2/6 | UMass | 8:00PM (ESPN2)

ram1980 · Unread post by **ram1980** » 3 years ago

9 minutes for the hot hand is ridiculous.. obviously 5 guys can't play 40 minutes each , so again someway, somehow 2 or 3 out of Betrand,Carey, Martin, Harris and Johnson have to help in someway and none of those 5 is contributing anything.. if anything they are all regressing which does not bode well for this team.

Jersey77 · Unread post by **Jersey77** » 3 years ago

Biggest disappointment so far tonight is Shep, especially when we can't count on AB and/or Carey

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 3 years ago

If I was Cox, Jeremy Sheppard is the guy that I would try to convince to play another season to improve his ability to get a good gig overseas. That is assuming that he is interested in another year of school. If so we have a shot at being a real good team next year. Ish and Sheppard are a real good fit together. Martin can play with those guys as mostly a defensive stopper. Our front court will be fine as long as Makhi comes back strong from injury. This team could click next year. We do not really need Carey or Betrand to be anything other than decent bench players. DJ Johnson was late to the game of basketball and seems to be improving somewhat to my eyes. I wonder how the "redshirt freshman" are coming along in practice?

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 3 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑3 years ago
KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago
RI_Bred wrote: ↑3 years ago

This may be true but it's not right.
I mean I get what you’re trying to say but at the end of the day what is there left to prove this year? If I’m the coach (and know next year is one of the most important of my career), I’d want everyone on my roster getting as much experience as possible
If your theory is true, why is Sheppard leading the team with 18 minutes and why is an injured Fatts second?

That was going to be my point as well. If you're punting on 2020-21 for whatever reason, then the "move" is to play Ish as much as possible, and to make him the focal point of the offense. (And hell, even if you're playing for 2020-21, at this point it might be better to run the offense through him anyway, given Fatts' limitations.)

KingstonLane · Unread post by **KingstonLane** » 3 years ago

theblueram wrote: ↑3 years ago
KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago
URI_05 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Or you want to get at least a single bye in the A10 tourney and make a run to save your job this year?
They could lose every last game on the schedule this year and Cox isn’t getting fired.
What does that mean? Sure he could lose every last game and not get fired, but he won't want to see fans in the stands next year.

Lol I promise you NCAA coaches don’t go to bed at night thinking “I hope the fans on our schools message board have nice things to say about me”. That was one of the most narcissistic comments of all time. We do not matter. The average fan cares if you’re great or not great. We’re currently not great.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 3 years ago

KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago
RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑3 years ago
KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago

I mean I get what you’re trying to say but at the end of the day what is there left to prove this year? If I’m the coach (and know next year is one of the most important of my career), I’d want everyone on my roster getting as much experience as possible
If your theory is true, why is Sheppard leading the team with 18 minutes and why is an injured Fatts second?
Every single poster on this board better hope Shep comes back next year. And I bet Cox is praying even harder than any of us

Nothing says “come play at URI” like benching one of the all time players in your schools history

Are you talking about the guy shooting 33% FG and 25% 3pt this year?

KevanBoyles · Unread post by **KevanBoyles** » 3 years ago

This team is embarrassing.

Jersey77 · Unread post by **Jersey77** » 3 years ago

Where is the DEFENSE tonight?

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 3 years ago

Shep, Mitchell, Leggett, Walker should all be getting 30+ minutes.

KingstonLane · Unread post by **KingstonLane** » 3 years ago

theblueram wrote: ↑3 years ago
KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago
RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑3 years ago

If your theory is true, why is Sheppard leading the team with 18 minutes and why is an injured Fatts second?
Every single poster on this board better hope Shep comes back next year. And I bet Cox is praying even harder than any of us

Nothing says “come play at URI” like benching one of the all time players in your schools history
Are you talking about the guy shooting 33% FG and 25% 3pt this year?

Yes I am. If you’re trying to joke around I get it he’s playing below average this year. If you seriously think you just can outright bench a player of Fatts caliber/brand because he’s playing poorly, you have a lot to learn about college basketball

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 3 years ago

ISH is the best player on this team, should play 35-40 minutes a night from now on. Also tres berry must be losing his mind watching this shit play by Bertrand and Carey.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 3 years ago

After the roster this year and the hype around the transfers, the only way I’ll ever get excited about a new player again is if we get LeBron’s kid, or Emoni Bates switched from Mich St to us.

I couldn’t care less the ranking, other offers, previous stats at another school going forward.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 3 years ago

This should be the lineup the rest of the second half.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 3 years ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑3 years ago This should be the lineup the rest of the second half.

