Official Postgame Gripe Thread

[WxHog]

Bucknell had a game plan and kept the tempo to their favor, ALL game.  Throw in otherworldly 3-PT shooting and the Hogs inability to hit free throws when it mattered, and we see the outcome.

The Hogs need shooters.  Period.

Well said.  That sumed it up.   Our weaknesses fell to their strengths.   

[Kevin]

dali get of your fat arse, ***. 

you don't know squat about basketball.  you like our stand around ofense. yeah Bucknell have great shooters but alot of their three's were uncontested why, because they have motion in the offense. 

our game plan was taylor maid for them. we made it an execution game, we cannot win that kind of game. 

our gameplan shot us in the foot.  but you wouldn't know that because you don't know squat.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

with the exception of one or two people, we have nothing but a bunch of streetballers.  we cant shoot 3s, we cant shoot free throws, we cant shoot mid range jumpers, and we cant run half court offense.  if three pointers arent falling, arkansas isnt a very good basketabll team.  we need to find some damn shooters for next year, or its gonna be the same story.  arkansas for sure got aout coached, but they got beat because the cant do the fundamental things, and they played a team that could.  does anyone else wanna know why jefferson was in the game so much?

Name the streetballers please???  Or are you so angry your venting at everything Arkansas..

[Boss Hogg]

What a great time for that to happen!!

[King]

There's not much you can do when the other team is shooting 70% from 3-pt land.  We haven't been tough on perimeter defense all year.

[WindyCityHog]

I am having a big slice of that pie now...

....but check yourself.  Nice to kick us when we're all down

[batmanfan]

Have the home court advantage, have the better team...and what do you do?  You Choke.

This is disgusting....there players are just smarter and have more heart than the Razorbacks.  This team is worthless after that performance.

Nice career Dookie and E-Stupid, hope you like that legacy.

BAT

[Cornhogio]

Why didn't McCurdy play in the second half?  We needed his penetration skills badly. 

I think Stan pissed away all the good will he had garnered.  If they play lights out and beat us, fine; they didn't.  A Nolan Richardson team would have demolished these guys. 

[Donald Miller]

but they got beat because the cant do the fundamental things, and they played a team that could. 

Nail and Head.

[MCPeePants]

HE SUCKS!!!!!!!!

Yes, I know, but does he suck as bad as Vincent Hunter and/or Dontell Jefferson? They both played the majority of the 2nd half.

[Salvaboar Dali]

Coaches allow the team to play for 36 minutes directly into the other teams strength. This game was lost before the tip off because we had no plan to take them out of thier compfort zone.

What exactly would you have done differently?  We were guarding them close, they were just hitting. That is not a coaching problem, that is a statistical anomolie that just plain happens.

[campbell]

You're right, Modica passed off on many shots today. So inconsistent all year, even thru the winning streak. Couldn't smash a team when possible and had to come back from huge deficits all year. It is not a coincidence that the last 7 games we've played the other team has shot lights out from behind the 3. It is not luck, it's called no perimeter defense.

[Boss Hogg]

Vegas lost a lot of money on this game

[Kevin]

i think hunter was playing harder

[razorbackfan4life]

  Making up excuses for the coach again, what a loser.  He was talking about how each new coach the Razorbacks had lost in the first round of the tournament as well.  Well ya know what buddy, they did it with worse players than this.  These players played bad because a lack of coaching IMO.  They weren't mentally tough or prepared.  They looked absolutely flat!  Who does that fall on?

[Pig Pumper]

Arkansas basketball is a joke.

[King]

What I don't get is why we rushed a shot when we were down 2 with 30 seconds to go.  Why didn't we just play for the last shot?

[LA HAWG]

Leaving that guy wide open?   

[pheine78]

I applaude thee ten times over.  It is unfortunate we lost, but we lost against a really good team.  It was unfortunate that our free throw shooting was so poor though.  Hopefully those guys hit the gym this summer and practice a bit.  Under 60% is uncalled for.

