Saw the postgame. You don't owe anyone an apology. Very proud you are a Bobcat. Final Four next year, Walt!

Dear Walter Offut,
I don't know you. I've never met you. But I've seen how hard you play in an Ohio uniform. And you played your ass off tonight. Want to avenge your missed FT? Come back next year with as much fire and effort you put into tonight and we'll be dancing again for a while in March.

Thank you,
OhioStunter

Seriously...Walt came up huge during the MAC tourney run and the NCAA tournament, and he stepped up big time tonight when our best player was struggling.  Without Walt's man sized effort tonight, we likely lose by 15-20.  He hit big shot after big shot to break up UNC runs and to keep us afloat.  Nothing to hang your head about.  Sometimes the ball just doesn't bounce your way.

The key to next season is going to be developing offensive consistency.  Obviously the dramatic improvement on defense is what fueled us this year, but becoming more consistant on offense will take this team to an entirely different level.  We've seen at various points throughout the year what this team has the potential to be offensively.  When we push the ball off turnovers, swing the ball on the perimeter, penetrate and kick, make the extra pass, and take smart shots, we can play with (and beat) nearly anyone in the country.  

As a team we need to improve on getting each other the best shot possible.  You saw the problems that Ivo gave UNC's bigs when he drove and used his passing ability to set up his teammates.  Those weren't some scrub bigs he was playing against either.  That was the best front line in the country and one that had three 1st round picks in the NBA draft.  DJ's at his best when he penetrates and dumps off an interior pass to a big or kicks out to Kellogg or another shooter on the perimeter.  I could go on and on, but I'm pretty sure everyone knows that potential this team has offensively.

Anyway, great year Walt, and we could have got this far without you.  Glad you're a Bobcat and not a Buckeye.

What Mike said.

I watched the game with a couple of OSU fans and the 2 most common utterances (is that a word) out of their mouths were...."how did we let him get away"....and "Walter is a beast".

I'm proud to be a Bobcat this mornin....it hurts since we were so close.....but things  with football and b-ball are great and hopefully will stay that way.


GO CATS

Mr. Coleman is spot on.

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
John Wooden

You have nothing for which to apologize.  Thanks for being a Bobcat and for you contribution to making this team the best. 

+1 to all of this. Walt, you played an incredible game at the end of an incredible season. So you missed a shot, it happens (says a guy who'd have a tough time hitting the backboard in his driveway, unguarded...with a ladder.). You played with heart and hustle and have been A BEAST all season, on both sides of the ball. Since the start of the MAC tournament you've been ON FIRE.

No need to apologize, we're all damned glad to have you, damned proud that you wear the hunter green and white (and sometimes black) proudly. I'm normally more of a football guy than basketball (MARGINALLY, i did listen to/watch every BB game this season, and only missed like 2 last year), but I literally CAN'T WAIT to see next years schedule come out. I'm starting to look for a new job and you can bet I'm going to think long and hard before turning down any opportunity within easy driving distance of Athens. That roundhouse on richland avenue will be ROCKING next season.

Monster game, Walter. We're proud of you & of the team. Thanks for a thrilling season!

If Walter continues to shoot the ball and slash to the basket like he has watch out NBA..seriously his defense is what will earn him a paycheck everything else is icing on the cake! I cannot wait til Coach gets some big man help..its obvious he should be looking for a possible big name and body transfer to add with the recent one,

The play Offutt made to get to the free throw line is what I'm going to remember from that game, not the free throw. He willed that ball in the basket. It was an incredible drive to the basket.

When we did not get the win I felt the worst for Walter because he played so damn hard to get it.

Amen...

Offut didn't cost us the game, hell, we wouldn't have been in the game without him!

Sure, great to have made the FT but he didn't...it happens. I'm impressed with Offut's maturity to recognize the miss but certainly no need to apologize...like I said, without Offut we're not in the Sweet 16 and we're certainly not in the game against NC.

Thanks Walter and the rest of the team for an AMAZING run!!! So proud to be a Bobcat, St. Louis was great...so proud to be there.

GO BOBCATS!!!

A true competitor would be upset with himself about missing the free throw. I would of too. Hopefully sooner than later you will see that it was just one play in the entire game and it didn't cost you the game. Have a short term memory and start focusing on tomorrow and not yesterday. We are all extremely proud of all of you! Great year, great run and great effort, that is all we can ask for!