Year*.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 3 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Joe95 wrote: ↑3 years ago This should be the lineup the rest of the second half.
Year*.

100% agree Walker, Mitchell, Leggett, Fatts & Sheppard should all avg 30 min plus for the remainder of the season.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 3 years ago

New starting five from here on out, if it doesn’t happen then coz must be blind.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 3 years ago

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 3 years ago

Quite the windmill by Walker. That would have been electric with fans in the house.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 3 years ago

Walker going for 30 tonight

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 3 years ago

Excellent time to take walker out. Makes perfect sense.

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 3 years ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑3 years ago Walker going for 30 tonight

Not if Cox keeps taking him out.. WHAT IS HE DOING..

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 3 years ago

This teams needs serious work on defensive rotations. Also this sub out of Mitchell and Walker better just be until the under 12 TO

RI_Bred · Unread post by **RI_Bred** » 3 years ago

WTF with these subs????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 3 years ago

This team drives me crazy.

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 3 years ago

I give up. Walker?

Watch out here comes Martin

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 3 years ago

Can anyone here put up with these substitutions for another year+?

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 3 years ago

Anyone wanna tell me why ESPN2 felt the need to have a camera on McCall for the last 5 minutes? What the hell was that about?

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 3 years ago

KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago
theblueram wrote: ↑3 years ago
KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago

They could lose every last game on the schedule this year and Cox isn’t getting fired.
What does that mean? Sure he could lose every last game and not get fired, but he won't want to see fans in the stands next year.
Lol I promise you NCAA coaches don’t go to bed at night thinking “I hope the fans on our schools message board have nice things to say about me”. That was one of the most narcissistic comments of all time. We do not matter. The average fan cares if you’re great or not great. We’re currently not great.

Wait I’m confused. Everyone keeps telling me the players and staff read this board and we need to be nice.

KevanBoyles · Unread post by **KevanBoyles** » 3 years ago

I don’t get it. We were on a roll and Cox pulls the plug.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 3 years ago

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Joe95 wrote: ↑3 years ago Walker going for 30 tonight
Not if Cox keeps taking him out.. WHAT IS HE DOING..

....Walker has got the team on his back tonite, it is heavy, he needs a blow....

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

Come on guys pick up the pace

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 3 years ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑3 years ago This teams needs serious work on defensive rotations. Also this sub out of Mitchell and Walker better just be until the under 12 TO

But even then...why? They’re going to get a rest?

And walker only played NINE minutes in the first.

It matters that Cox has never been a head coach anywhere before. He has never had to make these decisions. It’s year 3. The fact that he can’t understand momentum or recognize the flow of a game enough to make sensible calls is worrisome to say the least.

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 3 years ago

How many layups has Walker had tonight?

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 3 years ago

Malik Martin is lost on offense.

Ram96 · Unread post by **Ram96** » 3 years ago

Walker is a beast tonight!

KingstonLane · Unread post by **KingstonLane** » 3 years ago

Not making a single 3 pointer isn’t a recipe for success

RI_Bred · Unread post by **RI_Bred** » 3 years ago

Martin sucks.

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 3 years ago

Martin looking good though trying to drive into 3 defenders. He fits right in.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 3 years ago

PeteRI wrote: ↑3 years ago Malik Martin is lost on offense.

He’s lost the second he steps on the court. Him and Betrand are not A10 players.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 3 years ago

Sheppard needs to keep facilitating he clearly does not have his shot going rn

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 3 years ago

PeteRI wrote: ↑3 years ago Malik Martin is lost on offense.

His shot gets blocked very often in the paint.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 3 years ago

Why is this broadcast basically a UMass infomercial?

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 3 years ago

KingstonLane wrote: ↑3 years ago Not making a single 3 pointer isn’t a recipe for success

Feed me a Jermaine Harris 3 point game winning shot as the only 3 we hit tonight.

That would fit right in with this year.

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 3 years ago

Forgive me for getting too technical, but we are one sloppy-ass sorry sack team.

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 3 years ago

That's our defense out of the timeout!!!

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 3 years ago

steviep123 wrote: ↑3 years ago Why is this broadcast basically a UMass infomercial?

Because they don't suck like us.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 3 years ago

Has the cox time out ever worked? Like every time he does it the team/better coach on the other bench winds up making a bucket out of it.

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 3 years ago

We're fucked.

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 3 years ago

I hope that is not a collarbone.

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 3 years ago

Nice offense Cox. Mitchell taking jump shots