Zags v. Cougs. #Topperhumor

[smokymountainrain]

I like that lineup a lot. We also have Hartsock and Shaw back to add to the frontcourt. The backcourt will be interesting though with Winder, Dobby and Haws gone. KC and Fischer will start. Not sure who joins them. Bartley and the super freshmen Emery and Seljaas. Calvert will also be back. Chatman should be healthy.

That's a ton of scoring they will miss, but I feel pretty good about a KC and Fischer starting backcourt and Bartley coming off the bench. Seljaas and Emery seem to be freshmen capable of major contributions, but you just never know.

[TripletDaddy]

That's a ton of scoring they will miss, but I feel pretty good about a KC and Fischer starting backcourt and Bartley coming off the bench. Seljaas and Emery seem to be freshmen capable of major contributions, but you just never know.

I am also concerned about the loss of Winder's defense, or at least his ability to match up respectably against more athletic guards. Who fills that role? :nervous:

[cougjunkie]

I am also concerned about the loss of Winder's defense, or at least his ability to match up respectably against more athletic guards. Who fills that role? :nervous:

Bartley.

[Donuthole]

Bartley.

That block was filthy.

[cougjunkie]

That block was filthy.

The angle made it seem like he almost hit his head on the backboard.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I'm disappointed that you people have got to enjoy the BYU victory over the Zags, but overall I'm pleased that it happened. Seeing Mark Few lose is almost always good. In college hoops, the 3 most evil teams are (in order): 1) THEM; 2) a team coached by Mark Few; and, 3) BYU.

This should end any of that bullshit talk of the Zags being deserving of a 1 seed. It also helps the Utes as it raises the profile of our only quality road victory. Overall, it was a good thing.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Funk, why the weird obsession with Few?

[MartyFunkhouser]

Funk, why the weird obsession with Few?

You mean the guy that played a huge role in Ute basketball going to shit and then talked shit about Ute basketball when we fired his incompetent little buddy that we hired?

Look, it is still Chris Hill's fault for hiring Giacoletti, but Few's glowing recommendation of him played a major role in hiring him. Few did a ton of damage to the Ute basketball program. If I'm ranking the people most responsible for what happened to Utah it is 1) Hill; 2) Boylen; 3) Few; and, 4) Giacoletti.

[Crockett]

That block was filthy.

It was, but that smash by Kafusi on Sabonis was even better.

This team is really coming together at the right time.

[DrumNFeather]

You mean the guy that played a huge role in Ute basketball going to shit and then talked shit about Ute basketball when we fired his incompetent little buddy that we hired?

Look, it is still Chris Hill's fault for hiring Giacoletti, but Few's glowing recommendation of him played a major role in hiring him. Few did a ton of damage to the Ute basketball program. If I'm ranking the people most responsible for what happened to Utah it is 1) Hill; 2) Boylen; 3) Few; and, 4) Giacoletti.

Tom Izzo spoke very highly of Jim Boylen...does he slide into that 5th spot?

[Jeff Lebowski]

You mean the guy that played a huge role in Ute basketball going to shit and then talked shit about Ute basketball when we fired his incompetent little buddy that we hired?

Look, it is still Chris Hill's fault for hiring Giacoletti, but Few's glowing recommendation of him played a major role in hiring him. Few did a ton of damage to the Ute basketball program. If I'm ranking the people most responsible for what happened to Utah it is 1) Hill; 2) Boylen; 3) Few; and, 4) Giacoletti.

Ah... Gotcha.

[Commando]

You mean the guy that played a huge role in Ute basketball going to shit and then talked shit about Ute basketball when we fired his incompetent little buddy that we hired?

Look, it is still Chris Hill's fault for hiring Giacoletti, but Few's glowing recommendation of him played a major role in hiring him. Few did a ton of damage to the Ute basketball program. If I'm ranking the people most responsible for what happened to Utah it is 1) Hill; 2) Boylen; 3) Few; and, 4) Giacoletti.

Yeah that explanation didn't make it seem any less like a weird obsession. This is Kevin Bacon-level association that is causing such apparent consternation.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Yeah that explanation didn't make it seem any less like a weird obsession. This is Kevin Bacon-level association that is causing such apparent consternation.

It doesn't take much at all to get on funk's "hate-with-the-fire-of-a-thousand-suns" list.

[Donuthole]

It was, but that smash by Kafusi on Sabonis was even better.

More effective, but not as aesthetically pleasing. Kafusi's block was nice, but any competent big man with some length makes that block. Frank came from out of nowhere, and tracked that block all the way from halfcourt. And he used his off hand just to make it even prettier. Kafusi's did stay in bounds, and BYU grabbed the rebound, so it was definitely the more effective block.

[byu71]

That's a ton of scoring they will miss, but I feel pretty good about a KC and Fischer starting backcourt and Bartley coming off the bench. Seljaas and Emery seem to be freshmen capable of major contributions, but you just never know.

I really worry about Fisher. Can be an excellent catch and shoot 3 point guy. I don't think he can drive and dish very well or finish like Winder. Not sure how good he is defensively. As a shooter who can get hot, well I think he is good at that.