[Donald Miller]

Coaches allow the team to play for 36 minutes directly into the other teams strength. This game was lost before the tip off because we had no plan to take them out of thier compfort zone.

What exactly would you have done differently?  We were guarding them close, they were just hitting. That is not a coaching problem, that is a statistical anomolie that just plain happens.

Teach them to shoot freethrows?

[Hoggy Potter]

Hate to kick a man when he is down but the evidence points to losses when he plays.  I wish him well but glad he no longer will be wearing the cardnial and white of Arkansas.

[oldbooniehog]

Scoring only 23 points in a half didn't help much either.


But then again, it's hard to find your shooting touch with both hands tightly wrapped around your own throat.

oldbooniehog

[songofthesword]

but I like to win as well.. we had a coach like that and he ran himself off.

wouldn't mind having mike anderson back

[Pig Pumper]

Bucknell had a game plan and kept the tempo to their favor, ALL game.  Throw in otherworldly 3-PT shooting and the Hogs inability to hit free throws when it mattered, and we see the outcome.

The Hogs need shooters.  Period.

Their 3 point shooting is nothing extraordinary when you look at the fact that we are one of the worst 40 teams in the country in defending the three.

[hoggin das]

What's up with only 2 pts from Thomas?

[FLKeysGuy]

The only question I have is why didn't we press the whole game?  Everyone said we are more "athletic" and have a deeper bench.  Why didn't we exploit that advantage?  It's harder to make 3 pointers with tired legs.

[hoggystyle78]

I agree our perimeter defense is just terrible! At least our free throw shooting was great! (sarcasm)

[geoffhog]

I thought we could have used his offense, but he wasn't rebounding for crap.

[SultanofSwine]

Dali we did not gaurd them close. They go  7 deep and we don't press until the end of the game and then its out of desperation. We didn't not gaurd them close at all. They got open shots just like Kevin said because they actually have been coached to run an effective motion offense.

[chiefsfan]

those guys just played well enough to win, and we didnt show up for the first 30 minutes of the game which helped

Ferguson had a wide open look to win the game from 3, it rimmed out, They hit their wide open looks.  Just bad luck, and god awful officiating at the end.

Hunter probably should have called TO after he got Brewer's miss.  But he wanted to draw a foul, which wasnt called.

FWIW, the 9 seed has a winning record against the 8 seed, this aint unusual by any stretch of the imagination...

But to blame this loss on Heath is completley ignorant and stupid.  some of youou would have blamed heath had we lost by 1 point to Duke on a last second shot.  If you want to place blame, figure out whose man that was that got the easy layup with 1 minute left...

[DukeOfPork]

  Making up excuses for the coach again, what a loser.  He was talking about how each new coach the Razorbacks had lost in the first round of the tournament as well.  Well ya know what buddy, they did it with worse players than this.  These players played bad because a lack of coaching IMO.  They weren't mentally tough or prepared.  They looked absolutely flat!  Who does that fall on?

Rick is a Grade A d.ouche.  He is the mouthpiece for mediocrity.

That last 20 seconds was f*ckin' chaotic.  Being a Razorback fan sucks @ss.

[havvgball]

Arkansas basketball sucks big time..........

[Bigmac]

You ask why did Townes not play the second half

1) He looks for a shot every time he touched the ball
2) He took a shot every time he touched the ball
3) He missed his shot every time he touched the ball - I think
4) He never looked to throw the ball back out
5) The 2 out three shots he took were fade away jumpers instead of going in strong where you can possibly get your own rebound.
6) Defensively his effort was weak - not in good position for defensive rebounds.

Any other questions. Townes still has a lot to learn.

[Kevin]

thanks sultan, someone who actually knows something

[secthumper]

....OUTCOACHED, OUTPLAYED, and OUTSMARTED!!

....This bunch just let the whole damn state of Arkansas down!!

....THANK GOD for Van Horn, Gus, and Spring football!!

