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WYO @ SDSU

I don't know who starts, but I think all of our bigs will log some court time. Need good perimeter D and some deadly outside shooting, and we'll have a decent chance.
 
I'm glad you are all optimistic it really helps since I have nothing optimistic to think or say about this game.

We couldn't score against a defense ranked 101 nationally how the hell are we going to score against a defense ranked 3? This is going to be an ugly game our defense is like a strainer without Nance we can't stop shit. I hope the Basketball gods are shining on us tomorrow and I'll gladly eat crow and hope i'm wrong.
 
If I weren't an optimist I would have quit rooting for the pokes long ago. Brown and gold poison instead of koolaid.

Really though, we have guys that can hit the three. We can play hard-nosed D and a decent outside game. We need to play within ourselves and together as a team. Seems like all year we've been trying to force things, instead of just playing sound hoops. It seems we play to avoid losing rather than playing to win. we figure that out, we'll be ok.
 
So my great hope for today is that somehow a complete reversal of last game happens. Today it feels highly unlikely we'll win heading into it. The first SDSU game at Laramie I thought we had in the bag before it started. Please please can I just have the tables turned on me the right way today.
 
stymeman said:
We need Nevada to beat USU tonight
we need New Mexico to beat CSU tonight
we need UNLV to beat Fresno tonight

then tomorrow can Air Force go to Boise and beat them as well

we gotta take care of our business as well...Go POKES

gulp....1 outta 3, decent odds,

love to have 1 outta 2 odds tonight with my team coming out on top...lol....time will tell
 
Strange things can happen. I'm not putting money on it, but sometimes the ball does find ways to go in. We've seen teams light us up that normally don't light it up. Maybe for once, it can happen to us.
 
ragtimejoe1 said:
Strange things can happen. I'm not putting money on it, but sometimes the ball does find ways to go in. We've seen teams light us up that normally don't light it up. Maybe for once, it can happen to us.


Maybe all those teams light it up against us because we really aren't as good defensively and maybe we never light it up like that because we aren't as good offensively? I don't want to be a downer, I'm just saying, although I do think we are a good defensive team. Our PPG being so low is inflated due to our pace but we're still a fundamentally solid defense. I don't think we are close to a shut down defense though like SDSU is. I love this team and am not any lesser fan than the kansascowboy type just because I say such a thing. I just think that were a team with some holes in it. Yes we are in first place right now and this is our best team since 02 or 03...... But the 02 team would wipe the floor clean with this years team I think. The MW is very down this year. And if we don't turn things around very fast were going from first to third or fourth very soon. Just because I say such a thing doesn't mean I am not rocking a brown and gold polo today and will root like hell for us to find a miracle tonight in SD, because that's what it's going to take.
 
calpoke25 said:
ragtimejoe1 said:
Strange things can happen. I'm not putting money on it, but sometimes the ball does find ways to go in. We've seen teams light us up that normally don't light it up. Maybe for once, it can happen to us.


Maybe all those teams light it up against us because we really aren't as good defensively and maybe we never light it up like that because we aren't as good offensively? I don't want to be a downer, I'm just saying, although I do think we are a good defensive team. Our PPG being so low is inflated due to our pace but we're still a fundamentally solid defense. I don't think we are close to a shut down defense though like SDSU is. I love this team and am not any lesser fan than the kansascowboy type just because I say such a thing. I just think that were a team with some holes in it. Yes we are in first place right now and this is our best team since 02 or 03...... But the 02 team would wipe the floor clean with this years team I think. The MW is very down this year. And if we don't turn things around very fast were going from first to third or fourth very soon. Just because I say such a thing doesn't mean I am not rocking a brown and gold polo today and will root like hell for us to find a miracle tonight in SD, because that's what it's going to take.

You're not being a downer. You're just wrong. Pointing out all the reasons we suck is both delusional and lame. We're in 1st place in the conference very late in the season. We've been rated with a high offensive efficiency all year. Don't let facts get in the way of your argument that Wyoming never had a chance this year.

