SWSiouxMN Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 However, hard to wonder what if: They had this two week stretch back and came away with at least 2 wins... USD SDSU @ Omaha @ DU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSiouxFan Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Fire Sather! The problem with getting on the "fire the coach" bandwagon early in the season is that, especially with a young team like we've got, the coach has to be given the better part of a season to develop the younger players and to develop the team into the way that he wants them to play and to develop them into a "team." I don't know how they'll do from here on out, but right now they may be playing as well as anyone in the conference. Now watch them go out and lay an egg on Saturday. Seriously, they have an opportunity Saturday to continue developing confidence and momentum heading toward the conference tournament. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 1 hour ago, SWSiouxMN said: Maybe Sather might be taking a page out the Brian Jones handbook of winning in February and peaking at the right time. Please No pages out of Jones handbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Just now, sioux24/7 said: Please No pages out of Jones handbook. Why does everyone hate Jones so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said: Please No pages out of Jones handbook. Well that was the one thing that Jones seemed to do well was winning in February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said: Why does everyone hate Jones so much? I've never hated him but never seemed to embrace him. Think he got a few bad breaks* with the Huff group but happy he broke through with Q. *I have been a full believer that UND was a dumb NCAA decision (Nash's eligibility) and a unintended elbow to the head (Brekke) away from 2 NCAA tournament apperances (When Huff and Company were JRs and SRs). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 20 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said: Why does everyone hate Jones so much? I liken Jones a bit to Chris Mussman. He could get talent, or at least did until the end, but they seemed to underachieve imo. Just don’t think he was a good actual coach in games. I know Sather isn’t liked by all but I think he is the far superior X’s and O’s coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 47 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said: Please No pages out of Jones handbook. Not that I thought Jones was great (I thought it was mutually beneficial when he left), but an NCAA tournament game against a known basketball commodity with the crowd on your side as the role of underdog would be pretty sweet again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, Dustin said: Not that I thought Jones was great (I thought it was mutually beneficial when he left), but an NCAA tournament game against a known basketball commodity with the crowd on your side as the role of underdog would be pretty sweet again. You’re not wrong. I’m probably too harsh on Jones but it was time to move on at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGood Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 8 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: It is crazy to say... that they could get to 13-18 by the time Sioux Falls rolls around if they keep playing like this? I was saying they could be top half of the conference after those couple of non conference wins. I will say it is a lot more fun to be the better team on the floor for all 40 minutes. I hope it continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 The team played well last night. The emotion from the team was fun to watch. I liked to see the small things like when Denver tried to make a couple runs the team made a play or two to swing momentum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Dustin said: Not that I thought Jones was great (I thought it was mutually beneficial when he left), but an NCAA tournament game against a known basketball commodity with the crowd on your side as the role of underdog would be pretty sweet again. Agree! Was at that NCAA tournament game and it was awesome! Whole crowd cheering for UND as we went on the second half run to bring it back to a 7 point game against 2 seed Arizona! Would be awesome to have that again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND1983 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Hooker and Crandall ate up their guards all night. But we didn't have three 7 footers like they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 30 minutes ago, UND1983 said: Hooker and Crandall ate up their guards all night. But we didn't have three 7 footers like they did That is true! Carson Shanks and Drick Bernstein did about as good of a job as they could have though! That game helped Carson get to Loyola who made the final four the next year and Drick go to and be successful at Washington. We had some really talented players under Jones that went to play at big time schools and professionally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 2 hours ago, homer said: The team played well last night. The emotion from the team was fun to watch. I liked to see the small things like when Denver tried to make a couple runs the team made a play or two to swing momentum. As Trent has improved the team has improved he can get to the rim quickly thought Trey had a good game even tho his shots were rimming out, great court awareness Nice to see Mitch play some good minutes too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said: That is true! Carson Shanks and Drick Bernstein did about as good of a job as they could have though! That game helped Carson get to Loyola who made the final four the next year and Drick go to and be successful at Washington. We had some really talented players under Jones that went to play at big time schools and professionally. I wish those two didn't leave. I think a Geno/Drick/Seales/Avants/Shanks group could have done some damage in the BSC that year. Maybe not have won it, but would have done very well that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 12 hours ago, HoopsFan03 said: Why does everyone hate Jones so much? My opinion, but he seemed to be about as bad of an under 2-minute Coach as there is. Awful temperament did not feel like he was in control. This one is sort of weird, but his appearance was so sloppy. His suits were 2 sizes too big. Back to Sather and this team. It'll take more than a win on Saturday to make me reconsider where I'm currently at, but things can change. Two dominant wins in a row definitely has my attention. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: I wish those two didn't leave. I think a Geno/Drick/Seales/Avants/Shanks group could have done some damage in the BSC that year. Maybe not have won it, but would have done very well that year. Absolutely! Tough to argue Geno leaving to Gonzaga, Shanks to Loyola, and Drick to Washington, but it would have been fun to see that group! Edit: Crandall left the following year. But that group would have done well in the BSC if Drick and Shanks were still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Still not convinced bout this year’s team hopeful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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