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I think you mean unirregardless

This is it in a nutshell - It isn't the won-lost as much as the frustrating play. Many gave him a pass on team discipline the last couple of years under the theory that in order to bring in some talent he had to give in to their selfish play and maybe get some kids that weren't so coachable. However, to see us start a new cycle of not boxing out drives me nuts. To any fan of good fundamental basketball the Sioux are almost unwatchable.

Why is everyone surprised that Jones's team plays like ...... well, a Jones coached team. Who knows, maybe rebounding by standing and hoping the ball bounces to you may pay off some game.

If the mods are too busy they should step aside - this is beyond ridiculous

Glad for the win and nice comeback, but I saw a couple of the worst shifts I have ever seen in the Ralph in the first. This team needs the lesson pounded in - no matter how good you are - stand around and you are worse than average.

Hak loves grinding in the corners. I wish he were a bit more flexible. Good analysis.

Much of my frustration with Coach Jones comes from watching his teams the past 4 years. I know that he had to work with the players he had, but the not boxing out, the 1 on 3 offense, the at times lazy, selfish play year after year was really frustrating to me. I grew up watching the Gunther years, so this type of basketball drives me nuts - much more so that the won-lost record. Starting with this year, I hope we see a different brand of basketball.

Seven degrees of Bama

Why does that have to be my choice?

I think Hak has done some things really well and I am in no way saying fire him, but hearing that the National Title will come in time year after year is getting really old. Time to get it done.

Snooze you lose

Agreed that we are not currently in a basketball hotbed - however, here's my frustration with Jones: - The group that just graduated was probably the most talented team we have ever had. Many started for 4 years. However, during their careers, Jones showed absolutely no ability to either coach them on some of the most basic basketball skills such as boxing out or passing. They were more than content to go 1 on 3 and play playground basketball. In addition, they turtled every time they went on the road. He could not add any significant talent to the group. Now they are gone and after all this time it seems like we are starting from scratch. I have not seen through his tenure a solid foundation that we can build on.

A 60 minute game - what's the over/under on the time we spend standing around. This will determine the outcome.

I really like this team, especially when they play with the passion that carried them into the frozen four last year, but holy crap they stand around a lot, and when they do bad things almost always happen. I thought after Bemidji State that the lesson would be imprinted, but noooooo. This group can't afford to take shifts off ever and it is happening way too much.

He doesn't walk on water, but he did win a couple of National Championships after taking over a sagging program. Championships count for a lot here.

Glad to hear it

The general tone on this board was one of "problem solved" - Look, I'm not trying to take away from what this group did in the last two games - It is obviously a bunch that worked their butts off. But remember, only 4 games ago they were still a huge concern. The point I was trying to make was only that we are all in on Bubba Ball and that means we have to be dominant in the O line - otherwise things go sideways in a hurry. I see O line as our number one recruiting need.

Although the last two games were fun to watch, I am not 100% sold on the idea that our O line problems are over. Remember, just three games ago we were beaten by winless Weber State and four weeks ago we managed to put up 3 points on what was then considered a very porous Eastern Washington defense. This theory that has evolved over the last two weeks that our O line has arrived is way premature. It appears that we are all in for Bubba Ball so my wish list is for lots more Big Uglies. I agree with Oxbow on his analysis on QB play, but we need to see way fewer second and 9's next year.

You just put the best goaltender in the World on the bench

Toe to toe my ass - since when do we settle for this - this isn't Muss's football team for God's sake - this is Fighting Sioux Hockey

Hey - In defense of Adrian he has at least 6 kids (maybe more) by at least 6 different "baby mamas". I'm sure that individualizing punishment for them all is too time consuming - he may just have to grab a switch sometimes to keep up.

I don't know if us guys "need to lighten up on Rudolph", although it certainly is a different game when the line gets a a bit of a push. I know he was dealt a crappy hand with talent this year. However, in my opinion, there have been far to many 1st and 10, 2nd and 9, 3rd and 7 (incomplete pass), punt sequences throughout the season. If you can't beat people physically you need to try keep them off balance. I really didn't see this from Rudolph much at all. And although our special teams have made some great plays this year, there have been and still are far too many mental mistakes. It is nice to get a win like this at home. I think hopes were too high at midpoint (see the can we make the playoff thread) and when we crashed down again entheusiasm waned. Hopefully we will continue to improve into next year.

I too have been frustrated by the progression of 1st and 10, 2nd and 9, 3rd and 7 (pass), punt that we have seen a lot of this season. Although some game stats show a reasonable amount of passes, many were of the 3rd and 7 variety or not until we had no choice but to play catch-up. That's a tough spot for any quarterback. We don't work very hard at keeping defenses off balance at all. Having said that, I think that it is hard to evaluate Rudolph until we get some talent to play with. I have a feeling that other adjustments that I have been hoping for would be like re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic. It is, however, hard to go into game after game with our game plan to establish the run when you have our O line. I was hoping for a little more flexible gamecalling.