It really sucks that we don't have Nance down the final stretch, because unlike most everyone on this board, I believe that if we were healthy, we'd win the conference without a doubt. Of all the contenders, we have BY FAR the easiest remaining schedule. Hell, if we lose tonight but get Nance back and win out after that, I bet we still win the conference.

This team would beat the 02 team 7 times out of 10 on a neutral court because the 02 team is this year's CSU, and Larry Shyatt would coach circles around Steve McClain. Our team now is a lot closer to the 02 Utah squad in style and personnel. I LOVED the 2002 team - it had some of my favorite Cowboys of all time - but the current style is going to win more basketball games in the MWC. The current style is sustainable. Shyatt has proven year after year that his style will win in Wyoming, but every year his team is robbed of its potential by some bullshit.

Anyway, neither Wyoming nor SDSU play a style that will lead to a blowout tonight. We're going to be within striking distance tonight, and I hope that we can get a little lucky, knock down a few shots, and pull out an inspired win tonight. It's far from impossible, despite everyone on this board that simply trembles with fear when the see that we're playing the mighty Aztecs. Don't let the fact that SDSU isn't that great effect your opinion that we'll get blown out.
 
calpoke25 said:
ragtimejoe1 said:
Strange things can happen. I'm not putting money on it, but sometimes the ball does find ways to go in. We've seen teams light us up that normally don't light it up. Maybe for once, it can happen to us.


Maybe all those teams light it up against us because we really aren't as good defensively and maybe we never light it up like that because we aren't as good offensively? I don't want to be a downer, I'm just saying, although I do think we are a good defensive team. Our PPG being so low is inflated due to our pace but we're still a fundamentally solid defense. I don't think we are close to a shut down defense though like SDSU is. I love this team and am not any lesser fan than the kansascowboy type just because I say such a thing. I just think that were a team with some holes in it. Yes we are in first place right now and this is our best team since 02 or 03...... But the 02 team would wipe the floor clean with this years team I think. The MW is very down this year. And if we don't turn things around very fast were going from first to third or fourth very soon. Just because I say such a thing doesn't mean I am not rocking a brown and gold polo today and will root like hell for us to find a miracle tonight in SD, because that's what it's going to take.
I agree with some of this. Our good defense has a lot to do wit hour pace and overall we are not as good as the PPG makes it out to be. I still think we are a solid defenisve team. But on the flip side our offense is actually better than you would be lead to beleive by our PPG. We are a pretty good offensively. Oblvious both offense and defense are hurt by not having Nance but I still think we have a better offense than SDSU while they have a better defense(quite a bit better without Nance) so we will see how that plays out tonight. It doesn't look good ofr us tonight but I think we can still get the win(No predicting but beleive we can, otherwise whats the point in watching).
As far as 02 team vs this years team, that would be a fun game to see. I give an edge to this years team but not sure. Yes the MWC is down this year, in terms of recent history but the MWC was just as bad or worse in the early 00's. So I think the teams are comparable as top of the conference teams. Would love to see that game though.
 
wyopig said:
The MWC is only "down" because Wyoming is in the lead and New Mexico and UNLV are in the cellar.

And because we got destroyed by the weak Pac12 in OOC play.

OOC play is what typically defines a conference as being down or not.

The fact that Fresno was garbage in OOC play and is in the top half of the conference come MWC play speaks volumes.

Wyo lost to Cal.
SDSU lost to an even worse Washington.
Fresno lost Cal.
New Mexico lost to a HORRIBLE USC. HORRIBLE LOSS.

Wyo being at the top isn't what makes it a down year for the MWC.
 
calpoke25 said:
ragtimejoe1 said:
Strange things can happen. I'm not putting money on it, but sometimes the ball does find ways to go in. We've seen teams light us up that normally don't light it up. Maybe for once, it can happen to us.


