Comments on: Thoughts and Observations on the Huskies’ 87-61 Loss to USC http://www.montlakemadness.com/thoughts-and-observations-on-the-huskies-87-61-loss-to-usc/ The Fan Site for UW Husky Basketball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:40:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PT http://www.montlakemadness.com/thoughts-and-observations-on-the-huskies-87-61-loss-to-usc/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 PT Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:21:48 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=3366#comment-2865 jtWop I totally disagree! I think that IT, much the way that Nate Robinson did messes up the chemistry of the offense! He continues to force bad shots and can't consistantly make an outside shot to draw defenders. Yes he can make some crazy circus shots that get the crowd into the game but I start Q-Pon at the 2 and bring IT off the bench! Put a shooter(Suggs) at 3 and make Q's job easier with a smaller defender. Put Gant back in the rotation as he seems to be the only rebounder that we have and move Bresehers to his real position at the power forward. No way am I giving up on Romar or the Team, but with these performances something needs to change! jtWop I totally disagree! I think that IT, much the way that Nate Robinson did messes up the chemistry of the offense! He continues to force bad shots and can’t consistantly make an outside shot to draw defenders. Yes he can make some crazy circus shots that get the crowd into the game but I start Q-Pon at the 2 and bring IT off the bench! Put a shooter(Suggs) at 3 and make Q’s job easier with a smaller defender. Put Gant back in the rotation as he seems to be the only rebounder that we have and move Bresehers to his real position at the power forward.

No way am I giving up on Romar or the Team, but with these performances something needs to change!

]]> By: Paul http://www.montlakemadness.com/thoughts-and-observations-on-the-huskies-87-61-loss-to-usc/comment-page-1/#comment-2856 Paul Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:00:21 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=3366#comment-2856 I agree with you jtWop. I am not giving up on this season, but I am beginning to more and more find satisfaction in the cliche' - just wait til' next year. I agree with you jtWop. I am not giving up on this season, but I am beginning to more and more find satisfaction in the cliche’ – just wait til’ next year.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.montlakemadness.com/thoughts-and-observations-on-the-huskies-87-61-loss-to-usc/comment-page-1/#comment-2854 Jeff Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:13:01 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=3366#comment-2854 Thanks! 5 assists and 13 turnovers. Amazing how few assists the Huskies have generated as a team. When they can't get the steals and frustrate with early defense, they are very weak. Appreciate your observations! Thanks! 5 assists and 13 turnovers. Amazing how few assists the Huskies have generated as a team. When they can’t get the steals and frustrate with early defense, they are very weak. Appreciate your observations!

]]> By: jtWop http://www.montlakemadness.com/thoughts-and-observations-on-the-huskies-87-61-loss-to-usc/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 jtWop Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:47:24 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=3366#comment-2852 Talent isn't the problem. It's youth and chemistry. When we're on the road we have a huge target on our back as defending Pac-10 champions. Problem is this isn't last year's team, and they are still learning how to compete on the road against movitvated teams. Next season three seniors will be getting significant minutes and we'll be a lot more polished. Also, this will officially be IT's team, and I think they'll play with more grit. QPon doesn't bring out the best in these guys. It's nothing against him. It's just his nature, and being the only senior, there is more riding on his shoulders than he probably wants. Thank goodness the conference is down or things would look a lot worse. Talent isn’t the problem. It’s youth and chemistry. When we’re on the road we have a huge target on our back as defending Pac-10 champions. Problem is this isn’t last year’s team, and they are still learning how to compete on the road against movitvated teams.

Next season three seniors will be getting significant minutes and we’ll be a lot more polished. Also, this will officially be IT’s team, and I think they’ll play with more grit. QPon doesn’t bring out the best in these guys. It’s nothing against him. It’s just his nature, and being the only senior, there is more riding on his shoulders than he probably wants.

Thank goodness the conference is down or things would look a lot worse.

]]> By: Jason M http://www.montlakemadness.com/thoughts-and-observations-on-the-huskies-87-61-loss-to-usc/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Jason M Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:53:05 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=3366#comment-2851 Gonzaga also plays 2 closed scrimmages as well against top 25 teams. They played against Texas behind closed doors and another team i forgot which team. Romar has always had a weak ASS non conference schedule playing like 10 straight home games against whack schools. As a season ticket holder and fan its a waste. It doesn't prepare these kids for crap....when u play against JV teams u can't get any better in my eyes. Gonzaga also plays 2 closed scrimmages as well against top 25 teams. They played against Texas behind closed doors and another team i forgot which team.

Romar has always had a weak ASS non conference schedule playing like 10 straight home games against whack schools. As a season ticket holder and fan its a waste. It doesn’t prepare these kids for crap….when u play against JV teams u can’t get any better in my eyes.

]]> By: howitzer http://www.montlakemadness.com/thoughts-and-observations-on-the-huskies-87-61-loss-to-usc/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 howitzer Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:21:28 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=3366#comment-2849 One might attribute the Jeckyll and Hyde tendency to Romar's patsy at home scheduling strategy. I do like Gonzaga's method of battle tested away games with tough opponants. IMO we really do have two teams. The at home Huskies look to be at least a top 25 while the road puppies look abandoned and lost. One might attribute the Jeckyll and Hyde tendency to Romar’s patsy at home scheduling strategy. I do like Gonzaga’s method of battle tested away games with tough opponants.

IMO we really do have two teams. The at home Huskies look to be at least a top 25 while the road puppies look abandoned and lost.

]]> By: Paul http://www.montlakemadness.com/thoughts-and-observations-on-the-huskies-87-61-loss-to-usc/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 Paul Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=3366#comment-2848 A very fair and reasonable re-cap. A very fair and reasonable re-cap.

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