I think we were down 6 or 8)...Both Bean and Stevie were in the game and they were the 9th and 10th guys down the court..No way that should happen...Bean also needs to start following his shot..

Overall, I was okay with the effort..I think there is still a decent chance to have a decent season.

They offered free scarfs before the game along with DP dough so that might be a reason. But I honestly can't take any excitement in a game that we showed "great effort" The fact is we're 0-3 in the MAC. and 5-9 overall. When's the last time that has happened? It's unacceptable. I expect more of my bobcats even though it is a rebuilding year. I'm sure it will get better in the future. Saul is a good coach but again a refuse to be excited with "great effort"

EDIT: Adding on to that why is our team last in the MAC in free throw percentage. All that takes is practice. There is no reason we should be last in that category.

So, fun fact, O Zone membership cards are now needed to sit in the first bleacher section before tipoff. So, the filling of the upper bowl might become a more common sight for students.

A comprehensive background search?

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Am I the only one who thought Campbell or N'Dour needed to be in at all times, despite the foul trouble? Need to take a risk when you are a home underdog against probably the best team in the conference. Wadley/Harley is not going to cut it. And oh look - neither one fouled out.(Quote)

Big mistake to let them sit that long. The longer you sit, the less you play (duh) vs. the possibility of playing a lot more without fouling out. Last year, Christian did the same thing with Mo against Ball, sits him for 12 minutes in 1st half with 2 fouls, and he finishes the game with 2 fouls. As an aside. I'll never forget the gutsy decision by Al McGuire to play Bo Ellis after committing 2 very early 1st half fouls in the national championship game against N.Carolina. Bo played most of the game with 4 fouls, never fouled out and played the entire game. Marquette won.


{Quote} Was I the only one in the Convo who realized that Ohio thought Toledo was in the double bonus after the eighth foul? On the ninth foul, Toledo pulled everyone back on defense. Was I the only one who was then not surprised when the Toledo shooter rebounded his own front end miss despite four Bobcats in the lane? Are we still calling this a good effort after this kind of boneheaded mistake from four guys in crunch time?{Quote}

Mo and I forget who were looking and talking to each other across the paint when the free throw was shot, allowing the shooter to get his own board. Focus!

need a job on the bobcat bench ? .. bang !!

bean loves to quick shoot the 3 !!