Maybe all those teams light it up against us because we really aren't as good defensively and maybe we never light it up like that because we aren't as good offensively? I don't want to be a downer, I'm just saying, although I do think we are a good defensive team. Our PPG being so low is inflated due to our pace but we're still a fundamentally solid defense. I don't think we are close to a shut down defense though like SDSU is. I love this team and am not any lesser fan than the kansascowboy type just because I say such a thing. I just think that were a team with some holes in it. Yes we are in first place right now and this is our best team since 02 or 03...... But the 02 team would wipe the floor clean with this years team I think. The MW is very down this year. And if we don't turn things around very fast were going from first to third or fourth very soon. Just because I say such a thing doesn't mean I am not rocking a brown and gold polo today and will root like hell for us to find a miracle tonight in SD, because that's what it's going to take.

Aww, Shucks! :thumb:
 
wyopig said:
calpoke25 said:
ragtimejoe1 said:
Strange things can happen. I'm not putting money on it, but sometimes the ball does find ways to go in. We've seen teams light us up that normally don't light it up. Maybe for once, it can happen to us.


Maybe all those teams light it up against us because we really aren't as good defensively and maybe we never light it up like that because we aren't as good offensively? I don't want to be a downer, I'm just saying, although I do think we are a good defensive team. Our PPG being so low is inflated due to our pace but we're still a fundamentally solid defense. I don't think we are close to a shut down defense though like SDSU is. I love this team and am not any lesser fan than the kansascowboy type just because I say such a thing. I just think that were a team with some holes in it. Yes we are in first place right now and this is our best team since 02 or 03...... But the 02 team would wipe the floor clean with this years team I think. The MW is very down this year. And if we don't turn things around very fast were going from first to third or fourth very soon. Just because I say such a thing doesn't mean I am not rocking a brown and gold polo today and will root like hell for us to find a miracle tonight in SD, because that's what it's going to take.

You're not being a downer. You're just wrong. Pointing out all the reasons we suck is both delusional and lame. We're in 1st place in the conference very late in the season. We've been rated with a high offensive efficiency all year. Don't let facts get in the way of your argument that Wyoming never had a chance this year.

It really sucks that we don't have Nance down the final stretch, because unlike most everyone on this board, I believe that if we were healthy, we'd win the conference without a doubt. Of all the contenders, we have BY FAR the easiest remaining schedule. Hell, if we lose tonight but get Nance back and win out after that, I bet we still win the conference.

This team would beat the 02 team 7 times out of 10 on a neutral court because the 02 team is this year's CSU, and Larry Shyatt would coach circles around Steve McClain. Our team now is a lot closer to the 02 Utah squad in style and personnel. I LOVED the 2002 team - it had some of my favorite Cowboys of all time - but the current style is going to win more basketball games in the MWC. The current style is sustainable. Shyatt has proven year after year that his style will win in Wyoming, but every year his team is robbed of its potential by some bullshit.

Anyway, neither Wyoming nor SDSU play a style that will lead to a blowout tonight. We're going to be within striking distance tonight, and I hope that we can get a little lucky, knock down a few shots, and pull out an inspired win tonight. It's far from impossible, despite everyone on this board that simply trembles with fear when the see that we're playing the mighty Aztecs. Don't let the fact that SDSU isn't that great effect your opinion that we'll get blown out.

We just got ear holed by a really poor AF team. Last time I checked SDSU was in first place along with Wyoming. Local line is Pokes +12. I'll take off my brown and gold glasses for this one and say the Cowboys are lucky to cover. Don't get me wrong, I hope they win and make me eat a ton of crow. But without Nance, this team will be lucky to beat anyone down the stretch. Different year, same old results. :twocents:
 
I'm going to be more concentrating on watching individual players in this game, since I'm convinced there is no possible way to pull it out. Pokes simply outmanned. In the lottery odds possibility they do win, I understand some Hollywood execs are prepared to make a movie about it and the Pope is willing to declare it an official miracle.
 
CowboyNV said:
wyopig said:
calpoke25 said:
ragtimejoe1 said:
Strange things can happen. I'm not putting money on it, but sometimes the ball does find ways to go in. We've seen teams light us up that normally don't light it up. Maybe for once, it can happen to us.


