Basketball Jones

12 minutes ago, brybull1970 said:

Ackowledging you have a problem is the first step in solving for it. So while I didn't NEED to hear him say it, I am glad he said it.

I was happy to hear him say that too. I don't know what I'll do if I see Rideau throw up another horse shot in an end of game situation.

16 hours ago, brybull1970 said:

I hope Gregory can avoid anyone from transferring out. With Yetna out, Mack is still only getting 9 minutes a game. I wouldn't be surprised if we lost him as minutes will be even more scarce next year with Yetna, Anderson and Okpomo joining Durr at the 4/5.

Okpomo is a better athlete and rebounder than Mack but Mack is more skilled offensively from what I have been told.

41 minutes ago, brybull1970 said:

Totally agree. This is the starting five I'd liked to see next year:

PG Casteneda (to start the season) and Murphy to end the season (unless he outplays Casteneda from the start)

SG Collins (Dawson back up but would like to see him ultimately push Collins to the 3)

SF Brown (Williams back up)

PF Yetna (Anderson back up)

C Durr (Okpomo back up)

 

That leaves Mack as our 11th man. This should be a very deep team next year.

If Mack doesn't transfer I'd rather have him backing up Durr. Mack will provide some offense. Okpomo is a rim runner who scores on put backs mostly when I watch Oak Hill Academy. Mack is more skilled. If he is with the team next year I expect Mack to be in even better shape than he is now.

Also, you left out Chapman and Akec.

47 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

Maybe Adidas got stuck with a big shipment of lime green material and figured we were the closest match.

Read elsewhere that USF wanted an alternative uniform for use in several games but the athletic department chose to use these for just games against Central Florida.

1 hour ago, smazza said:

beyond ridiculous

the school has secret colors

who decides stuff like this? who signs off on it

is this the apparel company's idea?

I asked someone and they said that usually the head coach and as well as at least an associate AD would have to agree to an alternative uniform. 

He said the school will usually approach the apparel company with a request for an alternative uniform and tell them something like 'show us some mock ups of a black uniform.' He also said that the apparel company may suggest an alternative. It depends on the contract and the relationship.

He estimated that USF paid at least $7.5k on the lime green unis. Which kinda blew my mind since they're only going to be worn in two games. 

3 hours ago, Triple B said:

He did. I had missed it ....

 

Bulls offered his "brother" on Tuesday. I think they were adopted by the same couple or they are guardians or something. I saw an article about it but most of it was behind a paywall.

On 1/15/2020 at 11:07 AM, Triple B said:

Actually will have 2 nominees if Okpomo signs ....

IIRC he signed. 

I didn't see anything on social media from USF but I saw this and he tagged in the USF men's basketball account, the kid and his school so it must be legit.

https://youtu.be/ivvx6EFapqk

https://youtu.be/cNkC4RS_Jr4

https://youtu.be/4UTqsnZBoJc

A big butt and a smile

8 hours ago, lotsofbull99 said:

And people where telling me I didn't know anything when I said USF basketball is a dumpster fire until it's not.

If it was multiple players transferring or flunking or terrible coaching out I would agree with the dumpster fire description. But injuries to five players (one starter out for the season, another starter missing a game & playing injured at SMU, another player who started 3 games, the first big man off the bench and now a freshman reserve small forward) is just bad luck.

Read elsewhere that Williams and Antun practiced Monday and are expected to play. Collins did not practice Monday and will be a game time decision.

Here is a link to a rather detailed preview of today's game. It was a free article so hopefully I didn't break any rules posting it.

https://usf.rivals.com/news/what-to-watch-for-usf-at-smu-2

4 hours ago, flsportsfan83 said:

All 3?

Probably not but say a prayer/rub a rabbits foot/cross fingers or whatever you do for good luck.

Yup.

6 hours ago, smazza said:

the program seems to be on a decent track but we clearly need more talent

now that conference play starts we will see where we stand

no matter how much he cares he needs to win

Losing an all conference player and an his experienced back up is going to make winning more than 7 conference games pretty difficult. If the recent injuries to David Collins and Antun (don't know how to spell his last name) linger or are worse than expected, then winning more than 4 conference games are going to be pretty difficult.

Winning is definitely important, they do keep score in each game after all, but the change in the program and its culture has been amazing when you consider the flaming turd sandwich CBG inherited. 

When Yetna was injured I read a "What does it mean" article and there was a very poignant part towards the end of the article. It was something like:

Let us not lose sight of how far the program has come in two seasons under Gregory and his staff. In the recent past there have been USF players who missed all or most of a season and after the initial disappointment at that news, fans just moved on.

Times have changed in Tampa. There are fan expectations now.

Rivals reporter said Anderson can shoot and is a high IQ player. That instantly makes him an upgrade over Mayan Kiir.

Now just need Akec to transfer so the Bulls can upgrade the roster further. 

Utah State wins by 12