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[dsims2k3]

That was good team that beat us and they will  get even better.

[Karma]

They have a good coach.

[PonderinHog]

They did finally score at the fifteen minute mark and proceeded to take the lead.  Why couldn't they be that flat against us?

[PonderinHog]

Georgia up three at Florida. 5 minutes left.

[Little Lady Back]

They have a good coach.

And very good recent recruiting.

[lynbug]

Yeah,watching the Ga/Fl game.  Just an observation but it seems that most of the teams are getting better.......except us.....and maybe Mizzou.   Maybe tonight's game will be a W, but I'm not counting on it.  I will have my nerves of steel cap on.

[YtownHog]

They did finally score at the fifteen minute mark and proceeded to take the lead.  Why couldn't they be that flat against us?

Flat? They had a hand in their face in every shot and weren't getting wide open looks. It's what defense does to a team.

On the flip side A&M went about as long without a bucket. Not overly impressed with them either.

[PonderinHog]

Fl/Ga tied with less than two minutes to go. 65-65

[PonderinHog]

Flat? They had a hand in their face in every shot and weren't getting wide open looks. It's what defense does to a team.

On the flip side A&M went about as long without a bucket. Not overly impressed with them either.

Yeah, flat.

[hogwood]

I was really surprised they lost all those games in the non-con. They have a good roster even though they are young. Howland will bring them back to relevancy and more, no doubt. The SEC will be getting stronger, with or without us.

[PonderinHog]

I was really surprised they lost all those games in the non-con. They have a good roster even though they are young. Howland will bring them back to relevancy and more, no doubt. The SEC will be getting stronger, with or without us.

I think Weatherspoon was hurt and out during those losses.

[hogwood]

I think Weatherspoon was hurt and out during those losses.

Ok well that would hurt.

One guy I really like on their team is Mario Kegler. I liked his game as a recruit. I think he has a lot of potential. I wouldn't doubt if he's an All-SEC player one day.

[hawginbigd1]

Oh yeah that MSU team looks great! I am sure they are FF worthy SMDH!

[PonderinHog]

Florida getting the home cooking with 6.5 seconds left, tied and at the line to take a one point lead.

[PonderinHog]

Overtime in Gainesville!

[deserthog]

Maton's fifth foul was totally bogus.

[Biggus Piggus]

Texas A&M is staying with MSU in Starkville. Aggies look better than we did.

[HogBreath]

Texas A&M is staying with MSU in Starkville. Aggies look better than we did.

Sounds like the Aggies just got lucky and caught Miss. State, who according to some, are about to reach Duke level greatness, a little bit flat.

[Biggus Piggus]

LOL! Keep making excuses. Arkansas was unprepared for its game against MSU and was outcoached. We underperformed. Plain as day. MSU is a modestly talented team. aTm has hardly any guards and is defending far better. They even benched one of their starting guards for a half.

[Biggus Piggus]

No way aTm can win this game because of a lack of guards, but they have led several times in the second half. We never caught up at all, and we were at home. I wonder if our team finds vacant BWA depressing.

[Letsroll1200]

Miss State can make shots and their bigs can finish through contact. Our big man can't do ...

[Biggus Piggus]

The Ags have a bunch of big men. Their coach signed too many. If they had a couple of guards, they would be strong.

[Pig Worshipper]

Miss State can make shots and their bigs can finish through contact. Our big man can't do ...

[Letsroll1200]

They paid Malik Newman. I wonder how much State is paying for these recruits.

[hogman99]

Texas A&M is staying with MSU in Starkville. Aggies look better than we did.

Not hard to look better than the Hogs

[PonderinHog]

Was that not a foul on A & M?

[HogBreath]

Miss State can make shots and their bigs can finish through contact. Our big man can't do ...

Which is really surprising, because everyone knows how great our staff is at developing our players.

[Biggus Piggus]

MSU is 5-18 from 3-pt range today. I am sure they just got lucky against Arkansas.

[ADavisTheGOAT]

MSU is 5-18 from 3-pt range today. I am sure they just got lucky against Arkansas.

Our defense just completely sucks.

[WilsonHog]

Somebody needs to remind State that Ben Howland has only been there two years. Way too fast to start turning the Bullies around. That'll take another four or five years, at least.

[Dominicanhog]

MSU is 5-18 from 3-pt range today. I am sure they just got lucky against Arkansas.

thought Mike said his D was bad and the kids did not fight through screens leaving open looks, even though that is what they had talked about coming into the game...

[hogman99]

After watching 4 games today already, it is very apparent how much CMA is behind these coaches. Those teams are prepared and disciplined so much more. 

[deserthog]

Hope we pack BWA tonight like Miss. State did.

[HogBreath]

MSU is 5-18 from 3-pt range today. I am sure they just got lucky against Arkansas.