Bucknell shoots 85% from 3 point range and the Seniors play their heart out and this is how you support them...so you honestly believe the team isn't hurting right now

....Sugarcoat it any damn way you want, the fact of the matter is, Arkansas didn't get the job done!! And another thing, I hope to hell Heath has their asses in the weight room tomorrow morning!!

NEVER question my loyalty to the Hogs because you don't know me!!

[pheine78]

Modica WAS nervous.  Did you see those guys crying at the end.  Did they care? 

[The_Bionic_Pig]

What I don't get is why we rushed a shot when we were down 2 with 30 seconds to go.  Why didn't we just play for the last shot?

How many of these players have NCAA tourney exsperience = O
How many seniors are use to taking the Big shot = O

[codeHog]

why press if you have Jefferson back to let them make layups

[SultanofSwine]

chief, did you watch the game??? Did you happen to notice the difference between when we had the ball vs. when they had the ball??? Freakin Stevie Wonder could see which team was coached, they didn't have HOGS on the jersey's.

[Ish O]

Good for you man. Thanks for letting everyone know.

[ki285]

modica isnt even a very good outside shooter, but he is probably the best one that we had, so thats pretty sad.  the only shooter that we have is mcurdy, and he soestnt shoot the ball when he gets in any more, so i guess we dont have any outside shooters.  wasnt that pretty obvious?

[hawaiianhogster]

Hats off tous Hogs. We finally made it. We're back in the saddle again. We opened up the door for years to come.

The boys played hard as you all saw or heard. They could've just quit after all those three's were made and missing their free throws. It amazes me how they can play back into a game when everyone else just about gives up on them. They did themselves proud. I'm proud to be a RAZORBACK too.

GO HOGS GO!

[havvgball]

My goodness people how many times will be be out coached & outplayed before we make a change.......... Bucknell has half the talent/ability we have........... We have a PG eric ferguson who puts up more shot attempts then assists!

its freaking sad!!!!!!!!!

[razorbackfan4life]

IT just blows my mind how a major basketball program can miss 9 free throws in a row it seemed!  Bucknell is a tiny college, and like he said they outcoached and outplayed us.  They made all the right moves, and we didnt.

[mword]

Nothing more needs to be said

I hate to say it, but you are right.

[rjmass]

I saw Bucknell hit 3 - 3's with less than 3 seconds that were prayers that were just thrown at the basket.  If you have ever played any, you know somedays you can throw up anything and they will go in, some days you can't hit a wall 2 feet in front of it. 

I am disappointed but I am proud of this team, they didn't fold they sucked it up and they brought the State a little excitement about March Madness again.

Call it hugging, I can honestly say, I had Hog Fever, it has been a good week, Most everyone on this board was excited. 

We got beat, its over, lets not forget these guys did get us excited,

Why would Brewer want to come back if this is what he is rewarded with for helping get the team back to the dance. 

[pheine78]

No shiiite

[arkiehawg]

The team played their butts off and had a chance.  Get over it......I wouldn't even call this an upset.  Bucknell was a SEASONED Senior laden team that played well.

Yes we need a PG and some outside shooting.....but you know what...it appears to be coming next year.  Hill played huge today and I still say that he will be remember as a significant defensive threat before he is done.....Hopefully, Ronnie will be back and next year we will be much better.....

Good season Hogs and thanks to you fergie and pookie.....you should be proud of your efforts this year...

Go Hogs.... :razorback:

[Oklahawg]

Stewie, I think what people see is this:

1. the scheme to stop the spate of 3-pointers was never altered. Seemingly.
2. the scheme to get the ball into our playmakers--Modica and Brewer--never seemed to materialize.
3. free throw shooting is something that improves if its a coached priority. Remember the crap Richardson took when his last few teams were so weak at the line? He was not a bulldog about it at the end like he once was.

Fans have a reason to be pissed but not at the players, who played well.

To the players' credit--they came together at some point in response to, or in spite of, the coaches. They could have given up after a few of those wild-ass 3-pointers went in.

[Boss Hogg]

I'm sure Stan would have the same record...if we were in the PATRIOT LEAGUE!