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Not getting out in transition with Murphy should be a crime. He’s usually the best athlete on the floor and can blow by or jump over backpedaling defenders.

7 hours ago, Brad said:

Me too. Moss tries to push it.  Murphy somewhat too, but I’m not other three/four on court are considering it.  
 

Also, I like our determination to get the ball inside, but Tchewa has got to make easy, little paint shots.   

I’d like to see a lineup with Moss and Murphy at 1/2 with Boggs, Greene and One of the other forwards to knock down open 3s and grab rebounds. Boggs has been really frustrating to watch. He constantly passes up good looks at 3-pointers that he was brought here specifically to take. These guys need to start shooting their way out of this and I believe a lineup like this will create good opportunities. I’m tired of watching the “pass around the perimeter for 20 seconds and bail when the high pick and roll is covered” offense. Something needs to change.

Offense needs some prunes or dates. Defense and rebounding were exceptional for 37 minutes. I have yet to see transition offense which to me is surprising. That alone would solve most of their problems.

Once the threes start falling, then we have something. But, I’ve watched enough USF basketball to know that they probably are not going to.

4 minutes ago, Gat-Rat Bull said:

It was a very fun evening out with the wife. Great seats and relatively large, energetic crowd. It felt like it was about evenly split between USF and Auburn fans. 

We went 4 for 10 from the line. There were two times we missed a layup which led to three pointers for Auburn (10 point swing with just that). Auburn clearly won the dunk contest, but it felt like it was USF's game to lose (which, of course, they did).

I'll say this for Auburn at the end of the game... They were beyond happy that they pulled out a W. They figured out pretty fast that USF was there to win and that they (USF) honestly should have won. 

The Bulls are still a little rough around the edges, but I am seeing a team that I really look forward to watching this year.

Agreed. Not sure what to make of this team yet, but Greene and Murphy have very complimentary offensive games. Very good defensive effort tonight but got caught napping on half a dozen back door cuts. Great atmosphere inside Amalie.

I tuned out on this game a dozen times over the last hour but couldn’t stay away.

Hopefully they figured out the offense needs to be focused on Murphy’s penetration. That was an exceptional final 7 minutes from him.

Green and Boggs were good shooters before they transferred here. It’s not the players…

Just now, Brad said:

Shot chart

 

Looks like they need to take shots closer to the basket.

Nice upgrade. I assume USF took all season ticket holders and filled them in behind the benches.

42 minutes ago, OhioBull said:

I think people need to be patient.  There are so many new faces and I am sure it is going to take time to gel even if there is a lot of talent.  Be patient.

Sorry. There was a failure to exploit the mismatch with Tchewa down low and there is no excuse for him not to have a FG attempt until the second half. Also, with a team where 90% of your players are perimeter/wing players, you need to either knock down perimeter shots (which they did not), get into the paint and get to the line (which they did not) or get out in transition (which they did not). It's as though there was no offensive game plan at all. Gregory was out-coached in this one and it bordered on incompetence.

6 minutes ago, Friscobull said:

How did our culture look?

Team looked like they were communicating, encouraging each other and coach spoke to the refs in a calm, gentle manner when his star player got annihilated at the rim. No fire from anyone except Larry Dixon.

10 hours ago, 79 Bull said:

Anyone know when and how the season tix for the Auburn game are being distributed?  I don't see anything in my account.

GO BULLS!

Got this email back in September:

“

The 2021-22 Men’s home schedule is highlighted by a matchup with the AuburnTigers. That game will be played at Amalie Arena on November 19^th.

• Tickets to that game are included in your season ticket package. 
• Seats will be assigned based on current season ticket location, donor level, and Bulls Club points. Your seats will be assigned closer to the game.”

Not kidding when I say GSUs whole team looked bigger and stronger than ours. The way to win this game was in transition, but they dragged us down into the half court and bludgeoned us.

3 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

Was there with my grandson so you may or may not have had the right guy.  

Could have been. Every USF fan had the WTF/pissed off look on their face so we all looked kinda the same.

17 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

Not sure the low post guys would know what to do with it if they got it.  About 5 minutes in to the 2nd half they finally made an entry pass and 7 footer made a layup. Running down the court all pumped up screaming "Let's go".  What? It took you 35 minutes to get pumped up?  And every time he or the other center got an offensive rebound they immediately kicked it back out. Take it to the rim big fellow.

Tchewa can score but Matos has looked awful down low. It was frustrating to watch the big guys play so small.

BTW, Thought I saw you in the concourse outside of section 108 walking with what I assume was a granddaughter. I’ll say hello next time.

2 minutes ago, bcgruber said:

did anyone hear why McCreary didn't suit up today

Coach has assembled a team full of guards who can’t shoot or make an entry pass into the low post. Well done!

I'd like to think the 3 point shooting in this game will be an anomaly when all is said and done, but it leaves me concerned. Second and third string defensive lapses are also concerning. Beating BCC by 21 is about what you would expect. 

24 minutes ago, Triple B said:

Yeah, the timeouts seemed to be a bit of a problem this game that need to be looked at it and hopefully will be ....

The timeouts were critical to execution down on the goal line. If he doesn’t call timeout there, not sure if those two touchdowns happen. Definitely need to work on execution and having a set of go to plays in the red zone that you don’t need a timeout to dig it out of the playbook. That reverse to Weaver was an exceptionally good call. Have that play and others ready to go next time.

2 hours ago, Bulls On Parade said:

Will say outside the horrible first quarter the defense only gave up 14 points last 3 quarters. 

Team has to start games better 

True, but a lot of that has to do with USF having the ball for 30 minutes over that span. Can’t spot anyone 21 points and expect to win.

Lack of size and talent up front plus youth and inexperience in the secondary is not a good combination.

This team has a true PG (albeit a freshman) and a couple of legitimate three point shooters. When is the last time we had both of those things together? I’m optimistic.

9 hours ago, puc86 said:

We won and that should be reason to celebrate. @MikeG’s perspective, some criticisms from @Bradand @Triple B  and Wilson Philips have inspired me. So take a listen to Hold On and give me your reasons to be positive and I may ask a follow up question but I will not try to argue with you or otherwise prove you wrong. Just help some fellow Bulls feeling we are in a dark cloud see the silver lining you see. This thread is simply to help people have a good day, if they want to. And if I argue with a single positive thing on this thread, ban me. 
 

 

**** you.

Bellamy had a breakout game. 2 TFL in a handful of snaps. Looks like he’s the only defender that wants to or knows how to tackle properly.