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Flames lead 27-20 at half

We got a long way to go....

We just lost...to Furple!

Gave that one away.

Bad loss. Guess we all jumped the gun a bit. We just cant rebound and our offense is so 3 pt heavy.

I wonder if Southwestern Christian will be getting a call soon....

I think it's safe to say we are in a sophomore slump currently. It happens to a lot of programs. Hopefully we can bounce out of it before conference play.

We gave Furman an early Christmas gift. Outscored 41-31 in 2nd half.

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Live by the 3; die by the 3.

Cider Jim wrote:Live by the 3; die by the 3.

We shot 9-27 from 3, which is not awful What ended up costing us the game was not being able to get defensive stops at crucial points in the second half

This game was hopefully a step in the right direction for Dawson getting back on track, but unfortunately that was more than offset by an off night by Homeesley Dude missed a dunk That resulted in a basket the other way 4 point swing We lose by 3

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Some really good quotes in here, particularly from McKay. Take some time to read them, it helps put the loss in perspective a bit.

I like where he is at and the fact he has the Big Picture in mind!

He is showing passion which is more than the previous coach ever did. It is hard not to get overly frustrated but this team has come a long way compared to a year ago at this time.

Scottie James will be an immense help next year at 6'8" and his ability to rebound and play low post defense and offense. We will have to be patient until then.

Chippy wrote:Scottie James will be an immense help next year at 6'8" and his ability to rebound and play low post defense and offense. We will have to be patient until then.

It looks like it'll be all small-ball until then. My old high school plays a bigger line up.

I think Ritchie will find a away to add a big man by the time season ends.

ballah09 wrote:I think Ritchie will find a away to add a big man by the time season ends.

Purple Haize wrote:

ballah09 wrote:I think Ritchie will find a away to add a big man by the time season ends.

Do you mean for next year

Difficult game to watch us give away down the stretch. Outscored 30-14 in the paint.

Just curious but what makes you think Scottie James will get playing time next season. He barely played at Bradley. Gardner and James have very similar skill set with Gardner a little better on offense and James a little better on defense. Does James take Myo's minutes?

Speaking of minutes, hard to believe that Chen didn't get more time yesterday. What more can the guy do? If production doesn't get you more time, what does? Gardner was very good in the 2nd half at UNCG helping us in that comeback than hardly sees the court again. Our rotations this year have made absolutely no sense.

FlameFan11 wrote:Difficult game to watch us give away down the stretch. Outscored 30-14 in the paint.

Just curious but what makes you think Scottie James will get playing time next season. He barely played at Bradley. Gardner and James have very similar skill set with Gardner a little better on offense and James a little better on defense. Does James take Myo's minutes?

Speaking of minutes, hard to believe that Chen didn't get more time yesterday. What more can the guy do? If production doesn't get you more time, what does? Gardner was very good in the 2nd half at UNCG helping us in that comeback than hardly sees the court again. Our rotations this year have made absolutely no sense.

If you watched the team scrimmage beginning of the year you would have seen James dominate in the paint. That's what I see. I guess he didn't get much playing time as a true freshmen at Bradley. I like his 6'8" 226lb frame in the post and yes, he will take minutes from Baxter-Bell.

Chippy wrote:

Purple Haize wrote:

ballah09 wrote:I think Ritchie will find a away to add a big man by the time season ends.

Do you mean for next year

my bad but Yes i meant next year.

The big man we are adding next year is Scottie James. All the scholarships are accounted for unless someone transfers (becoming likely at this point) or McKay chooses not to renew a schollie.

I have seen multiple practices and James is not dominating Myo. In fact the opposite the times I've seen. Gardner outperformed Reid and many times Kemrite yet doesnt get game minutes over those guys. Josiah has a bigger frame and weighs more than Scottie Gardner is only an inch shorter, 10 lbs less and more athletic. Don't see much of a difference except a year of college experience.

Im not super worried about that at this point FF11. I'm willing to give him this year he is sitting out to work on things (and take his lumps) and hopefully when he gets to see the court in game action he can be an integral part of the rotation