2015-16 UW Badger Basketball Discussion Thread

buckboy · Post #61 » by **buckboy** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:24 pm

Kerb Hohl wrote:I think you guys are overrating the need for the 4th guy off the bench. If there is an injury in the frontcourt, they can reassess it then. Otherwise this is like burning a year of eligibility for a guy that is like a 5th WR or 3rd RB.

Just to be clear, I don't think it's s big deal. Just an interesting discussion to me. 9 years out of 10 I wouldn't give it a 2nd thought.

trwi7 · Post #62 » by **trwi7** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:05 am

Hey BTN, nobody gives a **** about women's basketball.

trwi7 · Post #63 » by **trwi7** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:11 am

Cory Provus calling the game.

BUCKnation · Post #64 » by **BUCKnation** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:17 am

Love me some Kiefer Sykes. Special talent.

HurricaneKid · Post #65 » by **HurricaneKid** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:31 am

I have been so gung-ho about the squad this year. But watching UK destroy KU last night was an eye opener. UK is now about a 3:2 fav to win the title and it makes a lot of sense. Their defense will be as good as any college D in forever if they can get their spacing and footwork improved. Normally, the versatility of the uw inverted sets is a really good way of loosening up defenses but I think it's awfully likely that Poythress, et al will be plenty comfortable up top and running sets to get Gasser post touches against the Harrison's isn't exactly a grand plan.

I really thought my boys were every bit the squad anyone else was. But UK is gonna be insanely good by the end if the year and should probably be even money to win the title.

HaroldinGMinor · Post #66 » by **HaroldinGMinor** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:22 am

HurricaneKid wrote:I have been so gung-ho about the squad this year. But watching UK destroy KU last night was an eye opener. UK is now about a 3:2 fav to win the title and it makes a lot of sense. Their defense will be as good as any college D in forever if they can get their spacing and footwork improved. Normally, the versatility of the uw inverted sets is a really good way of loosening up defenses but I think it's awfully likely that Poythress, et al will be plenty comfortable up top and running sets to get Gasser post touches against the Harrison's isn't exactly a grand plan.

I really thought my boys were every bit the squad anyone else was. But UK is gonna be insanely good by the end if the year and should probably be even money to win the title.

I recommend just enjoying the season and not worrying about tournament success.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #67 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:26 am

HurricaneKid wrote:I have been so gung-ho about the squad this year. But watching UK destroy KU last night was an eye opener. UK is now about a 3:2 fav to win the title and it makes a lot of sense. Their defense will be as good as any college D in forever if they can get their spacing and footwork improved. Normally, the versatility of the uw inverted sets is a really good way of loosening up defenses but I think it's awfully likely that Poythress, et al will be plenty comfortable up top and running sets to get Gasser post touches against the Harrison's isn't exactly a grand plan.

I really thought my boys were every bit the squad anyone else was. But UK is gonna be insanely good by the end if the year and should probably be even money to win the title.

I won't be worried about Kentucky until we have to play them, and if these team are as good as we think they are that could only happen very deep in the tournament.

Kerb Hohl · Post #68 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:06 pm

Nigel Hayes looks unstoppable this year.

LUKE23 · Post #69 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:21 pm

Our frontcourt is absolutely unreal. Guards just need to take care of the ball and hit 3's at a reasonable clip.

Badgerlander · Post #70 » by **Badgerlander** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:25 pm

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketba ... rly-season
Best missed dunk of the early season leads to best Twitter exchange of the early season

Frank Kaminsky III @FSKPart3
Thank God that @keifer1124 missed that dunk. Would have ruined my confidence as a basketball player.
11:45 PM - 19 Nov 2014

Keifer J. Sykes @keifer1124
@FSKPart3 didn't get a win or make the dunk but I'm sure it's a nice picture of the miss dunk that I can save to post when you get drafted.

Frank Kaminsky III @FSKPart3
@keifer1124 *when we get drafted

Keifer J. Sykes @keifer1124
@FSKPart3 true that's the goal, goodluck the rest of the way!

Frank Kaminsky III @FSKPart3
@keifer1124 you too man. Keep killin.

StickeeFingaz · Post #71 » by **StickeeFingaz** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:39 pm

awesome convo on twitter between Frank and Keifer, credit where credit is due. Would have loved to have Sykes on the Badgers, he's unreal for his size and so fun to watch.

buckboy · Post #72 » by **buckboy** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:08 pm

Another ho-hum 25 point win over a good team.

Yawn.

Best Badger team I've ever seen and it's not close.

trwi7 · Post #73 » by **trwi7** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:47 pm

What a stupid start time last night though.

LUKE23 · Post #74 » by **LUKE23** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:11 pm

trwi7 wrote:What a stupid start time last night though.

Yep, I was there and if I would have stayed the entire game I'd have been home around midnight.

trwi7 · Post #75 » by **trwi7** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:13 pm

Did they give a reason for that start time? Probably because of a football game that was airing on BTN but still, that's the reason you have overflow channels.

DickCunningham · Post #76 » by **DickCunningham** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:37 pm

trwi7 wrote:Did they give a reason for that start time? Probably because of a football game that was airing on BTN but still, that's the reason you have overflow channels.

Bo said that it was totally determined by the tv people. He complained about the late start and said that the tv people should be more considerate of the fans and 60 year old coaches.

buckboy · Post #77 » by **buckboy** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:34 pm

Late and in tv beats the hell out of early and not.

Pretty inconvenient though.

Kerb Hohl · Post #78 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:22 am

I didn't mind the 9 PM start. It ended at the same time that most football games starting at 7:30 end at. I get the gripes from others, though.

Badgerlander · Post #79 » by **Badgerlander** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:47 pm

Wisconsin Basketball ‏@BadgerMBB 29s30 seconds ago
UAB game is on AXS TV:
AT&T U-verse: 1106
Charter: 740
DirecTV: 340
DISH: 167
RT @Runde23: what channel is the 1st game on Wednesday night?

tski1972 · Post #80 » by **tski1972** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:08 pm

DocHoliday wrote:
Wisconsin Basketball ‏@BadgerMBB 29s30 seconds ago
UAB game is on AXS TV:
AT&T U-verse: 1106
Charter: 740
DirecTV: 340
DISH: 167
RT @Runde23: what channel is the 1st game on Wednesday night?

in Wausau AXS tv is on 704 on Charter.