It's a strategy. I don't want us to not support our team, but rather give them what they need. I'm sure the crowds are a minuscule part of the pressure they apply on their own.
I don't want to go into the details, but it might be good for them to think that no one believes in them.

We don't work that way so I'm sure the Kentucky game will be another huge pressure packed atmosphere like Florida and today. Maybe it will be different.

Isn't it literally Bucky's goal to make the games so fun that people show up and recruits want to play here because of the atmosphere? I think he's said that a few times in interviews and stuff.

levimod said:

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It's a strategy. I don't want us to not support our team, but rather give them what they need. I'm sure the crowds are a minuscule part of the pressure they apply on their own.
I don't want to go into the details, but it might be good for them to think that no one believes in them.

We don't work that way so I'm sure the Kentucky game will be another huge pressure packed atmosphere like Florida and today. Maybe it will be different.

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It's too bad they tore down Deware Field House!

Tobias Funke said:

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No, please, go into the details. I'd like to hear more of this theory

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Some morons are convinced that the team can't handle big games at home because they aren't used to playing in front of an energized crowd during our usual games.

Yes, that is their theory.

TopoTacos said:

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Tobias Funke said:

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No, please, go into the details. I'd like to hear more of this theory

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Some morons are convinced that the team can't handle big games at home because they aren't used to playing in front of an energized crowd during our usual games.

Yes, that is their theory.

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I'm not gonna lie. This thought had crossed my mind. Not so much because of pressure, but communication on defense, calling out picks, switches, help, etc… I agree it shouldn't be a problem but if 9/10 games are one way and you get used to it, then you have one go the other way, it could make a difference…

it's because we are short undersized team that can't rebound or make shots at this point the season. Teams know we are struggling at this juncture and are slowing us down.

It worked. Crowd stunk tonight. Well attendance sucked.

It gives me no pleasure if the crowd was subpar. I'm sure the Ags that attended gave it their all as always. Love the result but that certainly had all to do with the adjustments made by Bucky and the team sacking up.
It won't surprise anyone for me to say that I was not at a point I should have been posting on public boards when I started this, but my intent was to look for a way we could spur this team on by recreating the conditions under which they'd thrived. I know we'd never "abandon Reed."
In truth all the pressure I think the team cares about is from the situation they're in that they know better than any of us.
Now they is was their third game under that pressure and with experience and adjustments from Bucky have found their stroke.
One more game maintaining their intensity vs LSU and I think they'll be sitting pretty barring a massive egg laid in the SEC tournament.

If we beat lsu the sec tourney will have little to no effect.