Mike Anderson on Bo Mattingly today

[Rbill]

I was very encouraged by Mike's interview today. He mentioned certain guys are figuring it out. He basically confirmed that he is shortening the rotation with the year winding down. He continually mentioned Dusty, Barford, Manny, and Moses -and Thompson too. I'm encouraged based on what I saw against SC, my interpretation of why we were successful, and Mike basically confirming that today.
Did anyone else hear it and come away with the same impression I did?

[FineAsSwine]

Didn't hear it but interested in listening if there is a link.

[Pig in the Pokey]

I was very encouraged by Mike's interview today. He mentioned certain guys are figuring it out. He basically confirmed that he is shortening the rotation with the year winding down. He continually mentioned Dusty, Barford, Manny, and Moses -and Thompson too. I'm encouraged based on what I saw against SC, my interpretation of why we were successful, and Mike basically confirming that today.
Did anyone else hear it and come away with the same impression I did?

those five and macon are the keys. less beard and less bailey and less thomas is a good thing. but those guys have played enough to be decent for us if and when we need them.

[Rbill]

He was also very high on Thomas. It was definitely very interesting comments on defensive focus and shortening the rotation. He was surprisingly open with it and certainly deviated from the standard "we have a lot of legs and sing everyone's praises." I think he's basically right on the money with the players he praised based on recent output and I'm encouraged because it feels like we really learned a bit of who we are in that game. I hope we try a little consistency with it tomorrow.

[Rbill]

Nm, my bad don't see delete button

[The_Iceman]

He was also very high on Thomas. It was definitely very interesting comments on defensive focus and shortening the rotation. He was surprisingly open with it and certainly deviated from the standard "we have a lot of legs and sing everyone's praises." I think he's basically right on the money with the players he praised based on recent output and I'm encouraged because it feels like we really learned a bit of who we are in that game. I hope we try a little consistency with it tomorrow.

Nolan was high on Thomas as well. Said it's only a matter of time before he breaks out.

[RagingHawgOn]

As a vocal MA critic, I will GLADLY eat crow if he figures this mess out. Bothers me that it's taken 90% of the season for him to adjust but, nonetheless, hope he gets it done. Still don't believe he gets us where we should be.

[BannerMountainMan]

As a vocal MA critic, I will GLADLY eat crow if he figures this mess out. Bothers me that it's taken 90% of the season for him to adjust but, nonetheless, hope he gets it done. Still don't believe he gets us where we should be.

77%

[TexArkHogFan]

Nolan was high on Thomas as well. Said it's only a matter of time before he breaks out.

Now, if only someone can teach him how to make free throws.

[Broadway Rob]

Didn't hear it but interested in listening if there is a link.

http://sportstalkwithbo.com/mike-anderson-goal-make-ncaa-tournament-every-year/

[k.c.hawg]

As a vocal MA critic, I will GLADLY eat crow if he figures this mess out. Bothers me that it's taken 90% of the season for him to adjust but, nonetheless, hope he gets it done. Still don't believe he gets us where we should be.

Unfortunately this could have easily been foreseen. When you are starting a season coming off of 16-16 and 3 JUCO's and a transfer that have not played in a game situation for CMA are going to be relied upon to make for a great comeback season it was expecting a lot. As success starved basketball fans it is easy to be blinded by individual talent but history says teams infusing and relying on several JUCO's are not going to come together early if at all. Moses didn't look as comfortable, Cook and Thomas are both inconsistent, Barford shows great flashes but is inconsistent. I'm traveling down for the game and a weekend in Fayetteville, hope our guys can get their 3rd W in a row and play their 2nd good game, back to back.

[hobhog]

As a vocal MA critic, I will GLADLY eat crow if he figures this mess out. Bothers me that it's taken 90% of the season for him to adjust but, nonetheless, hope he gets it done. Still don't believe he gets us where we should be.

Play more zone and Thompson Moses combo and I'll be happy. Because we will win.

[TNhawgfan]

less beard

This /\  please

[lynbug]

In referencing MA's comments on Bo's show and thoughts about today's game.......Wednesday night's V was made possible by Moses actually playing the game we all have been waiting for ALL SEASON LONG (IMO). Yeah, the zone defense didn't hurt either.  However, when they saw what Moses  was doing in the paint.....that opened the gate for the guards.  Can he do it two games in a row?  Don't know but if he does I will be pleasantly shocked.  All I know is that Ole Miss can't cover up all our players and if we have at least one doing his job inside and one doing his job outside.....I say we win double digits :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[lynbug]

Play more zone and Thompson Moses combo and I'll be happy. Because we will win.

Got to agree.  If MA decides "tonight's the night we get AB going again.....we're in trouble. (Sorry wrong click....this was in reference to TNhawsgfan's post.

[FineAsSwine]

http://sportstalkwithbo.com/mike-anderson-goal-make-ncaa-tournament-every-year/

thanks

[swinesation]

those five and macon are the keys. less beard and less bailey and less thomas is a good thing. but those guys have played enough to be decent for us if and when we need them.

Thomas is solid on defense, especially when we're trapping effectively (which I'll admit isn't often). He's decent on rebounds and doesn't hurt us on the offensive end. Beard, on the other hand, does too many of those wild drives into the paint. Reminds me of Kareem Reid - not sure what it is about left-handers.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Thomas is solid on defense, especially when we're trapping effectively (which I'll admit isn't often). He's decent on rebounds and doesn't hurt us on the offensive end. Beard, on the other hand, does too many of those wild drives into the paint. Reminds me of Kareem Reid - not sure what it is about left-handers.

yeah, i like that we have depth there with some role players. we'll need them at some point. but efforts should be made to keep Moses', Macon's, Barford's, and Dusty's minutes up.

[Rbill]

yeah, i like that we have depth there with some role players. we'll need them at some point. but efforts should be made to keep Moses', Macon's, Barford's, and Dusty's minutes up.

It honestly didn't sound like Mike agreed about Macon right now. Particularly when talking about coming together on the defensive end. He noticeably didn't mention his name several times until asked about him specifically.

[hogfanny]

This /\  please

He has always been a liability especially on offense imo.

[ShadowHawg]

I was very encouraged by Mike's interview today. He mentioned certain guys are figuring it out. He basically confirmed that he is shortening the rotation with the year winding down. He continually mentioned Dusty, Barford, Manny, and Moses -and Thompson too. I'm encouraged based on what I saw against SC, my interpretation of why we were successful, and Mike basically confirming that today.
Did anyone else hear it and come away with the same impression I did?

Your claim was an 8 man rotation as I remembered. That is absolutely not even close to what is actually happening. There are still 10 guys playing every game.

[Rbill]

Your claim was an 8 man rotation as I remembered. That is absolutely not even close to what is actually happening. There are still 10 guys playing every game.

All I said is exactly what coach said and also which names he didn't say. He was asked if he's shortening the rotation with the year winding down and he said yeah that's what you do with the year winding down. Sorry if you don't like what coach said in his interview.

I think the biggest difference is actually just changing the rotation. Which forwards are getting minutes now and which guards are getting more minutes and which are coming off the bench. Looks great.