Re: Cats Win -- Cats Win -- Cats Win

[Brett Pappas]

Well said. I can't really argue the point about Memphis, especially since we
will not see them play Marquette unless they meet in the conference tourney
which is looking more and more like it wouldn't happen until the
championship game.

Maybe I am thick headed but I think this team has just as much talent as a
number of past Huggins teams, particularly the years with Brannen, D'Baker
and Levett. But as it has been stated, there is NO leader.

I think we have talented offensive players with Williams, Stokes, Maxiell
and Bobbitt who are all capable of scoring 25 on any night. The problem is
that no one on the floor ever takes charge of the other players.

Stokes has played as horrible as I have seen him play in all four years. I
have pretty low expectations about this year too.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael and Phyllis Pickens" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Cats Win -- Cats Win -- Cats Win


> I think college basketball is down in general this year.  However, I think
> Memphis has a good interior game and a good exterior game.  They have some
> good athletes and some good rebounders.  I think they are the best team in
> Conference USA.  UC always kills itself with bad shots but we still stay
> close.  We have shot horribly this year and still won some games.  We lost
> to X by 6 points and shot only 30%.   I do think Memphis is the best team
I
> have seen this year.  However, I don't watch much basketball outside of
the
> Cats.  So in my limited exposure I stand by that they are the best team I
> have seen this year.  I definitely think they are better than Louisville
and
> better than Marquette.  We will see though.
>
> I will agree to disagree about Barker it just drives me crazy that people
> think he is a good point guard.
>
> I wish this team had more heart.  I wish this team had better players.
They
> are what they are a, bad team that though great coaching has found a way
to
> win.  That is the only way I can explain that this team is 16-9.  At best
> they should be 13-12.  How do you explain a team with no interior or
> exterior game with 16 wins.  They play good defense and that is about it.
I
> even sometimes think that College basketball is full of a lot of bad
> shooters right now and that is why our defense is where it is.  I'm not
> gonna give up on them but I am not gonna expect them to be more than what
> they are either.  My expectations are set low and if they exceed them then
> great if not ohh well there is always next year.  My suggestion is stay
the
> course with an eye on next year.
>
> M!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Pappas" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 11:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Cats Win -- Cats Win -- Cats Win
>
>
> > Do you really think Memphis is the best team you have seen this year?? I
> > think we beat ourselves in the second half, Memphis did nothing as far
as
> > stepping up their game, we just looked clueless on offense.
> >
> > We didn't lose by 19 because of how well Memphis played, we lost by 19
> > because of missed dunks, missed jump shots, the inability to hit a few
> stick
> > backs off of some rebounds.
> >
> > Oh yeah, who is this Tony Barker guy? I am all for playing the freshmen
> > more. Despite Chadd's defense (giving up wide open threes), I would
still
> > like him out there for 10-12 minutes a game just to change the pace on
> > offense. As for Barker, I would rather not beat a dead horse and drag up
> > that topic again. There are plenty of other things to complain about.
> >
> > --Brett
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael and Phyllis Pickens" <address@hidden>
> > To: <address@hidden>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 11:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Cats Win -- Cats Win -- Cats Win
> >
> >
> > > Andy that's a little harsh.  Memphis is the best team I have seen all
> > year.
> > > I really do think they are very good and we are not.  I knew after the
> > back
> > > to back highlight real type dunks they were a much better team than we
> > are.
> > > Tell me who on our team you would start over someone on there team?  I
> > don't
> > > think it is a lack of heart but a real lack of talent.  We all have
been
> > > waiting for this season for a long time.  We are truly spoiled with
Bobs
> > > teams.  I just hope we beat UAB and I think that locks up our NCAA
bid.
> I
> > > kinda of wish Bob would play the freshmen more though to see if they
can
> > be
> > > any help next year.  If I were C. Moore I would transfer.  If your not
> > gonna
> > > let me play with Tony "No offense" Barker around your not gonna let me
> > play
> > > with Nick Williams, Bobbit, Field, J. White, Kirland around.
> > >
> > > Michael