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Ted Thompson

1/22/2017 10:34 PM

Use this thread to talk about anything game-related. For away games, we'll have a separate travel thread.

Date: January 24th, 2017 7:00 PM

Opponent: Toledo (10-9, 3-3 MAC)

Site: Convocation Center

TV: BCSN/Spectrum Sports (formerly Time Warner Cable Sports)

Radio: Ohio Radio or TuneIn Radio

Webcast: ESPN3.com

Toledo statistics, roster and media guide.

Toledo Fan Site: The Launch Pad

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bobcatsquared

1/23/2017 6:25 AM

Read somewhere that UT in conference is 3-0 at home, winning by an average around 16 pts; 0-3 on the road, losing by a similar average. Glad we have them at home this year.

Edit: hope I didn't just jinx the Cats.

Last Edited: 1/23/2017 6:25:41 AM by bobcatsquared

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Pataskala

1/23/2017 9:35 AM

They haven't yet played a team with a winning conf record, and lost by 24 at Kent last Saturday. Not saying this will be an easy win but they've been mediocre against less-than-mediocre opponents.

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Jeff McKinney

1/23/2017 10:57 AM

I saw them in person defeat a pretty good Wright St team on the road. Also, they went into overtime but lost to Marshall in Huntington. From game to game you don't know which Toledo team will show up.

Steve Taylor is an absolute load inside. Another big challenge for our 4s and 5s.

I expect a tough game.

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OUVan

1/23/2017 11:28 AM

Their defensive metrics are pretty bad but the couple of times I saw them in December their guards looked pretty good on the ball. Their bigs didn't look very good with positioning and helping on screens though and I think good ball movement might get us some easy buckets.

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bobcatsquared

1/23/2017 11:49 AM

Ohio recruited Stevie Taylor before he signed with Marquette. I was hoping to get him to Athens so we could have Stevie Taylor throwing alley-oops for Stevie Taylor to throw down.

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Andrew Ruck

1/23/2017 12:08 PM

bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more

Ohio recruited Stevie Taylor before he signed with Marquette. I was hoping to get him to Athens so we could have Stevie Taylor throwing alley-oops for Stevie Taylor to throw down.

That was also around the time we had Ryan Taylor on the team and Doug on board, I seem recall dreaming of an all-Taylor lineup.

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Bobcat1998

1/23/2017 12:20 PM

Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more

Is Taylor as good as Maric? I know we didn't "handle" Maric but Maric certainly had trouble with Carter inside and Doug was solid bodying up on him.

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GoCats105

1/23/2017 12:30 PM

Bobcat1998 wrote:expand_more

Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more

Is Taylor as good as Maric? I know we didn't "handle" Maric but Maric certainly had trouble with Carter inside and Doug was solid bodying up on him.

Taylor is gonna play more like Isaiah Johnson than Maric.

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Jeff McKinney

1/23/2017 6:29 PM

Maric has better post moves and ball skills and is a better shooter, while Taylor is more physical and is a physical speciman. Not sure who is better defensively.

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OUVan

1/23/2017 7:22 PM

We open as 6.5 favorites.

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perimeterpost

1/23/2017 8:20 PM

bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more

Toledo's 3 road losses-

-16pts @WMU(2-4)
-8pts @CMU(2-4)
-24pts @KSU(2-4)
-48pts Total
-16pts Avg

I like our chances.

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RSBobcat

1/24/2017 1:18 AM

OUVan wrote:expand_more

I think good ball movement might get us some easy buckets.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

And some occasional penetration by JS

And hit decent % FT's

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Jeff McKinney

1/24/2017 7:31 AM

Toledo shoots well, gets to the line a lot, and is a good rebounding team. But they aren't good defensively much of the time, don't force a lot of turnovers, etc.

Steve Taylor shoots 49% from the line.

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Ohio Pilot

1/24/2017 5:26 PM

So is this game not available on espn3? It says subject to blackout but there is no blackout map and all it says is "Game is not available on the ESPN networks."

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bshot44

1/24/2017 7:04 PM

This is a freakin joke. How is every game Phio plays on TWC/Spectrum blacked out.

Fffffffffffffff

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Andrew Ruck

1/24/2017 7:06 PM

Extremely annoying...why is it like this? Where is anorris when you need him? I just don't get it. I couldn't make the game tonight and was looking forward to tuning in.

If this is how it's gonna be, I'd rather go back to the B-rate webcasts from our own feed with Russ & Rob audio.

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BobcatEngineer

1/24/2017 8:02 PM

Ohio 39
Toledo 34

Halftime

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MonroeClassmate

1/24/2017 9:02 PM

Up ten in the second half and then TURNOVERS GALORE--most unforced!

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FearLeon

1/24/2017 9:03 PM

Brutal.....brutal....brutal. Defense was awful and Doug Taylor was owned in the paint. But at least he'll be a double-double guy his senior year (according to many here). Live by the 3...die by the 3. Too many possessions in final 3 minutes of forcing a 3 when we didn't have too until the very end. That strategy will not change for this team. Started game one and will continue into the MAC Tournament.

Last Edited: 1/24/2017 9:14:44 PM by FearLeon

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Bobcat Nick

1/24/2017 9:11 PM

Tough loss. But this team is trying to learn how to play without Tone. I actually come away from this game with some hope for this season and a lot for next based off of the play of Carter. Really like the idea of Carter and Taylor on the floor at the same time. Too bad we don't have an option to sit them both at the same time right now if needed.

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Urban Bobcat

1/24/2017 9:11 PM

At least we'll get another home game.

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FearLeon

1/24/2017 9:13 PM

Bobcat Nick wrote:expand_more

Really like the idea of Carter and Taylor on the floor at the same time.

Guess I'm the only one not seeing it with DT. Wasn't very good at all tonight. He's never going to be a threat offensively, so he better play defense. Didn't happen at all against the much better Taylor tonight.

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bshot44

1/24/2017 9:17 PM

Bobcat Nick wrote:expand_more

We lost at home to a team that had been 0-3 in the MAC on the road losing by 16, 8 & 34.

This is what we are the rest of the year...as Arkley tweeted...can win any game, but can also lose any game.

No excuse to blow a 10 point 2H lead ever.

Zero excuse to let up a 16-2 run in three minutes.

That's over 5 points per minute...by Toledo alone!

Just bad basketball.

Happened at WKU as well when they blew 21-4 lead.

Just wildly inconsistent....but that's what happens when you live and die by 3ptr. Business is boomin' when shots fall...when they don't, time to file for bankruptcy

Last Edited: 1/24/2017 9:18:15 PM by bshot44

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ohio9704

1/24/2017 9:25 PM

1:30 left, we give up TWO offensive rebounds and they get points to extend lead. Tough sequence.