It was first half of last year vs second half all in one game. 0-7 vs 6-11 in the two halves of the scrimmage.Bunk Moreland said:
Starks line looks about right.
7/18
3/9 from 3
19 points/7 assists/8 Turnovers.
Gilder hasn't been practicing and Mitchell didn't even play. I wouldn't read too much from the box score from a closed scrimmagephatpat21 said:
Def aren't winning games with stats like that and Gilder not scoring much either. Man this year might really be rough
SunrayAg said:
There are seriously people wailing and gnashing teeth over the results of a scrimmage?
A live practice against another team.
Practice..
Practice.
It was a practice event.
The motto of Aggie athletics. Sad but so true with so many great teams that just couldn't clear the hurdle in football and baseball in particular.Quote:
Set your expectations low
I highly doubt it, even if the team finishes with a losing record in conference and overall. Top 20ish recruiting class coming in next year and sweet 16 last year likely buys him next season even if this year is a down year.Artimus Gordon said:
This Mitchell guy better be the second coming of Duane Wilson or this could another year like the final season of Melvin Watkins. Followed by a coaching search at the end. Which I would be interested to see what Scott Woodard could bring in to upgrade a moribund basketball program.
Sadly I agree. The only thing that changes things is BK's health. It's not fun to talk about but it's reality.GE said:I highly doubt it, even if the team finishes with a losing record in conference and overall. Top 20ish recruiting class coming in next year and sweet 16 last year likely buys him next season even if this year is a down year.Artimus Gordon said:
This Mitchell guy better be the second coming of Duane Wilson or this could another year like the final season of Melvin Watkins. Followed by a coaching search at the end. Which I would be interested to see what Scott Woodard could bring in to upgrade a moribund basketball program.
Beyond that it's rare generally at a school like A&M to see a coach let go for having a down year after having three players leave early for the NBA and also losing two significant senior contributors. Essentially turnover of 4 of the starting 5 and 5 of the rotation of 8 (prior to Wilson injury).
Could be wrong but I don't think Woodward's goal is necessarily national championships in basketball and also don't think that the financial support is there from donors to both buy out Kennedy and make a Jimbo-type hire.
It's no fun managing expectations but that's probably sound advice for this season. Still holding out hope that there is enough unknown with this team that if most of it turns out positive they can compete for top 9 in the SEC and a tournament spot.
I don't know about you but I enjoyed last year. There were some incredible high and exciting points.Bunk Moreland said:
last year was a major disappointment with a fun 1 week ending.
Now this year it's best to manage expectations. Joy.
So I actually disagree here even though I agree with your larger point that last season was more than "one good week at the end." Blitzkrieging several high profile OOC teams was awesome and that Kentucky game at Reed was one of the most fun games I've ever been to.GE said:
Even if we end this season with a similar record I don't expect it be nearly as enjoyable because the odds of dominating great teams are extremely low.
GE said:
I highly doubt it, even if the team finishes with a losing record in conference and overall. Top 20ish recruiting class coming in next year and sweet 16 last year likely buys him next season even if this year is a down year.
Beyond that it's rare generally at a school like A&M to see a coach let go for having a down year after having three players leave early for the NBA and also losing two significant senior contributors. Essentially turnover of 4 of the starting 5 and 5 of the rotation of 8 (prior to Wilson injury).
Could be wrong but I don't think Woodward's goal is necessarily national championships in basketball and also don't think that the financial support is there from donors to both buy out Kennedy and make a Jimbo-type hire.
It's no fun managing expectations but that's probably sound advice for this season. Still holding out hope that there is enough unknown with this team that if most of it turns out positive they can compete for top 9 in the SEC and a tournament spot.
More of a general assumption based on not being able to recall any off the top of my head where the coach was fired in this situation.expresswrittenconsent said:GE said:
I highly doubt it, even if the team finishes with a losing record in conference and overall. Top 20ish recruiting class coming in next year and sweet 16 last year likely buys him next season even if this year is a down year.
Beyond that it's rare generally at a school like A&M to see a coach let go for having a down year after having three players leave early for the NBA and also losing two significant senior contributors. Essentially turnover of 4 of the starting 5 and 5 of the rotation of 8 (prior to Wilson injury).
Could be wrong but I don't think Woodward's goal is necessarily national championships in basketball and also don't think that the financial support is there from donors to both buy out Kennedy and make a Jimbo-type hire.
It's no fun managing expectations but that's probably sound advice for this season. Still holding out hope that there is enough unknown with this team that if most of it turns out positive they can compete for top 9 in the SEC and a tournament spot.
Presumably the bolded part is based on facts you can provide and not just emotions.
Cannot tell if sarcasm. The truth is that teams with a basketball history and stature of Texas A&M just don't make the sweet 16 very often.expresswrittenconsent said:
Weird that you couldn't off the top of your head remember other examples of such a common scenario.
EXCELL said:The motto of Aggie athletics. Sad but so true with so many great teams that just couldn't clear the hurdle in football and baseball in particular.Quote:
Set your expectations low
That's a good point, we're probably going to play some absolutely hideous games early in the season.GrayMatter said:
this new style of basketball isn't going to be an easy transition.
Remember the ASTROS? Another lucky year will come.EXCELL said:
The truth is just brutal, but it is what it is.
Emory Bellard had the best team in the country when he stubbornly refused to throw the ball against an Arkansas defense that had 10 (TEN !!!) players in the box. A wasted golden opportunity at a national championship.
Or how about the baseball team with 50+ wins that couldn't get past the regional at home.
Just 2 examples. There are more. I swear there is something in the water in College Station that keeps us from getting to the top in the major sports. Yes, I know about the women's basketball championship but we haven't sniffed a major national championship since 1939.