Not sure how anyone takes anything positive out of this game. It was a stinker. Glad they are off until the weekend. They need some time to regroup and try to scratch out a win...any win.

Why can't we just play Eastern Michigan every week?

Love the fight on this team. Love Coach Boals. But this team is....not good. It is what it is. Really had higher expectations for the freshman class. To say they've been underwhelming is an understatement.

I'm wondering. Dartis and Ogbonda are graduating. We've already signed White and Granger to take their spots. But, since Price left - doesn't that leave one spot still open? And, in the event we get a transfer, we might even have 2 schollies available still correct?

This team sure could use a huge giant influx of talent and athleticism next season.

Why can't we just play Eastern Michigan every week?

Love the fight on this team. Love Coach Boals. But this team is....not good. It is what it is. Really had higher expectations for the freshman class. To say they've been underwhelming is an understatement.

I'm wondering. Dartis and Ogbonda are graduating. We've already signed White and Granger to take their spots. But, since Price left - doesn't that leave one spot still open? And, in the event we get a transfer, we might even have 2 schollies available still correct?

This team sure could use a huge giant influx of talent and athleticism next season.

I was thinking the same thing as I watched and wondered if the close losses were starting to have a negative impact on the team’s frame of mind. If that is the case, I’m confident Jeff and his coaches will get them on the right track and ready for Miami.

Springs is our best shooter. We can't afford to not have him in the game.

That says more about the current state of the program than the player.

I HOPE it is the "team's frame of mind". Todays game was "going through the motions" / "phoned it in".

I've seen this with teams in the past. Ours and others.

In most cases it's goes to internal issues with the team. ( we will never be told. However we will say that might of been it when several enter the portal at the end of the season. )
If so Jeff has real issues to deal with. Hope it's not the case.

Why can't we just play Eastern Michigan every week?

Love the fight on this team. Love Coach Boals. But this team is....not good. It is what it is. Really had higher expectations for the freshman class. To say they've been underwhelming is an understatement.

I'm wondering. Dartis and Ogbonda are graduating. We've already signed White and Granger to take their spots. But, since Price left - doesn't that leave one spot still open? And, in the event we get a transfer, we might even have 2 schollies available still correct?

This team sure could use a huge giant influx of talent and athleticism next season.

[/QUOTE]There are currently two scholarships to give. Price's scholarship becoming available made that happen. And just because of how young this team is, if they're serious about being top-4 next year, they need to get transfers with both of those scholarships. Otherwise, four of the 13 on the roster are true freshman, which to me keeps them young again next year.



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This program is going nowhere if Springs (and McMurray) have to be getting minutes. Another thread on BA briefly discussed how impressive Kent, Akron, UB and BG looked on national TV Friday night. Ohio, obviously, is no where close to these 4 teams and will not be approaching their level without a major upgrade of the roster as it stands for next year and beyond. Preston, BVP and McDay are a good start. Hopefully, Roderick and Foster will develop into MAC starters. Players with talent similar to what was on CBSSN and ESPN2 Friday night will have to be added to Ohio's roster if the Bobcats are to join the MAC elite.

If we stay with only two remaining spots to fill, I would be okay with a freshman point guard - a true, high assist guy who can run the offense. I don't know if Miles Brown is that player, and think he may better suited to by a scoring off guard with a year of healthy development.

The last scholarship really needs to be a forward or post player who can create his own shot. I don't necessarily think it needs to be someone who can contribute those things right away... maybe someone develops into that kind of player, or maybe we take a guy who has to sit a year to pair with BVP's senior year (please don't grad transfer, Ben).

I can have all the confidence in the world, if I can’t shoot at a high level though, I simply can’t shoot at a high level. That is this young team. Through this sample size we are who we are.