Yeah, that's it, just lucky.  Kinda like the Auburn team last season, they hadn't scored over 50 points in a game in almost 9 years, but that nite, they really lit it up.  Seems like one of their guys, it was maybe his first game, he couldn't miss.  I have no idea why that happens to us so often.

[Biggus Piggus]

After watching 4 games today already, it is very apparent how much CMA is behind these coaches. Those teams are prepared and disciplined so much more. 

Yes, I am tired of our primitive brand of hoop.

[Dominicanhog]

Yeah, that's it, just lucky.  Kinda like the Auburn team last season, they hadn't scored over 50 points in a game in almost 9 years, but that nite, they really lit it up.  Seems like one of their guys, it was maybe his first game, he couldn't miss.  I have no idea why that happens to us so often.

You talking football or basketball?

[Pig Worshipper]

Yeah, that's it, just lucky.  Kinda like the Auburn team last season, they hadn't scored over 50 points in a game in almost 9 years, but that nite, they really lit it up.  Seems like one of their guys, it was maybe his first game, he couldn't miss.  I have no idea why that happens to us so often.

Especially since we cover them when they get off the damn bus.
Curious!

[Pig Worshipper]

You talking football or basketball?

Is there any difference?

[HogBreath]

You talking football or basketball?

Unlike some youngsters, I only talk basketball in the jump ball forum, and leave Coach Bulimia and such for MMQB.

[Dominicanhog]

Is there any difference?

well he did say they had not scored 50 and then lit us up... and some first year player looks like an AA against us.. I wasn't sure...

[hawgfan4life]

MSU made a lot of shots against AR with defenders in their face jumping hands up.  Truth is several were not good shots because they were being defended so well.  Lots of long rebounds and fluke calls went their way.  We weren't sharp as we could have been but weren't playing that badly.  MSU flat out balled and won.  They are playing very well right now.  AR must learn how to bring intensity every game but they probably overlooked MSU just like all the experts on here that kept saying how bad MSU was and counting it as a win.

[Letsroll1200]

State has a NBA player on their roster and Arkansas doesn't. That team will beat Arkansas 7  out 10 times. Their talented and their big guys play like big guys.

[HogBreath]

MSU made a lot of shots against AR with defenders in their face jumping hands up.  Truth is several were not good shots because they were being defended so well.  Lots of long rebounds and fluke calls went their way.  We weren't sharp as we could have been but weren't playing that badly.  MSU flat out balled and won.  They are playing very well right now.  AR must learn how to bring intensity every game but they probably overlooked MSU just like all the experts on here that kept saying how bad MSU was and counting it as a win.

And easy to see why we would have overlooked State, they only beat us 78 to 46 in our most recent game.

[HoopS]

I could have sworn Kennedy was the bestest coach ever. Last year we sure as heck told he was great. I said they'd miss House and Caruso. I was told nah, he was a great recruiter. No excuses, Aggies. You lost to MSU. Your coach should be fired.

[HogBreath]

I could have sworn Kennedy was the bestest coach ever. Last year we sure as heck told he was great. I said they'd miss House and Caruso. I was told nah, he was a great recruiter. No excuses, Aggies. You lost to MSU. Your coach should be fired.

Looks like you were right about those Aggies...no doubt about it!  +100!

[daprospecta]

I could have sworn Kennedy was the bestest coach ever. Last year we sure as heck told he was great. I said they'd miss House and Caruso. I was told nah, he was a great recruiter. No excuses, Aggies. You lost to MSU. Your coach should be fired.

Great coaching can only get you so far. Look at Oklahoma now without Buddy.  Players can also make a good coach look great as well.

[hogwood]

I could have sworn Kennedy was the bestest coach ever. Last year we sure as heck told he was great. I said they'd miss House and Caruso. I was told nah, he was a great recruiter. No excuses, Aggies. You lost to MSU. Your coach should be fired.

The Aggies are well coached and well recruited. They lost some players but shouldn't be 0-4 IMO. Judging by their recruiting, they will be back. But if they start off next season like Mike has this year, I'm sure they'll be having talks of firing Kennedy as well.

[Razorod]

It's not either/or but both/and. You need both good players and good coaches.

[HoopS]

The Aggies are well coached and well recruited. They lost some players but shouldn't be 0-4 IMO. Judging by their recruiting, they will be back. But if they start off next season like Mike has this year, I'm sure they'll be having talks of firing Kennedy as well.

last year people swore he was great. Just great. He reached a similar level MA reached but a year later. But to our fans, he was doing better. And he lost some key cogs like we did and well, he's all the sudden *not* the best thing since sliced bread. You don't lose guys like Portis or House and not feel it. But some didn't want to hear it.

[PonderinHog]

Texas beating West Virginia would help, but it ain't likely.