Maybe all those teams light it up against us because we really aren't as good defensively and maybe we never light it up like that because we aren't as good offensively? I don't want to be a downer, I'm just saying, although I do think we are a good defensive team. Our PPG being so low is inflated due to our pace but we're still a fundamentally solid defense. I don't think we are close to a shut down defense though like SDSU is. I love this team and am not any lesser fan than the kansascowboy type just because I say such a thing. I just think that were a team with some holes in it. Yes we are in first place right now and this is our best team since 02 or 03...... But the 02 team would wipe the floor clean with this years team I think. The MW is very down this year. And if we don't turn things around very fast were going from first to third or fourth very soon. Just because I say such a thing doesn't mean I am not rocking a brown and gold polo today and will root like hell for us to find a miracle tonight in SD, because that's what it's going to take.

You're not being a downer. You're just wrong. Pointing out all the reasons we suck is both delusional and lame. We're in 1st place in the conference very late in the season. We've been rated with a high offensive efficiency all year. Don't let facts get in the way of your argument that Wyoming never had a chance this year.

It really sucks that we don't have Nance down the final stretch, because unlike most everyone on this board, I believe that if we were healthy, we'd win the conference without a doubt. Of all the contenders, we have BY FAR the easiest remaining schedule. Hell, if we lose tonight but get Nance back and win out after that, I bet we still win the conference.

This team would beat the 02 team 7 times out of 10 on a neutral court because the 02 team is this year's CSU, and Larry Shyatt would coach circles around Steve McClain. Our team now is a lot closer to the 02 Utah squad in style and personnel. I LOVED the 2002 team - it had some of my favorite Cowboys of all time - but the current style is going to win more basketball games in the MWC. The current style is sustainable. Shyatt has proven year after year that his style will win in Wyoming, but every year his team is robbed of its potential by some bullshit.

Anyway, neither Wyoming nor SDSU play a style that will lead to a blowout tonight. We're going to be within striking distance tonight, and I hope that we can get a little lucky, knock down a few shots, and pull out an inspired win tonight. It's far from impossible, despite everyone on this board that simply trembles with fear when the see that we're playing the mighty Aztecs. Don't let the fact that SDSU isn't that great effect your opinion that we'll get blown out.

We just got ear holed by a really poor AF team. Last time I checked SDSU was in first place along with Wyoming. Local line is Pokes +12. I'll take off my brown and gold glasses for this one and say the Cowboys are lucky to cover. Don't get me wrong, I hope they win and make me eat a ton of crow. But without Nance, this team will be lucky to beat anyone down the stretch. Different year, same old results. :twocents:

Our whole game plan that we had prepared for with AFA for four days changed five minutes before the bus ride down to Clune... The team prepared all week with Nance. Then the whole dynamic changes before they could even have some court time to try and prepare and muster up something without Nance.
It showed.
We've had several days of practice and preparation without Nance. I have a better feeling. Do I think that means we win? I don't know. We are playing in a very tough venue against a tough opponent. But I do think WYO shows what it really is capable of without Nance.

Go POKES! Hoping for a Victory!!!
 
I don't buy the "Nance was pulled last minute excuse so it messed up our gameplan excuse." The second the word got out he was diagnosed with mono anyone with a brain, our staff included, knew that the likelihood of him missing time was very high.

Even if that was the case that he was going to play until the very last minute, that's a bad excuse for getting blown out by a sub 250 AF team. There's no excuse for that and I bet the players and staff would agree with me.
 
Air Force is currently getting blown out in Boise, and the Broncos are missing Thompson/Alford tonight.
 
J-Rod said:
Air Force is currently getting blown out in Boise, and the Broncos are missing Thompson/Alford tonight.

Last I saw, AFA was ice cold too. They were 57% from the field against us. What barely 40% tonight. 7-8 on free throws against us, 3-12 tonight...
If they were as hot tonight as they were against us this game would be a whole lot different.
 

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